Book Review and Giveaway for The Legacy of Falcon Ridge by DL Roan

THE LEGACY OF FALCON RIDGE

by DL ROAN

The Wedding Countdown Begins…..

As Dani and Clay plan their happily ever after, the McLendon family prepares to say goodbye to one of their own, and pass their legacy of unconditional love to the next generation. Grab a box of tissues and some chocolate, and take one final journey to Falcon Ridge in this heartwarming and passionate conclusion of the McLendon Family Saga.

Author Note: D.L. will miss the McLendons as much as her readers. While she has other stories to tell for now, she may visit Falcon Ridge in the future, and share her journeys in additional volumes.

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REVIEW: 5 HEARTFELT STARS

"In the darkness, there was only them, and a legacy of a love that bound them together forever."

Maybe I'm biased. 

Maybe I'm nostalgic. 

Maybe I'm just sad to see this family go, but this book was super emotional for me. So much so, that I will admit that I full on cried while reading it. I don't cry....but I seem to be saying that a lot with this series. It was silent at first, tears escaping that I could easily hide. But the deeper into the story I got, the more my shoulders were shaking, my voice was catching, and my breathing was harder. The tears just wouldn't stop. I will stress that while I cried because it was sad, it was a very beautiful and loving book with a heartwarming story. I loved catching up with my favorite characters while saying goodbye to others.  

I have loved this series for years, and going in to this book, I was already super emotional knowing there was going to be some things I didn't want to face. I knew what was coming, but nothing could prepare me for the inevitable pain I was for sure going to feel. I knew that this was the final planned book of the series, but I don't think I was honestly mentally or emotionally prepared for it. Just saying goodbye to some of my favorite characters is hard after a trilogy, but with seven books in this series, allowing me to grow and fall in love with each character and their love story, falling in love with this entire family was inescapable. I feel like a piece of me was just ripped from my heart and taken away. I loved this family. I'm going to miss them so much. 

I honestly don't think this book series gets enough love. It was very definitely a different storyline for me, but with DL Roan's descriptive storytelling, the "story" took on a blissful nature for me. It wasn't a typical story that followed social norms. . .or what I normally read. It was 3 brothers that needed a new love after heartbreak, and they found their wife. It was a couple of twins that liked to climb trees and fall out of them, but also loved to sing....while finding love with their wife. It was two men falling in love, despite the lack of a social acceptance of a norm they only knew. It was a young man struggling with his sexual identity, but a family welcoming him and loving him no matter what. It was dads not being able to let go of their baby girl as she fell in love and got married. It was like I was watching my family grow and I got to watch their lives unfold and play out. It felt like I was a valued member of the family, sitting at the dinner table with them, making decisions. I am either a lunatic, or I am legit sad -- I'll go with sad. To have created an atmosphere as warm and as inviting as this one, that was no easy feat, I'm sure. Roan showed her ability to write a unique love story for EACH character she shared within these pages. Witty and funny, sad and emotional, a beautiful love was apparent in every single aspect of this family.

If you listen to me, and trust me, please check out this SERIES. You know as well as I do that I don't push a series unless I have loved it and can stand behind it 100%. The love that she delivers within the pages of this series is invincible...never have I read a series quite like this one, and I have loved how different it has been. It opened my eyes to the possibility of different being amazing. 

And just remember, Matt, Mason, and Grey are mine. They have been. They always will be. Don't even try to convince me otherwise. 

"Love is what makes a family."

~BEE

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Contemporary Erotic Romance Author of super sexy, Alpha-licious novels.

D.L. Roan loves combining fantasy with the real world, giving her readers more than just a book or romance, but a true adventure in love. Her characters are always real to her and she genuinely enjoys bringing them to life for her readers.

She's a native Floridian, a rare breed in a land of snow birds. Scuba diving and hunting for shark's teeth on the beach are two of her favorite things. Oh! And building sand castles instead of snowmen in December and sending pictures of them to all her snowbound friends. She loves rainy days, thunderstorms and is an avid dog lover. Yes, size matters. She hopes to one day add a big ol' floppy Great Dane to her family of hounds.

For exclusive details and free stories by D.L., visit her website www.dlroan.com and subscribe to her newsletter. She loves chatting with her friends and fans on Facebook. Check out the links in the back of her books for details about her secret fan group where she hangs out with her fans who get first dibs on all her sexy stories!

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Book Review and Giveaway for What He Always Knew by Kandi Steiner

WHAT HE ALWAYS KNEW

by KANDI STEINER

Left or right.

It’s that simple, and it isn’t simple at all.

If I turn left, the road will lead me back to the man I promised my life to, the one I’d imagined building a family with, the one who’s done everything in his power to get me back.

If I turn right, the road will take me to the man I loved first, the man who brought me back to life, the man who would do anything to keep me.

I knew the fork in the road was inevitable; it was the decision I never wanted to make between choices I didn't know I had.

And I love them both.

My heart is destined to exist in two equal halves — one with each man. But one half beats stronger, the vein running deepest, and holds my choice in silence long before I know it for myself.

The realization of what I have to do, of the heart I have to break, just might break mine too.

Left or right.

All I have to do is take a breath and turn.

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REVIEW: 5 HEARTBREAKING STARS
"In another lifetime, it could have been us."

I feel like I needed someone to hold my heart more than my hand with this one. I feel like I need to cry and release all these emotions, but I just don't know how. This book solidified my reasons as to why I love angst. It's these kinds of torturous books that I love. This was quite easily.....blissful torture. Blissful, but torture nonetheless. And I loved every minute of it. I absolutely loved it.

I thought I knew who I wanted to have Charlie's heart after starting book one. I was for certain. I had a team picked out, I was makin' t-shirts!! I was completely steadfast in my opinion. And then Kandi threw a wrench in that thought process at the end of the first book, and I started to waver. Well, this book didn't change that wavering. There was so much going on, between Charlie, Cameron, and Reese, that it made me fall for two men, for very different reasons. Which is exactly the same thing that happened to Charlie, and I felt for her.

"I care about you because there is no other choice for me, and I love you the same."

Can YOU imagine all of the sudden only getting 2 months to make your point. To change the course of the previous years and the missed opportunities that were afforded you? I cannot imagine trying to salvage years worth of missing out, screwing up, and not being there. This made for a very time conscious read, one that had my stomach in knots, me biting my nails, and me sending very inappropriate messages to a certain someone.

I feel like Kandi did a great job making sure we didn't feel like this was being played out as if it were a reality TV show. The reasons were real. The desires were real. The love, the pull, the heartache....it was all real. Was I angry at some of Cameron's actions? Hell yes I was. I was mad. Why did he do what he did. Why did he think that was ok and then WAIT?? But the truths fell hard on me with the understanding that Reese did the same damn thing. Why did he do that? Why did he think he had the right to do that? Does Charlie hold any of the blame? Most definitely, but I will never ever be the one to judge affairs of the heart and mind. I will never be the one to say someone's feelings aren't valid and what happened was right or wrong. Because, ultimately, in the end....they all learned something. They each gave to the other what was missing at that time; what was necessary for their hearts to continue beating.

I feel like the voyeur that watched as one couple broke, but remembered why they loved each other; what brought them to each other. All the while, I peeked in on another couple remembering their past and how it shaped their future...and then rooting for love to take hold and persevere.

But that's precisely why I love this trope. This trope lends itself to heartache, but also to reparation. It allows us to see there are always more than two sides to this kind of story. It's not always black and white, plain as day for the eye to see. And that is why I will always read them....the cold hard truth isn't always accessible within the heart's grasp. I love the soul-searching. I love the pain of the truth. I love when love conquers all....no matter what side it's on.

"You are the most sensational woman I have ever known. And your worth is not defined by him."

My heart broke reading the heartache in Kandi's words. My eyes may have perspired a tad bit; my heart was laid out, completely trashed after reading this one. I hurt. I ached. I paced. But the pain was real. I want to curl up on my couch, close my eyes, and cry....because as much as I rooted for one, I hurt for the other.

Trust me when I say you need this duet in your life.

"My heart was broken, but it was still beating. I could work with that."
~BEE

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Kandi Steiner is a Creative Writing and Advertising/Public Relations graduate from the University of Central Florida living in Tampa with her husband. Kandi works full time as a social media specialist, but also works part time as a Zumba fitness instructor and blackjack dealer. 

Kandi started writing back in the 4th grade after reading the first Harry Potter installment. In 6th grade, she wrote and edited her own newspaper and distributed to her classmates. Eventually, the principal caught on and the newspaper was quickly halted, though Kandi tried fighting for her “freedom of press.” She took particular interest in writing romance after college, as she has always been a die hard hopeless romantic (like most girls brought up on Disney movies).

When Kandi isn’t working or writing, you can find her reading books of all kinds, talking with her extremely vocal cat, and spending time with her friends and family. She enjoys beach days, movie marathons, live music, craft beer and sweet wine – not necessarily in that order. 

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Book Review and Giveaway for Savage Prince by Meghan March

SAVAGE PRINCE
by MEGHAN MARCH

I do what I want and who I want. I don’t follow anyone’s rules—even my own.

I knew I shouldn’t touch her, but it didn’t stop me.

Didn’t stop me the second time either. Only made me want a third.

My lifestyle suits the savage I am, and she doesn’t.

But Temperance Ransom is my newest addiction, and I’m nowhere near ready to quit her yet.

I’ll have her my way, even if it means dragging her into the darkness.

Hopefully it doesn’t kill us both.

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REVIEW: 4 STARS
"It's him. This man wears raw power and confidence easier than he does his suit jacket."

I feel very lucky that I got to read an early copy of this book, but I feel like a cruel joke has been played on me as well!! I mean, I still have to wait to get Iron Princess, and well....that is plain torture!!! I really enjoyed this book. I smiled throughout while reading it, and that was a nice change from all the heavy I have been reading and enjoying lately. I am not entirely sure what to say for this review because of all the shrouded secrecy behind every corner in this book, but I can and easily will recommend it....but dammit, this wait is going to SUCK.

One thing I loved about this one was that Meghan dropped clues all through the book. They could mean what she said, but more often than not, they could have meant something entirely different as well. I loved trying to decipher all of them and the purported 'other' meanings too. I mean, I knew a lot of the facts already, because #Mount, but I also liked wading through her words and watching it all unfold. I breezed through this book rather quickly because I was wrapped up in all the goings-on.

Suffice it to say, I was thoroughly entertained by this one because it kept me smiling. Was it heavy or deep? Not even a little bit, and that's probably why I enjoyed it so much. Oftentimes it wasn't realistic in some aspects when the facts were being told, but it was probably because whatever was happening, that 'something' we will learn more about....at a later date. We met Temperance in The Anti-Heroes Collection and so we already had an understanding of her. MY take on her was vastly different based on the first book, so now I am a little confused but optimistic. I know that there is more going on behind the scenes, so I am super curious as to how this will all play out. Having said that, I was a little tentative on this one while I read it, but I cannot deny the smile that was plastered to my face the entire time I read it.

Our stranger, he was definitely a mystery for all intents and purposes, but I loved seeing the side of him that didn't have any control over the desires he had -- and I giggled like a school girl! The mystery behind him was great to see and I loved that aspect of it....it provided a little give and pull, some questions, tit for tat in some ways. And with that, it allowed us to see a little sexy defiance in Temperance and that made me smile because of the double take it caused. There were so many different little clues and nuances about this book that I had to follow to catch on to some of the hidden messages. Nothing that wasn't easily followable, by any means, but it provided a little bit of secrecy and it just made it fun to follow along.

The fun of Meghan March's books are that they are told in mini-series fashion to me. I get a quick paced, entertaining read, and then I get left hanging for a few weeks.....all until I am given the luxury of the next installment. She is so good at drawing me in and I don't know what it is about her writing, but it is super easy to enjoy! I really enjoyed this book. Some questions still remain, but the possibilities for this story are high. I am looking forward to more and was literally freaking out when I got to the end of this one because the story got just a little more complicated!! I have my own theories on how this is going to play out and now I just need to read the next two books and see what I get right and what I clearly missed the clues on. To say this was a good book, that's an easy YES.

"I shouldn't have touched her that first time at the club....or the second...or the third, but how the hell was I supposed to stop myself?"
~BEE

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Meghan March has been known to wear camo face paint and tromp around in woods wearing mud-covered boots, all while sporting a perfect manicure. She's also impulsive, easily entertained, and absolutely unapologetic about the fact that she loves to read and write smut. Her past lives include slinging auto parts, selling lingerie, making custom jewelry, and practicing corporate law. Writing books about dirty talking alpha males and the strong, sassy women who bring them to their knees is by far the most fabulous job she's ever had. She loves hearing from her readers at meghanmarchbooks@gmail.com.

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Book Review for Transcend by Jewel E Ann

TRANSCEND
by JEWEL E ANN

“In another life, she was my forever.”

An unexpected tragedy leaves Professor Nathaniel Hunt a widower alone with a newborn baby.

He hires a nanny. She’s young, but well-qualified, with a simple life, a crazy name obsession, and a boyfriend she met at the grocery store.

Over time, he discovers she knows things about him—things that happened before she was born—like a hidden scar on his head, his favorite pizza, and how he cheated on a high school Spanish test.

She speaks familiar words and shares haunting memories that take him back to over two decades earlier when he lost his best friend in a tragic accident.

“I’m afraid of what’s going to happen when you realize I’m not her.”

Transcend is a sexy, mind-bending journey that uncovers possibilities, challenges beliefs, and begets the age-old question: is there life after death?

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REVIEW: WHAT DID I JUST READ....?
"The mind functions with memory, but flourishes from discovery."

I feel like some throw around the word angsty because they know that draws in the readers. They know that's a turn-on for some and use it every chance they get - right or wrong, and I understand that desire to captivate and bring in those readers. I crave well written angst. I love when it strings me along and it makes me anxious. I love when it makes me pace because I can't figure it out. It says something to me when it's so torturously slow that I'm unable to focus on anything else but the book, but I can't sit still long enough to sit down and read it. Jewel knows how to write a story that does exactly that; that grips you and holds you against your will, making you see another side to the potentiality of this story. This one will dominate my thoughts for quite some time. I'm in so much trouble....

"Nate holds me captive without touching me."

I was so afraid as to how this book would play out and end, but by the time I got there, the gasp was completely audible. It was late at night, so of course I had to curtail my freak out, but I am SO excited to get to Epoch because of the discussion that I get to have AFTERWARDS. I know that sounds crazy, but there is only so much I can put in this review. Jewel had me thinking not only outside of my comfort zone, but she had my mind spinning with what-ifs and why-nots. I want to cry for Nate and hug Griffin. I want to cradle Swayze's heart and rock with her while she goes through all this turmoil. My heart is just not in a safe spot right now. Any decisions made have ramifications. Any actions taken have consequences. There is so much at stake on either side of the storyline that it truly makes me pace! Such a gripping conundrum.

"A single touch can say things twenty-six letters can't even begin to say."

I truthfully loved each of these characters equally, and that is rather rare for me. While I am usually very decided on sides while reading this type of story, I can honestly say that this one scares me so much. Each character has their own dynamic playing into this. Each one brings something different; another aspect to grasp onto and run with. I am so conflicted because I love how this book is making me feel!! I love how these characters are making me question and think, worry and sympathize. I find that I'm putting myself in their shoes, questioning the what if....

"Griffin grounds me. I find the best version of myself rooted in his love."

REALITY CHECK: The heartbreak is inevitable on every level. I mean, this is a triangle, but it's very different than any I have ever read. With this twist she added to her storyline, there is an element of supernatural wonder to it. For those of you that don't read that genre, or won't read outside of romance in general, I implore you to read this. I loved her vision because it was so easy for me to follow and to read it. I read it with such curiosity surrounding me on every page. So interesting and so different!

I wrote this on my Facebook post: Jewel E Ann is testing my mind's ability to bend the truth. To accept the unexplainable. I’m in love with this story and the possibilities. Crazy enough, I trust Jewel with this journey because this wouldn’t be my normal read. It’s so different. I’m really getting caught up in this story.

This one, it was the kind of story that grabbed me, sucked me in, and then I was completely and utterly fixated on the minute details that she sprinkled in between the pages. I had goosebumps. I had chills. I had so many questions. But most of all, I had love and adoration for the characters of this story. My heart broke and it smiled, it cried and it sighed. I am SO in love with these characters that I cannot possibly wait patiently for Epoch. I am ready.

OMGosh....my heart!!! Helllp meeee!!! I am just going to wallow over here, rocking in a corner awaiting Epoch. 

"We don't love with our brains, we love with our hearts. We love on instinct."
~BEE

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Jewel is a free-spirited romance junkie with a quirky sense of humor.

With 10 years of flossing lectures under belt, she took early retirement from her dental hygiene career to stay home with her three awesome boys and manage the family business.

After her best friend of nearly 30 years suggested a few books from the contemporary Romance genre, Jewel was hooked. Devouring two and three books a week but still craving more, she decided to practice sustainable reading, AKA writing.

When she’s not donning her cape and saving the planet one tree a a time, she enjoys yoga with friends, good food with family, rock climbing with her kids, watching How I Met Your Mother reruns, and of course . . .heart-wrenching, tear-jerking, panty-scorching novels.

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Book Review and Giveaway for Long Shot by Kennedy Ryan

LONG SHOT
by KENNEDY RYAN

A FORBIDDEN LOVE SET IN THE EXPLOSIVE WORLD OF THE NBA...

Think you know what it's like being a baller's girl?
You don't.
My fairy tale is upside down.
A happily never after.
I kissed the prince and he turned into a fraud.
I was a fool, and his love - fool's gold.

Now there's a new player in the game, August West.
One of the NBA's brightest stars.
Fine. Forbidden.
He wants me. I want him.
But my past, my fraudulent prince, just won't let me go.

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REVIEW: 5 Humbling Stars
"Those eyes are the color of whiskey tonight, and they're just as intoxicating. She goes right to my head."

I'm sure I will be a raving 5 star review floating among a sea of hundreds, so mine may not stick out much. But if you know me, I love to give my opinion on books, especially ones that touch me or move me. This one had everything I needed to keep the midnight oil burning while I ravaged the pages. I was giddy when August and Iris met. I was mad when circumstances didn't work in their favor. I was fuming when reasons appeared as calculated and purposeful and added fuel to the fire of hurt. My heart, it could barely withstand the pain covering these pages, but I knew that Kennedy had a story she needed to tell me. I needed to be patient and make it through her words. It was definitely an exercise in patience and understanding for me.

As difficult as it was, I made it through - but not without stopping and having to put it down. This was a read that I needed to marinate in....it was a savoring kind of read, one that I couldn't power through. It was one that made me read slow, meticulously, soaking up the words as she intended because they were hard hitting words. This one hit me so hard. It was an emotional sucker punch right to the gut...but it was amazing. It's tragic, the actions and happenings in this book, but the fact that she was able to depict such a horrific world and turn it around to give us the love and the happy ending we crave, that tells me something. Kennedy is powerful with her words. She is one of the most conscious writers of actual REAL issues. She is able to wrap these societal issues up in a book that makes you THINK. It makes you FEEL. But you don't feel like you are having some opinion forced down your throat. She is bringing to light tragic issues responsibly, while appealing to our romantic hearts....and I just love her for it. She always has an impact on my heart and my mind. I will admit, this book definitely made me see things in a different light. It was eye-opening and angering, emotional and beautiful, all wrapped up into one beautiful book.

"Yesterday's regrets make today's sorrows."

I had to message Kennedy a few times while reading this. At first it was August that was getting my excitement because of how 'perfect' he was. And when I say perfect, I mean literally perfect. Kennedy Ryan is one of my favorite HERO writers. Her men, they are definitely ones of the swoon-tipping crowd, but they are not infallible. They are real. They have their own controversies surrounding them, but they are real to the very core of their personalities and convictions. August was the man, through and through.

When we met the sassy and witty Iris, I knew she was going to be one of my favorite heroines. She was strong. She was opinionated. She had drive. Everything about her, I could look up to and admire. And yet, my head shakes when I see what happened during this book, and how perceptions are actually rumors in disguise. How questions turn into misdirected accusations. My heart hurt, but I never stopped looking up to her because with everything she went through, she held her head high and always did the most admirable things. I loved everything about her.

"If you ever want a man to keep dreaming, give him a glimpse of what could be."

If I wanted to discuss the love and the drive that August had for Iris, I would be able to get all giddy and smile, look to the heavens and sigh. I could. But that would be a gimme, right? He just did everything right. He fought long and hard for a feeling. Yes, a feeling. And to me? It spoke volumes about his personality and his strength as a man. His thoughtfulness was apparent, as well as swoon-worthy. The little things he did and the big things he did...they all had an impact on the heart of the story. But the pain that he felt when he found out the truth of the world in which he wasn't aware of? My heart shattered. I couldn't even begin to put myself in his shoes; to try and accept a reality that he wasn't able to protect Iris from.

Kennedy Ryan is the type of author that uses her platform to educate and entertain. She paints a horrid picture of filth and guilt, anger and malevolence. But she writes of bright lights, warm encompassing hearts and arms of solid gold. This book definitely made me take a deeper, personal look inside my own biases; my own thought processes. It stopped me dead in my tracks and pissed.me.off. But it also gave me the love and the emotions I've come to crave and expect from her stories. As usual, Kennedy nailed this one. I'm going to stop right here, because all the highlights and notes I made while reading could give me enough info for 4 reviews. Do yourself a favor and feel this book.

"There is no before. There is no after. Now gives birth to forever."
BEE

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