Stephanie Laurens - Captain Jack's woman

Kathryn “Kit” Grenmar is tired of her normal life and looks for some adventures. So when she’s riding her beautiful Arabic black horse late at night disguised as a boy, she stumbles upon a smuggler gang. When she saves them form being caught by the Revenue, they ask Kit to be their leader. So during the day she is Lady Kathryn, but a few nights in the month she’s Kit, the smuggler. But there’s another gang operative on their site of the beach and their leader Captain Jack wants to control the whole beach, so Kit and “his gang” are forced to join them.

Captain Jack, leader of the Huntstanton gang leads a double life. He is working undercover in the smuggler gang to find out who’s betraying their country. Only a few know his real identity as Lord Hendon. Now he’s crossing a small smuggler gang and their stranger leader Kit. But when Jack discovers that Kit isn’t a young man, but a woman he is determined to get the beautiful Kit between the sheets as his mistress, believing she is the bastard granddaughter of Lord Spencer Grenmar.

But when Kit almost gets caught by the Revenue and gets badly injured, there is no other way then to protect her. And when Jack finds out the truth about her real identity, he knows he cannot let her go.

The chemistry between the main-characters Jack and Kit is huge. When they meet for the first time Jack cannot understand the attraction he feels for Kit, a young boy. But when the truth comes out about Kit being a female, Jack is determined to make her his mistress because he believes she is the bastard granddaughter of Lord Grenmar.
Kathryn “Kit” Grenmar is a young wild woman, who’s bored of her normal daily live. After joining a small smuggler gang, she meets Captain Jack. She cannot deny the feelings he awakens in her and finally gives in and become his mistress, not knowing he leads a double life, just like her.

Captain Jack’s woman by Stephanie Laurens is the prequel of the Bastion Club series and I really enjoy reading it. The attraction between the main-characters is huge, the bed scenes are steamy and hot, and the danger level in this novel is just perfect to make this story complete. This is a novel you begin reading and finishing it a few hours later.

I really enjoy the relationship between Jack and Kit, she is wild and trouble and he is just the right person to tame her. Well not exactly tame her; he doesn’t want to change her at all, because he really loves her wild side.

I can say Stephanie Laurens did it again, writing a fabulous story and making me curious to find out what will happen next in the Bastion Club series. Well there is only one way to find out…

Sydney Croft - Riding the storm

Ex-Navy Seal Remy Begnaud has been summoned home by his father, not knowing who will be waiting for him at his family home in the Louisiana Bayou. With a major storm on his tail, he finds he beautiful woman taking a shower in his home. She claims she rent the place for a month to studying the recent strange weather in the area, but he doesn’t buy it for a moment. The chemistry between them is huge and Mother Nature has always affected him during a storm. Can Remy control his gift? Or is that just what Hailey wants?

Hailey Holmes fascination with storms started when she was a child, now she works as a Para- meteorologist for a secret government group that recruits people with paranormal skills. Her mission now is to recruit Remy Begneaud, the Ex-Navy Seal, who can draw in a storm and gains power from it. Her boss would like to see Remy come to understand his ability and use it for the good of fighting evil in the world. Can she convince him to join their group?

Main-characters Remy and Hailey are fabulous together, from the first moment they lay eyes on each other, the sparkles are flying around. Okay Remy’s ability with storms has something to do with it, but the chemistry between them is huge. Remy Begnaud was a banded during a storm by his birthmother when he was just a baby. Remy Begnaud Sr. just lost his wife and decided to adopt Remy and raise him as his own. During his childhood Remy discovers his ability with Mother Nature and always believe it was a curse, now with Hailey by his side it could be going the right way.
Hailey Holmes always had a thing with weather, so it was natural she found a job where she can work with the weather. But when she’s assigned to convince Remy to join their secret government group, she would do anything to be close to him, even if it means she could lose her job.

Through the story you find a secondary story line, little by little you find out more about the head of the ACRO group Devlin O’Malley, who has a paranormal skill of his own. Annika Svenson and Creed McCabe, two secret agents who can’t stand each other, but the chemistry between them are tremendous. Further you find some more interesting secret Agents Ender and Wyatt Kennedy, all of them have their own paranormal skill, I’m sure we learn more about them in the following books.

Riding the storm by Sydney Croft is the first novel in the ACRO series and it is absolutely fabulous. I couldn’t imagine the enormous adventure and world I was lured into. The attraction between the main-characters is fabulous and the sex scene between Remy and Hailey are very hot and steamy. I’m definitely looking forward to read the next novel Unleashing the storm.

Deborah Cooke - Kiss of fire

After the sudden death of her parents Sara Keegan decides to leave her steady job as an accountant and take over her aunt’s Magda New Age Bookstore. Although she doesn’t believe in any kind of magic, not like her Aunt Magda, she finds her aunt’s bookchoice very interesting. But when she’s attacked one night right outside the bookstore, she’s shocked to see that the gorgeous stranger who rescues her can turn into a dragon. Sara couldn’t possibly believe this is true, but she has no choice to believe her eyes and even her heart. Because her rescuer makes her feel things she’s never thought she could.

Quinn Tyrell, a very gifted blacksmith has lived alone for centuries and even distanced himself from the other dragons, the Pyr, who he held responsible for the death of his close friend and mentor Ambrose. When Quinn one night starts to feel the beginning of his firestorm, he knows his destined mate is near and has to find her fast. Because his mate would not be save from the Pyr sworn enemies, the Slayers who want to eliminate his mate.

Will Quinn and Sara, who appear to have a gift of her own, be able to save the ones they cared about?

Main-characthers Quinn and Sara are both strong en determined persons. Quinn wants to do everything to keep his destined mate save, no matter what. He lost a few people in the past and doesn’t want anything to happen to Sara. So he trusts nobody, not even his fellow dragons. But when the Slayers desperatly trying to catch and kill Sara, he cannot ignore the fact that he needs help. Can he trust his fellow dragons, even when he always believed they were responsible for his best friend’s death?
Sara Keegan decides to change her life after the death of her parents. But she couldn’t imagine being rescued by a fire-dragon and fell in love with him. She even finds out that she has a special gift of her own, just like her aunt Magda said she would.

The Pyr are a group of dragons, who protect all Earth’s treasures, including the humans. Those six warriors Donovan, Niall, Rafferty, Delany, Sloane and their leader Erik, will do anuthing to protect the destined mate of their blacksmith Quinn, even when Quinn doesn’t want them to. But the Slayers are on their tall, they even kidnapped Sophie, the Wyveren, the keeper of the prophecies to lure them into a trap.

Kiss by Fire by Deborah Cooke is the first novel in this new dragonfire series and it is an amazing novel. From the first page she captured my attention and lured me into a terrifec world full of dragon magic. My first and only reaction was…WOW, after I finished the book. She really blew me off my feet and I cannot wait to get my hands on the next novel Kiss of fury that should be Donovan’s story.

Kathrynn Dennis - Dark Rider

Sir Robert Breton is a feared warrior and called the Dark Rider. When Robert discovers that his warhorses are poisoned, he doesn’t hesitate for a moment and wants Lady Eldswythe to come and save his precious horses. Even if this means he has to let his enemy’s daughter into his camp. Although Robert doesn’t trust Eldswythe and watch her very closely, he will do anything for his horses.

Lady Eldswythe is the only daughter of Earl of Crenalden and she has a gift she’s desperately trying to hide from her father and her people. But she couldn’t prevent the whispering behind her back, calling her the horse witch. Only because she can smooth horses at her will and even cure them with simple ingredients. So when Sir Robert summoned her to save his horses, she will go and give her best shot to save them, even though he is the family’s enemy.

But when her father is sent away to fight at the King’s side, Eldswythe’s estate is under attack by her bastard brother John, who wants to have the castle and land for himself. The only man who can help her save her people and getting her estate back is her enemy Sir Robert Breton.

Sir Robert Breton and Lady Eldswythe are both strong, but stubborn individuals. Although they’re feeling attractive to each other, they cannot forget their enemies. Sir Robert is a hard young man, who’s betrayed by his fiancée when he was fighting for his live. Besides that he cannot forgive Earl of Crenalden for letting his father die, maybe even killed him and stole the land that was meant for him. But when Robert meets Eldswythe, things are starting to change in him. Will she be able to break down the wall around his heart?
Lady Eldswythe was born with a gift, she can understand horses, and calm them down and something even cure them from the strangest diseases. But not everyone is so understanding, that is why they call her the horse witch. Now her home is under attack and the only man who can help her is her enemy Sir Robert. But Eldswythe cannot imagine the attraction between them.

Sir Hugh and Sir Thomas are the two best friends of Sir Robert and they are helping him to get Eldswythy estates back.
John Gilroy is the enemy of Sir Robert and also happens to be the bastard brother of Eldswythe. He will do anything to get her heritage for himself.
And Lady Margaret appears in Roberts’s life, not so long ago she was his fiancée, but dumped him for John Gilroy. But now it seems she wants him back or does she want his older brother now?

Dark Rider by Kathrynn Dennis is a nice story. After reading some paranormal novels with strong emotional characters it was nice to read a normal love story. I really like the relationship between Robert and Eldswythe, although they started on the wrong foot.
Although this novel didn’t blow me off my feet, it was a nice novel to read. I will definitely try another novel of Kathrynn Dennis.

Christine Feehan - Dark Possession

In the South American rain forest, Manolito De La Cruz awakens in the deep rich soil. The last thing Manolito remembers is the gathering in the Carpathian Mountains, where he was wounded while he protects the pregnant Shea from a vampire attack. Totally confused and disoriented, he looks around in the forest. Since Manolito found his life mate he should see colors and feel emotions, but everything appears to him in mists and gray. Now he knows he’s stuck between two worlds. One of the worlds calls to him to join them in their battle against the Carpathian Prince and his people. Manolito is completely sure that one person can save him and get him back to his family and he calls to her.

MaryAnn Delany is a real city girl. She has come to South America to council and comfort a brutalized young jaguar woman. MaryAnn is successful and happy with her life just the way it is, but everything is about the change. The moment the De La Cruz brothers put Manolito in the rich soil to heal, she feels strange and nervous. Just the though of being separated from Manolito give MaryAnn the creeps. Although she doesn’t understand these feelings and she really doesn’t know Manolito, she saw the mortal attack and felt it at her own heart.

Now Manolito’s family fear the loose him to the other world and hope MaryAnn can bring him back. Especially when MaryAnn is the only one who can hear his call for help and she leaves the safety of the world to rush to his side.

I really love the main-characters Manolito and MaryAnn. Manolito is just like all the Carpathian males; dominant, gorgeous and overprotected when it comes to his life mate. He will do anything to love and protect MaryAnn, even if this means risking his own life.
MaryAnn is a real city girl with her design clothes and her manicure. She met some of the Carpathian males during the reunion and she definitely doesn’t want to be mated to one. But the moment Manolito claims her and needs her help, she doesn’t hesitate for a moment and risks her own life to save him.

Of course some old characters from previous novels are dropping by; especially Riordan De La Cruz and his life mate Juliette, who will do anything to save his brother. And Juliette’s sister Jasmine and cousin Solange play a huge part; they are both jaguars’ shifters and are hiding for the jaguar males.

Dark Possession is another great novel in the Dark Series by Christine Feehan. I cannot describe the feeling I get when I read one of her novels. She always captures my attention form the first page and holds that all the way through to the last one.
I cannot wait for the next novel Dark Curse to come out and read some more about one of the gorgeous De La Cuz brothers. I believe it will be Nicolas and his life mate, who happens to be the girl escaping the ice-caves.

Kathryn Smith - Taken by the night

In 1307 during a raid six warriors fulfilling their duty to King Philip and country find a cup they believe is the Holy Grail. When one of them got mortally injured they decided to drink from the cup to cure all of their ailments, but they soon realize it is the Blood Grail. Now all of them transform into vampires, the creatures of the night. When the vampire warriors finally turn to the church for guidance, they all got new names and became protectors of the Blood Grail.

Maison Rouge is not only a brothel but also a safe house to the Brotherhood created by Reign. So when one of the vampire warriors needs sanctuary, they come to Maison Rouge. Madame Dearing runs the brothel for years, ever since Saint save her life and her unborn daughter Ivy. Now years later fears runs through Maison Rouge, when some of the women who worked there get murdered in a strange way. People in London even believe Jack the Ripper is back.

So when Saint arrives at Maison Rouge, he has no idea what’s going on and that his life is going to become more complicated. The moment Ivy walks into his room at Maison Rouge, Saint cannot believe his eyes, the little Ivy has grown into a very beautiful young woman. But Ivy is there for a reason, her friends from Maison Rouge are dying and she wants him to investigate why Maison Rouge is the target. Will Saint be able to protect Ivy from the murderer and keep his heart save?

Saint and Ivy are both strong individuals and a fabulous couple. Saint is one of the vampire warriors and is still struggling with his past. He is determined not to loose his heart again to a mortal woman, he is afraid to loose his love again. But when he arrives at the sanctuary for some rest and blood, he couldn’t imagine that he will find the love of his life.
Ivy Dearing is the daughter of Madame Dearing and grew up at the brothel Maison Rouge. Ivy really like the women who work there and she secretly have a crush on Saint for years. So when he arrives at the same time these awful murders begins, the only thing she can do is to ask his help and stop the killing.

Just like the previous novels The Order plays another huge role, it seems they’re getting stronger and stronger. They use tricks and manipulation to get want they want… that is the Blood Grail and his protectors. And by capturing Temple, one of the vampire warriors they are one step closer to trick the others in their trap.

Taken by the night by Kathryn Smith is the third novel in the Brotherhood of Blood series and another great story. Although I believe this novel is not as good as the previous two, Kathryn Smith knew to get my attention and held it all the way through the novel. I love the world she created; it is full of danger, corruption and companionship.

I absolutely love this series and I cannot wait to see what Mrs. Smith has in store for Reign and Temple, the last two vampire warriors.

Deidre Knight - Parallel Desire

Jake Tierny, the future Scott Dillion finds himself trapped in the past. His presence at the compound complicates his relationship with Hope and his younger self Scott Dillion. The biggest issue is the fact that both men cannot be in the same space at the same time, without destroying the balance. So Jake Tierny decides to leave and focuses to find his wife’s killer. The trail to the murderer leads him straight to Texas, but when he arrives the trail ends up dead. All alone in a hotelroom Jake’s struggles with all kind of emotions, his wife’s death and seeing her now in the past with his younger self. Will he be able to forget her and move on?

Shelby Tyler is the sexy Refarian medic who nursed Scott Dillion back to life after some serious injuries. She always had feelings for Scott, until he married Hope Harper. Now she’s sent on a mission to find Jake Tierny and bring him back to their King, no matter what. So, she follows him all the way to Texas and convinces Jake to come home with her. The only other thing she wants to do, is to save Jake from himself and hopefully let him fall in love with her.

The main-characters Jake Tierny and Shelby Tyler are both strong and determined indivituals.
Jake Tierny, a warrior from the future is trapped in the present after he was sent back to find the traitor in his KIng’s camp. Now that fact is no longer an issue, the only thing left for him to do is to find the killer of his wife and their unborn child.
Shelby Tyler is the Refarian nurse of King Jared. When Jared asks her to go after Jake Tierny and convince him to come home before the war is getting worse, she doesn’t hesitate for a minute. When she finds Jake in Texas, she couldn’t imagine the feelings he awakens in her. Can she trust Jake with her heart?

As secondary characters we see some returning personages. King Jared and his Queen Kelsey are fabulous. All the things they share and what happens to them has affect on the whole future. They both are strong and determined to save each other and their people. Marco and Thea, he is the loyal quard and she the King’s cousin. Scott and Hope Harper, who both are very important to JakeTierny.

Parallel desire by Deidre Knight is the fourth novel in the Midnight Warriors series and another fabulous one. It seems the novels are getting better and better. Deidre Knight has created a terrific world with alien races among the human mankind.

Normally I’m not a big fan of time-travel and alien stories, but Deidre Knight convinced me otherwise. From the moment I took this novel into my hands and started reading, the world around me seemed to disappear and I found myself totally in the story.

I truly can say that this novel contains all the ingredients you need for a fabulous story, two great and strong main-characters, some secondary characters to shake things up and the bad-guys.
The only thing I have to say is that Deidre Knight will be on my auto-buy from now on.

Monica McCarty - Highlander Untamed

Rory MacLeod is the powerful Highland Chief of the MacLeod clan. When his sister Margaret is humiliated by MacDonald of Sleat and injured on one eye, he swears to get revenge. But now he finds himself in a handfast marriage to Isabel MacDonald for one year. Rory is not pleased about this, but to avenge his sister and the possibility of having peace is too tempting. And when he finally meets his bride, he becomes even more tempted. Isabel is the most beautiful woman he’s ever sees. But Rory is determined to refuse to consummate their marriage, he wants no child with a MacDonald and he will return Isabel back to her father when the year is over.

Isabel MacDonald volunteers herself to be hand-fasted to Rory MacLeod for one year. She always felt like she was on outsider in her family. Her father and brothers paid no attention to her, so she feels if she sacrifices herself for the good fo the clan, she will be accepted. But her uncle Sleat has other plans for her, she must seduce Rory and find the “Fairy Flag” and the secret entrance of the MacLeods castle. Her uncle means to crush the MacLeod clan in anyway he can, even if this means using his own niece.

Can Isabel betray the man she dearly loves in order to save her own clan? Or will she turn her back on her family and chose Rory and his clan?

Main-characters Isabel MacDonald and Rory MacLeod are both determined to end the handfast marriage between them before the year is over.
Rory MacLeod, the Highlander Chief only agreed with the handfast marriage to keep the peace among his people and to buy some time to convince King James to give him the land he wants dearly. But Rory couldn’t imagine the power this lass Isabel would have and she melts down the walls around his heart.
Isabel MacDonald has always been the outsider of her clan, even her father and brothers treat her that way. Now she has the opportunity to be accepted by them and volunteers to be hand-fasted to their enemy Rory MacLeod. But her uncle Sleat has other plans, he forced her to find the secret entrance and the “Fairy Flag” of the MacLeod castle, so he can crush them once and for all.
Will Isabel be able to betray the only man she loves?

Alex and Margaret MacLeod are great secondary characters. Margaret is Rory’s younger sister and humiliated by MacDonald of Sleat, she even got injured on one eye. But when she meets Isabel, their become best friends for life, even when they are both from the enemy. Alex MacLeod is Rory’s younger brother, he wants revenge on the MacDonald clan, just like Rory does, for hurting his little sister. But he cannot help to care for Isabel the moment she walks into their lives. And of course, uncle Sleat MacDonald who is determined to use everyone even his own niece to get what he wants.

Highlander Untamed by Monica McCarty is the first novel in the Highlander Trilogy. It is a fabulous historical romance that will take you on a journey through the Scottish Highland. This novel lured me right into a world full of betrayal, loyalty and romance.

Monica McCarty has written an amazingly story. I found it enjoyable to read with a strong heroine with her very gorgeous highlander. I hope she continues to write like this in her next two novels and lures me right back into their world again.
I know Alex MacLeod will be next and I cannot wait to read what’s in store for him. I’m looking forward to his story.

Jenna Petersen - Scandalous

After watching her parent’s horrible marriage, in which her mother closed her eyes for her cheating husband, Katherine Fleming promises this will not happen to her. So she chose her future husband with care and she believes she found the perfect candidate. Her fiancé Cole Mallory is the kind of man who will be her best friend but not the love of her life. At their engagement party, Katherine finds out that Cole’s dead wife is still alive. Now Katherine finds herself in the middle of a scandal that could ruin her for life.

Dominic Mallory is the black-sheep of the family. His mother fell in love during her marriage and the result of the secret affair was Dominic. His stepfather claimed him as a Mallory, but hated his existence, just like his older brother Cole. His mother cannot look at him without being reminded of her mistake, the only person who accepts him for who he is, is his older sister. Now Dominic arrives at his brother engagement party with a reason, to buy Lansing Square, in the hope he can find some answers about his birthright. But he couldn’t imagine ending up with a wife.

To save Katherine’s reputation Cole uses blackmail to force Dominic into marrying Katherine, in return he will get Lansing Square. But that’s not all; Cole wants Katherine’s money too and beat Dominic once again. But what Cole couldn’t predict is the passion between Katherine and Dominic. And with his jealousy Cole tries to sabotage their marriage… will their love be strong enough to survive?

As main-characters we see Katherine and Dominic, two people determined not to fall in love after seeing their parents in a loveless marriage. But they cannot deny the strong attraction between them. In her way Katherine helps Dominic dealing with his past and searching for some documents so he can finds his biological father. And in return Dominic shows Katherine the passion for loving each other, not knowing that he falls in love with his wife by doing that.

As secondary characters we have Cole Mallory and his wife Sarah, both determined to see the marriage between Katherine and Dominic end. Then we have Dominic’s mother Larissa, who treat’s her own son like dirt, since the day he was born. Julia Mallory is Dominic’s sister and a real close friend of Katherine. Julie is the only one in the Mallory family whose treats Dominic for the man he really is.

Scandalous by Jenna Petersen is the first novel I’ve read from this author and I loved it. It is a novel that wills lure you right into a world full of romance, betrayal and true love.

I can truly say she has written a fabulous story. I’m really curious what she has in store for me with her other novels, which are waiting for me on my bookshelves. Will she be able to capture my attention again and hold it all the way through?

Dawn Thompson - Lord of the Deep

Meg was accused of being a witch on the mainland and is now banished to the Isle of Mist, where she’s living with her Aunt Adelia and Uncle Olwyn. On the Isle she’s facing a fate of giving her virginity to the Shaman of a cult and to become a high priestess. But one night Meg looks out of her darkened window and sees some seals coming ashore. She is intrigued when she discovers they are not seals as they shed their pelts and turn into males and females. They are Selkies performing their mating rituals during the full moon. The Lord of the Deep is the gorgeous male who’s got Meg’s attention and without even knowing she calls out to him.

Simeon is the Selkie King, the Lord of the Deep. During the full moon his people will go up to the surface and performing their mating ritual on the beach. When an unknown cry reaches him, he cannot ignore it and finds Meg spying on them. Simeon is tired of his Selkie consorts and wants Meg instead. The only thing on his mind is a night full of passion. But Meg is different than the rest and Simeon wants to keep her in his life.

Is it possible for Simeon to find a way so that Meg can exist in his world under water?

The main-characters Meg and Simeon are great individuals. They both are strong and determined to save the other from any danger or harm.
Meg is accused of being a witch and lives separate from mankind, she is preparing herself to become a high priestess. But as soon as she sees Simeon on the beach with the other Selkies and later on his water horse, nothing else matters anymore. She wants him and nobody else.
Simeon, the Lord of the Deep is tired of his Selkies consorts and is determined to make Meg his as he caught her spying on them during their ritual. The only problem Simeon has is to find a way for Meg to breath under water just like he does.

The secondary characters are quite interesting. Vega is Simeon’s older brother. Although Vega is older than Simeon, he is not in line for the throne this all because of his background. He is a half breed, half human-half Selkie. Meg’s aunt Adelia who teaches Meg everything she needs to know to become a priestess, but turns out to be one hell of an enemy. The Shaman Seth of the cult is a very bad man; he’ll do anything to get Meg in his bed especially when he sees what Meg is capable off.
And last but not least, there is Gideon, Lord of the Dark who saves Meg once from the evil Shaman and warns Simeon to take better care of Meg or he will claim her for his own….God what a man.

Lord of the Deep by Dawn Thomson is the first novel in this series and it is a great one. She has written a very hot and steamy erotica novel mixed with myths. The myth says, the Selkies enchanted people of Scotland, were beautiful men and women who came ashore to take a human lover. But the romances were doomed because they couldn’t stay on shore for long.

I have to warn you, if you hope to find a historical love novel, you’ll be disappointed. Although the story is a myth, it is definitely an erotica novel and the love scenes are hot and very steamy. You’ll find some fireworks between the main-characters.

I have to say this book lured my attention with the world she created. Dawn Thompson pulled me right into the story and I was curious enough to finish it. The next one in line will be Gideon, The Lord of the Dark and I’m eager to read more about him.