Review: Gifted by author for an honest review
Rating: 5 out of 5
Date: 05 20, 2014
Shades of Pearlby Arianne RichmondeGenre: Contemporary RomancePearl Robinson, is a beautiful and smart forty year-old divorcee but has not had a date for over two years.Alexandre Chevalier, a young French, Internet success story, when she bumps into him face to face, she’s stunned by his charm, beauty and sophistication, and startled by her strong feelings and desire for a man fifteen years her junior.Pearl doesn't believe there is a man out there for her. She has never had a relationship that she can say she was truly in love. At her age she thinks it will never happen. It just isn't in the cards.Alexandre has had a rough childhood and does not trust easily.  When he sees Pearl for the first time he is smitten and can't keep her off of his mind.The couple begins a passionate affair and Pearl’s body is awakened in ways she never imagined possible. She is consumed by him and his magical touch. But secrets, jealous family members and other external forces are threatening to pull them apart.From the moment Pearl meets Alexandre she is struck by the all consuming passion that flares between the two. It is so strong, like an invisible pull that they can't seem to stay apart. Pearl and Alexandre truly love each other but hurdles just keep coming from every direction trying to keep them apart.This is a fast paced love story with lots of twists and turns that will keep you wondering just what will happen next. The book flows well and it is well written. The author does a good job at relaying the feelings and understanding the emotions that these two are going thru.  This is book 1 in a series pick up your copy!This book was a very good read and I would recommend it.~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~Double OccupancyBy Elaine Raco ChaseAll Casey Reynolds wanted was peace and quiet and a long vacation from covering the crime beat in Boston. That's why she agreed to borrowing a villa in Mexico to rest, be alone and work on her novel.But then he showed up -- Travis Craig. He said he was offered the villa to recover from a serious illness. He had just lost his teaching job and had no money to leave.She agreed with his plan to share the house -- but on her terms. Soon rest and relaxation were a thing of the past when their double occupancy proved too erotic to control.This book was beautifully written. Love the details and the way the author relays everything beautifully. . You feel like you are in the story. To me that's one of the best things an author can do. Details Details Details. The characters were so easy to fall in love with. The clever banter and romance between Casey and Travis is so sweet and amazing.I highly recommend this book!~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~Floor TimeBy Liz CroweJack Gordon is Ann Arbor's most delectable bachelor.  At age thirty-five, he's made millions as a top-selling Ann Arbor real estate broker and has the right connections to close a deal by any means necessary.With his rugged good looks and compelling personality, he has a virtual black book most men would kill for and he uses it often, never settling for one woman for very long.Sara Thornton, a rookie in the real estate game, has fast-tracked herself to the top of the Ann Arbor market. Her life reflects a disciplined and focused routine, exactly the way she wants it.A chance encounter,  throw Jack and Sara together and the sparks fly high and hot and often.From the very first page you can feel the heat and chemistry between Jack and Sara. Whenever the story went to Jacks  POV  I actually felt like I was in a man’s head (It’s not as scary as you might think). I like how the characters want nothing more than to be together but they fight it the whole time then finally come to their senses.A roller coaster ride of emotions you will want to ride along! I highly recommend this book~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~Break Me Slowlyby Joya RyanGraduate student Katelyn Gunn is headed for her first day of assistant teaching when she is almost hit by a car. The nervous and inexperienced Kate is shocked to realize that it isn’t the near death experience that has her heart racing, but the sinfully sexy man behind the wheel.Adam Kinkade is ultra-wealthy, devastatingly handsome, and the most powerful distribution mogul in Chicago—he is also the first man who ignites emotions inside of her other than fear.Adam is a man used to getting what he wants. And he wants Katelyn…Kate quickly realizes that Adam has secrets of his own, secrets dark enough to break the walls she keeps so firmly in place.Passion turns to possession, and Adam’s controlling nature and seductive hands sparks a desire so strong, it destroys her own demons. But when desire turns to addiction, Kate fears that it will rage too hot, and shatter her sanity.If you like alpha men you will love this book, The book has an interesting plot, well written and a great romance.  There was something unique about it and really enjoyed reading it.I would highly recommend it!~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~Deadly ObsessionBy Kristin CayneWhen an Oscar-winning movie star meets a department-store photographer...Movie star Nic Lamoureux appears to have a playboy's perfect life. But it's a part he plays, an act designed to conceal a dark secret he carries on his shoulders.Lauren James, a widowed single mother, earns barely enough money to support herself and her son. When she wins a photography contest and meets Nic, the man who stars in all her fantasies, her dreams, both professional and personal, are on the verge of becoming real.The attraction between Lauren and Nic is instant--and mutual.I was hooked from the very first page. This Author certainly has a way with words, clever banter, exciting writing.I  loved the suspense,  The romance between Nic and Lauren was sizzling, yet believable . Great action, great writing,  great mystery.  I really like Nics stalker.  I just could put it down I had to find out who the stalker.~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~Captive in the DarkBy CJ RobertsCaleb is a man with a singular interest in revenge. Kidnapped as a young boy and sold into slavery by a power-hungry mobster, he has thought of nothing but vengeance.For twelve years he has immersed himself in the world of pleasure slaves searching for the one man he holds ultimately responsible.If Caleb is to get close enough to strike, he must become the very thing he abhors and kidnap a beautiful girl to train her to be all that he once was.Eighteen-year-old Olivia Ruiz has just woken up in a strange place. Blindfolded and bound, there is only a calm male voice to welcome her. His name is Caleb, what keeps Olivia awake in the dark is her unwelcome attraction to himThis book is very well written with intense characters and a suspenseful plot.  To say I was on the edge of my seat, is an understatement, but then the author pulls you back in with some magical force.It pushed all my buttons, and I just couldn't put it down. It's a dark and emotional roller coaster.Still, I would highly recommend this book… A Great journey!~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~Summer's JourneyBy Summer DanielsThis series is about a journey of sexual self discovery after my divorce as I sought something new and exciting.In her Forties, looking for something new, exciting and different. Will she find what she is looking for?Wow I was hooked from the first page. I felt like I was reading someone's erotic journal. The story and the characters seem very real and believable. I thought the writing style was fun and easy to read. You could actually feel the connection between Summer and Mark. The Alphabet has never been more fun.After book One you will download book Two so fast your kindle will smoke! And the journey keeps getting better, richer, more exciting.  You connect, imagine, and fantasize about the characters.  You won’t want to stop!Definitely a book to put on your must read series list ! I highly recommend this book!!