Debut author Christy Reece’s Rescue Me is the first in the ‘Last Chance Series’. With this book she has secured her spot in the suspenseful romance genre.

The Story:

Eden St. Claire has been working for an organization called Last Chance Rescue (LCR), which locates and rescues abducted individuals.  She's been working for them for 7 years under this assumed name.

Eden's story links her personally to this organization.  Several years prior she met someone at a Washington, D.C. society party which resulted in a one-night stand.  After making love the man in question became extremely angry at Eden which prompted her to flee from his home into the night, alone and frightened.  Eden was abducted that very night.

It's because of LCR that she's now alive.  As such she's decided to devote her life to helping save other abductees.  Eden's real name is Devon but she put both her legal name and her past behind her.  Eden hides her emotions and vulnerabilities under a mask of secrecy, rescuing kidnapped children and women around the world.

Jordan joins LCR and hopes to locate a woman named Devon, who appeared to vanish into thin air 7 years ago.  Jordan is soon attracted to the mysterious Eden, not knowing that she's in fact the woman from the past that he's looking for. They begin working on a case together that involves kidnapping and sexual slavery.

Jordan eventually discovers Eden's true identity.  He's understandably angry at her betrayal but unfortunately, by then he's fallen in love with her.  Jordan is a very likeable hero and Reece does a good job exploring his conflicting emotions about Eden.  Character portrayal is strong in this book.

Reece does a fine job combining romance, mystery and suspense into a story that will keep the reader interested until the very end.

Carrie Lofty’s debut is an adventurous addition to the legend of Robin Hood. The leading hero instantly reaches out to the reader’s hearts as only a bad boy can and this is one of the best adventure romance I have ever read. An eclectic mix of adventure, emotions and romance, the book is an absolute delight to read.

Will Scarlet wasn’t sure why was he in the forest with the sheriff of Nottingham and he definitely didn't feel good about the upcoming battle. He leaps in to help when he hears a woman’s distress call but she then turns on him! Another dilemma in Will’s life is facing his uncle, Robin Hood – the Earl of Loxley; he was entrusted with the Earl’s wife and children’s safe custody while the Earl was away and Will had deserted them.

Meg of Keyworth is looking for revenge and when she is with the man who arrested her sister for selling counterfeit jewels she hopes he roasts in hell. However, from the moment they meet Will stirs something deep inside Meg – a love and a wanting that only he can help quench.

Meg has been trained as an alchemist by her father and loves making potions and jewels. An illness left her blind since childhood and she has been living in seclusion, developing other senses. She is a loving and lovely character and bedding her is sensual bliss for Will due to her amazing sensory perceptions. Will wants to cherish her forever . . .

Meg’s character is fresh and complex, prickly and fascinating – quite a shift from the heroines usually portrayed in this genre. The lovemaking is heart breaking and sensual at the same time! The book showcases medieval England in all its dirt and glory. These are people with complexities, feelings, relationships and motivations.

The book shows that Lofty has done her research and combined with her vivid imagination, the book is a great success. In the backdrop of shifting loyalties, the author manages to bring together intrigue, suspense and action along with just the right amount of passion and romance in one of the most amazing adventure romance story written in years! It is hard not to love the characters and their heartfelt life’s journey.

A complete laugh riot, Heidi Betts’ Tangled up in Love is chock full of humor.  It is a battle of the sexes which is sure to remind you of the Tracy vs. Hepburn classic movies. The funniest moments of the book are when the battle ensues - once the main characters get to know each other well the relationship turns sensual and romantic.

Ronnie and Dylan burn the pages with their sexy banter, sizzling and steaming each page.  This book will keep you up all night anxiously anticipating the story's end. A thoroughly enjoyable comic romance, this book is a must read for anyone looking for a story combining humor and passion.

Dylan Stone beat Ronnie Chasen out of a job at the Cleveland Herald which eventually led to Ronnie taking a job at the rival Cleveland Sentinel. Ronnie and Dylan are extremely competitive with one another.  In fact they regularly challenge one another to do crazy things, like Dylan getting his legs waxed to Ronnie getting a tattoo.  Throughout the book, they constantly taunt, challenge and insult each other in a bid for one-upmanship. But because they run in the same circles they frequently run into each other after hours.

While this challenge continues, we learn that Dylan is secretly fascinated by Ronnie but refuses to be taken in by her charms and her sexy and funny nature.   We see more of this after Ronnie challenges Dylan to learn to knit and she reluctantly ends up joining his knitting group.  Dylan offers Ronnie private knitting lessons and she agrees.

Dylan’s sweet and kind side starts to show and he learns how much Ronnie is afraid of losing her job and returning to her former impoverished lifestyle. He offers her comfort and advice and soon enough the hate turns to lust.  This puts Ronnie in a difficult position – she can't possibly tell her friends about her change of heart for somebody she hated so publicly.

For a romance book the story occasionally deals with complex emotions and issues.  We learn that behind her sophistication, professional demeanor and a great fashion sense Ronnie is actually a very fearful and self-doubting person.  We also discover that Dylan is a man accustomed to getting his way – he's an uber male that doesn't like being challenged.  So it takes a while to accept challenges from someone like Ronnie.
 
So when Ronnie and Dylan finally connect, the intimacy between them is extremely steamy and sexy.  If you're looking for a hot, funny, and totally engrossing romance book you won't go wrong with Tangled Up in Love.

Burning Alive is the first in a new paranormal romance book series by Shannon K. Butcher. The book introduces us to the Theronai, their enemies and allies. The book has wonderful characters set in the backdrop of a paranormal romance and are bound to keep you engaged as the story slowly unfolds. It is a very well written introduction to a new romance book series and will definitely keep readers waiting for the next installment.

The Story:

Helen Day spends her time delivering meals to the elderly and one day while in a diner she sees a man that looks strangely familiar.  It's the man of her dreams!  Literally.  You see Helen has been experiencing strange dreams in which a man smiles while he watches her burn to death.  The man she sees in the diner is the very same man in her dreams.

His name is Drake and he's a Theronai warrior.  The Theronai are an ancient race: guardians of mankind who are dedicated to saving the human race from the evil Synestryn creatures. Theronai warriors get their power from the environment around them.  However, if they don't have a way to offload their power they're in constant pain.  Fortunately for Drake, hearing Helen's voice lessens his pain and touching her totally removes his pain.  Meeting Helen gives Drake the hope that he might have a chance defending the future of mankind.

Unbeknownst to either Helen or Drake, their combined forces have the power to turn the balance of the war between the Theronai's and the Synestryn's to their favor.

Okay, I'm sure you're wondering about the sex – I mean after all, this is a romance book right?    Well rest assured, the sex scenes in the book are steamy and well written.  And they work, primarily primarily because Shannon Butcher does such a great job developing the relationship between Drake and Helen.  We learn that Drake is a proud man who stuggles with accepting Helen's help.  As for Helen, she's still reeling from being introduced to Drake's world of the supernatural.  She's understandably scared to death about the life threatening situations they have to deal with but she's also thrilled that she's found her true soul mate.

If you are a fan of paranormal romance or fantasy romance books, you should definitely read this book.  I can't wait for the next book in the series!