Refired by Jeepers Wade

Sylas Hanson -top Chef, bit of a ladies man but bored and needs a change.

Veronica - used to being in charge and runs her father’s restaurant La Joie.

Sylas wants Veronica on his terms and the restaurant running his way. Sylas is just what Veronica needs in and out of the kitchen a man she cannot intimidate. Veronica is used to being in control and wearing the trousers in a relationship as we Brits would call it.

I bought this book because I follow this author on twitter and have been looking for new authors. I have to say I wasn't disappointed.

This was the first book in this genre that I've read which was written by a man that I really enjoyed and I couldn't put it down. I just wished it could have been longer as I really loved this book and the characters. The only thing I dislike about novellas is so much needs to be fitted in and sometimes the story loses something. I'm glad to say that didn't happen in this book.

Story contains: Hot Sex and Spanking.

Ruby Rating: ****

Mr Wade has written 2 books and I’m pleased to say the second Mise en Place follows on from the first.

Sacred Surrender – Ava Riley

 

Rowan’s has “baggage” his ex-fiancé decided to seduce his best friend the night before their wedding. He’s wary having been burnt before and becomes known as a bit of ladies man.

Madison, is a small town girl, who needs the help of her next door neighbour, not realising he’s Dr Hottie but has her own insecurities going on.

I’ve been waiting for Rowan’s story for what feels like forever. It’s a follow up to A Lifetime to Find Love, (see review below) but can be read on its own.

Ava knows romance and writes it well she knows how to tell a story so you almost feel like a voyeur watching the story happen the way she sets a scene you can picture yourself there.

I love how Rowan and Madison’s romance develops. Ava writes real life romance and the sex scenes go from sweet to scorching. The book was brilliant you can help but find yourself saying go on go for it you know want to!

Ruby Rating : ****

Author Spotlight - MONICA KAYE

This week I’m reviewing 2 books by the same author Monica Kaye. They were labelled multi-cultural contemporary romance (like you couldn’t tell that from the cover) but don’t let this put you off if you’ve never read one before.

The Business of Pleasure

Carmen De La Cruz is a woman of many talents and is out to get her man. Lawyer Drew Trotter is the one she wants in her bed. Drew is avoiding her but Carmen finally gets him at her best friend’s wedding.

 
A few months later, Carmen needs Drew’s legal help and he gets a second chance.

This was the first book I read of Monica’s but is a follow on to Dirty Business and can also be read as a stand-alone.

I loved straight-laced Drew and you just know Carmen will do more than ruffle his hair J

When the first line says “I am going to fuck his brains out tonight” I thought the story could go one of two ways and I have to say “wow, wow and wow”, I wasn’t disappointed Monica knows how to keep you interested, the story kept moving and I loved it. Which is why I bought Monica’s other book and cannot wait for the next.

Warning: Contains anal play, hot sex and stripping.

Ruby Rating:  

*****

Dirty Business

Chloe decides to spend the night at a hotel and meets Sean in the hotel bar. After spending the night with her, he wakes up and finds she’s gone only to find out later she will be his assistant at the firm he’s buying.

Chloe is the prime suspect and is trying to work out who is framing her. I wasn’t disappointed with this book either the story contained Romance, espionage, hot sex, spanking and again the first line grabbed me and wouldn’t let go.

Ruby Rating:  

*****

Management Skills by – January Rowe

Allie was working her way through college as a dancer known as Silver at The Vault. Grant was the Stage Designer who she made an impact on.

This story is a novella and begins when Allie joins the company which Grant owns and they remember each other.

Grant wants Allie, Allie is reluctant after a failed relationship with a previous Dom who wasn’t much of a Dom and wants to take their relationship slow. Grant wants all or nothing from day one and on his term. Allie doesn’t come across as a sub and I think she struggles with it especially when Grant lays down the rules.

If you do not like a story with BDSM in it then this book is not for you. This was the first BDSM book I’ve read and I thought the intricacies of the Dom/Sub relationship were interesting and well written and although BDSM is not my thing I enjoyed this book so much so I went back and bought January’s first book.

This book is not for the faint hearted and should definitely not be read on public transport ie the 6.30am train to London J as I found myself blushing thinking “oh my god”,

Warning contains BDSM, office sex, and sex with wax.

Ruby’s Rating: ***

Review of Courting Disaster by Carol Stephenson

 

Description

A year ago, criminal defence attorney Carling Dent woke up in a conference room with a bullet wound, a murdered client and no memory of what happened. Since then, she's grown reckless. She's gained a reputation for representing defendants no one else will, and her own partners are beginning to question her conduct.

Then a car accident triggers flashbacks, and Carling is driven by the need to find out what really happened that day. Her investigation begins to uncover a twisted web of secrets someone doesn't want exposed. The threats against Carling escalate, and she turns to the one person she wants to trust—her former lover, prosecutor Jared Manning. The passion between them is as hot as ever, but when more memories start trickling back, Carling starts to wonder just whose side the man she loves is on…

I loved this story it was well balanced between the action/mystery/romance. I loved Carling she was a feisty take no prisoners go getter and hell bent on finding out who was after her and was going to do anything to get to the bottom of it much to the dismay of her business partners and the hottie Jared.

Jared of course wanted her to be a good girl and do as she was told “yep it didn’t happen”. I couldn’t put this book down and read it in one go.

If you like a story that is fast moving, with a great legal mystery and romance thrown in then, this is for you.

Ruby's Rating : ***

Review of A Lifetime to Find Love by Ava Riley

Tessa has no desire to spend another Friday night alone. Inviting her brother’s best friend, Cade, to hang out with her at a local club was nothing more than a night out with a friend. At least that’s what she thought. When unexpected advances are made, they are both forced to evaluate their life- long friendship and newly revealed feelings for each other.

We’ve all been there fancied our friend’s older brother or brother’s friend. The only difference is Tessa and Cade did something about it. I knew this was going to be a good after the first few pages and Tessa was on her ass having scared the life out of Cade by making a pass at him by straddling his lap after a night out.

I loved Tessa and Cade and the fact that Ava Riley was able to cover their history together so well you were, Cade was definitely a man you could fall in love with so who could blame Tessa I loved the fact they were real you could see this relationship happening in the real world everything down to the interfering older brother and office bitch you couldn’t help but root for them. I didn’t want to put this book down and the only reason I did was because I fell asleep.

The sex scenes were hot and the story real to life and romantic it ticked all of my boxes.

Ruby Rating:
 ****

Review of Friendly Fire by Megan Hart

Description

After Agent Kendall Frasier's partner is shot in "friendly fire" during a drug bust, she agrees to take a week's vacation on a tropical island as part of her psychiatric evaluation. Sand, sun, sea—what could be better to help her work through her guilt? Even if the presence of the man responsible for the shooting, Agent Zane Vincent, seems counterproductive to her mental health.

As Kendall gets to know Zane, and realizes he feels worse about what happened than she does, it becomes impossible to hate him. And their mutual attraction becomes impossible to deny.

Review

This is not a book you should read while in a public place ie the train like I did J. The conversation about faked orgasm had me giggling.

The story is based over the week on the tropical island, both Zane and Kendall are strong willed, competitive characters and equal which was good there were no dominant/ submissive role which I was glad about as this would not have fit these two characters at all.

I liked this story for me it was a fresh slant on a traditional story line of girl meets boy, boy meets girl, girl hates boy. But as it was a Novella things in the relationship moved quickly. The tension between the characters was excellent I don’t know about you but one session with a Psychiatrist would not cure any hate or relationship issues I had.

This was definitely a good read and I’ve already started checking out Amazon for more of Megan’s books.

The book is only available as an eBook.

Ruby Rating ***