BookReview ~ Operation Home by M.L. Rosado #Romance

Operation Home

 (Operation series Book #3)

By M.L.Rodado

For the Gessati brothers, there’s never a boring moment.

When Vinny Gessati, a hot restaurateur with an even hotter temper, falls in love with his brother’s soon-to-be sister-in-law, he believes he’s found the one. But Cristina just isn’t ready—not after a rough breakup with a cheating ex-boyfriend. She finds every excuse to avoid Vin’s enchanting green eyes and ripped body, but she soon realizes her heart is already lost to the Gessati family’s “little brother,” a man who’s anything but. Could love really be that simple, she wonders, or are the two of them a recipe for disaster?

Both Cristina and Vinny soon must put their feelings aside as the entire Gessati family is rocked by a threatening note sent by a psychotic stalker from the past. With the entire family on alert, Cristina thinks she’ll never find the right moment to make Vinny her own. And her hot Italian lover must fight his own demons to feel worthy of the woman that he craves.

Their family will be threatened more than ever and the only way to survive is to fight together. In this last book in the Operation Series, Tati and Donato, Cristina and Vinny, and Luisa and Gio all come together to head out on the most exciting adventure yet. Home, Gessati family will discover, is the best destination, and the best reason for living.

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It takes a lot to get over a breakup. Especially when you walk in on your boyfriend making love to another woman.  Christina fears she may never trust another man again. It was just a shame that her sister was marrying into the Gessati family, because the way Donato’s youngest brother looks at her makes her rethink that maybe she should not give up on the whole love thing, just yet.

Vinny fell in love with Christina the moment he cast his eyes upon her. It is just a shame that the timing is wrong. How long does it take for someone to get over a broken heart, anyway?

I so love this series, and book #3 did not disappoint. Operation Home by M.L.Rodado

picks up where the story left off in book #2. I was really excited to dive between the covers of Operation Home and I could not wait to read about the budding romance between Vinny and Christina, which had been alluded to in the last book. As I have come to expect from M.L.Rodado, Vinny and Christina’s relationship was beautifully portrayed, and the characters were authentic in the telling.

What makes this series different from many romance series is that the story continues for all the characters. You are really getting three romances in one, with a fabulous story that involves them all. The Italian Mafia plays a part in this series, and there is one detestable character in particular that threatens to destroy the Gessati family. This helped to drive the story forward.

I grew to love all the characters, and I find myself in this usual situation where I can’t decide which book I enjoyed the most. I think it is fair to say that I enjoyed them all.

I will certainly be looking out for more books by M.L.Rodado.

I Highly Recommend.

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ML Rosado

ML Rosado is a romance author originally from the beautiful island of Puerto Rico, living in Miami, Florida. She is a mother of two wonderful boys and is devoted to her husband of twenty years. She loves books, food, chocolate, raspberries and wine. 

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#Bookreview ~ Black Soul (SoulEaters #1) by Odessa Gillespie Black #Paranormal #Romance @OdessaGBlack

Black Soul (SoulEaters #1)

by Odessa Gillespie Black

Half man, half angel, all soldier.

The souleaters will stop at nothing, even death, to uphold divine law. When duty brings Noah Kavanaugh into Nurse Caroline’s path, he is unprepared for the intense desire igniting between them. Rejecting the impulse to take Caroline as his mate becomes unbearable. The limits of his own self-control are tested. So is his loyalty to the law he upholds.

A forbidden human Caroline is determined to find a cure for the mysterious Noah’s illness. With her blazing attraction to him, she’d willingly sacrifice her heart, body, even her life to end his suffering. However, can she bring herself to make the ultimate sacrifice in order to save them both?

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Noah wanted to die. He deserved to die. He had even tried to take his own life. But, when you are a souleater, death is annoyingly hard to achieve. The only way he can die is to starve himself of souls. It is a long and agonising process. Then one day, when he is at his weakest, Caroline walks into his life. The last thing he needs is a carer who will make him revaluate his choice and make him want to live again.

He can yell at her, hurl abuse at her, but the one thing he can't do is send her away. Despite Noah's less than warm welcome, Caroline cannot help but be drawn towards him. There is something about Noah that tugs her heartstrings and makes her yearn for his love.

Noah will not let the most beautiful human he has ever met get under his skin. If she ever found out about the truth, well... He would never see her again, and then he might as well be dead.

WOW! I was totally blown away by this book. Black Soul (SoulEaters #1) by Odessa Gillespie Black is one of those books that grabs you from the first page and does not let you go until the last. It is an action-packed adventure, which has a little bit of everything. I loved it.

I adored the characterisation of both Caroline and Noah. They were wonderfully portrayed and more importantly, believable.

The forbidden romance between Caroline and Noah was breathtakingly beautiful and yet terribly tragic. The story left me in tears more than once. But it also left me hopeful. I shall certainly be picking up the other books in this series.

A truly outstanding read.

I Highly Recommend.

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Odessa Gillespie Black

I’m a married mother of four kids and seven pet rescues. I live in the foothills of North Carolina where if you don't like the weather, all you have to do is...wait. It's ever changing. The only thing we're known for "in these parts" is Knobby, Casar's own version of bigfoot. (Watch the youtube videos to see what we have to put up with. And yes, local stores sell t-shirts. And no, I don't have one.) 

Writing has been a love of mine since I read my first paranormal novel, Pet Semetery by Stephen King. Other authors such as Dean Koontz, Anne Rice, and V.C. Andrews have also inspired me. So, if all their novels had a baby, mine would be the byproduct! Hope you enjoy my works.

#BookReview : Mary - A Tudor Princess by Tony Riches #HistoricalFiction #Tudor #mustread @tonyriches

Mary – Tudor Princess

by Tony Riches

From the author of the international best-selling Tudor Trilogy, the true story of the Tudor dynasty continues with the daughter of King Henry VII, sister to King Henry VIII. Mary Tudor watches her elder brother become King of England and wonders what the future holds for her.

Born into great privilege, Mary has beauty and intelligence beyond her years and is the most marriageable princess in Europe. Henry plans to use her marriage to build a powerful alliance against his enemies. Will she dare risk his anger by marrying for love?

Meticulously researched and based on actual events, this 'sequel' follows Mary's story from book three of the Tudor Trilogy and is set during the reign of King Henry VIII.

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"I ask you to consent to my choice of husband, if it is God's wish that I outlive King Louis..."

Sister to the newly crowned King Henry VIII, Mary's future is assured. She is destined to marry Prince Charles of Ghent, grandson of Ferdinand II of Aragon. But unbeknown to Henry, Mary harbours a deep longing for Charles Brandon, a young knight of Henry's court. Mary understands her duty and she will marry Prince Charles. But if wishes were horses...

Being a huge fan of Tony Riches' work, I could not wait to get my hands on his latest offering. Mary - Tudor Princess, was everything I expected from Mr Riches and then some.

I was swept away by the grandeur of the English and French courts. And the scheming, manipulation, and the endless currying of favour was forever present.

Mary was a woman in a man's world, but she knew her mind, and she cleverly weaved a promise from her brother that if the worst were to happened she could choose her own husband.  And choose him she did. It was a dangerous game Mary and Charles Brandon played. To go against Henry’s orders could have meant certain death. But to deny their love would have been an even great crime.

This book was certainly a compelling read with a host of historical characters that, if you are a fan of the Tudor era, you will already know much about. Seeing the Tudor court through Mary's eyes gave a unique perspective.

A beautiful tale of a princess who knew her own heart and was courageous enough to stand up to a king.

I Highly Recommend.

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Tony Riches

Tony Riches is a full-time author of best-selling historical fiction.

He lives in Pembrokeshire, West Wales and is a specialist in the fifteenth century, with a particular interest in the Wars of the Roses and the lives of the early Tudors. For more information about Tony’s other books please visit his websitetonyriches.com and his popular blog, The Writing Desk and find him on Facebookand Twitter @tonyriches.

#BookReview ~ COUNTERPOINT: Theo, Earl of Suffolk: The Lydiard Chronicles 1603-1630 by Elizabeth St. John #HistoricalFiction @ElizStJohn

COUNTERPOINT:

 Theo, Earl of Suffolk: 

The Lydiard Chronicles 1603-1630

By Elizabeth St. John

 

 

Theo Howard, Earl of Suffolk is torn. Betrothed to a child to satisfy his family dynasty, he longs for the freedom to make his own choice. And when he attends a lavish party at his family's newly-restored palace, he is immediately attracted to Lucy, a beautiful young lavender-seller. But in this enchanted world of Shakespeare's Midsummer's Night Dream, all is not as it appears. Theo's headstrong sister Frances is determined to sabotage her own arranged marriage, and aided by the cunning of Frances and her friend Barbara St.John, perhaps Theo can find his own path to happiness and true love.

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“Love looks not with the eyes, but with the mind,
And therefore is winged Cupid painted blind.”
A Midsummer Nights Dream By William Shakespeare

Duty. A word Theo Howard, Earl of Suffolk, understands all too well.  It is a good match. It is good for the family. But Theo is less than enthusiastic about being betrothed to a child that is only six years of age.

As he tries not to dwell too much on his future, he meets a young lady whose innocent is alluring, but whose quick wit hints at an intelligent mind. He cannot help but fall for her. If only....

COUNTERPOINT: Theo, Earl of Suffolk: The Lydiard Chronicles 1603-1630 by Elizabeth St. John is a short and sweet story that swept me away to another time.

With elegant prose and characters that will linger in the memory, this is a story not to be missed!

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Elizabeth St. John

Elizabeth St.John was brought up in England and lives in California. To inform her writing, she has tracked down family papers and residences from Nottingham Castle, Lydiard Park, and Castle Fonmon to the Tower of London. Although the family sold a few castles and country homes along the way (it's hard to keep a good castle going these days), Elizabeth's family still occupy them - in the form of portraits, memoirs, and gardens that carry their imprint. And the occasional ghost. But that's a different story...

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#Bookreview ~ (Untamed Regency Book 3) by Jackie Williams #Regency #Romance #mustread @wackyjackyful

A Ring of Midnight Orchids:

Flowers of the Aristocracy

(Untamed Regency Book 3)

 By Jackie Williams

Who would have believed it? His lifelong friend, Lord Pierce Trenchard engaged! To none other than the lovely, but frivolous Angelique Lancer. As if hurt pride, a broken nose, and crushed hopes were not enough, the surprise announcement in the London paper almost made Lord Lucas Caruthers choke on his breakfast.

Lovely she may be, but marriage to a woman who prefers to peruse books rather than follow the hunt? Not in Pierce’s lifetime! However, with essential body parts under threat of imminent amputation, what other options does a man have? None. The Peckham Pulveriser, a notorious cheating prizefighter, breaker of the Caruthers noble nose, and brother of Angelique, is not a man one can reason with... Unless Pierce can perhaps persuade someone else to do the dreaded deed! A visit to his most stalwart friend, the recently jilted Lucas Caruthers, is clearly in order.

Lucas could barely believe his own ears! Friends they might be, but marrying his archrival’s sister was stretching the boundaries too far. Although the suggestion did throw up certain ideas. Could Pierce’s ill fortune be Lucas’ salvation? A chance to seek retribution for his own pain and ruined looks, while saving his friend from a parson’s noose? It certainly seemed an opportunity not to be missed.

But the truth about Angelique is not quite what Lucas has been led to believe. His quest for revenge reveals depths he would never have imagined, and while Pierce disappears into hiding, Lucas’ is left with the delightful tilt of a stubborn chin, a pair of deliciously determined shoulders, and the heady fragrance of Midnight Orchids playing on his mind.

And this time he concedes that, if the Pulveriser wants to fight it out, it might not be simply the Caruthers nose that is broken. 

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There is always that one friend you would do anything for. When Lord Pierce Trenchard comes knocking on Lord Lucas Caruthers door with a plea to help him escape from his impending marriage, what else could Lucas do but help him escape the parson's noose?

But what Lucas did not take into account was Lord Pierce's betrothal. He had heard of Angelique, of course. She was considered shy and had a nose constantly stuck in a book. However, there was another side to her. A side that only Lucas had seen. And it was a side of her he would very much like to know a little better...

I have really enjoyed Jackie Williams Untamed Regency series. When I heard that a new book had been released, I could not wait to get my hands on it. A Ring of Midnight Orchids: Flowers of the Aristocracy (Untamed Regency Book 3) is a tender, emotional, hysterically funny story that grabbed me from the first sentence and kept me hooked throughout the rest of the book.

I adored the characterisation of Angelique. There is so much more to her character than the shy violet that the ton gossips about. Lucas is so different to any man she has ever met. He is tender, and loving, and kind. It is no wonder she falls for him. Likewise, Lucas is a real sweetheart. A very gentle man who, despite being a prize-fighter, feels everything with his heart. He wants to give Angelique — his Angel — everything that has been denied her.

As well as being a great romance, this is one of those books where you will find yourself laughing out loud. I am not going to give away any spoilers, but there is scene which was so brilliantly executed that I am still laughing now!

Book 4 of this series cannot come fast enough. Love. Love. Love it!

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Jackie Williams

I was born in Essex England during the mid sixties but I missed all the fun. Being only young, I assumed that all Beatles were six legged creatures and Flower Power was something to do with the vigorous way my mother kneaded the bread dough.

My wonderful parents brought me up with a huge love of books. We read anything and everything. Bedtime stories were a treasured time of adventure and mystery. My sister and I sat wide eyed in wonder and to this day I worry about Dinah and Dorinda being pricked with pins because they grew so fat, and I never pull faces at the a waning moon (or was it a waxing one?) just in case my chops stay that way . (The Wind On The Moon)

I began reading romance while still at school. The fuel for many a teenage fantasy leapt from between the covers of wildly romantic books and my passion still lingers now for all those dark haired heroes.

My own beautiful teenage daughter persuaded me to write my first romance. She was only fourteen at the time and between books for children and adults. She couldn't find anything that ticked all her numerous and particular boxes and so she asked me to write a book, with all the exact ingredients just for her. Though not just a book for teens, she enjoyed the resulting tale so much that she shared it with her friends and I eventually published A Perfect Summer as an ebook on amazon.

But I have discovered that writing is not easily stopped once you start. It has turned into a grand passion that I just cannot hold back. The fingertips start tapping the keys and ideas suddenly come flooding, far too many for just one book and so I began another and then another, and I am still nowhere near done.

I hope you enjoy all of my efforts and I look forward to your comments and reviews.

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