READ-2-REVIEW - CONTEMPORARY - VAUGHN (Broken Falls, #5) by Laramie Briscoe

Vaughn
Broken Falls, #5
by Laramie Briscoe 
Release Date: September 28th, 2024 
Genre: Contemporary Romance 

My new roommate is a hard-working, blue collar lineman–and a scorching specimen of a man–but I swear I don't watch him when he's not looking.

He's not looking, because Vaughn Collins knows that I, Valentina Brewster, have never been touched. And him? He's had more than a few rounds with the bucket bunnies.

I escaped a lifestyle where religious freedom wasn't accepted, and started to build a future for myself, when my father found me.

Now that I've decided to stop running, Vaughn wants to protect me, and I'm willing to let him do it. But the forced proximity is starting to get to us. I'm not sure how much longer I'll be able to hold off.

I'm terribly close to asking him to teach me all the things I've always wanted to know.

I have a feeling he'll have no problem saying yes…

Tropes Included

· small town · blue collar · forced proximity · she asks him to teach her · he's only tender for her

Vaughn is book five in The Broken Falls Series: a series of interconnected standalones following a group of friends who have become family in small-town West Virginia, and the women who bring them to their knees. You do not have to read them in order, but each book builds upon the relationships of the last.

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The Book Junkie Reads . . . Review of . . . VAUGHN (Broken Falls, #5) . . . Vaughn has stolen my heart. He is now number one in my Broken Falls heroes. We have a little more about Vaughn and his lady interest since the last time we encountered them. Vaughn was protected over her from the moment he meet her. He was there for her when she was not feeling safe. The best way to protect what you want to keep safe would be to move in with her. 

Val was young and lost in a world she had no real knowledge of. She was wanting a fresh start. She wanted to be something more than what her life had been. She gets that chance when she walks into Broken Falls. She finds a job, a place to stay, a friends, and a protector. 

Laramie Briscoe is the USA Today and Wall Street Journal Bestselling Author of over 30 books, with sales of over half a million copies.

Since self-publishing her first book in May of 2013, Laramie has appeared on the Top 100 Bestselling E-books Lists on Apple Books, Amazon Kindle, Kobo, and Barnes & Noble. Her books have been known to make readers laugh and cry. They are guaranteed to be emotional, steamy reads.

When she's not writing alpha males who seriously love their women, she loves spending time with friends, reading, and marathoning shows on Netflix. Married to her high school sweetheart, Laramie lives in Bowling Green, KY with her husband.

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READ-2-REVIEW - CONTEMPORARY LGBTQ+ - EASTON (Swift Brothers, #2) by Riley Hart

 He makes me want more.

Easton, an all-new opposites attract, small town, M/M romance and the second book in The Swift Brothers Series from bestselling author Riley Hart is now available!

I’m the youngest Swift brother. The one who’s always in trouble and can’t get his life together. I wouldn’t know where to start, and ever since my twin died, I can’t bring myself to care. After my last “situation,” Dad washed his hands of me. And though my brothers should’ve done the same, they stood up for me, fracturing their relationship with him too. He’s a terrible father to all of us, but considering we’re just figuring out how to build a relationship, I don’t want them to lose him because of me.

Officer Archer Thorn won’t stop coming around either. After every screwup, every bad day, Archer’s there to offer a hand. Before I know it, we’re going to dog parks, sharing meals, and Archer seems at home hanging at my place. When he touches me, fills me, all the noise in my head goes quiet. He makes me want more, but he doesn’t know how much that terrifies me, how much I worry that getting better means breaking a promise I made years ago.

Each moment with Archer shows me how good a man he is. For the first time, I actually want to face my trauma and get over my past. Archer makes me see there’s beauty in the world and, more importantly, he makes me want some of it for myself…that is, if I don’t ruin Archer Thorn first.

Easton is a small-town, hurt/comfort romance full of heart, heat, a touch-starved MC, and brothers learning how to have a relationship with each other. It deals with themes of grief, death of a parent and a sibling, and mental-health struggles.

The Book Junkie Reads . . . Review of . . . EASTON (Swift Brothers, #2) . . .  Easton was sweet, sexy, hot, and then some. Easton Swift and Archer Thorn are some serious couple goals for those that feel like their life is a dead end. For those that feel lost and confused about how the world around them is running with out them. I was so close to just wanting to reach out and give Easton and his brothers a huge hug and words of encouragement and validation. There were some serious issues discussed and real life dealt with here.  I am looking forward to the next story in this series and the pairing. 

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READ-2-REVIEW - PNR - BIG BAD BOSS: Mated (Werewolves of Wall Street, #4) by Renee Rose & Lee Savino

Rule #4 of Wall Street: Keep your enemies close

Big Bad Boss: Mated, an all-new fated mates, billionaire, paranormal romance and a bonus story to the Werewolves of Wall Street Series from USA Today bestselling authors Renee Rose and Lee Savino is now available!

The Vampire King wasn't on the invite list for our engagement party, but that won't stop him from demanding his due.

He insists Madi and I make an appearance at his club.

He wants a performance where we're the players.

I would refuse--war be damned, but my bride is intrigued.

And what she wants, she gets.

Mated is a bonus story from the completed Big Bad Boss trilogy featuring a billionaire boss-hole wolf shifter and his freakishly smart assistant.

The Book Junkie Reads . . . Review of . . . BIG BAD BOSS: MATED (Big Bad Boss, #4) . . .  We are back with shifter royalty, Brick and Madi. This time the danger comes in the form of a request from the Vampire King. I'm giving nothing away. I do recommend this novella to all that have enjoyed the Big Bad Boss Trilogy. This was a delicious addition with spice and intrigue. It was just enough to keep you updated on what was going on in the lives of Madi, Brick, and the rest of the boys.

There are many new stories related to this world that I am waiting to see. Billy and the Vampire King. Who will be the Vampire Queen?

I read the story first and then got the audio to match the rest of the series set. Now I can just put them in my list and play them all at will. Narration added to the enjoyment of the story.

Reasons I enjoyed this book: Steamy Easy-to-read Romantic Entertaining Wonderful characters Great world building

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READ-2-REVIEW - CONTEMPORARY SUSPENSE - A DANGEROUS MAN (Appalachian STAR, #8) by Deanndra Hall

A Dangerous Man
Appalachian Star, #8 
(Special Forces Operation Alpha)
by Deanndra Hall 
Release Date: September 10th 2024 
Genre: Romantic Suspense 

She’s headstrong and independent. He’s determined and dangerous. Is their love a disaster … or their salvation?

Bear

Relentless.

I’m a murderer, and I own that. I’ve paid my debt to society, but what I did is a stain on my soul that will leave me forever unworthy of anything good. So I’m surprised when a couple of nights with FBI Agent Sela Baldwin when she’s here at the farm guarding Natalie leaves me longing for more time with her. She’s stuck in rehab from her injuries and mad as a hornet, but my offer for her to live with me and explore our relationship is surprisingly well-received. We settle in, only to find that the cartel still has a mark on Sela and Natalie, and it’ll take all of my friends from App STAR, Citadel Security, and the Eagle Point Search and Rescue teams to keep them safe—if Sela will just cooperate. I swear, that woman is her own worst enemy!

SELA

Relentless.

They might call him Bear, but he’s a wildcat in the sack. I think about those hands and that body constantly while I’m trapped in the rehab facility, planning my escape and furious that the bureau doesn’t think I can do my job. I don’t connect with people emotionally, but when I discover he’s been in an accident, I’m terrified. As soon as he asks me to move out to the farm with him, I realize being on the disabled list will give us time to maybe have an actual relationship. His openness and honesty give me hope, and I’m surprised at myself and how fast I start to trust him and care for him. There’s just one problem. The cartel is still after Natalie and me, and no matter what Bear says, I’ve never trusted a man to take care of me. Is my Dangerous Man dangerous enough to get the job done, or will I have to do it myself?

Come to the hills and hollers of eastern Kentucky and get acquainted with eight of the most determined men you’ll ever meet in the Appalachian STAR series.

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The Book Junkie Reads . . . Review of . . . A DANGEROUS MAN (Appalachian STAR, #8) . . .  Each man from the group comes with his own set of circumstances and his own redemption. I know when I first meet these two a few books ago that I was gonna be in love. Bear did the unthinkable and served his time. Sela served her country within and paid a heavy price for it. Now is their chance to find that something more with the one meant  for them. 

Deanndra Hall is a working author living in the far western end of the beautiful Bluegrass State with her husband of over 35 years and small menagerie of weird little dogs. When she’s not writing, she’s editing. When she’s doing neither of those two things, she’s having dinner with friends, spending time with family, kayaking, eating chocolate, drinking beer or moonshine, or looking for something that she put in the wrong place and can’t seem to find (which is pretty much everything she owns).

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READ-2-REVIEW - PNR - DANE (Sköll Ranch Shifter, #1) by A. Samson

Love knows no boundaries. Not time, nor distance, nor even your fate as a wolf.

Dane, an all-new childhood friends to lovers, shifter paranormal romance from bestselling author Avery Samson writing as A. Samson is now available!

Dane remembers the first time he saw her. She was in his older brother’s grade school class, but he knew then she was his. He never lost sight of this truth. Even when she moved away and he grew up.

Now she’s back in town and all bets are off. He might get his mate after all if he can just protect her from the dark presence stalking her every move.

Tani is back in her small town in Oklahoma working at her old high school job. The last thing she is looking for is romance. Except, the cute boy who used to smile at her over the counter is now all grown up and he is a sight to behold.

He doesn’t need the headache that is the only thing she can offer. She’s not just pregnant with another man’s baby, but now she has yet a third man stalking her. That doesn’t seem to matter to Dane.

She’s all he ever wanted and he plans to get what he wants.

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The Book Junkie Reads . . . Review of . . . DANE (Sköll Ranch Shifter, #1) . . . My introduction to Dane was unexpected. Dane appeared to be on the shy side, but still protective. Dane was a man on a mission once he found out that Tani was back in town. Tani was back but she was not open to dating. She was holding on to a secret. A secret that she felt would turn any and all men away from her or judge her. 

Dane may have been younger than her but he was all she could dream of. He was from a good family. He was sweet and quite. He made her laugh. He was attentive. She still turned him down when he asked for a date. She never wants to see the disgust in his eyes when he learns her truth. Before any of this can happen, Tani becomes the object of a strangers attention. Things here were not as they appeared. 

What I liked most about meeting the Sköll Ranch Shifters were they were about family. They worked together, ate together, and protected together. I also enjoyed the origin story from Freja. What I did not like was that it felt like a piece of the picture was missing. The stalker was not clear why. The Dallas connection was a disappointment. But overall I did enjoy the story because of the family and each of their roles. It will be interesting to see how each get their own story. 

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READ-2-REVIEW - CONTEMPORARY - ENTICING HER LOVE (The Steeles at Silver Island) by Melissa Foster

  ENTICING HER LOVE
The Steeles at Silver Island
by Melissa Foster
Releasing August 21st 2024
World Literary Press

BLURB
Pro: Stuck sharing a bed with my hot, broody boss
Con: He’s trying to get me fired

Discovery Hour reporter Sutton Steele spends her days trying to keep her job, while her insanely hot, infuriating boss, Flynn Braden, would love nothing more than to see her gone. When their assignment goes awry and they’re stuck in a remote location with only one bed, the only thing hotter than their emotions is their explosive chemistry. Come along for the fun, sexy ride as Sutton and Flynn discover there’s a fine line between love and hate.

If you love dislike-to-love, forced proximity romances, you won’t want to miss Enticing Her Love. Loaded with heat, humor, and heart, and a happily ever after that will leave you breathless. Fall in love on the sandy shores of Silver Island, home to coffee shops, boat races, midnight rendezvous, and the sexy, sharp-witted Steeles. They have a penchant for pranks, a passion for loyalty, and a trunk full of secrets. All Steele novels may be enjoyed as standalone romances.

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The Book Junkie Reads . . . Review of . . . ENTCING HER LOVE (The Steels at Silver Island, #6) . . . For fans/repeat readers of the Love in Bloom various books from Melissa Foster, this has been a long time coming Sutton Steele and Flynn Braden. The collision course was inevitable. Now it all unfolds. Where and when it all begins was just a hoot. How it all comes to a head into forever was an on my. Sutton and Flynn are on a ride of their life. They will both find in each other more than they expected. And the Sutton and Braden's have a few more things in common than their children. 

Reasons I enjoyed this book: Family Friends Entertaining Easy-to-read Wonderful characters 

Author Info
Melissa Foster is a New York Times, Wall Street Journal & USA Today bestselling and award-winning author. She writes sexy and heartwarming contemporary romance and new adult romance with emotionally compelling characters that stay with you long after you turn the last page. Melissa’s emotional journeys are lovingly erotic and always family oriented–perfect beach reads for contemporary romance lovers who enjoy reading about wealthy heroes and smart, sassy heroines.

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READ-2-REVIEW - CONTEMPORARY SUSPENSE - BECKONING BRYANNA (Serenity Mountain, #7) by Cassie Colton

Beckoning Bryanna
Serenity Mountains, #7 
by Cassie Colton 
Release Date: August 20th 2024 
Genre: Romantic Suspense 

Gabriel "Saint" Carter’s life changes forever when he discovers he has a daughter, Miya. With the support of the Serenity Mountain family, he builds a safe and loving home for her. However, his peace on Serenity Mountain is shattered when his ex-wife Clarissa and his brother Theo appear, determined to take Miya away. Saint finds solace in Bryanna, whose strength and kindness have captivated him since day one —but she has a strict rule against dating military men.

Bryanna Hutchins, a strong, independent business owner, notices the Navy SEAL when he walks into her bakery daily. Yet she refuses to acknowledge her growing attraction to him.

Neither realizes the significance of their evening together as their lives are forever changed.

When her bakery is vandalized and shut down for weeks, Bryanna struggles with an uncertain future. Always strong and independent, Bryanna must rely on others, bringing up her fears and insecurities of the past. Will she allow Saint to break down the boundaries between them? 

Faced with a mission gone awry and a vindictive ex-wife, will Bryanna rise to the occasion? Can she overcome her fears and believe in a love worth fighting for?

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The Book Junkie Reads . . . Review of . . .  BECKONING BRYANNA (Serenity Mountain, #7) . . . Welcome to Serenity Mountain and the friends and family that make you feel right at home and welcomed in until you make the wrong choice to cross or hurt one of their own. Bryanna and Saint are the lead couple in this contemporary suspense. There were a lot of characters to get to know and have a love hate relationship with. On the love side was Bryanna, Saint, Mia, Leo, Kassie just to name a few. On the hate side of this one was Theo. There were some complex character here with more going on in the background. 

Saint was a military man that was also a single father. He was determined to be the best father he could be to his little girl and give her more than she had. He was also interested in the local bakery owner, Bryanna. Bryanna was a smart, savvy woman that had her own reasoning behind many of the things she did. She was a strong supporter of her community and her friends on the mountain. She also love little Mia/Nugget. Watching Saint and Bryanna find a way to their first date was interesting and a little painful. This was no straight to love and intimacy. There were more things in the mix. 

There was a story behind Kassie, Saint, Mia, Leo, Katherine, and many of the other characters introduced. There was a lot going on in this one. I like the levels of interest. I liked the dynamics between the characters. I did not like that I was at time lost. At times I was confused on the various characters. I did not feel like somethings were explained. I lost a connect with Katherine and Leo's baby. That is one thing you will need to figure out by reading. I want more. Serenity Mountain felt like a home, a place to be welcomed. 

I am new to both Cassie Colton and her Serenity Mountain series. I fell in love with the sense of community in both family (natural and found) and friends. With this being said, I enjoyed getting to glimpse pieces of previous stories/couples, but I also felt like I missed out on some important aspects of the community. If I had it all to do over again I would have began the series from the beginning and then moved up to this one. I am a whole picture kind of person. I want all the story and I most certainly felt like I missed some of the story. The way that we went in between couples and characters. I was at a disadvantage. 

Reasons I enjoyed this book: Family Friends Community Tragic Unpredictable Entertaining Easy-to-read Great world building Wonderful characters Action Suspense Complexity

Cassie Colton is a best-selling and award-winning author of romantic suspense, military, and contemporary romance. Always an avid book reader and storyteller, she worked for one of the happiest places on earth. There, she found her love for making magic and happily ever afters.

The Serenity Mountain Series begins her author journey, detailing the lives of former military men and women who have lost their way and found peace on Serenity Mountain. Like in every story, her characters have to fight through adversity to find happiness ever after.

Like life, Cassie writes about character struggles that sometimes become dark before they see the light, but she always provides a happy ending. She believes everyone deserves to find happiness and love because it is the only thing worth fighting for.

She now lives in Virginia with her wonderful family and service dog, Leia. She enjoys gardening, flowers, cooking, and learning about beekeeping.

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