The Heat by eather Killough-Walden

The Heat by Heather Killough-Walden
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

Coming home to Louisiana, Lily St. Claire expected to spend time with her best friend and reconnect with others from her past, she was not prepared to see former crush Officer Daniel Kane so soon though. Daniel is everything she had ever dreamed of in a man, but he had never shown any interest as well as a reputation as the town playboy kept her crush at bay.

Daniel promised his sister once he would stay away from Lily, but now that she is back he wants to claim his mate. He has to figure out away to claim her without freaking her out, but that time never comes when an enemy has set his sight on her as well and someone in town is on a murdering spree which Daniel needs to figure out before another victim shows up.

Loved it, loved it, loved it. Daniel is major alpha and although he is protecting Lily, crosses the line with her in a very bossy alpha way, which completely shatters Lily crush fantasy and she has had enough. Let the fireworks begin!

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One Man Advantage by Kelly Jamieson

One Man Advantage by Kelly Jamieson
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

Nicole is through with hockey players, especially players for the Minneapolis Caribou team. After a bitter ex makes an inflammatory statement about her sexual prowess she is mortified and wondering if she still has a job working with the Caribou’s

Full review on Sensual Read
http://sensualreads.com/?p=9803

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Tiger Mine by Angela Castle

Tiger Mine by Angela Castle
My rating: 3 of 5 stars

Julia is in desperate need of a new start, heading to her grandfathers house in the Australian Mountains seems like the ideal choice for a fresh beginning. What she finds is a house in need of repair, a Siberian tiger who thinks he is her pet, and a man looking for work who she believes would never be interested in her.

Mohan escaped barely with his life from hunters who had no qualms killing fellow shifters for the game of the hunt. Being in Julia's company is probably not the smartest thing he should do, but a growing attachment to the giving woman has him wanting more than friendship with her. With his past still haunting him, he has to confess all to Julia and hope that she can accept him for who he is.

Enchanting story, there were elements that were unique to shifter stories. There is a clan element that you could easily imagine being true as Mohan describes his past.

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June: Same Titles, Different Story

Two vastly different stories but they both share a common theme,  a menage' love story. 



Crescendo by Leah Brooke
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

Interior decorator Julianna Lovette has spent her life trying to prove herself, just shy of six foot she is a force to be reckoned with in the work force, but in her personal life she is vulnerable and unsatisfied. When Hotel magnets Nick Morietti and Steve Vanguard meet her under unusual circumstances, they both are instantly taken with the passionate woman who is determined to fight her own battles.

Nick and Steve have never shared a woman before, but Julianna makes them rethink everything. Hiring her to design their hotels, both are able to get close to her and fall deeper for the woman who is turning their lives upside down. When Julianna is put in danger all hell is about to break loose and all of them will question the trust of one another.

This is a perfect example of don't judge a book by it's cover. I love Leah Brooke, one of my favorite authors but something about the caveman stance on the cover just had me pushing this book to the side. The story was breathtaking and riveting, I loved the beginning chapter and was sucked in throughout the story. One of the best things I enjoyed about the book is that the menage was new and an exploration for the most part while testing barriers. Fantastic read.

Crescendo by Kaitlin Maitland
My rating: 3 of 5 stars

Three months ago Leslie left Seth for no apparent reason, just left. She is now standing before him needing his help in a legal matter. Seth has not been able to move past Leslie leaving him and wants answers but first he plans to get her back in his and his best friend Joshua's life.

Joshua does not trust Leslie and does not want his friend hurt again. What neither man realizes is that as messed up their own pasts are, Leslie has shadowed secrets as well.


Overall this was an interesting concept. It has a few issues that take away from the story. Joshua is hard to like, a bit of a player but eventually he comes around. There is a side story with another lawyer which I just had a hard time wrapping around. Had potential but got mucked up by a lot of extra plots.

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How Sweet It Is by Sophie Gunn

How Sweet It is by Sophie Gunn
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

"A wonderful story that takes self reliant Lizzie and throws her into the path of charitable Tay"

Full review on Single Titles
http://singletitles.com/?p=5291

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Heartstrings and Diamond Rings by Jane Graves

Heartstrings and Diamond Rings by Jane Graves
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

"Hilarious story, some of Alison's dates are like car wrecks waiting to happen."

Full reviews on Single Titles
http://singletitles.com/?p=6482

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Judging A Book By It's Cover (#5)

Judging A Book by It's Cover, is a weekly challenge that will be held every Wednesday, but you can complete at your own pace.

The gist of it I will go to my To Be Read on Goodreads and pick a book solely on it's cover. You can pick from books at home, shelfari, amazon, goodreads, etc.

At one point I read the synopsis so feel confident of the books in my TBR are ones I would enjoy, however for some reason I have not picked it up since adding it.

I will post the cover of the book with my initial thoughts on what I think it will be without rereading the synopsis. Once I have finished the book, I will write the review and compare review to cover. I think this is an interesting type of challenge and could be a lot of fun. Plus it gives me a chance to tackle books that either caught my eye or the cover has turned me off and I have not given a chance.

This week I am choosing:




Initial Thoughts:   I am not sure if she is injured, in labor, or dead.  Doesn't look like she is resting but could be a sign of comfort...hence the title.  Have no clue..

Previous results:
Crescendo by Kaitlin Maitland
Hell Yeah, by Carolyn Brown
Dangerous Secrets by Lisa Marie Rice
A Date With The Other Side by Erin McCarthy

If you would like to participate here are the rules:

Fill out the Linky tool to include your blog, if you do not have a blog leave a comment with your selection:

Choose your book cover.
Post your initial thoughts on what the book will be.
Review and post your thoughts on how it compared to the cover.