Bargain in Bronze

Kindle Romance

Title      - Bargain in Bronze
Author  - Natalie Anderson
Stars     - 3.5

Bargain in Bronze:

Libby’s specialty is producing her renowned muesli. When an Olympic athlete invites her to make cereal for him, she's puzzled that his brother Jack should accuse her of trying to spoil his brother's career. Libby intends to remain single, but with Jack around, she can barely suppress the pleasure she's long denied herself.
Jack’s fascination with Libby is immediate, but he's raised his two siblings following their parent’s death, and it's been hard work for as long as he can remember. He can't let down his guard when his brother is so close to the Olympic success. However, keeping Libby at bay takes every ounce of his self-control.
Neither wants a relationship, but they can't refute their attraction. When the relationship starts to crackle between them, will they be able to take it?

Bargain in Bronze started out alright, but I never really felt I knew either of them. Bargain in Bronze hopped around a fair bit which was slightly off-putting. The story is basically okay, not over the top, and a quick read. Perhaps it should have been a novella. I think more detail is needed, and perhaps Natalie Anderson needs to expand descriptions a little.

Waking Up Married

Kindle Romance 

Title - Waking Up Married
Author - Mira Lyn Kelly
Stars - 4

Waking Up Married:

Daylight after her cousin's party and Megan wakes up with the worst hangover of her life. Ashamed of her behaviour, she finds she’s in a stranger's apartment… who turns out to be her new, witty, egotistical, sexy…husband.

Up until now, unearthing even a boyfriend had seemed impossible. Yet, a few martinis with Connor and she's gone from first meeting to marriage in one night.

Megan wants a lawyer. However, Connor has a surprise for her… he doesn’t want a divorce.

Waking Up Married:
The main protagonists of Waking Up Married, although not entirely believable, are agreeable. The wit in the story is dry and well-presented, the passion believable. Waking Up Married is not a long novel so things are perhaps not as thoroughly developed as some stories. But having said that this is an undemanding and  enjoyable read.

Break Me Slowly

Kindle Romance 

Title      Break Me Slowly
Author  Joya Ryan
Stars    4

Break Me Slowly:

Katelyn is set for her first day of assistant teaching when she is nearly hit by a car. She is surprised to find it isn’t the bad experience that causes her heart to pound, but the sexy man behind the wheel.

Adam is wealthy, attractive, a powerful businessman, and the first man to kindle emotions inside of her other than fear.
Adam is used to getting his own way, and he wants Katelyn naked. He obstinately wants to possess Kate, only to discover that it is she who possesses him.
However, Kate discovers that Adam has secrets dark enough to break the walls that she keeps so firmly in place.
Adam’s commanding nature  triggers a desire so strong, it destroys Kate’s demons. However, when desire turns to obsession, Kate fears that it will rage too hot, and destroy her sanity.

Break Me Slowly has just the right level of excitement, spectacle, and crisis without the central characters going too far. Joya Ryan manages to suspend disbelief without giving you brain surgery.  Break Me Slowly ends up with the right mix of cuteness, torment, and sexiness, to be a good read. Enjoy!