One Forbidden Evening

Kindle Romances

Title     - One Forbidden Evening
Author - Jo Goodman

Stars    - 4

As the masked ball draws to a close, Cybelline Caldwell yields to the embrace of a mysterious aficionado. By morning the shameless temptress turns back into a rational woman preparing to leave all memories behind. Yet temptation follows.

For Christopher Hollins, Earl of Ferrin, the infamous libertine she so brashly confronted, vows to demonstrate to her that one night is never enough. It takes ingenuity, but Ferrin unearths the identity of his clandestine lover.

He discovers she is not only a lady of mystery but a lady in jeopardy, pursued by a pitiless enemy. Unable to blot out the memory of her in his arms, Ferrin realizes that in order to win her, he has to unearth and remove the terrible enigmas that are shadowing her.

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The spiral in the story, such as it was, was easy to spot before it was reached, yet it was still a fulfilling read. Goodman's historical precision seems fairly accurate and the situation works well. An enjoyable read.

Next post - Kindle Romance: Secret Bodyguard 

Her Secret BodyGuard

Kindle Romance

Author - Misha Crews
Title - Her Secret Bodyguard
Stars - 5

Her Secret Bodyguard:

When Special Forces veteran Caleb McKenna is covertly appointed to guard her, he believes that Blake is simply one more beautiful person whose only pursuits involve sun, pleasure, or retail-therapy.
However, he comes to see there is actually more to her than big blue eyes and a killer smile. When he falls for her, there is a chance that it will endanger his job and quite possibly her life.

Her Secret Bodyguard absorbs you right from the start. The grip on you tightens as ambiguity tangles with the fire of romance. Misha Crews skillfully builds on the characters and subversions, until finally, she brings the novel to its dramatic conclusion.

A book well worth reading.

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Surviving Passion

Kindle Romances

Author - Maia Underwood

Title     - Surviving Passion
Stars   - 5

Surviving Passion:

From her own terrifying encounters, Selena discovers just how threatening men are. Now, she steers clear of them, and gets to grips with an evasive way of life - until she comes across her match.

Dan, a passionate but regimented leader, clashes with her approach to survival, at every level. After meeting him, Selena's life becomes a flood of hectic associations. Through her involvement with this frightening but appealing man, Selena learns that human animals love as passionately as they kill.

Surviving Passion is not your average romance. Are you equipped to cope with what terrors life might throw at you? Do you have the willpower and grit to endure a social collapse of this nature?
With Surviving Passion, Underwood has created a story full of powerful emotions, with a gripping finale that will probably leave you reflecting on it for days to come.

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Next post - Kindle Romance: Endless Night

Endless Night

Kindle Romances

Author - Maureen A. Miller
Price   -  $3.99

After witnessing a murder, Megan Summers ran until she reached the remote coastal village of Victory Cove. She has a new name, but she knows it’s only a matter of time before the murderer catches up with her.

Jake Grogan has come to town to unravel the mystery of his heritage. Instead of finding his grandmother at Wakefield House, he discovers an attractive stranger who will do anything to get him off her doorstep. Trapped by a storm, he’s forced to stay the night with Megan—a woman who keeps a handgun under her bed and closes herself off from the outside world.

Jake tries to dig deeper into his past, but he’s distracted by his fear for Megan’s safety and his growing feelings for her. Danger is drawing near and he’ll do anything to keep her safe. Will it be enough to help them survive the endless night?

Maureen A. Miller provides just the right level of romance. When she tackles ‘steam’, it is done with elegance. Suspense is perhaps more prevalent than romance in 'Endless Night', but who is to say what the balance should be – each of us will have different demands.

The plot is well planned, and plausible, with sufficient attention to minutiae to make us believe that what we are reading is happening.