Kindle Romances: Between Now And Forever by Barbara Freethy

Kindle Romances

Title     - Between Now And Forever
Author - Barbara Freethy
Stars    - 4

Between Now And Forever

Ryan was a good-looking, self-assured teenager. When they met, he filled Nicole with inspiration, pledging her, a life of bliss. However, faced with hurdles greater than they thought possible, their love stuttered. What had once been inconceivable became a reality, and their blissful eternity ended.

Now, an incident compels them together, exposing their true feelings. They have to confront each other and come to terms with their passions, because survival depends on it, not only their lives, but the life of their six-year-old child.

A dangerous trek finds Nicole and Ryan in a place where miracles can happen. However, to achieve that miracle, they must learn how to trust and love each other again. Only then will they be able to save their family and find their way to happiness.

A fast and enjoyable book with characters that are well-rounded, agreeable and true to life. The plot runs well, draws you in - and keeps interest at a high level throughout the story.

There are a few typos but they don’t distract from the story.


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Kindle Romances: She Can Hide by Melinda Leigh

Kindle Romances

Title     - She Can Hide
Author - Melinda Leigh
Stars   - 5

She Can Hide

When Ethan rescues Abby from freezing waters, he feels there is more to her than she has on show, but Abby cannot remember the accident that pitched her car in the icy river.

Three years ago, Abby was kidnapped and dumped in a well. The farcical police investigation nearly cost her, her life. Abby relocated to Pennsylvania for a new beginning, but it becomes increasingly clear that her car crash was not a coincidence, and she recognizes that the brutality from her history has finally caught up.

The problem is, Abby’s attacker was convicted and jailed, so who else wants her dead?

Ethan discovers a string of homicides entwined in Abby’s history, and someone seems prepared to annihilate her because of it. Abby eventually trusts Ethan enough to reveal what is happening… and her true feelings. However, to put an end to the killings, Ethan has to make a choice that could endanger them all.

She Can Hide is a racy thriller with nerve-jangling suspense, and well-developed subplots linking to the main story.

There is always an element of surprise, central characters are realistic, and dialogue convincing. The descriptive writing also makes it easy to picture the setting in your mind's eye. This book was a page turner that I appreciated.

Kindle Romances: The Tycoon’s Make-Believe Fiancée by Elizabeth Lennox

Kindle Romances

Title     - The Tycoon’s Make-Believe Fiancée
Author - Elizabeth Lennox
Stars   - 3.5

The Tycoon’s Make-Believe Fiancée

Royston meets his sister after several years apart, and finds she’s married and pregnant. When she asks about his love life he makes up a story about a non-existent fiancée. Now he has to deliver a fiancée in a matter of hours.

Miranda has so far avoided the CEO of her company. He might be sensual, wealthy, and influential, but he is also daunting, and unduly insistent.

When Royston finds her in his office presenting a late report, he is taken up with her shapely legs and captivating eyes. He decides she’s just right for the role of fake fiancée. She’s attractive, intelligent, and catches his interest.

Will she consent to his scheme to be his make-believe fiancée, and will their exploit turn into more?

If you’re looking for something to cheer you up then this is perfect. The Tycoon’s Make-Believe Fiancée is a frothy book, easy reading, nothing profound, quite conventional with no real surprises. Something to read to put you in a happy mood. A few errors, especially with American/British wording, but if that doesn’t bother you, give it a try.
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Kindle Romances: Shame On You by Tara Sivec

Kindle Romances

Title      - Shame On You
Author - Tara Sivec
Stars    - 5

Shame On You:

After Kennedy finds her husband in bed with the nanny, she abandons all trust in men and opens Fool Me Once Investigations with two friends.

When Kennedy accepts a job to bring in on a bail-jumper, she believes it will be an undemanding task. However, problems have a way of following Kennedy.

Stunning but uninvited, Griffin has always fancied Kennedy. After remaining silent about her ex-husband’s cheating, he is prepared do anything to gain her trust. Whether she acknowledges it or not, Kennedy is going to need help as the bail-jumper job corkscrews out of control.

 
 The macho knocking sessions between the girls is quite humorous. Kennedy is no fragile poppy but there is no repudiating her draw toward Griffin. She attempts to erect as many barriers as she can, to keep him from his inexorable pursuit of her but to no avail.

Shame on You is witty, engrossing and had me smiling. A recommended read.

Kindle Romances: Surrender by Melody Anne

Kindle Romances

Title     - Surrender
Author - Melody Anne
Stars   - 3.5

Surrender:

Rafe is from a large Italian family. Successful, every enterprise he tries turns to instant triumph. However, it all declines when his wife leaves him. His despair eventually makes him hard as nails and he resolves that no one will hoodwink him again. Now, he regards affairs as commercial operations where both participants are reciprocally served.

Ari comes across an advert in the paper for a job that’s too good to be true. She is successful in the interviews only to discover the job is actually for a mistress to the formidable Rafe Palazzo, proprietor of Palazzo Enterprises. She rapidly declines then discovers her mother has deteriorated. Her mother is in hospital because of Ari’s mistake, so she just has to do everything she can. Will working for Rafe rescue her, or will she fall into the netherworld of perdition?

Surrender certainly does not guide you on a predictable path; it twists and turns all over the place. Think Fifty Shades of Grey without serious kink… and the romantic sections are also a bit redundant.

The central characters are well constructed and fairly realistic, but the end is rather abrupt.
Not my cup of tea, but don’t let that put you off. Give it a try.
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Kindle Romances: Fractured by Dani Atkins

Kindle Romances

Title     - Fractured
Author - Dani Atkins
Stars   -  4

Fractured:

The accident altered everything. Five years after, Rachel's life is fragmenting. She lives by herself in a small apartment, is employed in a job with no prospects, wretched with remorse over her friend's death. She would give anything to turn back the clock, however, life doesn't work like that... Does it?

The accident was a blessed escape. Five years after, Rachel's life is picture-perfect. She has a brilliant fiancé, a devoted family, friends surround her, and holds down the profession she always dreamed of. However, Rachel can’t rid herself of recollections of a very separate life.

Fractured is an excellent book, an exceptional premise, and a plot that is well devised and executed. The storyline keeps you speculating right to the poignant end. If you’re looking for a captivating, unusual read, something different to the usual, then this is the book for you.

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Kindle Romances: River Road by Jayne Ann Krentz

Kindle Romances

Title     - River Road
Author - Jayne Ann Krentz
Stars   - 5

River Road:

The last time Lucy visited Aunt Sara, she’d been sent home after a wild party. Mason, a few years older but a lot more of a grown-up, had been the protective type who had to come to her rescue.

Returning after thirteen years, because of Aunt Sara’s fatal car accident, Lucy is discovering that Mason saved her from a very nasty crime the night of the party. Soon after that, Tristan, the rich kid who’d targeted her, vanished, his body never found.

Mason is still a guardian at heart. When he and Lucy make an alarming discovery inside Sara’s house, and a few of Tristan’s old friends start behaving shiftily, Mason’s aggressive intuitions kick into gear. He protected Lucy once, and he’ll protect her again. However, this time she persists in participating in her own rescue

Mason and Lucy; a principled man and liberated woman with something of a past. Both are cagey by nature. They make an ideal couple.
If you enjoy a romantic suspense that is easier on the romance front, then this is for you.
River Road is an enjoyable read and makes for a pleasurable change of tempo from hectic sex scenes. If you're searching for something frothy for your next beach read, this could be it.
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