Synopsis:
Seth Lane is back in action...

When Seth is called to investigate a case against a high profile boxing champion he knows that he's in for a challenge. If the chance of high publicity isn't enough to keep him on his toes, the road blocks that get put his way certainly will.

As he navigates his way through the case, he's determined to detect the truth, and his faithful wife, Zee, once again helps him in the only way she knows how—even after she meets his new partner.

Balancing his home and work life has never been harder. Seth is on the hunt for the perpetrator while still trying to make his wife a priority.

And when the DNA comes back, it's the biggest twist he's ever seen in his career...

Let the Trials begin...
The time has finally arrived! The Trials are in full swing and celebratory parties fill The Isle as Candidates go head-to-head to prove themselves worthy of the coveted Ranger title. Drinks, dances, and masquerade balls set the stage for a glamorous series of events until suddenly, it all changes.

The most dangerous criminal on the island escapes from prison. Tragedy strikes. The Isle is thrown into chaos due to old, forbidden black magic, and only one person can help.

As the island’s Mixologist, Lily is expected to step in and save the day. When she’s forced to keep secrets from X while deciphering decades old clues, however, she’s pushed to the edges of her sanity.

With the help of her family, The Core, and her new boyfriend, X, Lily must stop The Puppeteer from taking over the island before it’s too late.

Because if she doesn’t succeed, nobody will.

Welcome back, Islanders.

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Jinx & Tonic is the third book in The Magic & Mixology Mystery Series. Though it can be read as a standalone, it's best read in series order. For additional news, updates, and information, please sign up for my newsletter at ginalamanna

This novel is a full-length, humorous cozy mystery featuring a splash of magic, a handful of witches, and a dash of romance. It's rated PG-13 due to mild language and some romance.

I am in love with this series!!! I was hooked when I first met Lily and her quirky little family! I always had high hopes for how Lily's story would play out with her new family and new responsibilities but when I starting reading this book I had no idea how much she would actual go through. I felt my heart jump a few times at the most heartwarming times, but also at the most horrifying times! Yes, I do know that this is a PG-13 book but when I read some of these scenes I was just upset by the way things were turning out I went full on dramatic. The scenes with Ranger X and Lily made me laugh, smile and also a little angry about all the secrets! I understand they are protecting each other and the Island but UGH it was frustrating.

Ms. LaManna shocked me several times throughout the book with her ability to paint the exact picture of each scene that she wanted you to see in your mind. Every part of Lily's obstacles were mapped out beautifully and I could not put this book down! This book was sent to me for my honest review and I apologize for the delay in posting. Congratulations on such a captivating series and I can not wait to see what happens next for Lily Locke.

Erik Murphy has everything figured out, or so he thinks.

His ex is getting married. He needs a date.
Two meddling sisters and One dating app later, Erik finds himself in a whirlwind of online dating.
Will he be able to find a date in time? Will he find something more instead?

Kayla MacPhearson thinks her best friend Belinda Hittle, an extreme introvert, needs to spice up her dating life. Kayla hooks her up on a dating app and sits back to watch the sparks fly.

What happens when it all doesn’t go as planned? Will these two find love?

This was my first read from Logan Chance and since this was a novella I was very sad and am going to be purchasing more of his books. Date Me was funny, sexy, arousing, upsetting and all around awesome!

Erik needs to find a date for his ex's wedding and I love this way of telling this kind of story. I know some of us have seen this type of story come around but Logan adds a little bit of craziness that I did not expect to happen. I was absolutely certain that this story would end completely different than what happened but that made this book so much more because of the different ending.

Everyone has that friend or sibling that wants to help because they think they know what is right and I loved Logan's way of changing things around. I was quite confused for a little bit with Erik but once everything was explained, being a woman, I could not believe I did not see that coming! Way to go Logan on this hot read! I can't wait to go back a read more of this series and more from you!

Can two hearts entwined by hardship move on to form a healthy bond? From the author of His to Love and His to Protect, this tender, bittersweet romance brings together a man who loses everything—and a woman with everything to give.

Chelsea Dwyer arrives home from her job at the middle-school library in Latham Hills, Michigan, expecting another quiet evening—until she hears the screams for help through her living room window. As the first witness to a terrible accident involving two local students, Chelsea doesn’t anticipate how her own life will be irrevocably changed by the father of one of the boys. In the wake of tragedy, she’s the only one who seems to understand his grief. Chelsea’s a survivor, too—and she knows that there are brighter days ahead.

As a single father, Aidan Deveraux worked his entire life to provide a stable home for his son, Derrick. Without him, Aidan feels the deepest despair imaginable. The one thing that keeps him going is his connection with the woman who tried to save his son. Hard as he tries, Aidan just can’t stay away. Chelsea’s warm embrace is the comforting solace he desperately craves—and it doesn’t hurt that Aidan had noticed the beautiful librarian and wanted to ask her out for years. Now that she’s in his life, he doesn’t ever want to let go.

*Gifted to me by Stacey in her reader group, Stacey's Sultry Readers.

When you read a Stacey Lynn book you feel the emotion and the depth of pain/joy each character is feeling throughout the book. I have been attached to characters and loved them but no of them compared to what I experienced reading this book.

This book was so much more to me than a book, it was a book of hope to me personally. I love Chelsea and the person she was and even more the person she became through everything. My story is not like Chelsea's but I feel this connection with her through what she was thinking and my frame of mind. I felt like her words were exactly how I feel.

I hope to NEVER feel what Aidan goes through during this book, but I hope anyone that does or has can read this book and feel the growth in Aidan to help them overcoming their struggles. I will say that I felt like slapping Aidan a few times, which after you read this book you will agree with me. But I LOVED this story!!

My stomach is in knots after reading this emotional, heart warming and gut wrenching story. This has been hands down the best read I have had the chance to read from Ms. Lynn! Thank you for giving me such an overwhelming book that I connected with in such a soul deep level. I am patiently waiting for your next read.....for now.

​Life has not been easy for Penelope Summers. Specifically, the last month, when her high-profile boyfriend dumped her, her indecent exposure record surfaced, and her favorite thing in the world, tequila, failed her.

Good thing for Penelope, she has her best friend to pick her up, and take her on the vacation of a lifetime. A seven-day cruise that will change the direction of her downward spiral. But will that spiral shift in the direction Penelope needs? Or will it throw her into a bigger whirlwind of trouble?

With Reckless Abandon as her motto, tequila as her wingman, and a hot one-night stand as her much needed reward, will the tables finally turn for Penelope, or will life as she knows it continue to fail her?

Sometimes you just have to ride the wave of crazy to find out.

I am so glad I had both books so I could go from one book to the other without waiting for a release! What a cliffhanger we were left with in Quake!

My heart was with Janny and going through all the craziness that she went through with Kyle. Parts of what she goes through made me angry and I understand why they went the way they did because without that the ending would not have had the impact it did with how she overcomes everything.

Kyle ripped my heart a few times and I wanted to slap the crap out of him many times, but there is an understanding to why he does what he does also.

I am a really big fan of the Chance Brothers now and these were two incredible books that I got to read and I can't wait for more!! Congrats Jacob on this crazy good read!!

Holy cow was I so blown away by this book! I really thought it was creepy at first but after the creepiness went away all that was left what desire! Kyle was a little pervy at first and that threw me off for a few chapters but this book was gifted to me in a giveaway and reading some of the teasers I could not pass up my chance to read this book! This was my very first Jacob Chance read and I will say I was very needy after this read and I cried because I needed to read the next book! OMG THE CLIFFHANGER!!

For me its a little difficult to try new authors out once I have found my favorites but I have seen the brothers names all of my news feed and wanted to read their books. Janny really upset me during this first book but by the freaking amazing cliffhanger I wanted to apologize to her for the awful things I said about her. I am so glad I took a chance on these brothers because just by reading Jacob's first book I am hooked! I went out and purchased the rest of the books they have for sale because I am so in love with the way Jacob has written this book! What a great way to introduce yourself Jacob because this was HOT!

I didn't start reading any of Ms. Jones' books from the beginning so going back to see where you meet Alaina, Vicky and Blake put all the books into order for me. Seeing what these men and women went through at the beginning of their friendships and relationships blew me away! I knew Ms. Jones could write and express so much emotion through her stories but talk about HOT and PASSIONATE!

I am a very big Amo Jones fan and to say that I was thrown back into a wall, pushed and shoved with emotions for these amazing characters does not even come close to describing what they went through and how I was pulled along. I can not and will never get enough of Amo Jones' books and I can not wait to see where she takes us next time. Ms. Jones these characters are becoming apart of my soul and I nearly broke several times during this box set! I love you for all of the pain though and congratulate on an outstanding job of writing greatness!

This author is quickly becoming one of my favorites; it excites me because I don't know her books well enough to know what to expect and she delivers amazing work every time! I was blown away by Catching Butterflies and after reading Catching Fireflies I was left in awe because of the choices that were taken throughout the book. I love second chance books and this book was filled with second chances or missed chances and Chance the sexy football player who was burned at an early age. Chance was raised by his dad, who himself was burned by his wife and lives with it everyday. After reading that I was left devastated because I knew that Chance would believe all woman to be as is mother was, a runner. Luckily he met the love of his life in high school...or so he thought.

Brie was a young girl who was raised by doctors and she knew she had to deliver the best in everything she did, even boys. Brie meets an incredible guy but the butterflies she felt quickly fell away when she told him something about herself that made him change his mind about their relationship. After one phone call could all that change the past and rekindle what felt right?

Like I said, I am a major fan of second chances and this book had me swooning and holding my husband tight with the love flowing through me. I have read quite a lot of endings and I have to say that this was one of my favorites! I love how Ms. Laine intertwines fireflies with these characters and makes for one of the best endings I have read yet. I didn't just fall in love with Chance or Brie but I fell in love with each character from Lenny to Kelley and I even became a fan of Sawyer. I really really need Sawyer and Ashton's story though because I am dying to find out what is going on with those two! Great work Ms. Laine and congrats on this awesome new release!

Holt

She likes it quick and dirty.

I like orders and rules.

She hates small talk.

I hate to share.

She’s an open book.

I’m a closed dresser drawer.

She rides a Harley.

And that drives me f’ing nuts.

Annalyse and I have both lived in our own personal hells for half a decade. She’s learned to love the warmth, and I’m still consumed. But my new neighbor is stoking more than my libido these days. We agreed on only pleasure. But she changed the rules.

And now I’m not even sure what they are.

Maybe there’s a reason she found me that night, maybe there’s a reason I can’t stop thinking about her, maybe there’s a reason for the pain. Maybe not.

We all look for reasons in life. Reasons for death, love, pain. Why one thing happens and not another? It’s human nature. We’ve been looking for the meaning of life since the beginning of time. But maybe the reason for all of it — life, love, loss, heartache — is the curvy brunette living next door.

I find when a book makes me cry I have really felt the book deep in my soul. The last couple of Prescott Lane books I have read have left me in tears and I LOVE that about this author. You feel exactly what she wants you to feel and you grow with these characters. Every chance I get I will grab a Prescott Lane book because I know she will deliver EPIC books! Her latest The Reason For Me is greater than her last EPIC book and I LOVED Annalyse so much!!

Annalyse is a young writer who is house sitting for her sister because she recently sold her place she had with her husband and her sister is going traveling. The way Ms. Lane shows Annalyse's growth, strength, courage, and choice to be happy was my all time favorite thing about this book! Annalyse's life has had some tragic things happen but she is overcoming them in her own way. She meets Holt is a crazy way and you can tell the level of friendship that could happen would be awesome. But, Holt is closed off and he has his own tragic past he is dealing with in that way all men do, they don't.

My mind was BLOWN when I read many parts of this book that I was not expecting Ms. Lane to take this book that way. I applaud they way you made me feel every emotion they were feeling, when they were happy, aroused, closed off and I was even taken to the dark places when I knew they closed themselves off. I would absolutely love to see this turned into a movie but the level of epic this book emanates I would hate for a director to cut any part of this book out! Thank you for another EPIC book Ms. Lane!