Rescuing Rayne by Susan Stoker!

Rescuing Rayne (Delta Force Heroes Book 1) by Susan Stoker

Date of Publication: February 9, 2016

Blurb

As a flight attendant, Rayne Jackson is used to cancellations, but she never dreamed her latest would lead to a whirlwind tour of London with a handsome stranger…or a life-altering night in his bed. One evening is all the enigmatic man can give her, and Rayne greedily takes it, despite suspecting it will never be enough.


Heading home after another extreme mission, Keane "Ghost" Bryson hadn't planned to seduce someone during his layover, but Rayne is too sweet to resist. Being a Delta Force member means lying to protect his identity, which is unfortunate, considering Rayne seems made for Ghost, right down to the tattoo on her back. For the first time in his life, regret fills him as he slips away the following morning.


Both are shocked when, months later, they meet again—under the worst possible circumstances. Seems fate has given them a second chance…if they can survive the terrorist situation they're in. If Rayne can forgive Ghost his lies. And if Ghost can trust Rayne to be strong enough to endure the secrets and uncertainty that come with loving a Delta Force soldier.


** Rescuing Rayne is the 1st book in the Delta Force Heroes Series. Each book is a stand-alone, with no cliffhanger endings.

Review:
Rescuing Rayne by Susan Stoker is a great start to a new series! I am so glad that I took the time to read this book! It was different enough from Stoker's other works to make it distinct in my mind and yet it still holds all of the action, and romance that I have come to expect from Susan Stoker. The writing was superb and I was instantly caught up in the lives of Rayne and Ghost.

Rayne was an intriguing character. She had flaws and yet not enough to make her less personable or someone that would be a frustrating character. She was a likable character that seemed as real as a friend. Ghost follows the same pattern in the personable character but there were also some times you wanted to smack him upside the head, while actually there were a couple of times for each character. But considering that was more from their choices it wasn't as if it was frustrating in a I don't like this character way more of a goodness gracious you are making a stupid decision way.

Susan Stoker has created another great start to what seems to be a great series.

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About Susan Stoker

New York Times, USA Today, and Wall Street Journal Bestselling Author, Susan Stoker has a heart as big as the state of Texas where she lives, but this all American girl has also spent the last fourteen years living in Missouri, California, Colorado, and Indiana. She's married to a retired Army man who now gets to follow her around the country.

She debuted her first series in 2014 and quickly followed that up with the SEAL of Protection Series, which solidified her love of writing and creating stories readers can get lost in.

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Teaser

"Is this seat taken?"

Ghost turned toward the low, husky voice that immediately made him think of sex. He'd been aware that she'd been walking toward him, as he was of everyone who moved around him. He was always on alert, ready to take whatever action might be needed. It was engrained in the very marrow of his bones.

A brunette stood next to him. Her hair was pulled back into a bun at the nape of her neck. There were wisps of hair hanging around her face, which had obviously fallen out of their confinement. She was fairly tall, especially in the heels she was wearing. Ghost guessed her to be around five-eight or so. She was pleasantly rounded in all the right places. Her Marilyn Monroe physique was a turn on, as was the bright smile she was aiming his way.

Her accent gave away the fact she was American. She was wearing a navy blue skirt and shirt, and was pulling a blue suitcase and a small matching bag behind her. Obviously an employee of the airline, a flight attendant, she greeted him warmly.

Ghost shook his head and gestured toward the seat, inviting the woman to sit next to him.

"Thanks."

The woman sat down, opened the small blue bag, and fished out her cell phone. She turned to him and asked, "Going somewhere fun?"

Ghost wasn't sure he really wanted to get into a chat, but he was bored, and he might as well pass the time. He'd never been one to reject an opportunity to talk and flirt with a pretty woman. "Home."

His one-word answer didn't seem to daunt the flight attendant. "Ah, American. Where's home?"

"Texas."

"Really? Me too! How funny that we're going to the same place. Out of all the people I could've sat next to, I picked someone who was going to be on my flight." She laughed. "You are on flight eight twenty-three, right?"

Ghost nodded.

"Cool. But my place in Texas is really more of a place to store my stuff than a home, since I'm usually working. I currently have the European shift. I'm gone more than I'm home."

Ghost smiled inside. The woman was very pretty and her bubbly personality was pleasant. "Yeah, I travel a lot too, so I know what you mean."

She beamed. "Ah, I didn't really peg you as a businessman, but I guess looks can be deceiving, huh?"

"What did you peg me as?"

The woman tilted her head, contemplating his question. Her lips pursed and then she bit her bottom one. Amazingly, Ghost felt himself getting excited.

Jesus, was he that hard up for a woman? He tried to think about when he'd last had the pleasure of a woman's company in his bed, and was amazed to realize he wasn't sure. The team had been busy lately with ISIS ramping up their efforts to cause panic around the world, they hadn't had a lot of time to themselves back home. But it was more that he was tired of all the tag chasers in Texas…women who only wanted to sleep with military men to say they'd done it. Military men were accused of being sex-crazed, but the reality was, around military bases, there were plenty of women who saw marrying a military man as a way out of their destitute existences. Not only that, but some were obsessed with sleeping with as many soldiers as possible.

"Bounty hunter," she said resolutely.

Torn out of his internal thoughts of when he'd last had sex, Ghost chuckled out loud in surprise at her deduction. "Bounty hunter? Really?"

"Uh-huh."

When she didn't elaborate, Ghost crossed his arms over his chest and smiled at her. "Why?"

"Let's see…"

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Underground Serial by Cassandra Carr

Underground Serial

by Cassandra Carr

Genre: Black Ops/Military, Action, Suspense

Off the Grid, Underground 1- The seemingly impossible has happened. The unthinkable. Those I trusted most have betrayed me. I’m a hockey player, and gave control of my finances to my parents so I could concentrate on my game. Big mistake. They stole from me, bankrupted me, in fact. And then someone come looking for money I don’t have and I made a terrible mistake; one that will haunt me forever.

But now someone has found me and offered a new start. I would no longer be a hockey player, I wouldn’t even be an actual person, totally off the grid. I’d be a shadow, fighting crime for an organization that’s underground, literally. Do I want that life?

If I go back, what kind of life would I have? Probably one in prison orange. The choice to join Underground is painful, but necessary. As my hockey coach always said, though, pain is weakness leaving the body. I will not be powerless ever again.

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I’ve left my old life behind and officially joined Underground. It appears no one knows where I am or even if I’m still alive. I don’t know how I feel about that. My friends thinking I’m dead leaves a hole in my heart, but I’ll drive myself crazy if I obsess about it. So rather than allowing myself to wallow in self-pity or anger about what’s happened, I’m throwing all my energy into training. You would think that whole “elite athlete” thing would make everything easier, but all these new techniques I need to master—hand-to-hand combat, weapons training, surveillance procedures—are kicking my ass.

For my whole life, I’ve only had one identity. Ethan, hockey player. Now that sense of self is gone forever, slowly being replaced by my new identity, Slapshot. Surreal doesn’t even begin to describe this transformation. But the more I find out about the world around me, the problems I ignored for the most part as I played a game for an obscene amount of money, the more I want to make a difference. This is not a game. It’s real life, and I have the chance to be a hero. It’s going to take everything I have—or have left, to do it.

Blurb for Underground Serial- Follow this 10-part serial throughout 2015 featuring Ethan, aka Slapshot, a hockey player whose life is ruined, forcing him to disappear forever. Ethan joins Underground, a black ops organization and is trained as a deadly operative. There, he meets Ciana, a woman with a dark past of her own. As Ethan and his Underground colleagues embark on dangerous missions worldwide, he finds a new purpose in life. But will his former problems come back to haunt him?

Review:

So I'm going to talk about these serials as if they were released in one book, otherwise there would probably be a lot of repetition or extremely short reviews. So I was actually shocked to find I enjoyed the serials part of it. Don't get me wrong, I would love it if it was one book but the serials give the author a unique chance. And they can use it or not. And so I was actually pleasantly surprised to discover that serials weren't all that bad.

Now that I've got that out of the way, I have to say that Ethan and the rest of the Underground group were very likable. Each has their history, and their strengths just as they have weaknesses. While you don't get a whole lot on the Underground group, you do learn a lot about Ethan and he's really down on his luck. Which just makes me cheer for him that much harder.

The plot itself was an interesting concept, and one that kept my attention as Ethan gets more and more involved. 

Overall the Underground serials by Cassandra Carr are really good and something that would be good to read if you enjoy serials. 

Bio:

Cassandra Carr is a multi-award winning romance writer. When not writing she enjoys watching hockey and hanging out online. Cassandra's books have won numerous "Best Book Of" awards and her novella Unexpected Top was nominated in the E-book Erotic Romance category of RT's Reviewers' Choice Awards.

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Exchange of Fire by P.A. DePaul Blog Tour!

Sandra Walsh was a deadly sniper for the Sweet Briar Group, a covert agency with assassins for hire, until her last mission went horribly wrong, accidentally killing an innocent girl. Knowing she’s a danger to her team, Sandra goes off the grid, becoming a Shade—an agent declared dead but secretly hiding among the living. She intends to honor her vow never to pull another trigger or have contact with the spy world again. Until she meets Casper Grady…

Grady is a former Marine with a troubled past and a debt to pay. His life mission has gone from protecting the nation to helping local children and their families. The moment he meets Sandra, he knows there’s more to her than meets the eye, but he can’t help but be drawn to the mysterious femme fatale. And when Sandra’s past suddenly catches up to her, Grady is determined to protect her at all costs, no matter how dark and dangerous her secrets are.

As the danger increases, so does their intense attraction. But when they’re forced to choose between each other and the people they’ve sworn to protect, their growing love might not be enough to keep them together—or alive…

Review:

Exchange of Fire was an emotional read. It was full of deep and sad emotions. And P.A. DePaul's writing let you understand and at least empathize with the character's situations. And you definitely felt that Sandra has had a tough go of it just as Grady is going through during the book.

The characters were very well-developed and enjoyable. Their reactions were well played out and most of the time unexpected. Some of the emotions were definitely unexpected and well in your head they kind of made sense you also felt the need to groan and rail at the characters.

The plot was intriguing and full of action, not really slowing down for much. I really enjoyed the bonds the characters shared as it was a beautiful thing really.

It's sad how power can corrupt and you definitely see this in the book.

The ending was really well executed! I had to say even though the book was coming to an end I really appreciated that ending.

Exchange of Fire is the type of book to get your heart pounding and you'll enjoy it if you like Romantic Suspense.

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Grady had had enough of the bullshit. Too many people were dropping in, and he was tired of being the only one who didn’t know the whole story. He needed to jump-start the explanations, and the best way to do that was to go for the throat.

He lifted his chin and locked gazes with Cappy. He held up his fingers and started counting. “Cappy, Wraith, Talon, Romeo, Magician. Not your typical Christian names. Add to that Sandra’s confession that she’s a former sniper and Lethal Fuzzball Boy’s acclamation of her world-famous skill before she ‘died’ and became Jesus with her resurrection . . . I’m going to go out on a limb and say you’re the Commanding Officer of this clandestine team, right? Trained with them in Kansas and now lead everyone on missions? Tell me, does the company you work for start with a big C?”

Cappy stiffened, and the reserved expression on his face eclipsed into a thundercloud. “What. The. Fuck?”

“Here we go,” Romeo muttered, but everyone heard due to the sudden silence at the man’s bellow. Even the sun seemed to pause its ascent in the sky for a moment. “Someone had better start talking,” Cappy demanded in his gruff voice. “And, yes, I mean you, Wraith.” He spread his weight over his feet and slapped his hands on his hips.

Sandra lifted her chin and met the CO’s incensed stare. If her arm hadn’t been touching his, he wouldn’t have known that a tremor raced through her before she opened her mouth. “I made the decision to fill Grady in on details I thought he should know. Especially after an assassin took shots at his head earlier this evening.”

“Granger,” Talon inserted, crossing his arms.

Cappy’s eyes flashed and his jaw hardened. He dipped his chin once as if to acknowledge Talon’s contribution and began to pace. “So, despite the oaths you took, you decided to compromise this team by talking to an outsider?”

“Yes.”

“And what else does he know?”

Grady hated being talked around. “Not nearly enough,” he stated bluntly, not caring that Sandra now gripped his arm as if to warn him to back off. Grady had this guy’s number. He was completely lethal, no doubt, but he also seemed to be levelheaded and fair. Time to test that theory. “For example, why do you all act like Sandra’s a ghost? Why would a confessed sniper be insinuating herself into my company as an Operations Manager? Why was a gunman shooting at us earlier? Why did Calvin and Hobbes here”—he pointed to Talon and Romeo—“decide it’s better to break in than knock on the door?”

P.A. DePaul is a multi-genre romance author including paranormal fantasy and romantic suspense. She originally hails from Carroll County and Baltimore County, Maryland, but also lived in Macon and Warner Robins, Georgia. She currently resides in a beautiful community just outside Philadelphia. Exchange of Fire is the first novel in the SBG series with the second novel, Shadow of Doubt, releasing April 2015

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Brody by Mandy Harbin Tour!

Brody (The Bang Shift Series)

by Mandy Harbin

Genre: Military, Romantic Suspense

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Brody “Brutus” Jackson isn’t your average small-town mechanic. The shop where he spends his days doubles as the headquarters for the mercenary group he works with. They jokingly call themselves the Bang Shift because the government contracts they take are the less savory ones, and they’re all just shady enough to do what’s necessary to get the jobs done. As far as Brody’s concerned, it’s the perfect arrangement for a man with no memory of his past, and no hope for the future.

Under FBI protection, Alexandria Collins and her son have been in hiding for ten years. When it’s time to move again, her piece of crap car breaks down and the man giving her a tow is the biggest, hottest guy she’s ever seen. She is determined to ignore the need her long-neglected body hungers for. After all, the last man she showed interest in put a gun to her head.

Brody thinks the skittish Xan is sexy as hell, but it’s not her hot body that has him rocked to his core. He knows her from somewhere, and in his line of work, that’s a dangerous thing. Following orders have never been this hard, but he will protect her at all costs … even if what she needs protection from is him.

Review:

Let me tell you, this book starts off with a bang and it doesn't slow down...like ever. Alexandria's back story comes out pretty quickly and it's not a pretty one. But when are they ever? Brody's might be even worse. Although you don't really get his back story except in bits and pieces and that is actually a benefit to the reader. Because he's got memory loss  and it almost feels as if you're right there in the dark with him. So I enjoyed the fact that as Brody discovers himself so too do you. And then the first scene really threw me off. When I started reading Brody, it had been a couple of weeks since I'd read the plot and I honestly didn't expect Alexandria could have survived what she did. So yes, I really enjoyed the plot of the book. 

There were laughs, tears and anger. But the book didn't stop to let you catch your breath. Brody and Alexandria will set you on fire and the twists will just keep coming. You will not be sorry if you pick up this series! 

The writing was great! It was easy to get involved in, easy to lose yourself in. And the characters were ones that were really well developed. Mandy Harbin has certainly created another reader for her series.

So, if you haven't already figured it out, I highly recommend that you read Brody! Like right now! 

Mandy Harbin is an award-winning, bestselling author of several books across multiple romance genres ranging from contemporary to paranormal erotic romance. She is also the number one bestselling author in teen romance under the pen name M.W. Muse with her popular Goddess Series. She is a Superstar Award recipient, Reader’s Crown and RWA Passionate Plume finalist, and has received Night Owl Reviews Top Pick distinction many times. She studied writing at the University of Arkansas at Little Rock, earned several degrees, and even pursued an MBA until she realized becoming an author did not have to remain an unfulfilled dream. Mandy is a PAN member of the RWA and lives in a small Arkansas town with her non-traditional family, and although she is a direct descendant of British royalty, they refuse to call her princess. When she’s not penning her latest book, you can find her hanging out online where she loves to connect with fellow readers or stalking Mickey Mouse at Disney World.

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Night Shift Anthology Cover Reveal #2-Kindle Alexander

Night Shift Anthology Cover Reveal #2

Title: Closet Confession
Author: Kindle Alexander
Release Date: March 17, 2015
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Blurb:
Dr. Derek Babineaux is intelligent, dedicated, and one of the best ER physicians in the fast-paced world of critical care at Tulane Medical in New Orleans. Always on top of his game, he’s thrown off balance when the newest staff member finally unleashes his hidden desires.

Justin Delacroix’s job at the inner city’s busiest hospital might be just what he needs to ease back into civilian life after a long stint in the military. High-preforming shifts make working as a trauma nurse at TMC the perfect way to utilize his skills and quick reaction times. There’s only one problem, his attraction for one sexy ER doctor is off the charts, but he has his reasons for not returning Dr. Baby’s night shift advances. Or maybe he doesn't.

Night Shift Anthology releases on March 17, 2015. 6 NEW novellas from Toni Aleo, Kindle Alexander,
Sawyer Bennett, Chelle Bliss, Eden Butler, and Brenda Rothert.
100% of the proceeds will be donated to the Keith Milano Memorial Fund,
PanCan.org, and the Nashville Predators Foundation.

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Best Selling, and newly award winning Author Kindle Alexander is an innovative writer, and a genre-crosser who writes classic fantasy, romance, suspense, and erotica. It’s always a surprise to see what’s coming next! Happily married with too many children, and dogs, living in the suburbs of Dallas.

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Unrelenting Nightmare by Stan Yocum

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Stuart Garrison is in the cross hairs of a famous assassin, who was hired by his rival. The FBI has been trying to track Nomed down for years and when they finally catch a break, they jump on the opportunity. But certain things beyond their control keep bringing Nomed too close for comfort. Will they be able to save Stuart Garrison or will Nomed strike again? Find the official description on Goodreads.

Overall, Unrelenting Nightmare  was an easy read, with lots of action to keep your attention. Stan Yocum has created characters that you're either in love with and cheering for or hate and wish they were dead. And the writing had few if any errors in it. It seemed to almost flawlessly go across the page.

There are certain scenes that honestly will make no sense until you get farther into the book. They serve as background information and it definitely makes the characters come to life, even if you think they're a bit disturbed or arrogant.

The virtual reality concepts that were throughout the book actually sounded really interesting and like something that I would certainly love to see in the future!

Overall, Unrelenting Nightmare was a good, strong read.

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Want It by Jennifer Chance Blog Tour!

Jennifer Chance returns with another novel that'll keep you hooked.

Erin Connelly meets alpha male Zander James in WANT IT, the third novel in Jennifer Chance's sizzling Rule Breakers series! This one is not to be missed by readers looking for their military romance fix!

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In the latest tantalizing Rule Breakers novel from Jennifer Chance, an irresistible alpha male follows his ex into a deadly standoff—and reignites a heated affair.

For Erin Connelly, being a good girl isn’t such a bad thing. She’s working her dream job at a Boston art gallery and staying out of trouble, which is more than she can say for her deadbeat mom. Unfortunately, her mother’s latest misadventure lands her in the clutches of a Mexican drug lord. Now the only person who can save her is the one man Erin has no business asking for help: the sexy-as-sin army ranger who just so happens to be her former high school sweetheart.

Zander James is no gentleman—and no officer, either, thanks to Erin. Four years ago, she made a call that terminated his highest aspirations ... and their relationship. He’s never forgiven her, but when he learns that Erin’s embarking on a half-baked rescue mission, he sure as hell can’t let her go alone. Now, with a treacherous enemy lying in wait, the electrifying tension between them may just be Zander’s undoing. Because while he may be able to keep Erin alive, he can’t promise to keep his hands off her.

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“He might as well still be halfway around the world.” -Jennifer Chance, Want It

WARNING: Not intended for Younger Audiences

Erin’s always been a good girl and a good daughter, doing anything she can for her mother. But when she calls from Mexico saying she’s been kidnapped, Erin knows she’s going to need advice. Enter Zander, the ex from her past whose future she thinks she destroyed. Hard feelings abound and sparks fly, but can the two work things out while saving Erin’s mother? Find the official description on Goodreads.

At first I thought this book would be interested but not as interesting as I did. Mostly because I thought that the story between Erin and Zander was pretty cut and dry. Basically High School Sweethearts had a bad break-up. But as I started reading, I found things were far from cut and dry. I loved being able to read the book and see flashbacks they would get from the past and watch them realize that maybe those actions hadn’t been the best. It was amazing to watch their growth throughout the book.

The chapters are split between Zander and Erin. Both characters give us different insights into both their pasts and their present situation. I did enjoy it. But sometimes I wished that there was a bit more mystery about at least one of their thoughts.

The description of Zander was mouth watering. I could imagine what he looked like and….ugh, he looked amazing in my mind. I loved the descriptions that were incorporated throughout the book. They were detailed enough to give you a concrete image in your mind.

Want it by Jennifer Chance was a good read. It was released on December 9th, and is now available for purchase.

Also in the Rule Breaker series: Rock It (Book #1) and Fake It (Book #2) by Jennifer Chance!

About Jennifer Chance:

Jennifer Chance is the award-winning author of the new adult Rule Breakers series, which feature sexy, wish-come-true romances that launched with ROCK IT and FAKE IT in 2014. A lover of books, romance, and happily-ever-afters, she lives and writes in Ohio.

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Excerpt 3: You're Stuck with Me Now

A note to readers from author Jennifer Chance:

Part of what made Zander such a special hero for me to write is that he makes no apologies for his manner—he’s tough and borderline surly, but he gets things done. For him, that’s what’s important. In this scene, he’s finally beginning to pierce through the armored shell that Erin has built around herself. When they’d dated as teenagers, he’d never troubled himself too much over what her family life was like. She was living with her grandmother, and that was that. Now he’s beginning to learn that there are secrets that Erin has been keeping from him for a lot longer than he ever thought possible, and he’s determined to find out more.

Zander liked to pride himself on the looks he got from most women, but the shock in Erin’s eyes trumped all of them and then some. He’d been right. She’d been holding out on him. “So what’s it going to be, Erin?” he asked. “You gonna level with me, or you really want me to walk away?”

She recovered, lifting her chin. “I don’t know what you’re talking about.”

“Uh, uh, uh,” he said. “Spill. And remember, with me, you get your parents back, and yourself, in one piece. Then you can go back to your fancy art-gallery job, they can go back to whatever stupid jobs they abandoned to play Mexican Vacation. Without me, though, you not only lose all your money, but your folks will probably end up dead as well. And you, too, though I suspect the bad guys would have a good time playing with you first.”

Erin’s eyes shot open wide with shock, betrayal, and more than a little fear. Good. She needed to understand that what she was walking into down in Mexico was not some sort of Christmas-gift exchange. “I can’t believe you just said that.”

He shrugged again. “What haven’t you told me?”

“Fine,” she snapped. “You want to know what else? I’ll tell you. It’s not my mom and dad down there. I don’t know my dad. I never knew him.” Her face was red with . . . what? Anger? Embarrassment? But she pushed on. “It’s just my mom’s boyfriend, some guy named Mike who I’ve never even met before. That’s who I get to go bail out.” She shook her head. “You know what, screw this. Don’t get involved, Zander. This is just the latest in a long string of dumb things my mom has done to me since I was old enough to walk. Hell, probably even before that.”

“Too late,” Zander said evenly, no longer sure what to believe about Erin’s mother, though at least this time, the words rang true. “I’m already involved. You’re stuck with me now.”

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