Basel, by Celeste Granger

Book Excerpt:

"From USA Today Bestselling Author, Celeste Granger.

Singapore brought them together and almost tore them apart.

Textile specialist, Aya Masters, travels the world, negotiating in high powered board rooms and bridging the economic divide between the poor and the wealthiest of the wealthy. The only absence in her life is the love of family. Basel Ali, an international finance manager for Ali International, crosses the globe seeking out new investments for his family's millions. Private jets, board rooms, and five-star hotels are the accommodations that signify his life. For Basel, honoring his family and the family name is everything.

A chance encounter in Singapore brings Aya into Basel's orbit. He finds himself lured by her exotic beauty, brilliant mind, and sophisticated allure. Aya notices Basel, too, and finds herself not only intrigued by him but willing to take a risk with the one thing she'd always protected her heart. The uncanny magnetism between the two shifts the world on its axis and throws Basel and Aya into a whirlwind romance neither could have anticipated."

This book is standalone and has a happily ever after. This book is interconnected to the Brothers Ali Series.

Title: Basel
Author: Celeste Granger
Publisher: C. G.
Series: The Brothers Ali Book 1
Reviewed By: Arlena Dean
Rating: Five
Review:

"Basel" by Celeste Granger

My Speculation:

I loved this story featuring Basel and Aya's attraction for one another! This story was a page-turner as Basel's family enter into this adventure that seemed so right at the time it was needed. The author knows so well how to bring it all out to the reader with all of the emotions where one is at times will be 'happy, sad, mad, and even ready to fight' for a cause in her well-written stories. As always, be ready for smoking hot love scenes that will leave one in awe. What is left is to find out what is going on in the next series of other Ali Brother [Israel].

Soul's Desire (Unparalleled Love Series) Kindle Edition by Sharon C Cooper

Book Synopsis:

"Some past loves can stand the test of time…

Ballet dancer Soul Carrington has lived her dream of traveling the world. But the past year has been one life hurdle after another until she moves back to Atlanta. Now life is looking up, especially when she comes face to face with a past love. A man who makes her heart dance pirouettes and her body pulse with desire.

Not a day has gone by that police officer Micah Olsen hasn’t longed for his first love. However, their encounter in Atlanta is not by chance. Yet, against his better judgment, he has to let her believe it is, which isn’t easy. All of the emotions he once felt for her return with a vengeance. Their attraction is more powerful than ever, and when hot kisses turn into heated nights, Micah knows he has to come clean. But will it be too late?"

Title:  Soul's Desire

Author:  Sharon C. Cooper

Publisher:  Amaris Publishing LLC 

Series:  Unparalleled Love

Reviewed By:  Arlena Dean

Rating:  Five

Review:

"Soul's Desire" by Sharon C. Cooper

My Rationalization:  

This was another good Unparalleled Love Series "Soul's Desire" which featured Soul and Micah.  I loved how this story was told by the author giving the reader one good story that went along with three best friends.  With these two Soul and Micah getting a second chance at love was simply sweet seeing this love unfold for them and also getting the mystery solved that involved Soul's ex. In the end, seeing Soul get her desire and that was truly to have Micah in her life.  

The Forbidden Man By: Elle Wright

Book Description....

In Love With The Wrong Man...

"Sydney Williams has forgiven her fiancé, Den, more times than she can count. But his latest betrayal just days before their wedding is too big to ignore. Shocking her friends and family, she calls off the engagement. She walks out on Den . . . and into the arms of his brother, Morgan.

Known as a player, Morgan Smith has secretly spent years fighting his feelings for Sydney. When Den's latest dirty deed leaves Sydney devastated, Morgan can't stop himself from coming to her rescue. What begins as friendship quickly escalates into all-consuming passion. Despite their intense connection, Sydney would rather deny her desire than come between brothers. But as Morgan is determined to make Sydney his, Den won't give her up without a fight . . ."

Title:  The Forbidden Man
Author:  Elle Wright
Publisher:  Forever
Series:  Edge of Scandal #1
Reviewed By:  Arlena Dean
Rating: Five
Review:

"The Forbidden Man" by Elle Wright

What I liked about the novel...

"The Forbidden Man" the first in this series...'Edge of Scandal # 1' was a very interesting novel....so true to its title.  I felt so sorry for Syd [Sydney].  How often will she be able to hang on to the situation that Caden [Den] seen to put her through with his cheating way?  When a person gets fed up with this something is bound to happen.  For Syd...she calls it off with her fiancee and is trying to move on with her life, but Den is having none of it. This is where this story gets even more intensed...where we find Caden  seems to stop at nothing to win Syd back....however, there seems to be a interest growing with Den's brother Morgan who has always been best friends with Syd.  Now what do we have now...a 'love triangle?  I will say that in this read many times Syd got on my nerves with how she dealt with her life situation when it came to Den, but as the story continues we do see some changes as we see the story where this friendship between Syd and Morgan turns into something much more.  Now, we have such a dangerous situation brewing  due to the fact that Den doesn't seem to want to take the word no from Syd. What will happen as Syd and Morgan try to hid there feelings from their friends and family? However, it seems to me that if Syd had put her foot down earlier  ...but anyway...this is where I say you must pick up the novel to see how this author will bring it all out to the reader.  Be ready for an interesting read with so many twist and turns from denial, accidents, hot sexy sex, and more that will keep your attention turning the pages to see what is coming next.  The main characters as well as the secondary ones were all developed,defined, well portrayed and oh so well believable giving the reader a true forbidden romance read only leaving in the end the answer will Sydney finally get the happiness she so deserves?

I will be really looking forward to this authors second series 'Edge of Scandal # 2'...'His All Night.'

I received a copy through NetGalley in exchange for an honest review.