Greek and Fiona 2: The Finale By: Pebbles Star and Chase Moore

Book Description....

"Fiona never thought falling in love would potentially cost her life. Falling for an immediate member of the Konkwo Mafia Family has its privileges as well as its downfalls--for example an over controlling, power hungry father-in-law. Mazi will do any and everything to tear their union apart, even if it means spilling a little blood. Will Fiona and Greek be able to overcome the many obstacles laid before them? Or will they succumb to the forces fighting to keep them apart?

Tyler was always looking for the love in the wrong places, and she found it in a smooth talking, sexy Honduran by the name of Cruz. But everything that glitters isn't gold and Cruz is holding a deep, dark secret. Can Tyler make it out alive, and will she ever find the true love she feels she deserves?"

Title:  Greek and Fiona 2:  The Finale

Author:  Pebbles Starr & Chase Moore

Publisher:  Jade Publications

Series:  A Love Story # 2

Reviewed By:  Arlena Dean

Rating: Five

Review:

"Greek and Fiona 2:  The Finale" by Pebbles Starr and Chase Moore

My Thoughts....

This  was a great conclusion to this series...'Greek and Fiona' that the reader will not be able to put down until the very end.  All of these characters from Greek, Fiona, Tyler, Najun, Gunner, Mazi to a few others that were simply off the chart  being so well developed, descriptive, portrayed and well give the readers quite a well written storyline.

Will Greek and Fiona finally get their HEA?  What will become of Gunner?  Will Tyler find someone to truly love her? What was Mazi all up to and just who is Najun and how does he become so important in this story?  Well to get these answers and so much more you will have to pick up "Greek and Fiona 2" to see how these authors will bring it all out so well to the readers. Wow what a ending!

Spirit Woman By: Debra Shiveley Welch

Book Description....

"Nickie looks into the windows of the houses she passes. She had done so since a little girl: peering into the lighted rooms of other families, wondering if they were the kind of family she so longed for. Were they happy? Was everyone behind the panes of glass loved? All she wants is to be loved, to be one of those people behind the window, but love eludes her until she meets Jay.

Will he be the one to rescue her from loneliness, or will he make her wish that she could break through the window and run for her life?"

Title:  Spirit Woman

Author:  Debra Shiveley Welch

Publisher:  Red Road Books

Series:  Cedar Woman Book 2

Reviewed By:  Arlena Dean

Rating: Five

Review:

"Spirit Woman" by Debra Shiveley Welch

My Thoughts...

What good writing with some off the chart well developed, defined. portrayed and believable
characters [from Nickie, Shelagh, Boy Ladd, Rosie Logan Javen] only to name a few  that will definitely keep your attention on this subject:  ABUSE!  How Nickie had gone through such a horrible childhood and it seems like she will also have it in her grown up life too.  As Nickie
"looks into the windows of the houses she passes. She had done so since a little girl: peering into the lighted rooms of other families, wondering if they were the kind of family she so longed for."  Will
Nickie  finds what she is looking for and that is  love, but will she find it other than in her pet cockatoo, Beau.  This was really one interesting story where in the end all will be racing to save Nickie from that horrible person who seems to out to get her.  Will Beau be able to help?  This will be suspenseful read with so many twist and turns all the way to the very end. And in the end....we find
there will be a cliffhanger as we will have to go to Book 3 [Brave Heart Woman] to get the continued story. I will say this read is not for the faint of heart...it is definitely one that will dig down deep in one's soul long after the read.

Copy provided by the publisher through Net Galley for an honest review.

Saddle Up By: Victoria Vane

Book Description...

"Award-winning author Victoria Vane lets loose the fourth in the Hot Cowboy Nights series

WILD HORSES COULDN'T BRING THEM TOGETHER...
With exceptional talent and looks, cowboy "horse whisperer" Keith Russo once had the world at his feet - until his career was unwittingly destroyed by an aspiring filmmaker. After being rejected by his family for exploiting his Native American heritage, Keith has no choice but to turn back to his humble beginnings as a wild horse wrangler.

BUT MAYBE THEIR PASSION CAN...
Miranda Sutton always dreamed of making films, until wild mustangs captured her heart. But turning her grandmother's Montana ranch into a wild horse sanctuary proves harder than she thought. She needs someone who knows wild horses. Keith and the mustangs need each other. And while working together to save the herd, Keith and Miranda discover a passion as wild as the mustangs they love."

Title:  Saddle Up

Author:  Victoria Vane

Publisher:  Sourcebooks

Series:  Hot Cowboys Nights #4

Reviewed By:  Arlena Dean

Rating: Five
Review:

"Saddle Up" by Victoria Vane

My Thoughts...

Who would have thought that when Miranda Sutton meets Keith Russo while making a documentary about him that they would in the end 'Saddle Up' in the end.  I loved how this author was able to give the reader such a intriguing romantic read that involved a 'half Native American horse whisper and wrangler and a film maker [until she decided to work with mustangs].  It seems like meeting Keith was the best thing that could have happened to Miranda as it was the start of her loving mustangs.  The characterization of not only Miranda and Keith but also Jo-Jo[Miranda's grandmother] was a internal part of this well written story...all being so well developed, defined and believable. As the story continues we will see what will happen as Miranda and Keith's romances will come about, then then go their separate ways only to come back into play after Miranda's grandmother Jo-Jo [Josephine Mirabelle Sutton] 'decides to reinvent her ranch for displaced mustangs' after Miranda shows an interest in wanting to stay there in Wyoming and help with  this venture. Will Miranda get the help she needs from Keith?   Why was Keith so against doing this for Miranda? Why did Keith seemed so lost? What had happened to him in his past that had caused this? I loved Keith's pet name for Miranda which was 'Aiwattsi' that was indeed so beautiful along with its meaning. The reader will see from the read that this author did some well done informational research of these wild horses that  simply giving the reader quite a interesting read that will keep your attentiveness to the end.  Will Miranda and Keith get what they want from each other in the end?  To get  the answers to these questions and many more the reader will have to pick up the wonderful series "Saddle Up' which is a standalone read and see how this story will all turn out. 'Saddle Up' is this author fourth in this series and was definitely one of my favorite series.  Would I recommend? Yes!

A Piece of Sunday's Soul: A BWWM Romance By: Theresa Hodge

Book Description....

"Sunday Gallenger was only eighteen when she left home to follow her dreams. She was a sister with big times dreams and plenty of songs in her heart but no place but the privacy of her bedroom to sing them. One day she saw the chance to make her dream come true, so she left home without the blessings of her parents and headed for the bright lights of Nashville, Tennessee. Sunday’s soulful voice and determination to be the best led her to take the impossible chance of becoming the next big country star on a new show called "The American Dream."
Travis Lee was intrigued by Sunday “Soul” Gallenger. Not only was he one of the top ten country singers of all times, but he was one of the judges on The American Dream. His dark hair and smoldering eyes left women entranced and seeking his attention from all corners of the globe. His wanderlust spirit left a trail of broken hearted women in his wake. That was until the young, talented dark beauty by the name of Sunday showed up at auditions. He was ready to lay down his playboy ways to win Sunday's heart and soul.
Will the two singers who are so different yet so much alike let their souls make beautiful music together?"

Title:  A Piece of Sunday's Soul: A BWWM Romance

Author:  Theresa Hodge

Publisher:  Shani Greene-Dowdell Presents

Reviewed By:  Arlena Dean

Rating: Five

Review:

"A Piece of Sunday's Soul: A BWWM Romance" by Theresa Hodge

My Thoughts....

I enjoyed this wonderfully written love story of Sunday and Travis by this author that kept your attention all the way to the sweet ending.  When it looked like all was lost for these two hope seemed to come in just at the right time in their lives.  It was good seeing Sunday grow up in the read as the
hero had wanted to happen.  Now, to get the whole story of this romance you will have to pick up this good read to see how well it all comes out for the readers as we see if following your dreams was all
good for Sunday.  Because Travis never gives up will he get what he wants in the end?

The Redemption of Julian Price By: Victorian Vane

Book Description...

"She gave him a chance to bury his past… but the price would be his heart..

Burdened by the past… Orphaned at a young age and left to run wild, at eighteen Julian Price joins the fight against Napoleon in the hope of attaining honor. Devastated when his best friend, Thomas, is killed in battle, Julian returns home burdened with guilt, only to find his wastrel uncle has squandered his inheritance.

Desperate to live her own life… Facing a future of drudgery caring for her aging mother and raising her brother’s children, Henrietta Houghton believes her chance at a real life died with Thomas, the only man who ever wanted her. But Henrietta is still full of dreams. When her wealthy aunt, offers her a gift of ten thousand pounds, Henrietta finally has the chance to choose her own destiny.

Everything has a price...With a fortune at her command, Henrietta offers Julian a marriage of convenience, unaware that she really offers Julian a means of salvation—not just his fortune, but his very soul."

Title:  The Redemption of Julian Price

Author:  Victoria Vane

Publisher:  Vane Publishing LLC

Reviewed By:  Arlena Dean

Rating: Five

Review:  

"The Redemption of Julian Price" by Victorian Vane

My Thoughts....

The author really gives the reader a beautiful historic romantic read that will keep your attention
till the end.  The read mainly focus with Henrietta Houghton and Julian Price giving one a well
developed, defined  told story of two people who just needed to be loved in their own special way. What will happen when Julian is faced with what his uncle has done with his inheritance? What did his best friend Henrietta offer to help him in order to help him with his problem?  Would these two people be able to 'navigate the world of marriage?'   Now, I don't what to tell the story but want you to want to pick up this lovely story and see how well this author brings it all out to her readers.

 I received a complimentary copy of this novel in exchange for my honest review.

Reserve My Curves 3 By B. M. Hardin

Book Description....

"Envy was no longer a woman down on her luck. She'd gone from rags to riches in just a short period of time, but what she'd had to do for the money, hadn't always been easy and would never be forgotten. Although Envy's days of having her curves reserved are finally over, life didn't exactly get better as she'd planned. The worst of her problems have just begun. She quickly learns that broke people problems and rich people problems are two very different things, and Envy wasn't exactly prepared for the challenges that a life of luxury would bring.
After learning a truth that she wasn't quite ready to receive, Envy had some tough decisions to make. The price for living a life of comfort was costly, but going back to struggling, for Envy, just wasn't an option. It was a sticky situation and the wrong choice, at the wrong time, could turn Envy's world upside down. And that meant losing everything that she'd worked so hard to gain. A few secrets weren't all that bad and with more than enough secrets of her own, Envy decides to keep her friends close, but her enemies closer; and that included keeping Silas and Carmen around for just a little while longer.
Envy allows the good to outweigh the bad, and plans for the future. Along the way, she's convinced that Silas just might be her happily ever after after all, but fate seems to have a few plans for Envy of its own. Things start to crumble but she was already in too deep, and Envy just couldn't turn back now, unless she pushed a few people out of her way.
With lies coming from every direction, and with secrets being revealed around every corner, it becomes clear to Envy that if she wanted to get her life back... she was going to have to put up one hell of a fight. But she was in for a battle that she was destined to lose. Carmen and Silas weren't the only people that she had to keep her eyes on. They weren't the only people with something to hide. But Envy was determined to uncover the truth and someone was bound to pay the price for her troubles; even if she had to be the one to pull the trigger.
Finally Envy understood what people meant when they said that you have to be careful what you wished for, because you just might get it. The question is, just what do you do when you no longer wanted it? What do you do when the person that you chose... is you? Sometimes the only way out was death. Whether your own... or someone else's."

Title:  Reserve My Curves 3

Author:  B. M. Hardin

Publisher:  David Weaver Presents

Series:  Reserve My Curves

Reviewed By:  Arlena Dean

Rating: Five 

Review:

"Reserve My Curves 3" by B. M. Hardin

My Thoughts....

What a READ!  This was some series and this novel was over the top.  What the author gives to her
stories are simply off the top...well thought out and so well written.  Once you pick up her stories you will not be able to put it down until the end and this series was the ending to the 'Reserve My Curves.'
All of the characters were so well developed and well portrayed.  I will say this last series was absolutely so well told where there was nothing left out for the reader to wonder about.  I will say you will not be able to stop reading till the very end because there will be so much going on and the reader will not want to miss any of it.  You definitely will not be able to predict what will happen next because there will be so many twist and turns to the very end.  All I can say if you want a interesting urban series...'Reserve My Curves 1, 2, and 3 that will give you one interesting and  intriguing story with so much drama that I thought was simply off the chart ...a  good read.  Would I recommend?  YES, the entire series so you will understand all that has gone on.

Meddling With Murder By: Elle Campbell

Book Description....

"Crouch End Confidential, the agency started by housewife, Cathy O’Farrell, with ex-cleaner Pimple, is failing badly. Hardly surprising when their only clients are old ladies seeking lost pets. Until the strange case of the missing dog… Soon Cathy’s multiple problems include stolen bikes, a possible murder weapon, the sabotage of her friends’ new shop, drug-dealing yobbos targeting her children’s primary school and being forced to pose as the world’s most inept maths tutor. Worse, best friend Rosa hires her to investigate fiancé Alec and – horrors – Cathy’s husband Declan is intent on moving himself, Cathy and kids to the safer climes of rural Norfolk. Suddenly Cathy is endangering her marriage, friendships and her life to untangle these messes. But that’s what you get for meddling with murder…"

Title:  Meddling With Murder
Author:  Elle Campbell
Publisher:  Independently Published
Series:  End Confidential # 3
Reviewed By:  Arlena Dean
Rating: Four
Review:

"Meddling With Murder" by Elle Campbell

My Thoughts....

This author gives the reader a story dealing with Cathy O' Farrell and Pimple  as they are owners of the 'Crouch End Confidential Agency' that was at one time called 'Helping People Who Would Otherwise Commit Suicide.'  As the story opens what do we find? Cathy dangling from a tree trying to get 'Fliffy' a cat down? I will say I laughed at that one. We find from the story that Cathy and Pimple will be presented with:" multiple problems include stolen bikes, a possible murder weapon, the sabotage of her friends’ new shop, drug-dealing yobbos targeting her children’s primary school and being forced to pose as the world’s most inept maths tutor. Worse, best friend Rosa hires her to investigate fiancé Alec and – horrors – Cathy’s husband Declan is intent on moving himself, Cathy and kids to the safer climes of rural Norfolk. Suddenly Cathy is endangering her marriage, friendships and her life to untangle these messes."  Along with all of this I will say that the story has some very interesting characters that all well developed, defined and believable helping to keep your attention because they will be so much going on. From several customers with no money to pay their bills to finally one whose case starts out very strangely...supposedly having lost her dog called Dukey....however, when the truth comes out...it was her all about her son....oh well, leaving you wondering what in the world was that all about!  At least it seems that there would be some pay for working on this case.  As this story unfolds the reader will see how the author presents a well written story to the reader that is rather a good one.  I will say I liked Cathy's friendships with  her friends...Henrietta, Isobel, Rosa, Janet and Shilpa at their WOWs [Wednesday Once Weeklies] and believe me when I say that each one will have their own story.  Also I liked how the author brings in the read about 'drugs' in the story so much so wouldn't Cathy want to move where it may be a little more safer as her husband had suggusted even if it meant leaving her friends?  I will say this story keeps on moving and by the end you will get a well written story.  To really get it all you will have to pick up "Meddling With Murder" to see how well this author gives the reader  a little mystery along with some suspense dealing with stolen bikes, drugs, guns and a murder.  Would I recommend? Yes! 


I received a copy through NOR  in exchange for an honest review.