Innocent Target (Redemption Harbor #4) by Katie Reus

There's just something pure, something right and something refreshing about Katie Reus and her stories. What draws me to this  author is simply the trustworthiness of her characters. I am one who reads for an escape to feel deeply. I don't want to be bogged down by unnecessary drama . Katie gives you suspense, passion, romance and above all loyalty. You believe in her heroes and you feel protective of her couples. I just love her.  Innocent Target sucked me in from the first page. Axel seemed like a guy who walked a fine line between right and wrong and yet once you pulled back his layers you see him as the hero he truly is. Hadley recently became a full fledged member of a family and crew of people that would lay down their lives or take one in a heartbeat if someone or someone threatened her or one they loved. This redemption harbor crew is the epitome of what family should be. These men for sure protect and love their women like I search for in my romance. Axel fit right in and stole my heart like Hadley stole his. This was a fantastic installment into a favorite series of mine. Loyal and protective heroes are my weakness. Katie always gives me that and a riveting plot.     Grab Your Copy Today: Amazon kindle | Amazon print Barnes & Noble Nook | iBooks | Kobo

The Keeper (Crossing Realms #1) by Rebecca Neely @RebeccaNeely1

ADD to Goodreads   Rebecca Neely created a vibrant, mysterious and magical world in the first Crossing Realms installment. We meet Libby a shy and anxiety ridden sad woman who is barely existing in a boring, stressful and unfulfilled job and life. Grieving her dads passing she's just living one day to the next. A crazy occurrence on an ordinary day changed Libbie's life when Nick shows up in all of his mysterious swagger and dark attitude. The connection between the two was soul deep and felt by this reader immediately. The suspenseful and magical world building was intense and layered with so many elements. Keepers, Watchers, Betrayers. So many levels of good and evil. This wasn't just a romance it had a family vibe and a very action packed plot. Nick and Libbie's story was passionate and healing and I really enjoyed the ups and downs. Nick was so amazing, never holding back when the time came to lay out his feelings. Nothing like a hero dreaming about claiming his woman forever and planning babies. Total swoon alert.      I can't wait to see what the next installment will bring in this powerful, romantic and magical series. #KindleUnlimited #Paranormal #SafeRead #oneclicknow #PerfectHero

Stars in Their Eyes (Wrapped Up in Love #2) by Lauren Blakely @LaurenBlakely3

Lauren Blakely is a true romantic and her stories are deeply rooted with everything that spells Love Story. From interesting characters and suspenseful plots, she simply catches my attention with every word on the page. I usually read only heroes of the Alpha male variety. But Lauren is my go to girl now for sweet romantic and sexy perfect boyfriends. William was adorable and hot. When he spoke I had to pay attention because everything he said truly was full of heart felt meaning. From the way he never once tried to fight his feelings for Jess knowing their time could be limited. . just solidified my intense like of this guy. The banter cracked me up so many times and the passion was just so lovely. Low on the angst and unrealistic drama this was just a feel good and simply put beautiful romance.  A story of young love. . that turned into forever love layered in hope, faith and beauty throughout. Pure romance is exactly what you find whether Lauren is writing about bossy alpha males or sweet and sexy adorable heroes. Just perfect every time.

Covert Exposure, A Nick Spinelli Mystery (Book 1) by Valerie J. Clarizio - @VClarizio

This was such a sweet and sexy mystery. I love romantic suspense and Nick Spinelli this gruff but protective and most of all sexy detective has stolen my heart. I found I was flipping the pages and didn't want to put this adorable humorous holiday suspense down. Shannon threw Nick for a loop ..he hadn't ever come across a  woman that didn't fall for him right away and also a woman that took his breath away. The fireworks were popping as the love/hate relationship grew in the mist of a gripping murder mystery. I adored this hero and he totally won me over with one statement.    I will never think of kissing Santa again in the same way either. I look forward to continuing this feel good series for sure!

Vipers Den: Part Two Pixie & Jake (Vipers Den #2) by J B Heller

Well this series is really becoming a favorite of mine.  Pixie totally made me smile in book one and I wanted her story from the moment I closed it. I knew that Jake was there to sweep her off her feet and make up for all the years lost. I wasn’t let down in any way. Jake was so perfect and I loved how they were together. The way these two broken hearted souls were torn apart really broke my heart. How they came together like the missing pieces of a puzzle put my heart right back together again.  Some hot times and some sweet times definitely kept me flipping the pages and I read this in one sitting.  I did feel that the Asa issue was taken a little too far but in the end J.B wrapped it up in the right way. This was a sexy and sweet and also emotional at times second chance love story that would please the hardest of romantic hearts. 4 solid stars for sure. Not to mention ..Jake totally earned the Perfect Alpha Award .

Conflagration by Tessa Teevan - @TessaTeevan

Tessa Teevan surprised me again. I was so enthralled and lost in this passionate love story. Happy and blissfully going along falling in love with these characters. I'm in just a relaxing and romantic zone. Thinking that this is going to be one of those stories that leave me smiling and dancing a sweet little dance, happy in my romantic sappy bubble.  This sweet and sexy love story started off with such romance and humor. Passionate encounters and friendly and sweet banter left me smiling so many times. The whole premise was so enticing. Two “not quite” strangers .. thrown together by a twist of fate. Chemistry that couldn’t be denied and before you know it.. two hearts that fell hard. Then out of no where things start happening that knock me completely off my stress free cloud and I’m in a puddle of tears and emotion.  Branson never claimed to be some nice guy. But he couldn't deny the strong and possessive feelings he had for the sweet and feisty Arianna. He knew he wanted her but he knew he'd mess up somehow. But while he had her..he was going to HAVE her completely. OH boy did he. I knew that Branson had a way of messing things up in his life. I knew it would come. But I just wasn’t prepared for how much he could sweep me off of my feet then break my heart and put it all back together again in one single chapter. Arianna's own words were perfect for how I felt.   It’s unnerving how easily a man like him was manipulated by the lies of others. How quickly he reverted his demeanor to his former self.  How, with the snap of a finger, the man I love disappeared. But Tessa ..she's sneaky. When I thought I'd hate him..that he had completely ruined it for me..well she just knows what to do ..to pick me up and turn me around.  This is another example of how Tessa is a master of showing that characters aren’t perfect but they are human and that redemption can be just as beautiful as the road to falling in love. I am again left in awe and at the same time in utter emotional shambles. But most of all I’m left feeling..so many things. Tessa you are one that I know will bring so many emotions out of me and I look forward to the next crazy journey you take me on.