SLASH - A SLAY SERIES NOVELLA

by Laurelin Paige 

Book Synopsis

Camilla Fasbender has a secret.

Underneath her posh accent and designer clothes lies the evidence of her pain.

Every heartbreak, every bad day, every setback has left a scar.

From behind her camera, she shows the world what to see. And it isn't her.

Until him.

He sees right through her carefully constructed facade.

And he's going to slash it all to pieces.

My Review

​Whether you have traveled into the striking world of Slay, or if this is your first introduction to the series, this is one book that will intrigue all readers alike.
 
Paige has expertly written this novella and Camilla’s tale of abuse in a beautiful way; leaving the character room for humility, showing her inner struggles for self-acceptance in a remarkably relatable way.
 
As the character I had championed for during the entirety of the Slay Series, I couldn't have been more excited to see her get her happily ever after!
 
As Always, Happy Reading!

BLACK SKIES RIVIERA

by Catherine Wiltcher

Book Synopsis

A brand new standalone mafia romance.

Welcome to Black Skies Riviera...
Where the good die young, and the bad live forever.

They call this place the Billionaires’ Playground.
I, Aiden Knight, staked my claim the minute I arrived.
I crossed every line.
I painted their Rococo ceilings with blood.
Now my casino is the hottest church in town,
And vice is the only confession required.
My house.
My rules.
Until the past comes calling with an offer I can’t refuse:
One week to seduce and break her,
For the names of the men who killed my father.

Issa Dubova is the queen of cloudy diamonds:
She’s a hard truth concealed beneath a pall of lies.
I’m an Armani black suit of spades:
Determined to bury both her and my demons.
I never asked to see the shape of her heart.
I never asked for her to fill the blank spaces of mine.

But the mafia wants her secrets.
I wasn’t the first she betrayed.
And Issa? Sweet, not-so-innocent Issa?
She’s gone and left me with a debt no sinner can pay.

My Review

​Cloaked in darkness, with a brutality and crudeness few authors can manage to write so eloquently; Wiltcher delivers an all-consuming punch with this explosive mafia story!
 
While full of dark twists and turns, keeping her readers guessing until the very end, this edgy story is full of vibrancies beautifully captured in its juxtaposition to the vengeance being played out against the beautiful Italian landscape. 
 
Beyond a haunted man seeking vengeance, this is a love story unlike any other that I have read before.  Wiltcher has penned another labor of love, giving this reader in particular, moments of shock and awe that I won’t soon forget!
 
As Always, Happy Reading!

NOT MY ROMEO

by Ilsa Madden-Mills

Book Synopsis

We start off with a lie on Valentine’s Day.

My blind date isn’t the studious guy I expected: he’s a drop-dead gorgeous player with sinful amber eyes. Somehow we end up at his penthouse. I blame the gin and tonic.

The next day I learn he’s Jack Hawke—bad-boy professional quarterback with a murky past. The NDA he has me sign should be a warning that he isn’t a regular person. Please. I sign it Juliet Capulet, so goodbye, famous football player with abs of steel, and good luck tracking down this small-town librarian.

But Jack keeps showing up in places I least expect him. Just when I’m sure he’s gone, he waltzes into my community theater and wins the part of Romeo to my Juliet. How’s a plain, mostly innocent girl like me supposed to resist a man like him?

Is Jack my real Romeo… or will this gorgeous football player only break my heart?

My Review

I hear things can be a bit uneventful in small towns like, Daisy.  But this sassy story is full of excitement! 
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What do you get when you mix a mistaken identity of a weatherman, a tiny pig that wears sweaters, lingerie galore, a professional football player and the town’s play?  You may think this is a set up for a bad joke; instead it was the perfect storm for a story full of sass, charm, and a bunch of shenanigans!
 
Full of strong female characters, with fierce spirits, which make up the “Daisy Lady Gang,” a bestie to beat all besties, and other charming characters; it’s no wonder I have started my search for my own fictional town like Daisy.
 
As sweet as pie, the Romeo and Juliet in this story kept me grinning from ear to ear.
 
As Always, Happy Reading!