Dakota Cassidy, Moves Like Jagger (Wolf Mates Book 4)

Title:  Moves Like Jagger (Wolf Mates Book 4)

Author:  Dakota Cassidy

Rating: Four And A Half Siren Stones

Genre:  Paranormal Romance, Romantic Comedy

Keywords:  Shape-Shifters, Wolves, Bears, Cats, Holiday, Christmas, Wolf Mates Series, Mystery

Page Count:  113             

ISBN E-Book:  Amazon Digital Services, Inc.   

Price:  $2.99

Publisher:  Self-Published

Buy-Link: http://www.amazon.com/Moves-Like-Jagger-Wolf-Mates-ebook/dp/B018W4WGXO/ref=sr_1_1?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1450058963&sr=1-1&keywords=moves+like+jagger+dakota+cassidy

Reviewer:  Stacey Krug

Blurb/Summary:

Moves Like Jagger, the eagerly anticipated 4th book in the Wolf Mates series by USA Today bestselling author Dakota Cassidy is here. Return to Cedar Glen for a laugh-out-loud cast of characters and a mystery to solve. Love is in the air and danger is on the horizon in this holiday romp in the woods.

The weather outside is frightful, but the romance is so delightful in Cedar Glen! 

Vivienne Hathaway is a cat shifter who's still learning about the ways of the paranormal. Sometimes she finds herself in a bit of a mess as she works out the kinks.

Like looking out from the inside of a dog crate.

Naked.

And on her way to be spayed.

EEK!

When she meets hot bear-shifter, Jagger Dubrov and Cedar Glen's local mobile veterinarian during a catch and release program designed to thwart the population of feral cats in his new hometown, Jagger mistakenly catches Viv, and it's all out holiday magic at first sight.

As Viv and Jagger begin a perfectly fine Christmas romance and get to know each other over eggnog and mistletoe, a problem lurks. Someone’s hunting pets and killing the wildlife in Cedar Glen, a strictly forbidden practice. And that someone? They also want Viv dead.

Review:

You won’t want to miss this little gem of a story.  Dakota Cassidy brings us back to Cedar Glen for Vivienne Hathaway and Jagger Dubrov’s story.  In case you are new to the series, Cedar Glen is a small town of shape-shifters most of them werewolves.  However, diversity is hitting the little town. 

Vivienne Hathaway is a cat-shifter that is best friends with the alpha’s wife JC.  Vivienne is down on her luck and is accepting the help of both JC and Max the werewolf alpha.  She finally feels free enough to shift and run through the town and surrounding woods, that is until she gets caught by Jagger Dubrov.

Jagger Dubrov is Cedar Glen’s newest arrival and is setting up shop as the mobile veterinarian for the area.  He accidentally traps and catches Vivienne during her cat shift.  Hilarity ensues from that point on. Vivienne and Jagger’s comments, quips, and inside jokes had me laughing out loud.  Their chemistry together is palpable.

As they get to know one another and share their love of animals there is someone in the shadows ready to rip them apart.  There is just enough mystery and suspense in this romance to keep you turning the pages as fast as you can.

Moves Like Jagger is a great holiday read for all of you that like to read seasonally.  Dakota Cassidy artfully combined Christmas, mystery, romantic comedy, paranormal romance, and a HEA ending into a fun story to read.  I fell in love with this couple and you will too.

Riley Shane, Emerald Valley: Bed, Breakfast and Bondage

Title:  Emerald Valley: Bed, Breakfast and Bondage

Author:  Riley Shane

Rating:  Five Siren Stones

Genre:  BDSM Contemporary

Keywords:  Fetish, Holiday, Emerald Valley Series, Graphic Language, Light Bondage 

Length:  Novella         

ISBN E-Book:  978-1-62300-092-9

Price:  $4.99 

Publisher:  Loose Id

Buy-Link:  http://www.loose-id.com/emerald-valley-bed-breakfast-and-bondage.html

Reviewer:  Marcie Corrao Oropeza

Blurb/Summary:

Most women wouldn't mind waking up to find six feet of perfectly-defined male muscle cooking for them. Then again, Anaya Bancroft isn't most women. She's the innkeeper and co-owner of Emerald Valley Bed & Breakfast and it's only pure desperation -- and a complete lack of ability in the kitchen -- that have her turning to her ex for help with the B&B's biggest event of the year. Devlin Levi may be a famous chef, but he broke Naya's heart once and she's not about to let him do it again. Devlin is welcome in her kitchen, but that's it.

At least, that was the plan.

Devlin has a plan of his own, one that could change everything. He wants Naya to give him eight nights. Eight nights of unbridled passion, eight sexual fantasies explored and fulfilled, eight chances to prove they're made for each other. If, at the end of their time together, Naya still believes they can't make a relationship work, the two of them will part -- for good. It's a bargain Naya can't resist, even though she fears it will end in heartbreak.

Then again, a lot can happen in eight nights…

Note: This book contains explicit sexual situations, graphic language, and material that some readers may find objectionable: light bondage.

Review:

Eight nights, eight chances.  This was a wonderful, engaging, sweet love story.  Do not be put off by the “Bondage” in the title; while Dev and Naya explore their sexual boundaries, they do it in a loving, non-threatening, sweet way.  I was captured from the beginning, both Devlin and Naya are easy to like and uncomplicated.  Their families are the same.  What appealed immensely to me the more I read was the role their faith (Judaism) played in the story.  This is the first book I’ve read in which the traditions and beliefs of Judaism are easily, seamlessly incorporated into a reasonably erotic romance.

This is a story many readers will relate to; two adults who love each other whose lives have taken different paths yet who always gravitate back to one another.  Do they finally realize what we’ve known all along?  Read this and find out!  Chocolate mousse will never look the same to me.

Kele Moon, A Kiss for Luck

Title: A Kiss for Luck

Author: Kele Moon

Rating: Five Siren Stones

Genre: Contemporary Romance

Keywords: Holiday, Firefighter

Length: Quickie

ISBN E-Book: 9781419932540

Price: $2.49

Publisher: Ellora’s Cave

Buy-Link: http://www.jasminejade.com/p-8941-a-kiss-for-luck.aspx

Reviewer: Yvette

Blurb/Summary:

Dr. Clara Evans’ life has taken a turn for the worse. With a failed marriage behind her, Clara has only a bottle of wine and a romance novel for company on New Year’s Eve while waiting for the dreadful year to end.

Her lonely celebration is disrupted when her best friend Jackson Philips shows up and she couldn’t be more delighted. Tall, muscular and handsome, what’s not to love about the bighearted firefighter?

It’s not until she steals a desperately needed kiss for luck at midnight that secret desires and hidden heartaches rise to the surface, igniting an inferno of passion that burns hot enough to overwhelm even the most seasoned firefighter.

Review:

Clara has had the most horrible year ever! Also she is ready to start over and move on from her jerk of a husband; thank goodness for her best friend and the man staring in her nightly erotic dreams, Jackson, has taken her in and is helping her move on with her life in more ways than one.

Jackson isn’t sure he can handle the feelings he has for the ever so lovely Dr. Clara, but he isn’t going to let anything get in his way now that things have taken a new turn in their relationship. Clara is surprised but not going to let anything get in the way of the turn of events that are unfolding in their relationship. But can they overcome their fears and make it work or will it be over before it has even started?

Kele Moon has written a great story of friends who loved each other for a long time but were afraid to let the waters get muddy and to chance on something that can be so amazing, but with everyday life and unforeseen circumstances things don’t always go the way we want them too. Jackson is a scorching hot firefighter and so honourable too. If you love a very sexy firefighter who knows how to put out his fires then this is the story for you.

Claire Ashgrove, A Christmas to Believe in

Title: A Christmas to Believe in (Three Kings series--book three)

Author: Claire Ashgrove

Rating: Five Siren Stones

Genre: Contemporary Romance

Keywords: Champagne Rose, Holiday, Hot

Page Count: 354

ISBN E-Book: 1-60154-789-7

Price: $7.00

ISBN For Print: 978-1601547897

Price: $14.99

Publisher: The Wild Rose Press

Buy-Link: http://www.thewildrosepress.com/a-christmas-to-believe-in-p-4320.html

Reviewer: Cia

Blurb/Summary:

Struggling Thoroughbred breeder, Clint King, hasn’t been home for Christmas in five years. This year, his prize mare's due to foal any day, and in the wake of his father’s death, Clint can’t stand the idea of returning. Except, Alex is getting married on Christmas Eve, and their mother’s put her foot down. With his mare in tow, Clint prepares to meet a sister he’s never known, and Alex’s unexpected triplets. The one salvation he looks forward to is childhood companion, tomboy Jesse Saurs. Yet when he reunites with Jesse, he uncomfortably discovers she’s become all woman.

Jesse Saurs has everything she needs – financial security, a home, and a foster child who’s about to become her son. With Ethan’s final hearing scheduled just before Christmas, her dreams will come true. When she learns Clint and his brothers are returning, she anticipates a holiday reunion that’s sure to entertain Ethan. But on the night of Clint’s return, the ‘brother’ she expected leaves her trembling after a hug. Even worse, Ethan makes it clear Clint's not welcome.

Will Christmas destroy hopes and dreams, or will it become the gift they've all been longing for?

Review:

A Christmas To Believe in brought tears to my eyes. Christmas a time of magic didn’t look to be promising any miracles for Clint and his family. Through a host of circumstances true love remained unable to grow into a profound life. I hoped Clint would be able to overcome his pride and misconception on absolute perfection and that Jesse would overcome the obstacles keeping her from his side. Add in the quirky family drama unfolding and a horse about to foal and it makes for an action packed story.

This is one I’d love to read by a fire while drinking hot cocoa.