Kerrigan Byrne and Cynthia St. Aubin, Star-Crossed (Townsend Harbor Book 4)

Title: Star-Crossed (Townsend Harbor Book 4)

Author: Kerrigan Byrne and Cynthia St. Aubin

Rating: Five Siren Stones

 Genre: Contemporary Romance

Sub-Genre: Romcom

Keywords: Small Town, Lawyer, Arborist, Shop Owner, Second Chance, Opposites Attract

Page Count: 260             

Print Book ISBN: 978-1648395079

Price: $12.99

E-Book Page Count: 277

ISBN E-Book: Amazon Digital

Price: $4.99

Included in Kindle Unlimited as of 10-27-23

Publisher: Oliver Heber Books

Buy-Link: https://www.amazon.com/Star-Crossed-scorching-Second-chance-Opposites-attract-Representation-ebook/dp/B0C8C1S1M7/ref=tmm_kin_swatch_0?_encoding=UTF8&qid=1698433625&sr=8-1

Reviewer: Stacey Krug 

Blurb/Summary:

Everyone thinks LYRA MCKENDRICK is magic. She’s not, for the record, just a lawyer who predicted a few outcomes that were blown out of proportion in the robust Townsend Harbor rumor mill. After a messy breakup in which she lost her thriving practice, she’s returned to her hometown to lick her wounds and is persuaded by a local town cook to capitalize on her cringe-worthy reputation by running the local new-age shop. How hard could it be to sell chakra-cleansing crystals, libraries worth of tarot cards, crops of candles, and enough incense to choke out Willie Nelson’s entire entourage? When one of Townsend Harbor’s many ancient trees threatens her plumbing, she engages Cypress Forrester, aka “Cy the Tree Guy” to rid her of the problem. Instead, he seems intent on becoming one.

Cy’s family have been arborists and healers for generations, and they’re firm believers in the mysticism of trees, among other things. When she hires him to chop down an endangered tree to save her business, they find themselves on opposite ends of a battle neither of them is willing to lose. As a man tethered by indigenous roots to the earth, Cy immediately realizes Lyra is a woman who lives in her head, which often disassociates her from her heart, body, and intuition. It’s how she always finds “practical” explanations for the series of unexplained, serendipitous coincidences that keep thrusting them together. Alone. But Cy knows better, and he realizes that he must tempt her out of her thoughts and back into her body, and what better way to do that than by a thorough seduction?

Review:

The best part about the Townsend Harbor series is that the authors have characters that are down-to-earth. They are not perfect, and most have an invisible illness. However, they all get treated with kindness and understanding by the people surrounding them. This alone makes Townsend Harbor a special place and one that I want to visit again in the future.

Lyra and Cy have off the chart chemistry and an unsettled past. It was fun to watch them navigate through their own misgivings. Their misconceptions were keeping them stuck in roles they were trying to fit into. Together they made each other better and were able to thrive instead of just survive. The best relationships happen when partners want to see the other succeed. Cy and Lyra wanted the absolute best for each other.

It was and enjoyable story, and wonderful to see Cy and Lyra achieve their second chance at a HEA. For any series readers, we get to see all the main characters of the previous books play secondary roles in Star-Crossed. 

Linda Kage, The Right to Remain Mine

Title:  The Right to Remain Mine

Author:  Linda Kage 

Rating:  Four Siren Stones 

Genre:  Contemporary Romance

Keywords:  Cops, Lawyer, Stalker 

Word Count:  79,000       

ISBN E-Book:  978-1926996783

Price:  $4.99

ISBN for Print:  978-1927454039

Price:  $14.95

Publisher:  Champagne Books

Buy-Link:  http://champagnebooks.com/shop/index.php?route=product/product&path=20_37&product_id=551

Reviewer:  Nikki


Tagline:  Raith hates lawyers; Willow hates alpha men. Together, they can't keep their hands off each other.

Blurb/Summary:

You have the right to remain cherished. Anything you read or scream out in ecstasy can and will be used against you in the bedroom of Willow DeVane. You have the right to enjoy a big, sexy cop. If you can’t find your own, one by the name of Raith Malloy will be provided for you to enjoy and explore thoroughly within these pages. Tempers flare from the first moment divorce lawyer Willow DeVane crosses paths with sheriff deputy Raith Malloy. Both too stubborn and controlling for their own good, Willow and Raith butt heads until anger turns to passion, and they begin an affair despite their brewing hostilities. But more than one force works against them when they learn Willow’s being targeted by a dangerous stalker.

Review:

Anger, passion, fiery comebacks, and a love that just can't be denied.  The heat and heart in The Right to Remain Mine shine through, and the love that grows only gets deeper.

Raith is a tough cop and a man that can't stand lawyers...in any sense.  Then comes around this feisty woman, one he has a powerful attraction to.  However, he’s having a tough time getting to know her for they can't seem to get along.  Plus...she's a lawyer.  And well, I think you can guess what that does to him.

Willow- wow.  That's what I have to say about her.  She's strong, wilful, stubborn, and one heck of a heroine.  The angst that turns into passion between the couple is imminent and up front.

The Right to Remain Mine sizzles in all the right places and aims to please lovers of hot contemporary romances.  I enjoyed this story.  If you like contemporary romance, don't miss this one. 

Lillian Duncan, Pursued

Title:  Pursued

Author:  Lillian Duncan

Rating:  Four And A Half Siren Stones

Genre:  Inspirational Romantic Suspense

Keywords:  Sweet, Lawyer, Farmer 

Page Count:  270     

ISBN E-Book:  978-1-61116-093-2

Price:  $5.99

ISBN for Print:  978-1-61116-092-5

Price:  $13.99

Publisher:  White Rose Publishing

Buy-Link:  http://pelicanbookgroup.com/ec/pursued

Reviewer:  Nikki 

Blurb/Summary:

Reggie’s a big city lawyer and Dylan’s a country farmer. In the normal course of events, their lives would never intersect but some accidents just aren't meant to be avoided. When Reggie crashes into Dylan, it makes a bad day even worse or so she thinks. Dylan, on the other hand, is intrigued by the feisty lady lawyer and wrangles a way to spend a bit more time with her by offering to drive her home after the accident. And so the journey that will change both their lives begins…

Review:

One could say Reggie is having a bad day.  How was she to know things were only going to get worse from there?  On a good note, Dylan, the man she's collided with in an accident, is kind enough to stay by her side.

From there the two are taken on the ride of their lives.  Someone is after Reggie, and they seem to stop at nothing to mark her for death.

Wrapped up in plenty of suspense, Pursued delivers a whirlwind of action in a chaotic chain of events.  I felt for Reggie and Dylan.  Dylan's character is unbelievably amazing, for him to stick around for someone he's barely met, let alone the person who caused the accident.

I enjoyed this thrilling story very much.  Lillian Duncan delivers a wild ride that grips you by the heart and leaves you breathless as you anticipate the next move. Don't miss this great novel!