Stacey Joy Netzel, Shattered Trust

Title: Shattered Trust

Author: Stacey Joy Netzel

Rating: Five Siren Stones

Genre: Romantic Suspense

Keywords: Crimson Rose, Spicy

Page Count: 280

ISBN E-Book: 1-60154-905-9

Price: $6.25

ISBN for Print: 978-1601549051

Price: $13.99

Publisher: The Wild Rose Press

Buy-Link: http://thewildrosepress.com/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=137&products_id=4443

Reviewer: Cia

Blurb/Summary:

Book 2 of 3

Sweet twenty-seven and never been kissed. Well…no one’s ever accused Marley Wade of being sweet. Raised in the world of construction by her rough-and-tumble father, Marley knows what it takes to succeed as a general contractor in a man’s world. The last thing she needs is an employee who makes her feel soft and feminine.

New co-owner of Hunter Construction Justin Blake goes undercover on Marley’s crew to discover the truth behind his grandfather’s death. But he didn't count on an instant attraction to his boss—or for it to develop into deeper emotions. When a blackmailer threatens to expose the twenty-five-year-old secrets that link his family and Marley’s, Justin realizes the truth could not only destroy a future with Marley, but his entire family as well.

In a world where nothing is as it seems, can Justin and Marley trust a love that appears as elusive as a mirage?

Review:

Shattered Trust by Stacey Joy Netzel took me from one spectrum of emotion to the end, add in well-built cliff hangers and I had to force myself to put down the story to sleep. I couldn’t get enough of Marley the tough woman who had blinders on to her sexiness. I found her strength commendable and her drive to succeed and keep what was left of her family together endearing.

I disliked her brother at first because the reason for all the discord wasn’t available right then.

Justin was something else, with his secret spying ways. I didn’t appreciate his dishonest approach but it made sense. I found I needed the answers he searched for. I reserved my judgement for his twin Jordan through all the rollercoasters of who, what, and why…and fell into the unbridled passion erupting between Justin and Marley. I hoped they’d find the strength to withstand the obstacles in their way and heal from the damage done to them all.

This was a book I’d read again.

Brenda Huber, Cravings

Title: Cravings

Author: Brenda Huber

Rating: Three And A Half Siren Stones

Genre: Paranormal Romance

Keywords: Black Rose, Vampire, Werewolf, Spicy

Page Count: 364

ISBN E-Book: 1-60154-866-4

Price: $7.00

ISBN for Print: 978-1601548665

Price: $14.99

Publisher: The Wild Rose Press

Buy-Link: http://thewildrosepress.com/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=177_136&products_id=4319

Reviewer: Nikki

Blurb/Summary:

Dr. Kate O’Rourke has dedicated her life to her career, leaving little time for personal relationships. When a secret admirer begins showering her with attention, Kate begins to fear for her safety. Then a gorgeous mystery man moves into the apartment next door, and Kate unexpectedly finds herself with a few dangerous cravings of her own. Bizarre things are happening all around her, and the world as Kate knows it unravels at the seams. The only thing she is certain of is that her seductive new neighbor seems to be the key to unlocking the puzzling riddle that has become her life.

Coerced into assisting the Task Force for Rogue Apprehension, Styx temporarily relocates under an assumed identity. Without warning, the Rogue he is hunting…aptly dubbed the Collector…steps outside his modus operandi and fixates on a beautiful ER doctor. Styx insinuates himself into her life in hopes of stopping the killer. But all too quickly, the killer isn’t the only one obsessing over the irresistible doctor. Shocking disclosures soon come to light about the woman Styx has been assigned to protect, and dark secrets from Styx’s past come back to haunt him, putting Kate in jeopardy. If he refuses to break an old vow, Kate’s life could hang in the balance…but if he goes back on his word, Styx just might kill her himself.

Review:

This book is a dark paranormal. In the first few chapters, it gets a little difficult to follow the storyline, but gets better in time. Then I found myself getting into the story, other than a few distractions. Kate O'Rourke is a great heroine and we, the reader, learn about her as the story goes on. Styx is quite interesting, dark and intense, all around a good leading hero for the story. There's plenty of mystery and suspense, and the romance is hot.

Other than the storyline wavering and at times it has far too much back-story or narrative, I found Cravings to be enjoyable.

If you like dark fantasy/paranormal, Brenda Huber's Cravings could keep you up in the wee hours of the night.

Suzanne Rossi, Nearly Departed

Title: Nearly Departed

Author: Suzanne Rossi

Rating: Three Siren Stones

Genre: Fantasy

Sub-Genre: Romantic Comedy

Keywords: Faery Rose, Spicy

Page Count: 336

ISBN E-Book: 1-60154-867-2

Price: $7.00

ISBN for Print: 978-1601548672

Price: $14.99

Publisher: The Wild Rose Press

Buy-Link: http://thewildrosepress.com/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=89_126&products_id=4221

Reviewer: Nikki

Blurb/Summary:

Cybil Austin loves Shady Oaks, and hopes to write her Regency romances undisturbed by a dysfunctional family. She doesn’t count on renovation chaos or the presence of ghosts who fear the changes will wreak havoc with their non-lives. She also doesn’t count on falling for her contractor, C. Maxwell Maitland.

Handsome and charismatic, Max isn’t seeking a relationship, but Cybil gets to him on more than a professional level. He is drawn to her eccentric personality, but a bad marriage has him gun-shy of anything suggesting permanence.

And then, there are those pesky ghosts. They want Cybil gone and the renovations stopped. But not even a haunted house deters Cybil from pursuing Max. During the process, she learns about herself, life, and death.

Will Cybil and Max enjoy a future at Shady Oaks? Can they and the ghosts co-exist in the same house?

Review:

The plot of this book had me going- a romance writer, a new house, and ghosts. As I read the first few chapters though the story didn't engage me as much as I'd hoped. The characters are quirky and fun, and there were some memorable laugh out loud moments, but in many cases, the story jumped around and there were scenes in it that just didn't seem to belong and make sense. I have read a few other books by Ms. Rossi and have enjoyed them, but this one didn't catch my attention as much as her others.

Still, it had a few twists I didn't expect, and though written in the first person, I had a good sense of Cybil's character.

If you enjoy a fantasy/light paranormal romance with comedic elements, then Nearly Departed may be the book for you to try.

Judith Rochelle, Echoes

Title: Echoes

Author: Judith Rochelle

Rating: Four And A Half Siren Stones

Genre: Romantic Suspense

Keywords: Crimson Rose, Spicy, The Protectors Series

Page Count: 276

ISBN E-Book: 1-60154-852-4

Price: $6.50

ISBN for Print: 978-1601548528

Price: $13.99

Publisher: The Wild Rose Press

Buy-Link: http://thewildrosepress.com/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=137&products_id=4317

Reviewer: Nikki

Blurb/Summary:

The Protectors Series

Just when Alexis Craig thought she'd finally gotten her life on a somewhat even keel, the terrible nightmares returned and then, out of nowhere, a stalker threatened her. First it was notes left at her office, then photos, then faxes and emails. Nick Vanetta, sinfully sexy partner in Guardian Security, thinks there's more behind this than just a simple fixation, and when someone takes a shot at Alexis, he wonders if the answer is buried somewhere in her past. As the two dig deeper into her family history, the chemistry between them heats to boiling. Can they find the stalker before it's too late?

Review:

She's being watched. No matter where she is, who she's with, or what she does. Someone is keeping close tabs on her, and lets her know this. And with every breath, the person is getting closer, and closer. And the danger is getting more intense.

Stalker romance suspense stories have high amounts of tension, between the person being stalked and adding in someone who is there to protect. There's definitely some sparks between Alexis and Nick. The closer and more personal Alexis' stalker gets, the closer Nick and Alexis get. He will do everything in his power to keep her safe.

Judith Rochelle weaves an eerie spine tingling page tuner in Echoes. This book has plenty of action, suspense, and the happy ever after Alexis deserves.

Do you enjoy stalker stories full of mystery and intrigue? Do you enjoy reading romances with plenty of danger and sexual tension that gets hotter than the desert summer floor? Don't miss Echoes.