[Jen's Review]: The Debt Series

Today Jen's reviewing both book books in O'Keefe's newest series, The Debt. It's all in one review, with no real spoilers, and the books are rated separately at the end.

Lost Without You by Molly O'Keefe
Publisher: Molly O'Keefe (June 19th, 2017)
Series: The Debt, 1
Genre: Contemporary Romance
POV: Alternating 1st POV

ALL DEBTS MUST BE PAID

Tommy

Seven years ago, I thought I could save Beth, the girl I loved from the monster who was supposed to take care of us. I thought I could keep Beth and all the other kids at St. Jude’s Home for Court Placed Juveniles safe.

I failed. Badly. Now we all have blood on our hands and owe a dangerous man a very dangerous debt. We don’t know when he’ll come calling for payment, but when he does – we pay, or we suffer.

When my turn comes, I’m ready for anything.

Except seeing Beth again.

LOVE IS NEVER FREE

Beth

No one ever tells you that the cost of having your dreams come true is literally every single other part of your life. Yes, I’m a huge pop star these days, but I’m pretty much a mess, too.

I’ve spent my life hiding behind disguises, make-up and costumes, all to protect myself from the kind of pain that comes from revealing your true self to someone.

I did that once. With Tommy. The only person I ever loved. It didn’t turn out so well.

And now, with everything else falling apart around me, I’m suddenly in the backseat of his car.

Being kidnapped.

And the past we’ve both tried to run from is catching up with us.

Contains The Debt: A Prologue and 50,000 more words in the continuation of Tommy and Beth's story. 

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[Series Review]: "Bad Bitch" (#1-3)

Bad Bitch by Christina Saunders
Publisher: Swerve (July 5, 2016)
Series: Bad Bitch, 1
Genre: Erotica -- Contemporary, some Suspense

They call me the Bad Bitch. A lesser woman might get her panties in a twist over it, but me? I'm the one who does the twisting. Whether it's in the courtroom or in the bedroom, I've never let anyone - much less a man - get the upper hand.

Except for that jerk attorney Lincoln Granade. He's dark, mysterious, smoking hot and sexy as hell. He's nothing but a bad, bad boy playing the part of an up and coming premiere attorney. I'm not worried about losing in a head to head battle with this guy. But he gets me all hot and bothered in a way no man has ever done before. I don't like a person being under my skin this much. It makes me want to let go of all control, makes me want to give in. This dangerous man makes me want to submit to him completely, again, and again, and again...

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[Kame's Review]: "Stepbrother, Mine"

Stepbrother, Mine (Part 1) by Opal Carew
Publisher: St. Martin's Griffin (July 28, 2015)
Series: Stepbrother, Mine (#1)
Genre: Erotica

From New York Times bestselling author Opal Carew comes an erotic new serial about the lengths to which one woman will go to live the life of her dreams.

Dana's always had a clear vision of what she wanted out of life. But when her father dies during her final year of college, Dana's whole world threatens to topple down. In desperate need of money, she comes up with an idea. It's scandalous. It's HOT. And it's got everybody talking. . .Is Dana really going to auction off her own virginity? And at what cost? 

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[Kame's Review]: "The Fireside Inn" + "Bonfire Beach" + "Lantern Lake"

Kame: This trilogy of novellas follows Leo, Zane and Cooper who have been newly inducted into the Biltmore Club in Manhattan. Their sponsor Miles has gotten engaged and asks each of the men to help with a part of his wedding.  These three men are confirmed bachelors and seem to not believe in love. Miles challenges them to come to the small island where his wedding will take place, and if they can make it to his wedding without changing their mind he will give them his helicopter; of course each man feels this is an easy bet.  The three novellas each tell the story of a different bachelor.

TBQ: Below you will find all three reviews, in order. 

Enjoy!

The Fireside Inn by Lily Everett
Publisher: St. Martin's Paperbacks (January 7, 2014) 
Series: The Billionaire Bachelors, 1

Genre: Contemporary Romance

They’re single, they’re rich, and now these billionaire bachelors are heading to Sanctuary Island in a new e-original novella series from Lily Everett! Fall in love with the island’s latest catch. 

Leo, Zane, and Cooper made a pact to stay bachelors and enjoy the single life forever, and when they receive an invitation to their friend Miles’ wedding, they head down to Sanctuary Island determined to talk some sense into the errant groom before he makes a life-changing mistake. But Miles knows his own mind, and he makes a vow of his own: before he walks down the aisle, he’ll have Leo, Zane, and Cooper changing their tune about matrimony. Because Miles knows, better than anyone, that all it takes is a little Sanctuary Island magic to turn romantic cynics into true believers.

The Honorable Lord Leo Strathairn inherited his family’s money, his title, and his position in London society. When he meets Sanctuary Island’s funky young librarian, Serena Lightfoot, he’s determined to get a lot closer. Despite the simmering attraction between them, Serena isn’t at all interested in putting up with a pampered playboy. But as Leo ramps up his seduction attempts, Serena sees that he’s nothing like the empty-headed aristocrat she’d assumed.

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[Kame's Review]: "By Proxy" + "The Christmas Wish"

Kame: Both of these books take place so close together on the timeline I thought it most might want to read them back to back.

By Proxy by Katy Regnery

Publisher: Boroughs Publishing Group (September 22, 2013) 
Series: Heart of Montana, 1

Genre: Contemporary Romance (holiday)

A HOLIDAY SURPRISE

Stubbornly small-town Jenny Lindstrom has misgivings when she promises to stand proxy in her best friend’s wedding—misgivings that are fulfilled when tall, handsome Sam Kelley walks into the courthouse an hour late. In order to keep her promise, an afternoon favor turns into a weekend of startling but undeniable attraction, threatening the well-ordered world that keeps her heart at arm’s length from any more pain.

Sam’s plan is to fly to Livingston, Montana, take vows for his favorite cousin, and return to Chicago as quickly as possible. But his plan is turned upside-down when he must spend a weekend with Jenny in Gardiner in order to keep his word. He doesn’t want to fall for the prim, proper schoolteacher whose small-town life seems to him like selling out, but the more time he spends with her, the harder it is to say good-bye.

When city and country come together for Christmas, the unexpected gift is true love.

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[Kame's Reviews]: The Lost and Found Series

Kame: I know I normally review one book at a time, but I just can’t with this series.  I read the first four installments in 3 days over Veteran’s Day weekend. I can’t think of a word to describe my feelings about this series, I laughed, I cried, I yelled at characters – so I decided to write one review of the books I read that weekend, because honestly you will want to read them one after another, too!

If you like a military hero - battling his way back to his new "normal" and the special ladies who love them broken bodies but loving hearts - you need to read this series.

The Embattled Road by J.M. Madden

Publisher: J.M. Madden; 1 edition (December 4, 2012) 
Series: The Lost and Found, 0.5

Genre: Romantic Suspense

In the harrowing prequel to The Lost and Found series, three embattled Marines must deal with their devastating physical and emotional injuries in a world that seems to have turned against them. 

When the rescue helicopter crashes into his convoy in Iraq, Marine First Sergeant Duncan Wilde struggles with the loss of men, his career and the use of his body. Things can't get much worse. Until his fiancée decides she has to move on with her life, and that of her unborn child by another man.

Sergeant Chad Lowell knew when he went to war that it would come with a price. And it did. A young Marine under his command is killed by a landmine. Chad's left with one less leg and a mountain of recriminations. That doesn't mean he wants to be a pitied by every female he comes in contact with.

Gunnery Sergeant John Palmer is furious at the hand he's been dealt. He's served his country faithfully, if not without antagonism, for many years. Now they're turning him out like a relative who has overstayed his welcome. And, since he's not even a real man anymore, maybe it is time to move on permanently. 

Can these wounded warriors use a friendship borne out of adversity to form a partnership rescuing others? And can they find real love in spite of their challenges?

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