Burned (The Alex Drake Series Book 3) by Lexxi James

This is the third book in the Alex Drake series.

A billionaire’s routine day at the office…

Make hundred million dollar deals.

Check.

Stake a claim on Madison Taylor and Manhattan with a quick seduction from the luxury of your fifty-second floor office.

Check and check.

Discover an ex-operative is making the moves on your girl to lure her into a dangerous spy-game involving a certain three-letter agency.

Crap.

It’s just another day where Alex Drake has a hard decision to make.

Snuff out the flame … or give in to the heat?

I enjoyed reading this book. It led on from the others well with a good story and great characters.

I love Alex and Madison. It’s good to see how their relationship has progressed, especially with their engagement. Alex is such a catch, willing to do anything for her. I love how she doesn’t rely on him though.

The storyline is good with finding out more about Jack and what happened. Jordan Stone coming into the story made things interesting, and yet, there are still a few unanswered questions. It was a great ending with Jacks service being recognised and I was so happy to see Paco get acknowledged too. I do love his character and his relationship with both Alex and Madison.

Once again, I just prefer books written in first POV because I feel it gives you a more personal connection with the characters.

The story and characters are still good and I would recommend this book. It was an enjoyable quick read.

My rating: 4/5*

Exposed (The Alex Drake Series Book 2)

This is the second book in the Alex Drake series.

Thirty days.
That’s how long it takes to get to know a billionaire in his natural habitat.
Move in with him. Get to know him better. Discover the real Alex Drake.
At least, that’s what he told Madison Taylor.

Thirty days.
To earn her trust.
To peel back her defenses.
To unravel her desires.
And to let her in on a little secret.

The reason she’s in his life.

I enjoyed reading this book. The story was good and the characters are good. It was a nice quick read.

I found this one better than the first. There was more connection to the characters, especially when Alex and Paco came clean about everything. Alex is a great character. I loved watching his feelings grow towards Madison. Madison is a great character as well. She knows he’s hiding something, but she’s giving him the time to tell her. I think what happened wasn’t surprising when he kept putting it off.

Paco is great. I love his relationship with Alex, and I love how close he’s getting to Madison. I enjoyed seeing how be fitted into overall the picture when everything came out.

Once again, my only problem is the POV that it’s written in. It’s just a personal preference that I prefer books in first person. The story and characters are still great and I definitely want to read the next book. I would recommend it.

My rating: 4/5*

Access (The Alex Drake Series Book 1) by Lexxi James

This is the first book in the Alex Drake series.

When seclusive billionaire Alex Drake sets his sights on Madison, obsession takes over.
Unlocking his world was easy.
Seducing her was inevitable.
But securing her heart might be impossible.
He’s ready to give in to her every desire except for one.
The only thing she wants.
An answer.
To a tiny question.
Why her?

This was a quick enjoyable read. The story was good and the characters were good.

I liked Madison. She’s a very down to earth character with her bad luck and thoughts at the beginning of the book. You can’t blame her for falling into Alex’s lure when he made it so hard not to.

I liked Alex. He’s great and so very sweet. I am wondering what his secret is though. You can guess that it has something to do with a promise and probably related to her brother. He made it impossible for Madison to deny him, being incredibly thoughtful and spoiling her. He does sweep in and change things for her very quickly though, but hey, he does also seem like a good catch. I don’t blame Madison for giving him the 30 days and going along with it.

My only comment would be that I prefer book written in first-person POV. I think it would have elevated the characters and given you a stronger connection to them. That’s a personal preference though.

The story was still good and the characters were great. It was a enjoyable quick read and I am looking forward to reading the next book. I would definitely recommend it.

My rating: 4/5*

The Ritual by Shantel Tessier

This is a standalone book

THE CHOSEN ONE

I vow. You vow. We vow.

Barrington University is home of the Lords, a secret society that requires their blood in payment. They are above all—the most powerful men in the world. They devote their lives to violence in exchange for power. And during their senior year, they are offered a chosen one.

People think growing up with money is freeing, but I promise you, it’s not. My entire life has been planned out for me. I never got the chance to do what I wanted until Ryat Alexander Archer came along and gave me an option for a better life. He offered me what no one else ever had—freedom.

I chose to be his. He made me believe that anyway, but it was just another lie. A way that the Lords manipulate you into doing what they want.

After being sucked into the dark, twisted world of the Lords, I embraced my new role and allowed Ryat to parade me around like the trophy I was to him. But like all things, what started out as a game soon became a fight for survival. And the only way out was death.

I absolutely loved reading this book. The storyline was brilliant and the characters were amazing.

Ryat was such a good character. He was swoon worthy, dominant in all the right ways, fierce, dark, delicious, and yet passionate. I was a little sceptical of his motives at first when it came to Blake. As the story untold, it became clear of the arrangement, but it soon developed into something real and I loved watching their relationship grow. He became obsessed with here in such an edearing way. I loved that she became his world.

Blake was a strong character. She stood up for herself, but she was also forced into things and given no choice. I loved how she handled Ryat. There were too many secrets and lies, and it took a long time for everything to come out in the open.

The spice between them was on another level. Ryat, Christ, that man. He would make anyone melt. I loved reading the scenes between them, and the variety to them. Then seeing it grow into something so real was the icing on the cake.

The story was brilliant and I loved the secret society thing. There were twists and turns along the way, some of which I never saw coming. I loved diving deeper in the Lords and the settings were all great. It was great seeing Ryat and Blake fight everything which came their way.

Overall, this book was fantastic. The storyline and characters were brilliant and this was a deliciously dark, fantastic read. I would definitely recommend it.

My rating: 5/5*

Tyrant (The Villetti Chronicles Book 1) by Sarah Bailey

This is the first book in the Villetti Chronicles.

What would you do if you killed someone?

Normal people wouldn’t go running to the prodigal son of a mafia kingpin for help.
I’m not exactly normal.

The daughter of a gang leader embroiled in a turf war. One that has me caught in the crossfire. When you have nowhere else to turn, who better to protect you than someone your own father will never suspect.

Zayn Villetti isn’t a man I should make a deal with. Especially not one involving becoming his little pet.
He demands I obey him in all things.
I’ve never been one to submit.

I have a feeling the man I’ve known most of my life will be my downfall. With his obligations to his family and my presence throwing his world into disarray. My question is… will I be his?

I absolutely loved reading this book. the characters were fantastic and the storyline was great.

I love Zayn. Christ, that man was perfect. He was demanding, tough and dark, and yet he was everything. He gave everything to Ari. He loved hard and would literally burn the world down for her. What isn’t perfect about that?

Ari was a great character. She pushed his buttons in the right way and grew to understand him. I loved watching her feelings slowly grow towards him, developing from platonic to sexual. It was brilliant when he finally gave in. I quite liked the daddy dynamic. It suited Zayn’s personality and Ari melted into the role well. He liked her pushing his buttons and she enjoyed his retaliation. The ending was good as well and I liked what he offered her. It was perfect for them.

The story was great from her murder at the beginning, to his family and father. It brought Zayn and Ari closer together. They both needed each other. As I said, he would burn down the world down for her.

Overall, I absolutely loved this story. The characters were brilliant and the plot developed well. I’m looking forward to reading the next book about his brother. I would definitely recommend this book.

My rating: 5/5*

Corrode (Four Horsemen Book 3) by Sarah Bailey

This is the third book in the Four Horsemen series.

Francis Beaufort – Famine.

They say you shouldn’t hoard your wealth.
Those people know nothing of the power it brings.
Drake, West, Prescott and I are untouchable.
The men known as the Four Horsemen.
Gods ruling over our kingdom.

There are some secrets in this world greater than others. Our fifth was going to find that out the hard way.

Scarlett thought she knew why she’d come back, but she had no idea what lay in the dark recesses of her memories.

It started when we returned her to our sides. When we let desire fuel our needs. And it will end when the truth comes to light.

I am absolutely loving this series. I love the characters and the storyline is great.

I love Scarlett and it was great to see her get her memories back. I’ve been eager to find out what happened that night, and now we know. I love how she’s dealing with everything and I’m glad that she put the boys in their place.

I love each of the boys and I loved seeing them earn her forgiveness. Prescott and Francis are so sweet, and yet they can become animals in the bedroom. It great that they know exactly what she needs. I love her relationship with West as well. Drake has taken the longest to build a proper relationship with her, but his stone walls were definitely broken in this book. Each of them has a great connection to her as well as with each other. The scenes were all insanely hot as well.

I’m enjoying the storyline and watching them get start to get their revenge and justice for the past ten years. After the ending, I’m intrigued about how the boys are going to handle things.

Overall, I really enjoyed this book and would definitely recommend it.

My rating: 5/5*

Carnage (Four Horsemen Book 1) by Sarah Bailey

This is the first book in the Four Horsemen series.

Prescott Ellis – Pestilence.

They call us The Four Horsemen.
Four friends forged in fire and blood.
No one knows where we came from nor how we got our name.
Drake, Francis, West and I rule the financial industry like kings.
Gods in our own right.

We grew up with a fifth. A girl. Scarlett.
She was one of us until she was ripped away from her life. The only trace of her was dust in the wind.

One day she returned to the city and sought us out. Scarlett couldn’t remember who we’d been to her, but we recalled her all too well.

If she knew what was good for her, she would have never come back. The moment she stepped through the doors of Fortuity, it was the beginning of her end. And the start of our reign over the girl who wanted us dead.

I loved reading this book. The characters are brilliant and the storyline is great.

I love Scarlett and I don’t half feel sorry for her. The four men know her but she can’t remember them. She’s a strong character with some bite, given how they treat her. She’s fighting two battles really. The reason her parents have sent her there, and how she truly feels. The connection she has with the men is strong because they know where and yet she doesn’t know that.

I love the four men. Prescott, Francis, Drake and West are all so different and I like them all. They have their plans with the situation and so despite their feelings, they are treating her a little harshly. I’m looking forward to learning more about each of them and watching their characters develop.

Their plans are only mentioned. We don’t know what happened ten years ago, only that she was taken from them and had an accident. I’m desperate to know what their ultimate plan is and what actually happened. They won’t tell her the truth because they know why she’s been sent there. There’s a lot of secrecy going on.

As much as the vagueness is frustrating, it makes for a great book because I’m desperate to read the next now.

I love the scenes between the men and her. They were pretty hot. She feels she doesn’t have a choice, and really she didn’t, but there’s also a natural spark there. I like the glimpses of emotion from them all until they hide them again.

Overall, I would definitely recommend this book. The storyline is great and the characters are brilliant. I’m looking forward to reading the next book.

My rating: 5/5*

Society of Psychos (Dead Men Walking Book 2) by Caroline Peckham and Susanne Valenti

This is the second and final book in the Dead Men Walking Duet.

I’m the prince of death.

A son of carnage born of wicked deeds and sin-filled nightmares.

Nobody understood me. Until her.

My Spider.

The wild girl I claimed from a sea of violent men. But others want her too…

The enemies who lurk within my walls seek to steal her from my grasp. They’re my captives, but maybe they’re the answer to my greatest fear too. Because the Grim Reaper shadows every move I make, and he’s always watching her.

Perhaps I need a ring of warriors to surround my little psycho and protect her from death’s claws.

Because now she’s stolen my black heart, I can’t fail her like I’ve failed before.

I absolutely loved this book. The storyline was fantastic, the characters are brilliant and the plot developed well.

Brooklyn is the best. I love her breed of crazy and her views on life. She can be a little exhausting to read, but that’s part of the fun of her.

Niall is amazing and I love him. He started to frustrate me at the beginning when he was resisting Brooklyn and pushing her away, but when he eventually gave it, oh it was brilliant. I absolutely love his relationship with her and I love how both of their crazies just work well together. They saved each other. It was fantastic to see him whisk her away to Vegas.

I love Mateo as well. It was good to see him fight his demons in this book and grow his relationship with Brooklyn. I loved his relationship with Niall as well. Their bickering was brilliant and at the end, after everything they had been through, it was good to see them get along for the sake of Brooklyn.

Angry Jack was a good addition in this book. I loved his relationship with Rook and it was interesting to see inside of his head. I liked how to got on with the other two as well.

I enjoyed seeing the harem come together. The three men are so different, and also not in other ways. Their love for Brooklyn brought them together. It was great to see Niall sharing her, and I love his reasoning for it. The scenes between them were all pretty hot.

There was a good plot amongst the crazy. I continued straight on from the last book and I enjoyed reading the different bits of drama and violence. I loved the crossover of characters with the KoQ guys.

The end epilogues were fantastic. It was brilliant to see them all together in the future. The last chapter in particular made me laugh.

Overall, I absolutely loved reading this book. The characters are fantastic and I loved the story. It crazy ride with crazy character, but it will definitely make you laugh. I would definitely recommend this book.

My rating: 5/5*

Praise (Salacious Players’ Club) by Sara Cate

This is the first book in the series which can also be read as a standalone.

He calls me perfect.

His flawless pet.

His good girl.

Broken down and wounded by my emotionally neglectful ex, I wanted someone to tell me I was good enough.

Then, I stumbled into a new job with a boss who brings me to my knees—literally. He has me do things a real secretary would never do.

Emerson Grant tells me I’m more than just good enough.

I’m worthy of his praise.

There are a million reasons why I should stay away. The owner of the Salacious Players’ Club is not just my new boss, he’s twice my age.

And my ex-boyfriend’s father.

With him, I am treasured. I am adored. I am his.

I’m a good girl, but I’m falling for the wrong man.

Emerson Grant knows what he wants—

And he wants me.

So how far will I go to hear his approval?

This book was far better than I expected. It was brilliant with fantastic characters and a good storyline.

Emerson Grant. Holy shit, where do I find one? He was a fantastic character. He’s so alpha male and yet incredibly caring. He ticks every box. Charlotte was a great character as well. They meet under unusual circumstances, Emerson mistaking her for someone else. They just click though, the spark there from the beginning. I loved watching her grow and becoming stronger during the book.

The sexual tension was almost painful to read. I understand their reservations because of Beau, but it just kept building and building. It was a relief when they finally gave in. I loved the dynamic between them and how it developed. Emerson became a little frustrating over not telling his son, but you could also understand it a little. Only a little. Honestly, Beau didn’t deserve an explanation. It wasn’t his place after how he treated her. You can’t help who you fall in love with, right?

It’s safe to say that if you didn’t have a praise kink before this book, you probably will after. Good that man, I really don’t blame Charlotte for falling for him.

The plot was good and developed well. The scenes were smoking hot when they eventually gave in to the tension, but there was more on top of the sex. Family was at the core of it with gaining understanding and acceptance from everyone.

Overall, I really enjoyed the book and would definitely recommend it. The characters were brilliant, the scenes were hot and the storyline was good.

My rating: 5/5*

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Captured (Dark Empire Book 1)

I have a new release out!

What can you expect?

Mafia ✔
Age-gap ✔
Captive ✔
Voyeurism ✔
Damaged Hero ✔
MFM Menage ✔

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They say curiosity killed the cat. Well curiosity almost killed me. One peek and I was running for my life.
Unfortunately, running didn’t save me.

When I was dragged to Ethan Prezello, I didn’t expect to walk away with my life.
In fact, I didn’t get to walk away at all, but I was lucky to still be breathing.
I was captured by the dark, damaged man, and now he won’t let me go.

The more I get dragged into his dark world, the more I don’t want to leave.
The darkness in him calls to me and I find myself powerless to refuse its call.

He may have captured me, but his damaged soul helped me choose to stay.

This is the first book in a dark, MFM Menage romance series.