Happy #BookBirthday to Submission is Not Enough by Lexi Blake

Submission is Not Enough 
(Masters and Mercenaries #12)
by Lexi Blake 
ebook
Published October 25th 2016 by DLZ Entertainment LLC

A fallen hero reborn

Theo Taggart lost everything the night he died. His family, his beautiful Erin, and worst of all, he lost himself. A twisted doctor brought him back from the brink of death, but reprogrammed his identity to serve her will. Rescued by his brothers, he must fight to reclaim the man he was and the life, and love, that were stolen from him.

A love worth fighting for

Erin Argent thought she’d lost Theo forever. When he walked back into her life, it was nothing short of a miracle. Months of torture and conditioning at the hands of Dr. Hope McDonald have done damage to Theo that may never be mended. He has no memory of her or the life they shared. Breaking through to him, and helping him rediscover all he lost, will be the toughest mission she’s ever faced. Luckily for Theo, Erin loves a good fight.

Their reunion under siege

Unfortunately, Hope is far from done with Theo Taggart. Obsession with her prize experiment, she will do anything to get him back. If the only way to finally break him of his past life is to kill Erin and his son, then she’s only too happy to oblige…

AMAZON | B&N

5 Wine Glass #Review for The Pages of the Mind by Jeffe Kennedy

Title:  The Pages of the Mind
Series:  The Uncharted Realms #1
Author:  Jeffe Kennedy
Format:  paperback, 432 pages
Published:  May 31st, 2016 by Kensington 
Links: Goodreads | Amazon | B&N
Source: personal library
Reviewer:  Lexi
Rating:  5 out of 5 Wine Glasses

An Orphan's Throne
Magic has broken free over the Twelve Kingdoms. The population is beset by shapeshifter and portents, landscapes that migrate, uncanny allies who are not quite human...and enemies eager to take advantage of the chaos. 
Dafne Mailloux is no adventurer--she's a librarian. But the High Queen trusts Dafne's ability with languages, her way of winnowing the useful facts from a dusty scroll, and even more important, the subtlety and guile that three decades under the thumb of a tyrant taught her.
Dane never thought to need those skills again. But she accepts her duty. Until her journey drops her into the arms of a barbarian king. He speaks no tongue she knows but that of power, yet he recognizes his captive as a valuable plan. Dane must submit to a wedding of alliance, becoming a prisoner-queen in a court she does not understand. If she is to save herself and her country, she will have to learn to read the heart of a wild stranger. And there are more secrets written there than even Dafne could suspect...

Lexi's Thoughts:

One will never underestimate a librarian again after reading The Pages of the Mind. Kennedy once again delivers a remarkable fantasy romance in the Twelve Kingdoms world. 

Love—the Second Time Around with Lynnette Austin of Picture Perfect Wedding + #Giveaway

Love—the Second Time Around!

I love second-chance romances—both to read and to write! Our couple’s first chance has generally happened before the book begins, and, then, they meet again—with all the ensuing angst. This is no slow-build relationship but rather a raging inferno from the get-go with the chemistry and connection full-blown on page one.

The once-lovers often face-off as enemies; the conflict is built in. Something caused their relationship to implode the first time around. When they meet again, that problem remains unresolved. If they couldn’t solve it before, how can they hope to now?

Why You’ll Fall In Love With Rendezvous With Yesterday with Dianne Duvall + #Giveaway

Thank you for joining me!  I’m very happy to be here at Reading Between the Wines Book Club, celebrating the release of my time travel romance RENDEZVOUS WITH YESTERDAY, the second book in my new series The Gifted Ones.  Today I thought I would give you a glimpse of what you’ll find between the pages of Robert and Bethany’s story by offering you the . . .

Top 5 Reason’s You’ll Fall In Love With Rendezvous With Yesterday

Confessions from Harmony Williams of How to Play the Game of Love

Confession Time: What I’d Do if I Travelled Back in Time to Regency England
By Harmony Williams


Less than an hour away from where I live resides a tourist attraction called Upper Canada Village. In this little “town”, you can stroll the streets, ask the period-garb-clad employees questions, witness the way settlers of Upper Canada might have performed their daily chores, and view exhibits of the other aspects of their lives. I love it but, let’s face it, visiting a museum or exhibit is not the same as travelling into the past.

3.5 Wine Glass #Review for The Bear Who Loved Me by Kathy Lyons

Title: THE BEAR WHO LOVED ME
Series: Grizzlies Gone Wild #1
Author: Kathy Lyons
Format: Kindle, 304 Pages
Published: Forever Yours (September 6, 2016)
ISBN: ASIN: B01EFL9BMM
Links: Goodreads | Amazon | B&N
Reviewer: Linda
Source: NetGalley
Rating: 3 1/2 out of 5 Wine Glasses

WHEN AN ALPHA MEETS HIS MATCH . . .

Between singlehandedly running her bakery and raising her teenaged nephew, Becca Weitz thought she had a decent grip on "normal." Then her nephew vanishes, and life as she's known it changes forever. Local legends are true: bear shifters exist . . . and her nephew is part of their clan. As is Carl Carman, the sexy, larger-than-life man who has sworn to find her nephew-and the other young shifters who've gone missing.

As the leader of his clan, Carl is surrounded by enemies. He's learned the hard way that keeping a firm leash on his inner beast is key to survival, though his feelings for Becca test his legendary control. Then danger stalks too close, and Carl realizes he must unleash the raging, primal force within to protect everything he holds dear. But can Becca trust his grizzly side with her life-and her heart?

Linda's Thoughts:
"Stay strong," said the detective. "They respect strength."
What the hell was she supposed to do? Break a chair? Bench-press a Volvo?