#Review: His Stolen Bride by Shelly Thacker - 5 Wine Glasses

Title: His Stolen Bride 
Series: Stolen Brides 0.5
Author: Shelly Thacker
Format: Kindle Edition, 350 pages
Published: May 19th 2015 by Summit Avenue Books (first published January 1991)
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Links: Goodreads | Amazon | B&N
Reviewer: Linda
Source: Purchased by Reviewer
Rating: 5 out of 5 Wine Glasses

She’s kidnapped on the morning of her royal wedding—by her groom’s most dangerous enemy...

Treachery leads battle-hardened Highland lord Darach of Glenshiel to abduct an innocent: wealthy Lady Laurien d’Amboise, betrothed to the knave who betrayed Darach and his men. Stealing the delicate beauty from the steps of Chartres Cathedral on her wedding day, he vows to keep her safe—and untouched—for she is a hostage to be bartered for the freedom of his beloved Scotland.

But soon he discovers that his lovely captive has unexpected strength, fire—and plans of her own. From a besieged French castle to the untamed Scottish Highlands, Darach and Laurien are swept up in wild adventure, dangerous secrets… and forbidden love that puts their honor and their lives at risk.

A full-length novel of 115,000 words. Originally published under the title Falcon on the Wind. This extensively revised Author’s Preferred Edition ebook includes new scenes never before published. Also includes exclusive bonus content: “The Making of HIS STOLEN BRIDE: The Story Behind the Story.” 

Linda's Thoughts:
It had seemed entirely sensible at the time. A simple way to test the truth of her claim that she had lain with de Villiers. To show her that lying to him was useless. To make a point.
Instead, he had ignited a desire that burned him like none he had ever felt before.
He had expected Lady Laurien d'Amboise to be a timid little convent mouse. Quiet and passive and pliant. Easily manageable. Instead she was outspoken and strong-willed...and stunning in a way he could not even describe.
An innocent beauty caught up in a deadly game that was none of her making....
Malcolm rose to leave, chuckling.
"And what is there to laugh about?"
Darach gave his jovial friend a dour look.
Malcolm stopped just long enough to do his best imitation of Darach. "'Simple. Kidnap one French lass, hold her for a fortnight, and return her to de Villiers after he meets our demands. Perfectly simple.'"

#Spotlight & #Giveaway: Powerless by Tera Lynn Childs & Tracy Deebs

Powerless 
(The Hero Agenda #1)
by Tera Lynn Childs , Tracy Deebs 
Hardcover, 308 pages
Expected publication: June 2nd 2015 by Sourcebooks Fire
ISBN 1492616575 

Kenna is tired of being "normal". The only thing special about her is that she isn't special at all. Which is frustrating in a world of absolutes. Villains, like the one who killed her father, are bad. Heroes, like her mother and best friend, are good. And Kenna, unlike everyone else around her, is completely ordinary— which she hates.

She’s secretly working on an experiment that will land her a place among the Heroes, but when a Villain saves her life during a break-in at her lab, Kenna discovers there’s a whole lot of gray area when it comes to good and evil and who she can trust.. After all…not all strength comes from superpowers. 

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5 Reasons Hockey is the Best Sport by Victoria Denault of ONE MORE SHOT

As the Stanley Cup finals start this week (Go Lightning!), I thought that I would ask author Victoria Vane, why hockey is the best sport ever. ☺

5 Reasons Hockey is the Best Sport


1.    The Pace.

Hockey is fast. There’s never a dull moment and when you watch it on TV there’s less commercials than other sports like football.

Wine Club #Review of Vicious Cycle by Katie Ashley

 Book Selection: 

Vicious Cycle 

by Katie Ashley

Wine Selection: 

Jeremy McGrath 

Showtime Syrah

Lexi: This month’s wine club pick introduced a new author for me, I love that! Ashley surprised me with her ability to paint a vivid picture with her words. From the opening chapter of Vicious Cycle I was pulled into this dark world of violence and strong characters. Regardless of what anyone thinks of the plot and characters there is no denying Katie Ashley can write. What was your first impression, Crystal?

Get to know Reid and Haley from Sharp Shootin' Cowboy by Victoria Vane (#Giveaway)

SHARP SHOOTIN’ COWBOY is not a typical romance. Reid Everett and Haley Cooper are two very different personalities. They are like opposite poles of a magnet and just as powerfully attracted to one another even though they are constantly at odds. This was a risky book for me because I knew many readers would tend to side with one character over the other based on who is more closely aligned with the reader’s own socio-political views, but I had to write it anyway.

To quote my hero Reid Everett, “Being on different sides doesn’t necessarily make us enemies. Good people are allowed to disagree. Some of the best solutions to the hardest problems result from differing minds coming together, meeting in the middle.”

That’s what SHARP SHOOTIN’ COWBOY is really all about- meeting half way and finding compromise, even when the odds are against it. I hope readers will enjoy getting to know and like both Reid and Haley.

Warmest regards,
Victoria Vane

Read an #Excerpt from Operation: One Night Stand by Christine Hughes (#Giveaway)

Operation: One Night Stand
by Christine Hughes
Kindle Edition
Expected publication: June 2nd 2015 by Forever Yours
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IT'S TIME TO CHANGE HER SEXUAL KARMA

Caroline Frost had it all-until her boyfriend banged the superskank intern, and poof! Caroline's happy little bubble disappeared. Now it's been six weeks of weeping, a mountain of ice cream, and a permanent buttprint on the couch. Enough is enough. She and her ladybits need an intervention-now.

Enter Operation: One Night Stand: Find a man who is hotness personified and have some much-needed sexy time. The only problem is that Caroline is torn between a flirtatious, well-built guy and the ridiculously hot bartender serving her shots. This was supposed to be all fun and no games, but like the perfect scotch on the rocks, no good fling finishes without a twist. 

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