Lunden's Game by Robert D. Rose Ann's rating: 5 of 5 stars I loved this book from the first chapter. You get sucked in to the story from the second page and it doesn’t let go. There are spies, robberies, cool electronics and mystery. You also have Nazi’s, government agencies and all sorts of wonderful bad guys. The story isn’t straightforward but instead takes unexpected twists and turns and I loved it. This is not a book you are going to figure out before the end and that makes it a true treat. Lunden is a complicated and interesting character with a lot of past and an uncertain future. He has lived his life and you realize that you won’t ever really know him. But that doesn’t matter. He is totally engaging. And then there’s David, who is completely over his head, but such an important part of the total story. I want you to understand just how low my tolerance is for bad spy stories is. I have a list of them that I will never try to read again because I figured out th...

Finding Mother by Anne Allen Ann's rating: 4 of 5 stars Nicole is a woman in her thirties whose husband has proven unfaithful…again. She knows she is adopted and decides that this is the time to find out who she really is and what she wants out of her life. So she finds her birth mother and her journey begins. This is an absolutely lovely story about family, adoption and secrets and how they’re passed down from generation to generation. This story made me cry and made me wistful. It also made me smile and feel hope. I am not very good at geography, but Anne’s descriptions made me feel like I could see the islands and the landscapes she describes, down to the lovely gardens and beaches. Overall, this is a terrific story and very poignant. It is definitely on my “recommend to friends” list. Finding Mother by   Anne Allen   (Goodreads Author) Prepare to be swept away by a heart-warming tale of family relationships and love.  Three women. Three generations. ...

The Hedonia Series Vol. 1: 100 Hot and Sexy Adult Stories by Derrick Frances Ann's rating: 3 of 5 stars Yes, there are really 100 stories, but most are only 3 or 4 pages long. There are some stories that will get your blood boiling and some that personally left me cold. But overall, this anthology was a pretty good collection of different categories of sexually explicit stories aimed at the more adventurous adult. Depending on your sexual bend, I believe anyone who likes a good, drag-down sexual exploit, will enjoy at least some of these.

Embraced by C.E. Black Ann's rating: 5 of 5 stars Read as a standalone.  This is a fantastic book. It is an easy read but don’t start reading it too late at night or you will probably end up with a book hangover. It is very difficult to put down. Sean is a lost wolf. The woman he loves has married another man, and he is heartbroken. To relieve his suffering, he decides to get out of town and have a drink or two, then he meets Sarah. Sarah is a business owner of a bakery called Decadent Delights and her life seems to be going just the way she wants…until she meets Sean at the bar. Instantly there is an overwhelming attraction and she takes him home with her. Hot animalistic sex occurs (pun intended since Sean is a werewolf). But Sean leaves after one night. He can’t stay because Sarah is human and humans don’t mate with wolves. Two months later, Sarah has a major surprise and goes looking for Sean. And then the fun really begins. This story has sorrow, angst, anger but als...

Fallen Desire by N.L. Echeverria Ann's rating: 3 of 5 stars   This book fascinated me with its premise, angels and demons, good and evil, the eternal struggle. The heroine, Lindsay, is a seventeen year old who has been sheltered and protected. She is, in a word, naïve. She has recently moved to a small town, and is just making friends and starting to feel comfortable. Along comes Ethan who is mysterious and moody. There is an instant connection between them, but Ethan holds himself back. Derrick, a friend she has made from school, is also attracted to her, and a love triangle is formed. But Lindsay isn’t who she thinks she is, not exactly. And neither are Derrick or Ethan. Lindsay has a role to fulfill and her destiny is wrapped up with the boys. The ending leaves you wanting more and looking actively for it. However, the first third of the book was confusing, overwritten, convoluted and, well, boring. It was incredibly hard to get through and I was grateful when the story...

Countermeasure by Chris Almeida  & Cecilia Aubrey Ann's rating: 4 of 5 stars I was completely sucked in to the mystery and intrigue of the story. Cassandra (Cassie) is a strong, intelligent woman who is not looking for love and is looking for her father’s approval. She is ex-CIA agent and was injured on the job, which made her rethink her future. She knows there was a traitor at the CIA but that story is never followed. She is assigned a security job by her father for a new drug and while on the job, the formula is stolen. Cassandra does not give up and enlists her ex-partner Nathan to help her find the information. Nathan, through the story, is a distraction, both to Cassandra and Trevor and to the story. He acts like the jilted suitor and unless he turns up in following stories, seems unnecessary. After Cassandra is thrown off the team her father gave her, is where the story really gets interesting and involved. The trail leads to NSA analyst Trevor Bauer, who has secre...

We have a new reviewer joining our awesome team. Please welcome Ann, who started off with a cracking read by Cheryl Davis. Reviewer: Ann  I got to the end of this fabulous book and kept trying to turn the page only to realize there were no more pages to turn. Cheryl’s characters feel real and alive. They are accessible and human, even though they aren’t. Exactly human that is. And that makes them even more interesting. I was happily sucked down the rabbit hole and to be honest, I didn’t want to come back up. I could have read another 200 pages about the fascinating culture that Cheryl Davis describes in this novel. It is completely original and fresh. We meet Cora and Viola. Cora is the level-headed and laid back twin, Viola the more flamboyant. The book begins with the girls at home, planning for their summer. Suddenly, an “attack” occurs and changes everything. They are introduced to a life they could have never imagined and to possibilities for the futu...