I decided this very minute to do a post of the 5 star reads for this year. Only because I don't hand out many 5 stars! That and I am home doing nothing really on New Year's Eve.
I am listing the books in NO particular order.
Forever Blue by Julie Cassar
New love, new magical powers and new threats emerge as Ruby discovers
more about who she is to become and why the powers at be want her out of
the picture. When the flames of the Fire Court threaten to burn those
she loves, Ruby must leap into a fiery battle which could change the
lives of all those in Fey and alter the fate of the Royal Courts
forever. Secrets revealed and lives hang in the balance in this
explosive finale to the Ruby Blue Series.
Scent of A Mate by Milly Taiden
Mission: Scent a Mate
Jordan
Alvarez knew that a promise to her best friend involved staking out the
local wolf pack's scenting ceremony and recording the graphic details,
but she was the writer and the only one with the balls to finish the
task. No one would know that four human women had sneaked proof of their
rituals, or at least, that was the plan until Aric Wolfe showed up.
Mission: Stake a Claim
Aric
Wolfe knew his baby sister was up to something, and expected her best
friend, Jordan, to be in on the chaos. He finally had an opportunity to
lay claim to a mate that had been under his nose for years. Jordan's
scent called to both the man and the animal, and he was done fighting
the call of the beast. It was time to mark his mate.
Mission: Survive an Alpha
When
a good intention creates a problem for the Wolfe family, Jordan finds
herself being stalked by a woman intent on claiming Aric as her own.
Battle lines will be drawn, love will be put to the test, and Aric will
have to fight Jordan's strong personality to keep her alive. Two alpha
hearts seeking control will either find the balance or risk losing their
love forever.
Mature reader warning: Adult content including but not limited to: Violence and raw sexual language and actions.
***INCLUDES: Bonus short (A Hero Scarred) from Milly writing as April Angel
Supernatural Seduction by Aneesa Price
This is an adult paranormal romance and contains scenes not suitable to under 18s.
Witch-vampire, Sophie, has the power to feel and influence others’ emotions. With the establishment of the Coffin Girls as warriors for the Goddess that kick supernatural ass, the effects of her empath abilities threaten to harm her. Sylvain, the mischievous and seductive fae prince and Coffin Girls ally, offers her the assistance of the fae to hone her powers. Sophie is drawn to Sylvain, which unnerves her as her hope for love has only ever led to devastation. The two of them must face the demons of their past, unknown enemies and new evil to find true happiness at last.
Willing Captive by Belle Aurora
***Author Note: This is NOT a dark romance***
Delilah “Lily” Flynn is used to her drab existence. Lily’s been living it for twenty two years.
Her boring life is suddenly turned on its head when she’s rudely kidnapped from her bedroom.
Or so she thinks.
Nox Taylor is far too high up in his field to be assigned a babysitting job.
There’s nothing more he wants than to complete his mission so he can be rid of the smartass tomboy, Lily.
Day after day, Nox watches Lily and her strange ways. She’s unlike any woman he’s ever met.
Getting close to the girl is purely for her own protection…right?
Lily never imagined she’d make her first real friends in captivity.
What lengths would she go through to keep them?
**This is a stand alone novel and is unrelated to Friend-Zoned**
Delilah “Lily” Flynn is used to her drab existence. Lily’s been living it for twenty two years.
Her boring life is suddenly turned on its head when she’s rudely kidnapped from her bedroom.
Or so she thinks.
Nox Taylor is far too high up in his field to be assigned a babysitting job.
There’s nothing more he wants than to complete his mission so he can be rid of the smartass tomboy, Lily.
Day after day, Nox watches Lily and her strange ways. She’s unlike any woman he’s ever met.
Getting close to the girl is purely for her own protection…right?
Lily never imagined she’d make her first real friends in captivity.
What lengths would she go through to keep them?
**This is a stand alone novel and is unrelated to Friend-Zoned**
The Raider by Monica McCarty
After consolidating his gains against the enemy English, King Robert
the Bruce of Scotland sends his best soldiers to fortify the lawless
borders. These legendary warriors of the Highland Guard let nothing come
before king and country—except the calling of their heart.
Of all Bruce’s elite warriors, Robert “Raider” Boyd is the most formidable. A true patriot whose bare hands are a deadly weapon, Robbie is the fierce enforcer of the Guard, and his hatred of the English has been honed to a razor-sharp edge. But vengeance proves bittersweet when his enemy’s beautiful sister falls into his hands and he finds himself fighting temptation—a battle he badly wants to lose.
Lady Rosalin Clifford barely recognizes the rebel prisoner she saved from execution six years ago. Though her girlish ideals for fairness have matured into a passion for justice, Rosalin believes she betrayed her brother when she helped this dangerous man escape. Now her traitorous act has come back to haunt her. But she can’t deny the longing this tormented warrior ignites in her, or deny the passion that turns sworn enemies into lovers. Is the gentle love of a true English Rose enough to free Scotland’s most brutal warrior from a path of vengeance—before it’s too late?
Of all Bruce’s elite warriors, Robert “Raider” Boyd is the most formidable. A true patriot whose bare hands are a deadly weapon, Robbie is the fierce enforcer of the Guard, and his hatred of the English has been honed to a razor-sharp edge. But vengeance proves bittersweet when his enemy’s beautiful sister falls into his hands and he finds himself fighting temptation—a battle he badly wants to lose.
Lady Rosalin Clifford barely recognizes the rebel prisoner she saved from execution six years ago. Though her girlish ideals for fairness have matured into a passion for justice, Rosalin believes she betrayed her brother when she helped this dangerous man escape. Now her traitorous act has come back to haunt her. But she can’t deny the longing this tormented warrior ignites in her, or deny the passion that turns sworn enemies into lovers. Is the gentle love of a true English Rose enough to free Scotland’s most brutal warrior from a path of vengeance—before it’s too late?
Wild Chase by L. A. Bressett
"Music is a Moral Law, It Gives Soul to the Universe"- Plato
Sometimes it doesn't matter how long you know a person. The effect they can have on you can happen after four seconds or four years.
In Chase Taylor's case - it's both.
Avery McGuire doesn't just flip on a light inside of her - he sets a blaze to everything holding her back. After only a week together, he has to leave, but he strikes a match before walking away that won't easily burn out.
Four years later, Chase finds herself face to face with the boy -now rock star - who changed everything. The same one she still can't admit to falling head over heels in love with. She has no idea that her world is about to get rocked, in more ways than one.
Sometimes it doesn't matter how long you know a person. The effect they can have on you can happen after four seconds or four years.
In Chase Taylor's case - it's both.
Avery McGuire doesn't just flip on a light inside of her - he sets a blaze to everything holding her back. After only a week together, he has to leave, but he strikes a match before walking away that won't easily burn out.
Four years later, Chase finds herself face to face with the boy -now rock star - who changed everything. The same one she still can't admit to falling head over heels in love with. She has no idea that her world is about to get rocked, in more ways than one.
An English Bride in Scotland by Lynsay Sands
From New York Times bestselling author of The Husband Hunt, The Heiress, and other beloved historical romances, comes Lynsay Sands’s An English Bride in Scotland, the first book in a new series set in the wilds of the Highlands.
Annabel had planned to become a nun. But when her mother arrives at the Abbey to bring her home to marry a Scottish laird—her runaway sister’s intended husband—her life takes a decidedly different turn.
And though Annabel isn’t the wife he’d planned for, strong, sexy Ross McKay is taken with his shy, sweet bride.
Annabel knows nothing about being a wife, running a castle—or the marriage bed. But her handsome new husband makes her want to learn. When Annabel’s life is threatened, Ross vows to move the highlands itself to save her and preserve the passion that’s only beginning to bloom.
Annabel had planned to become a nun. But when her mother arrives at the Abbey to bring her home to marry a Scottish laird—her runaway sister’s intended husband—her life takes a decidedly different turn.
And though Annabel isn’t the wife he’d planned for, strong, sexy Ross McKay is taken with his shy, sweet bride.
Annabel knows nothing about being a wife, running a castle—or the marriage bed. But her handsome new husband makes her want to learn. When Annabel’s life is threatened, Ross vows to move the highlands itself to save her and preserve the passion that’s only beginning to bloom.
Sky Blue by Julie Cassar
Something strange is brewing in Lake City… as the summer comes to a
close, Ruby finds herself caught in a torrent of trouble when a stranger
blows into town. Relationships are put to the test, lines are drawn and
a choice is made when the ways of the Royal Sky Court rain down upon
Ruby and the gang. Weathering through a storm of secrets, spells and yet
another life-changing adventure… who will survive in its wake? Find out
just what mysteries are revealed in this third, magical installment of
the Ruby Blue Series!
Home for Love by Aneesa Price
Seven years ago sexy Bree fled Devil's Peak, Alaska, disillusioned with
her high school romance and with a baby in her belly. Now, she's back
and seeing devilishly handsome Todd again challenges her carefully
constructed plans for amicable co-parenting.
Todd's delight at Bree's return swiftly turns to disgust when he discovers her secret and he vows to keep her at arm's length. Upon discovering the context behind her secreting their child, he decides to give their daughter the love and stable family home he never knew. Despite her attraction to Todd, Bree has no interest in rekindling their relationship and is focused on settling into the town.
But the town and its match-making busy-bodies are not willing to allow the lovers to remain apart and test their resolve in a series of planned misadventures.
Bree is home for good but will she be home for love?
Todd's delight at Bree's return swiftly turns to disgust when he discovers her secret and he vows to keep her at arm's length. Upon discovering the context behind her secreting their child, he decides to give their daughter the love and stable family home he never knew. Despite her attraction to Todd, Bree has no interest in rekindling their relationship and is focused on settling into the town.
But the town and its match-making busy-bodies are not willing to allow the lovers to remain apart and test their resolve in a series of planned misadventures.
Bree is home for good but will she be home for love?
Two Tickets to Paradise by Scarlett Jade
When Eve finds out two weeks before Christmas that the love of her life
has been cheating, she's left with a ticket to paradise. Defying common
sense and hoping for a Christmas miracle, she gives the ticket to a man
she doesn't know.
Nick meets a beautiful woman at a coffee shop, who offers him a vacation, all expenses paid. He wonders if she's crazy, but takes her up on the offer.
In paradise, they realize that together they make magic.
But will the secret Nick keeps tear them apart forever?
Nick meets a beautiful woman at a coffee shop, who offers him a vacation, all expenses paid. He wonders if she's crazy, but takes her up on the offer.
In paradise, they realize that together they make magic.
But will the secret Nick keeps tear them apart forever?
Wow, more books than I thought. There you have it, my 5 star books of 2013.
Have a wonderful 2014 with lots of Great books!
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