I'LL BE WATCHING YOU (HOLLYWOOD HEAT #1)

She can trust him with her heart, but can she trust him with her life?

Growing up as a foster kid, Jessica Jensen found her escape in movies-especially those starring teen heartthrob Reece Winchester. When she meets him as an adult, he's just as charming, fascinating, and devastatingly handsome as she'd imagined. Before she knows it, Jessica is falling hard. But her real-life Cinderella story is about to take a deadly turn...

Jessica has completely upended everything about Reece's carefully ordered life. There's a reason he's never allowed anyone to get so close to him before. But now that she has, there's a target on her back. Because someone knows that the Winchesters have been hiding some dark family secrets. Someone who is out there waiting to strike. Waiting...and always watching.
Previously published as Watching You in digital format only

Print Release Date: March 31, 2020

Forever

Hollywood Heat #1

Romantic Suspense

Review copy provided by publisher

Liza’s Review:

I read Watching You when it was originally released and really enjoyed the update and changes made for the release of I’ll Be Watching You. I was supplied a digital copy for review, but also bought my print copy as I always wanted one for my Leslie Kelly keeper shelf. I have made updates to my original review based on changes to the updated version of this story.

I have been a fan of the romantic suspense genre since I first discovered it years ago. I love when I find an author who does it well, and Leslie A. Kelly is absolutely a master at her craft. I’ll Be Watching You is the first book in her Hollywood Heat series that centers around the Winchester siblings, with eldest brother Reece getting his story first. I will put it out there that the mystery of the Winchester siblings will span the series, but the set up is done so well in I’ll Be Watching You, I really hope we get the rest of the story with each brother’s story.

I have to say that initially Reece Winchester worried me a bit when he first saw Jessica Jensen. I honestly expected to see him be more upfront about his attraction rather than having a few stalker-like tendencies. I got with him being Reece Winchester, he had to be extra careful, but it seemed like he was almost trying to direct their first meeting. I loved that Jessica pretty much made him gravel before she was willing to accept his apology, so I was able to let it go. I really loved the chemistry between Reece and Jessica, as they were smoking hot together. I found myself loving how protective Reece was of Jessica without being too over the top. 

I loved that Jessica was an aspiring screenwriter. I knew as soon as we met her advisor I didn't trust him not to screw her over. I hated her first experience with someone in the Hollywood writing world was so unscrupulous, but was really glad she had Reece in her corner to make sure her ideas and interest were protected. When I read this story originally, I felt like Jessica wasn’t a very strong heroine in the beginning. I felt like the changes Ms. Kelly made not only to Reece, but also to Jessica only made the characters stronger and easier to relate to overall. I knew based upon Jessica’s past, she was a very strong person to survive and flourish as she has. I felt like this time she spoke her mind more and took control rather than relying on Reece unless absolutely necessary.

The suspense elements in I’ll Be Watching You were absolutely perfect. I loved at least part of the mystery will last over the entire series. I will say there was not a cliffhanger feel to the mystery, even though certain aspects were revealed at the end of the book. Ms. Kelly kept me on the edge of my seat through much of I’ll Be Watching You. I need to know what happened to all the Winchesters in the past and what will happen to them in the future. I highly recommend I’ll Be Watching You to fans of romantic suspense genre.

Rating: 5 Stars (A)

THE LAST KING

Title: The Last King

Author:Katee Robert

Genre:Contemporary Romance

Release Date: April 3, 2018

Publisher: Forever

Series: The Kings

Page Count: 336 pages

Format:Digital

ASIN: B074M69QLF

ISBN:978-1455597109

Synopsis: 

THE MAN SHE HATES TO LOVE

Beckett King just inherited his father's fortune, his company-and all his enemies. If he's going to stay on top, he needs someone he can trust beside him. And though they've been rivals for years, there's no one he trusts more than Samara Mallick.

The rebel. That's how Samara has always thought of Beckett. And he's absolutely living up to his unpredictable ways when he strides into her office and asks for help. She can't help wondering if it's a legit request or just a ploy to get her into bed. Not that she'd mind either one. After all, she likes to live on the edge too.

But soon the threats to the King empire are mounting, and the two find family secrets darker than they ever imagined and dangerous enough to get them both killed.

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Nikki's Review:

Wowza! This book started off with a bang! I've never read anything by this author before, so I wasn't sure what to expect. I was reading for about 5 minutes before the hero and heroine were tearing up the sheets. It was crazy hot!

While there is definite chemistry between Beckett and Samara, I found myself quickly getting bored with the back forth. Samara was constantly telling him to piss off, and then climbing his junk in the next breath. It drove me batty. I like a little hard to get, but I didn't find it genuine in this book. 

Beckett sits at the helm of his fathers company. He inherited it after his fathers death. Samara works as the second in command for the rival company, run by his bitter aunt. I can understand Samara being a little standoffish. She values her job and she's worked hard to get to where she is. This provides a lot of conflict between the hero and heroine.

One of the things I appreciated, was the authors ability to make me like Samara. I didn't care much for her at the beginning. She does a lot of growing throughout the book. She becomes warmer as falls in love with Beckett. I found myself relaxing more into the story as this unfolded.

Beckett is just plain ol' yummy! He's a bit of a no nonsense badass. That's one of my favourite types of characters in a romance novel. 

There's a suspense aspect to this book. It was enjoyable, but a little predictable. I liked that it didn't take over the romantic side of the book.

Overall, The Last King was a good book. There's a few secondary characters that have been set up for their own stories. I'll definitely be on the look out for them! 

Rating: 3.5 Stars (B)

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THE BILLIONAIRE NEXT DOOR (BILLIONAIRE BAD BOYS #2)

Can't Buy Me Love

It's Tag Crane's job to be the life of the party. Traveling from one exotic locale to another is just part of running the luxurious Crane Hotel empire. But even paradise isn't perfect. Devising a new business strategy is keeping Tag up at night-and so is the Great Dane barking at all hours in the apartment below his. To muzzle the problem, Tag charges downstairs . . . right into the most beautiful, blond distraction he's ever seen.

Dog-sitting by day, bartending by night. It's not exactly the life Rachel Foster dreamed of. But when Tag Crane rushes in, all mountain-man shoulders and obscenely sexy smile, needing her help for the Crane Hotels, it's a fantasy come true. What's the harm in a fun no-strings fling? Only a fool would give her heart to a billionaire player like Tag-until suddenly the one man who can't be caught is the one flirting with forever . . .

Release Date: October 25, 2016

Forever Hachette Book Group

Contemporary Romance

Billionaire Bad Boys series book #2

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Nikki’s Review:

This series is so much fun! The Crane brothers are delectable and so infuriating all at the same time. I was beyond excited to dig into Tag's book. 

Tag Crane is the ultimate playboy. He never lets emotions cloud his rendezvous' with the women he spends time with. He enjoys their company, lets them down easy and somehow still remains completely lovable. 

Rachel Foster is my favourite kind of heroine. She's smart and spunky with enough vulnerability that makes her relatable. She's been let down and betrayed by someone that she trusted and thought she loved. But she's determined to put the pieces back together and forge a new path...whatever that may be.

I got such a kick out of these two! The witty and sarcastic banter had me giggling through much of the book. Tag is ridiculously cocky and he's aware of his affect on Rachel...and most women. At times I was all like..."did he just say that?" And I totally wanted to smack him a time or two! But damn...I adored him at the same time! He's a good guy. I loved the internal struggle; I loved his confusion at how this spitfire of a woman could make him want things that he's never considered before. Oh the power of lust and then love. 

I enjoyed watching Rachel go through an evolution of sorts. At the beginning she's stand offish and not willing to jump. But as her character developed, her bravery started to shine through. She has these breath taking moments of clarity that were so beautiful. I felt like fist pumping when everything just became clear to her!

The chemistry between Tag and Rachel was piping hot! Jessica Lemmon is brilliant at writing sexual tension! Every time they'd get close to smokin' hot monkey sex, Ms. Lemmon would yank them back! It was frustrating but completely necessary. It just made the moment when they finally bumped uglies all the more explosive! And Jesus...what a relief it was when it finally happened! Sigh...it was yummy!

There's lots of push and pull and tons of conflict that has to be plowed over in this book. But what worthwhile journey doesn't? The slow build of their relationship was exactly what the characters needed. It was perfect.

You get a few glimpses of the third Crane brother, Eli in this book. There's a whole lot of emotion and a few tears surrounding his presence in this story. I can hardly wait to get my pudgy little digits on his book! This series is just another example of the wonderful writing that Ms. Lemmon is capable of and known for. The characters are "people" that you come to care about. If a book can make me think about the characters lives long after I've finished reading it, then in my opinion, it's bloody brilliant!

Rating: 4 Stars (A)

MEANT TO BE MINE LAUNCH DAY BLITZ & GIVEAWAY

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ABOUT THE BOOK

Title: Meant to be Mine

Author: Lisa Marie Perry

Series: Guilty Pleasures series #1

On Sale: August 30, 2016

Publisher: Forever

Formats: Mass Market & eBook

Price: $6.99 USD (MM) / $6.99 USD (eBook)

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Loving him was hard. Wanting him was so damn easy . . .

Sofia Mercer may have been sick as a teen, but she’s no delicate flower. And she’s proven it by making it on her own and starting a new life away from the town that turned against her, away from the boy who broke her already fragile heart. But when her aunt Luz dies unexpectedly, leaving Sofia with a mountain of regrets and the keys to a quirky boutique, Sofia has no choice but to return to Cape Cod. Only, this new life in her old town comes with complications.

Burke Wolf was Sofia’s first love—a relationship that burned bright and went up in flames. Seeing him again, Sofia can’t help but get caught up in that all-too-familiar tornado of passion and pain. He’s battled his own demons—that much is clear. But Sofia can’t afford to be careless with her heart . . . and loving Burke again might just break it completely.

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Lisa Marie Perry encounters difficult fictional men and women on a daily basis. She writes sizzling, deep fiction featuring flawed heroes brought to their knees by the love of complicated women. She has received high praise from USA Today and has been nominated for an RT Book Reviews literary award. She lives in America's heartland, drives a truck, enjoys indie rock, collects Medieval literature, watches too many comedies, has a not-so-secret love for lace and adores rugged men with a little bit of nerd.

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RETURN OF THE BAD BOY (SECOND CHANCE #4)

Return of the Bad Boy

Second Chance series #4

Release Date: April 26, 2016

Contemporary Romance

Review copy provided by publisher

Forever Hachette Book Group

He's a mess...

Asher Knight has three constants in his life: music, beautiful women, and a bottle of Jack. He lives for the next gig, the next city, and dreams only of a life spent in front of an arena full of screaming fans. But Asher's nomad ways come to a sudden stop when he learns he's the father of a three-year-old from a past relationship and suddenly this rock star bad boy is forced to put down roots.

Only she can clean up

Gloria Shields is no one's fool. Sure, the sexual chemistry between her and Asher has always been intense, but she'd never risk giving her heart to a man who has a perfect record for breaking them. Except the man desperate to make things right with his newfound son is nothing like the rock god she's guarded her heart against for years. And it isn't long before she starts to wonder if life with this bad boy might be the best thing that's ever happened to her.

Nikki’s Review:

I'm not gonna beat around the bush here...I love this series! From the first page in book #1, I've been utterly captivated! I almost had to take a step back when I opened this book. I wanted to read it desperately, but I wanted to make it last at the same time. Crazy? Perhaps!

I fell in love with Asher Knight from the very moment he walked onto the page in the first book. He's a rockstar, and Lawd, I have a weakness for those! He was hot, sweet, cocky, and swoon worthy. But I wanted to smack him sometimes too! He's bloody arrogant and had a whole lot of growing up to do. With each book in the series, you get to witness his growth and maturing. It was a journey to be sure. I felt the burning between Asher and Gloria from the beginning. And by time we finally have their book...holy hell! Smouldering and delicious are accurate descriptions of when they come together. Asher and Gloria are passionate...in bed and out. I was absolutely amused by their bickering. Asher loves to get her all riled up. This usually leads to some yummy sheet yoga! 

Gloria is strong and independent. These two things are almost a detriment to her. Don't get me wrong, they are fantastic qualities. Gloria clutches to them like a security blanket. She was let down in the worst way as a child. She didn't have anyone in her corner. So, in her adulthood, she's learned that she can only depend on herself. Asher wants to be her soft place to land. He has to work hard to prove to her that he can be that. It was hard to watch these two wade through the murky waters and find their footing. In the past, I thought Asher needed a good shake, but now I struggled with wanting to throttle Gloria. Ash has stepped up to be a good man and be an involved father to a child that he only recently found out about. He's pretty much sliced open his heart for Gloria, but she was so wishy washy...and scared. It was because of her fear and heartbreak that I softened towards her. I wanted her to find the love and security that she wanted and needed. I was in her corner. 

There's some great and delicious heat throughout the series. But this book? This book definitely had a spicer feel to it. And sweet baby Jesus...I loved it! Asher has a wicked tongue, with his sweet nothings, and well...with uh, other stuff too! The love scenes were explosive! I expected nothing less. These two characters have personality in spades, so of course it bleeds over to the bedroom.

This book was a journey. Watching these two grow so much from book #1 to book #4, was incredible. I didn't like Gloria much at the beginning. She was too much of a ball buster, and Asher was a bit of a teenager at times. But I was wrong. They just needed time and certain circumstances before they could be who they were meant to be. Ms. Lemmon blew me the hell away with this one. Dare I say, this is the best in the series?! Well, in my opinion it is. All the books in the Second Chance series are out of this world, but Return of the Bad Boy just grabbed at my heart and wouldn't let go. 

You get to visit with the gang from past books. I love seeing where everyone is after their HEA. I have fallen hard for everyone. I'm invested in their stories. Visiting the Cove again was like coming home. I recommend starting at the beginning of the series for the best enjoyment. That's my not so subtle way of saying that you should buy the whole freakin' series and fall in love with this small town and the people in it!