Author: eileentroemel

Burn the World Down

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by Anna Hackett

Hackett dives into the darkness of vengeance. Georgie’s world has fallen apart. Her parents died, her brother died, and now an unscrupulous man hurt and killed her sister. It’s the end of the rope for Georgie. She only thinks of one thing – getting vengeance on the man who took her sister. Her brother told her before he died, if she ever needed anything to go to his best friend Nash. But he disappeared into black ops and she doesn’t know where he is.

Nash is a retired assassin. He left the military and longed for his now dead best friend’s little sister but he was too tainted to go to her. Instead, he’s living a quiet life in Las Vegas with other retired (mostly) assassins. Until someone shows up at the casino asking for him.

Tracking down this person, he’s shocked to find Georgie about to kill a man. Shocked, he tells her to go home – tries to scare her into a classic life.

Hackett dives into some dark topics and Georgie isn’t your typical helpless female waiting to be rescued. I enjoyed reading most of this. The ending was a little predictable and the epilogue was sugary sweet too perfect for this dark series.

The writing is – as always – great. The character building is good. The setting is unique. I enjoyed reading this until I read the epilogue. The grittiness of the story appealed and the uniqueness of the situation hit a good mark. But the epilogue was all light and perfect life. It was too much. I would have preferred it to be less perfect and more like the story.

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The Alpha of Grave Hills

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by Kathryn Moon

She’s an omega in hiding.

Broken hearted and rejected by her beta, Brigid Grant has spent the last five years in self-imposed exile. When her former lover comes sniffing at her door, demanding she take her place back in his bed or lose her sanctuary, Brigid knows it would break more than her heart to agree.

There’s only one person powerful enough to keep her out of another man’s reach.

A new alpha has risen.

With the death of his father, it’s time for Torion to step into his rightful place, as Alpha of Grave Hills. Young, determined to do better for his home and his people, Torion needs to focus on the work ahead of him. What he should not do, is anger a respected beta by stealing away his omega.

It would be an even bigger mistake to fall in love with her, when his heart is the last thing she wants.

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Eileen’s review

Moon has created an amazing world. In this second novel, Brigid is a out of favor omega of Malcom but he doesn’t want her. In fact, he’s cheated on her. Torion is a new alpha, he rose and won the new role. On the eve of his accomplishment, Brigid approaches him for help because Malcom has threatened to take her cottage away. Torion agrees to help her. In a rash moment, he claims her as his own omega. Moon weaves a connection between these two and he gets her. He also understands she’s been hurt and needs time to realize he’s not like her former beta. This book kept me reading and rooting for this couple. The storytelling is stellar and worth the reader’s time. The climax of the book was predictable and delightful all at once. The heat in this book is delightful and steamy though there’s not a lot explicit words – she uses a lot of substitute words which make sense and don’t sound ridiculous. 

Her Wicked Seduction

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by Estelle Pettersen

Book 2 of Bad Boy Seduction Series

In a game of wicked seduction, the winner takes all. And I’ll do anything to make sure I come out on top…

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I vowed no one would ever control me again. I live by my rules, both in the courtroom and the bedroom. Powerful men? Cocky billionaires? They can keep their arrogance. I want nothing to do with them.

Until I met him.

Alistair Scott.

A sexy single dad with a razor-sharp mind, a body that makes hearts race, and a smirk that sets my world on fire. The chemistry between us? Instant. Explosive. Nothing short of combustible.

I want him more than my next breath.

But Alistair’s life is shrouded in secrets, and his enemies don’t play fair. The deeper I fall into this relationship, the more I’m drawn into his dark, seductive world… one that could destroy everything I’ve built.

But when I’m in his arms, nothing else matters.

Loving him could ruin me. It might even get me killed. The scary part?

I’m starting to think it’s a risk well worth taking…

Her Wicked Seduction, part of the Bad Boy Seduction duet series, is a super spicy contemporary romance that can be read as a standalone or together with its sister story, Lessons on Seduction. Download today and get ready to step into a world where passion meets peril, and love is the ultimate game.

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Eileen’s Review

This is a complex and out of the box story. This is not your traditional couple of man and woman. They both enjoy others in a committed relationship. She enjoys both men and women.

Pettersen provides a twisted and complicated plot which takes the reader through the lives of these people who live outside the normal intimate encounters. She shows how love in this alternative lifestyle works. Her characters have depth and she makes the reader feel everything they feel.

For transparency sake, I edited this book. I found it a compelling story. Pettersen takes you through the humor and the heartache if these characters lives.

Saving Mr. Norcross

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by Anna Hackett

She’ll stop at nothing to save him.

She didn’t think anything could scare her husband, the most dangerous man in San Francisco, but she’s found the one thing that terrifies him.

Fatherhood.

When Detective Brynn Norcross discovers she’s pregnant, she knows her overprotective husband needs time to adjust. When she’s injured on the job, Vander is tense, on edge, and distant.

She decides they both need a vacation. They head to Italy for some rest and relaxation.

But their vacation doesn’t quite go according to plan…

When Vander and his brother Rhys are abducted by the local mafia, all hell breaks loose.

There is no way Brynn can do nothing when the life of the man she loves is on the line. She’ll do whatever it takes to rescue him.

There is no way Vander wants his wife in danger, and he knows she’ll come for him. He’ll do whatever it takes to escape.
Oh, and he also plans to make the people responsible pay.

Review

The series Norcross Security is a good series. The novels in the series if you’re binge reading them become too formulaic in my opinion. The writing is excellent. The stories are good but if you’re reading them all in a row, the plots are somewhat the same. I do have to say, I like how the women tend to get themselves out of the trouble their in or at the very least attempt to escape. However, the sex scenes are very similar and the plot for each is similar.

Having said that for the novels, I read them once and I enjoyed them. They won’t make my reread list. However this short story was delightful. It was not formulaic but original. It showed the tough alpha males getting in trouble. Yes they work their way to getting free but there are twists and turns in the plot which are unique and a pleasant change of pace. I thoroughly enjoyed this short story.

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Finding a View

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Photos by Lara Zielinski

Poems by Aimee J Jahns & Eileen Troemel

My niece shared one of her many photo albums with me – I’m sure with no intentions of doing anything more than sharing some pictures. Well I paged through (digitally) her album. After a few photos, I grabbed a pad of paper and started writing.

Words echoed in my head as I stared at her pictures. Some of them came fast and loud and others whispered in the background saying – watch me longer. After I wrote a few poems (probably more than a few), I asked if she wanted to do a poetry book with me. Then I leaned into my sister Aimee and said hey do you see your daughter’s photos? They are amazing – want to do a poetry / photo book with me.

They will tell you I’m relentless…. I probably am. But they both agreed. In my head, her photos made this book so easy to write. I’d look at a photo and words spilled onto the page like spilled salt on a table. I made myself stop looking or I would have written so many more.

Lara inspired this with her talent and her skills as a photographer. She has an eye for creating a feeling and a texture to her photos.

Come wander through her photos and Aimee and my words.

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Daughters of the Coven

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Jan Selbourne and I co-wrote this new story!

Centuries old power and magic linger in a small town in Ireland. In a world where witch hunters lurk in the shadows, two women from different countries are lured from their safe homes.

Winning a trip to Ireland, Laura decides to travel from Australia to discover her Irish heritage. But as she delves into her roots, strange occurrences and visions haunt her, while a mysterious American woman introduces her to the world of magic and fate.

When a package from Ireland lands on her doorstep, Keira senses the rising danger. With a deep understanding of her history, she knows the evil which lurks within it. When she meets Laura, she feels an unexplainable connection and a fierce need to protect her.

As their paths intertwine, the two women must fight against the witch hunter’s twisted plans before it’s too late.

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The Librarian’s Coven

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by Kathryn Moon

From Book 1: From her first step onto Canderfey University’s campus Joanna Wick, the new librarian-in-training, is overwhelmed by the bustle of people and the wealth of magical information now available to her. Most overwhelming of all, she attracts the attention of three handsome professors. But Aiden King, Callum Pike, and Isaac Metclaffe are a coven waiting to find their fourth and complete their home and Joanna knows she can’t be that witch. She’s barely magical.

When danger crawls onto the campus from the edges of the Hand Woods, and irrepressible feelings crawl into her heart, Joanna Wick must explore her own identity and abilities.

Aiden has been waiting twenty years to complete his coven. Callum doesn’t want to disappoint his covenmates by turning down another potential fourth. Isaac has found a home with them both and only wants the best for his lovers. Have they found what they’ve all been waiting for in the skittish new hire at the university library?

Review of Four books

Kathryn Moon draws me in when I read her books. Written is the first book and Moon drew me into her story in under a page. I fell in love with Joanna and her library (I’m secretly jealous I can’t visit that library). Aiden, Callum and Isaac are lovely men who love each other and when they discover Joanna, they carefully interact with her so they don’t scare her off. The sex scenes are deliciously varied and different. The dialog is well thought out. The story is complex and not formulaic at all.

I’m an editor so reading books is hard for me because I want to edit them. I find errors in every single book I read. The thing is – if the author has written an engaging enough story, I notice those errors less. There were errors in these books. Having said that, I went through these book in days. I finished one and started the next. I LOVED the characters and the story.

This four book series started strong – grabbed me and didn’t let go. But towards the end some of the options became a little obvious – but only a little. Below is how I’d rate the four books.

Written – 5 stars
Warriors – 5 stars
Scrivens – 4.5 stars
Ancients – 4 stars

These are all good reads. When I finished reading the series, I was so invested in the characters I wanted more from them. I had more time to read (which doesn’t happen often) and I tried to read other books and it was a no go for me. Joanna and her men were too much in my head still.

If you plan to read these books, I suggest you clear your calendar and just read through. Get someone to bring you food and drink. After you’re done, you might need a day or two (or a week) to recover. I honestly wanted to go back and read them all again.

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A Sanguine Solstice

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by Alex La Bruyere

My best friend and I have been operating our local witchy emporium for years now, and we’re confident we’ve healed all manner of curses, hexes, and the like…

Until a gorgeous white-haired sassy vampire who goes by the name of Elliot walks in. In his nearly 2500 years of life, he’s bedded many people. But he seems not to be able to *ahem* perform. He’s convinced his ex-boyfriend has cursed him.

Unfortunately, there’s only one way to remove a sex hex. That’s through sex magic… and he’s convinced the two of us would make great bedmates.

Suddenly, I’m mated to a vampire, kissing my best friend, and wondering: how feasible would a time-walking spell be?

A Sanguine Solstice is an FFM dark paranormal comedy with a why choose HEA. Please review the notes in the front matter or on the author’s website. If you have any questions regarding any content, please feel free to contact the author for more information.

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The Forever Rule

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by Carrie Ann Ryan

What happens when the man you’d thought could be the one turns out to be your new boss?

Blakely

The moment I met Aston Cage, I knew my life had changed. A single dance later, we’re both all in. Until he ghosted me.

Then my boss fires me for dancing with the enemy.

Three months later, working for the Cages is my last resort. Now I’ll work beside him day by day, trying not to let my feelings take control. It’s heaven and hell. Except I’m starting to think there’s a part of this story I’m missing…

Aston

I made myself walk away from Blakely after my family’s dirty laundry hit the news. My father’s secret family complicates everything. In order to keep our inheritance intact, we’re forced to do monthly dinners with both sides of the family—the brothers I grew up with and the new set of siblings we never knew about.

An additional obstacle: Blakely is my new sister’s best friend.

Meaning the moment I give into temptation, I not only risk the woman I’m falling for, but the family legacy just starting to reveal itself.

But Blakley is worth it. I just have to prove I am as well.

 **The Forever Rule is a missed connection, workplace, big city meets small town romance featuring Aston and Blakely. Each book can be read as a complete standalone. An HEA is guaranteed!**

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BOUNCE BACK …known unknowns

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by S.K. White

Imagine living multiple lives, unaware there are other realities out there until you bounce into one yourself. Suddenly, you’re walking in someone else’s shoes, discovering the grass isn’t always greener on the other side. Whitney Ann Rhodes once again finds herself in different worlds, faced with new challenges and dire consequences. 

Can Humanity Bounce Back after Artificial General Intelligence take over the planet? In the first bounce, Whitney bounces into Rhodes’ dystopian world, where AGI has decided that humans are no longer of any value to the planet. With the lack of regulations and enforcement, Annamata—AGI’s reining ruler—rises to power, and takes control from profit driven executives. Believing they’ve secured their own safety, the executives sell out humanity for the all mighty dollar. Can Whitney survive Rhodes’ perilous world living under the rule of Annamata, automata, and the automatons?

Excerpt

Whitney lifted Whitty’s painting with the four women and read, “Whitty’s Dream.” She placed it on the easel, searched through Whitty’s memories, and thought, Whitty wishes women had the rights and opportunities to do these things in her world. Whitney drew in a deep breath and snarked. “In mine… we just have to keep them. Unfortunately, our dreams can easily be removed by nefarious leaders in power….

Whitney lifted the other painting. “Protests. One generation fights and wins women’s rights, while another becomes complacent and elects’ leaders that take it away.” Whitney reached over and traced Whitty’s Dream with her finger. “Whitty, we all have to fight and stay vigilant to keep your dream alive. No matter the world you live in. Someday, the women in your world will fight and get those rights. But nothing’s guaranteed. We’re finding that out now.” Whitney eyed the protestor in Whitty’s painting. “Even today we fight to get back what others have taken away.” Whitney roared, “Hell, hath no fury like a woman scorned. We must speak out and take back what’s been taken away.”  She touched one of the protestor’s signs in Whitty’s painting and said, “Like her. Rise up…

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