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Tainted Saint by Gwyn McNamee

4.0

In true Hawke Family Collection fashion, we have more weaved romances in book 5!  This is the first novella in the collection, and in it we learn about Saint, the bouncer from the club, who has a crush on Caroline!  Little does she know, her identity is not quite concealed at the masquerade ball and she is also full of lust for Saint!  Get ready for the thrill ride as these two run into each other and create a tornado of their immeasurable lust!  Another great one in the series!  Don't forget to read the others FIRST!

Building Storm: (a Hawke Family Novel) by Gwyn McNamee

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4.0

Book 4 brings the first three books together, in a tough tragic time for Storm, but we must not forget that the weave of romance is deep in the Hawke Family.  Storm must deal with the death in the family that has struck her so tough, in the midst of getting her life back together.  Her life is indeed in shambles, however she runs into yet another beautiful man in this series of books.  Landon is escaping his own personal hell and comes across the beautiful Storm.  Their lives become intertwined and their own love story ensues.  A chance meeting at a party brings this unlikely pair together, and their bond brings much more drama to the family than ever before!  This was a really emotional book! 

Stone Sober: (A Hawke Family Novel) by Gwyn McNamee

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In book 3 of The Hawke Family Series, the author keeps with the pace of family, love, romance, and more secrets!  Nora is a stripper, we learn about her sister and brother in law in book 1, and is off limits to Stone!  She is the younger sister of his sister in law, and that won't stop him from loving her.  In the midst of her claimed profession, she is still so innocent and has a purity about her, that normally he would take advantage of!  With Nora, however, he wants so much more.  Unfortunately his past haunts him.  Take time and delve into the story of these two as we continue to unfold the Hawke Family Story.

Tortured Skye: A Hawke Family Novel by Gwyn McNamee

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• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

In book 2 of the Hawke family collection, we learn a bit more about the characters in the story.  Just like real life, the tangled webs we weave seem to be endless! Gabe is Savage's right hand man at the strip club-but ALSO his best friend!  Well, after the lies and secrets in Savage's story, we are led to Gabe and his own book of lies.  How could he fall in love with his best friend's sister?  How could he even think of starting a relationship with her knowing the trauma she has faced in her life?  Continue this second story and dig deeper into the struggles of love and more steamy romance!

Savage Collision by Gwyn McNamee

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• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

This couple meets unexpectedly when Danika walks into her brilliant sister's strip club owner's office to protest him tainting her life!  Little did she know, he would devastate her with his good looks-and blow her natural mind!  Savage holds a secret that will blow Danika's mind just as much as yours, as the reader, but of course it doesn't end there. The layers in the first book in this series are enough to fill you up for the full series!  Get ready to read a steamy but FULL story about these two!

Night Hawke by Gwyn McNamee

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• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

I was not ready when I started this book!  So far this is the second title I’ve read from this author-the first was book 1 in the Hawke Collection and I’m hooked-and it was one I didn’t want to put down!  This is a steamy story about the heir to the Hawke throne-and his sexually explicit adventures prior to stepping into his new role. He meets an incredible woman why he just wants to physically enjoy…but isn’t it like attraction to every once in awhile give us the time of our lives with an unexpected love connection?  This author takes to put on a ride from his point of view and it is wild!  I won’t give it away but you’ve got to read to see what happens to this  inseparable pair!

Freedom Rings: Book Three of The Circle by Brenda Hardwick

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4.0

Freedom Rings is as it says book 3.  I did not have the chance to read the first two books in this series, but I enjoyed reading this book!  I was excited to read an original story so deeply described about a new world of fantasy. I would recommend catching the first two books first, as there were a few parts within the book that I felt kind of left out on.  It is my plan to read the first two books and then come back and try this one again.  In the book, our main character, Soraya, is pushed into the leadership position to fight against the CEO of the company DNAgen Biolabs.  She is the lead in The Circle, and must fight the CEO from making this pill that will eliminate particular people from the world.  She is fighting evil magic, and it is a very action packed book.  I felt like with each additional character in the story, the story got better and better.  I highly recommend starting from the beginning, as I want to know more about Soraya's beginnings!  The author does a really great job of writing an in depth story line.  Enjoy!

Kamana Wanalaya for the Holidays by Susan Renee

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5.0

I love when i discover a new author with a hidden gem of a story line!  I loved reading this love story.  I identified completely with the ups and downs of love, and of course the romance.  The two main characters will have you looking forward to each chapter!  So what happens?  I cannot tell you, please use your imagination while reading and enjoy this one for yourself!  Be careful, you are going to want to read this one all night staying up for the end of the story!  My heart is so full.

I Love You Today (The Trading Heartbeats Trilogy Book 2) by Julie Navickas

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5.0

I loved this book as well as the first one in the series!  Now here’s where you have the heartbroken man who is seriously struggling with moving on. But he moves away and starts again. There’s the love of sports, the love of love, and so many difficult decisions to make. I was full of intense emotions by reading this book and it was so hard to not stay up super late and finish yet another chapter!  I’m excited for book 3!!!

I Loved You Yesterday: Book One in the Trading Heartbeats Trilogy by Julie Navickas

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5.0

I loved you yesterday is such a fun book to read!  I was so excited to keep every page turning to lessen a bit more about our characters. This book turned into much more than I really expected. I thought it was about a love struck guy and that was it but as I kept turning page by page the story just developed so much more!  Such a fun love triangle with Mavis trying to find her person.  The craziest part about it is the author takes you on the roller coaster ride of trying to choose which suitor is the best!  Read this book and you will for sure fill yourself with joy!  Loved this I am so excited for the entire series!