Beautiful Bastard by Christina Lauren

Beautiful Bastard by Christina Lauren is the erotic story of Chloe Mills and her boss Bennett Ryan. Chloe absolutely despises Bennett, even though she finds him attractive – when he keeps his mouth shut. And Bennett hates her just as much, though he wants her just as much if not more than he hates her. They are both very much alike, and things really heat up between them.

Beautiful Bastard is an amazing erotic romance. I love the fact that it really explores things without getting into vulgar territory. It sucks you into the story, into the dynamic relationship between Chloe and Bennett, and refuses to let go until the very end.

I give Beautiful Bastard four and a half out of five stars. Amazing chemistry!

*I received a copy of this book from the author/publisher for review purposes. My opinions are my own.

A Christmas Surprise by Janelle Taylor

A Christmas Surprise by Janelle Taylor is the story of what happens after Betsy Reed finds out she’s pregnant right before a romantic Christmas get-away with her beloved husband, Tommy. She’s absolutely convinced that the lab tests were wrong, that her file was switched or it was all a mix-up so she keeps it a secret from Tommy, who knows she’s hiding something.

A Christmas Surprise has a few more layers than that, with a health scare prior and trauma due to seeing a very close relative actually die in childbirth. There is plenty of love and romance between Betsy and Tommy, with lots of acceptance as well.

I give A Christmas Surprise three out of five stars. An entertaining story, but without a lot of meat on it’s bones.

 

*I received a copy of this book from the author/publisher for review purposes. My opinions are my own.

The Ambassador's Daughter by Pam Jenoff

The Ambassador's Daughter by Pam Jenoff is the story of Margot, a young German girl who lives and travels with her father, a man who is forced into becoming a diplomat by his brother-in-law during the peace conference of World War I. He was to be a German voice at the table that was not part of the German official group. They are the enemy, constantly suspect, even though Margot’s father was academic and not part of the war. Margot runs into many adventures when she and her father move to France.

The Ambassador's Daughter is epic! Margot is a highly likeable character trying to make her way in a new world, all while trying to figure out who she can trust, and what she is going to do with her life. Torn between her duty to her father, her fiancé Stefan, her new love Georg and the multitudes of new friends she makes…plus her own feelings of right and wrong, Margot will stick in your head. Even though the setting is not one most of us know, her feelings and decisions are things anyone can relate to on some level.

I give The Ambassador's Daughter five out of five stars. This book really takes you on an adventure and won’t let go, leaving you guessing until the very end.

 

*I received a copy of this book from the author/publisher for review purposes. My opinions are my own.