Barefoot Bay Billionaires books 2 & 3 combo review-Audio

Seduction on the Sand

and

Scandal on the Sand

by Roxanne St Claire

Audio versions

Seduction on the Sand is book 2 in the

Barefoot Bay Billionaires series.

Elliott Becker is part of a group of billionaires that plan to build a

baseball stadium on Barefoot Bay. Its his simple job to convince

Frank Cardinale to sell his land for a large sum of money. That's it.

That's all Elliott has to do.
But then, Frank Cardinale turns out to be Francesca (Frankie).

She also turns out to be stubborn, determined and gorgeous. Not

exactly what Elliott planned for.

Frankie is the goat herd who owns the goat farm that Elliott needs

to accommodate the parking for his baseball stadium.

The fact that she is falling in love with Elliott does not sway

Frankies plans. She promised her grandpa to keep this land in

the family. She will never break that promise. Not even for the

love of a handsome and good man like Elliott.
The fact that Elliott is falling in love with her does not change

his plans. He has a job to do. He cannot let his friends down.

So he has to find a way to make everyone happy.

Can Frankie forgive? Will Elliott find a way to please everyone?

What is the most important to either of them?

Scandal on the Sand is book 3 of the

Barefoot Bay Billionaires series.

Nathaniel Ivory has the nickname "Naughty Nate". He has earned it.

But now, he is trying to make a better name for himself.

He does not want to keep embarrassing his family. 

About to take his turn at bat during a baseball game, he is pulled

to the side by Liza Lemanski. She is one determined woman. Liza

is only asking for Nates signature. No money. Nothing else from him.

Just sign away your parental rights. You will never see or hear from

us again. But of course, Nate is suspicious. Even if Liza weren't 

beautiful,  sexy and smart. He would still have to find out more.

Liza just wants to know that she can live her life. Caring

for her little boy in quiet peace. Nate only wants to end the kind

of life when he is constantly paying someone off. He wants his

own kind of easy life. 

 Its quite a mystery. Two different stories. Which one is the truth?

With a little boys future and Nates new reputation at stake, its vital

to find out the truth. So Liza and Nathaniel join forces to find

out the truth, the whole truth and nothing but the truth.

There are three stories in this series. They all use the

same narrator, Kaleo Griffith. He does a fine job. Speaking

all the parts distinctly. I found him easy to listen to.

I bought these two stories from Audible.com.

Review done by Lisa Hutson. 





I Kissed A Rogue by Shana Galen

I Kissed A Rogue

by Shana Galen

This is Book 3 in the Covent Garden Cubs series.

He is now known as Sir Brook Derring. The best investigator

in England. Which is why he is called upon to find the kidnapped

Lady Lillian-Anne Lennox.

However, seven years ago, he was not good enough for her.

Every man wanted Lady Lillian-Anne Lennox. Her ego was

large. Brook was a nobody back then. A second son. Though
 he was head over heels in love with Lady Lillian.
She left him shattered and broken hearted.

Lila did not even remember hurting him. She barely

remembered him at all.
Now, he has managed to save her from the kidnappers. Lila

witnessed a brutal murder while she was being held. Which

means her kidnappers are not done with her yet.

Therefore, Sir Brook is not finished either. They find

themselves far away in a ramshackle cottage hidden

deep in the woods. While he is protecting her,

they feel a strong physical attraction to each other.

"She hadn't known she could feel the way he
made her feel. It wasn't just the physical
pleasure, although that was certainly part
of it. But he made her feel as though she
were the most desirable woman in the
world. He looked at her, touched her, as
though he wanted her more than...well,
more than anything else. More than air or
water or life. "

Can they contain their strong feelings?

Will they have a physical relationship only?

Should Sir Brook take a chance on another broken heart?

Can Lady Lillian and her words be trusted?

I have read many Shana Galen stories. While I have always

liked them, this one is different. There is excitement and

adventure. But in addition, there is heat. Physical sexual

heat between the two characters. As I read it, I kept

feeling like Ms Galen has reached a more sophisticated

style in her writing. It was a compelling read. I believe

everyone will enjoy it as much as I did.

I got this copy from Netgalley.

Review by Lisa Hutson



Katharine Ashe---The Rogue

I have read and enjoyed all of Katharine Ashe's Falcon Club books. I have waited for three years to read Lady Constance's story and it's FABULOUS!!

Ms. Ashe is known for creating intelligent , one-of - kind heroines, such as Lady Constance Read, and pairing them with honorable heroes!


Saint left the room, crossed the antechamber and reached for the door handle. The panel swung open and abruptly she was before him, her cheeks flushed and her lips parted. She had changed her hair and wore jewels about her bare neck now. The lamplight set them aglitter, like the candid blue of her eyes. She practically glowed. 

She was an heiress, a woman of beauty and wealth and rank who had in her youth engaged in a careless flirtation with an idiotically susceptible young man. She was no grand villain, No matter that he'd spent years avoiding this moment, now he saw only the soft, quick surprise of that girl with whom he had spent one forbidden fortnight, the girl he had not for one day in six years forgotten. 

Ms. Ashe’s is an excellent storyteller. Her deeply romantic writing style and attention to historical detail lend itself to this story as the reader becomes immediately immersed in the novel. I could visualize Haiknayes Castle and the six -pointed star carved over it's front door. I felt the couple’s desire for each other as each scene unfolded. And, I believed that I was watching Saint teaching Constance how to fence in Lord Read's ballroom. 

The author does an excellent job crafting the novel's heroine and hero. Lady Constance Read is an agent for the Falcon Club who has been tasked with solving the murders of two young woman who were murdered on the grounds of Haiknayes Castle. Saint is an honorable man, a soldier and a master swordsman who has been hired to teach Constance the art of self defense. The couple shared a passionate kiss six years ago that neither has forgotten. I wondered if this couple would be able to rekindle their relationship or if Saint would let her go. Constance learns to trust Saint and they are both pulled into the mystery of the missing women. Saint puts Constance's safety before his own and vows to protect her because he loves her unconditionally. 

 
The Rogue is an intricately woven story which combines the quest for the kidnapper’s identity with Saint and Constance’s love story. The novel has an original and very intriguing storyline and there were several clever plot twists and turns. The last one hundred pages are very suspenseful and the writing is superb. Each of the author’s words adds to the building tension within the novel and leads to its fabulous conclusion. 

If you are looking for a fabulous regency read, I recommend The Rogue!

Reviewed by Susan Gorman 

Edited by Brian McGee 

Graphics by Celeste and Avon 

Book purchased from Amazon by the reviewer.