Review: Redemption by Kate Douglas

Description:
From bestselling author Kate Douglas comes a breathtaking tale of unraveling secrets, heart-stopping passion, and a love that conquers all...

SECRETS THREATENING TO CONSUME

Lola Monroe knows that appearances can be deceiving—even in the most beautiful of places and angelic of faces. She's seen how the ugliest rumors and lies can destroy women's lives and careers. So when roommate's brother-in-law shows up at Lola's doorstep—unannounced, unassuming, and unbelievably gorgeous—she can't help but wonder if he's hiding something behind that handsome face, that sly smile, and those tempting lips...

PASSION WORTH FIGHTING FOR

A battle-scarred veteran with devilish looks, Ben Lowell has spent his entire life running from his past, his family—and his deepest, darkest secrets. When he meets Lola, he knows in his heart he can trust her with the truth, even if it means baring his soul and losing her forever. Lola wants to help Ben find redemption by reconciling with his family. But when she discovers more skeletons hiding in his closet—and more dangers waiting in the shadows—the powerful love that binds them together could be the one thing that tears them apart...


My Thoughts:
This book will make a lot more sense if you read Intimate first. Intimate is Jake and Kaz's story. I was looking forward to reading about Ben, although I was unsure whether I would be able to like him or not. He and Lola seemed to be getting cozy, but he made some serious mistakes when he was younger. I loved this one. Great suspense as well as steamy romance. I ended up liking Ben and rooting for him and Lola.



My Rating: *****
Steam Factor: !!!!
*Notes: Language.

My Source: Netgalley



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Review: Intimate by Kate Douglas

Description:
From bestselling author Kate Douglas comes the first book in a sensational new series set in California wine country—a place where love is always intoxicating...

HER BEAUTY IS POWERFUL.

They call her Kaz. She's a gorgeous model with a good head for business—until now, at least. Kaz has just been fired from her latest photo shoot for having the wrong tattoo in the wrong place at the wrong time. But a chance encounter with photographer Jake Lowell could make everything right again . . . if Kaz is willing to accept his proposition. What does she have to lose?

HIS DESIRE IS DANGEROUS.

Jake has been searching for the perfect model to pose for a body-jewelry shoot—one that will leave no room for modesty. Is Kaz, who is nothing if not professional, ready to bare it all for a man she is not sure she can trust? It's an offer that's too good to refuse . . . and as Kaz finds herself growing more comfortable with Jake, the attraction between them reaches arousing new heights. But while the artist and his subject learn more about each other in the intimacy of wine country, evil lurks in the shadows—and soon it becomes clear that someone else has designs on them... 


My Thoughts:
I enjoyed this. Jake was looking for a model with a particular look. Kaz has just been fired and Jake sees her and she has the look that he's been searching for. They're attracted to each other from the start but have to work together and have their reasons for wanting to keep things professional. Add to that someone that seems to have it in for one or both of them. I enjoyed this. Super steamy with suspense thrown in. Things end up getting pretty intense. I'd be interested in reading the next book in the series.

My Rating: ****
Steam Factor: !!!!
*Notes: Language

My Source: Netgalley


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Review: Claimed by the Mate by Kate Douglas and A.C. Arthur

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THE ALPHA'S WOMAN (A Wolf Mates Novel) by A.C. Arthur
Kira Radney is all delicious curves and strong will and has no desire to be a subservient mate. When a member of her father's pack attempts to make her his mate by force, Kira has no choice but to flee. The last thing she wants is to submit to any male and their pack. But when her escape attempt leads her straight into the arms of an alpha wolf-a sexy, dangerous, protective alpha-Kira must fight against her need to be free, and her secret desire to be controlled...

FERAL PASSIONS (A Feral Passions Novel) by Kate Douglas
Welcome to Feral Passions, a luxurious private resort nestled in a preserve and staffed by dangerously sexy men, making it a haven for women who want to get away from it all. But Feral Passions is a front for a deeper, sexier secret-it's a hunting ground for these men. Men focused on meeting each woman's every need. Men who are also the beautiful wolves running wild...and who are looking for mates.

Chereza Dubios is more comfortable solving math equations than she is with her voluptuous body and meeting men. But when her younger sister and best friend trick her into vacationing at Feral Passions, Cherry finds herself attracted and torn between two men who find her curvy body and intelligent mind irresistible. Two men who share a secret-they want to share her.

But that takes trust-can Cherry open herself to love with two sensual and powerful werewolves?


My Thoughts:

Two very different stories about wolf shifters. In Feral passions Cherry dragged on vacation by her sister. Meets two hot men who seem to be interested in her. She's not used to the attention and she is very self conscious about her weight. Brad and Cain are sweet and also turn into wolves. This is an enjoyable, steamy read if you like shifters and ménage.  

The Alpha's Woman is about Kira leaving her father's pack and trying to go off on her own. She doesn't want to be claimed by someone who just wants to take control of the pack through her. She runs right into another alpha, but he doesn't want to claim her, just protect her. Kira isn't used to this, especially the attention she gets, since everyone in her father's pack thought she was fat. This was very steamy but there was also action and some mystery. I enjoyed this one as well.

My Rating: ****
Steam Factor: !!!!!
*Notes: One of the stories is m/m/f.

My Source: Netgalley


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