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Allison Kendricks never realized that a blizzard was coming when she escaped her wedding day. All she knew was that she couldn't marry the man who was using her as a cover for his long term relationship with someone else. So she did the only thing she could think of, she jumped in her rental and drove. Only when the snow blurred the road and she become lost somewhere in Wyoming did Allison realize the danger she was in. Desperate to find someplace safe and warm to ride out the storm, Allison begs for help and thinks she has lost it when she sees an Indian maiden beckoning her at a cross-road. She follows and finds herself stumbling onto the Crazy H ranch and into the home of one CJ Hall.

CJ is camped out at his ranch babysitting his little nephew while his brothers are trapped in town by the storm. He is shocked when he opens the door and a woman tumbles in and lands in a heap at his feet dressed in a wedding gown. The runaway bride brings back painful memories of things he thought were long behind him but there is more to her than meets the eye. With little effort he finds that he actually likes her and feels more than a passing attraction to her. CJ finds himself doing the strangest things, offering her a temporary place to stay while she figures out what to do and inviting her to spend the Christmas holiday with him and his family at the Crazy H. But perhaps the most amazing thing is the way she makes him feel. Is it possible that he might just be falling in love?

The Cowboy’s Christmas Bride is a wonderful love story. Well written it brings to mind stories by such authors as Diana Palmer and Debbie Macomber. Ms. Spencer Pape brings her characters to life and shows you the many intricacies of relationships and families. It is rare that I find a story so moving in its sheer simplicity but with this one I did. Allison is the perfect heroine who immediately finds a spot in the readers' heart. And who could resist CJ Hall or either of his brothers for that matter. I am looking forward to the next books in this series and definitely will recommend them to others. Ms. Spencer Pape is definitely the author to watch and it wouldn’t surprise me to see her on the best sellers list someday soon! 5 out of 5 Quills.

©Reviewed by Debbie H.
April 25, 2007

Alex Brannigan is having that dream again. It is the one where she can hear someone calling her name but no one is there. They call to her, referring to her as the summoner. Fed up she does the only thing that she can think of. She calls out to the most persistent of voices, "I summon you." And those three tiny words change her life forever.

Kasdeya is one of the Fallen, a demon who has been sentenced to punishment by his Prince, Shaitan The only one who can release him is the summoner, a mortal woman who doesn't seem to know the power that she wields. So now he has a plan. Use her to gain his freedom and then leave her. But she is more than he could ever have imagined and his decision is not so easily made.

Life for the two of them is only beginning but the complications are piling up around them. She can control him, but there is a price for that. Then Shaitan arrives looking to finish his justice by demanding a night with Alex. And there is the little thing about God’s warrior, Uriel, who it seems has his own plans for Kasdeya.

The Summoner is a fantastic read with twists and turns on every page. Ms. Steele managed to portray successfully that life in hell could be fun and that Shaitan might be more than he seems. Kasdeya is a hero that any woman could and would fall in love with. Alex is his perfect counter part. They compliment each other in every way and the sex is hot. The secondary characters added richness to the story that left you eager for the next book where maybe one of them would be hero/heroine. I thoroughly enjoyed The Summoner and hope that each of you gets a chance to read it. 5 out of 5 Quills

©Reviewed by Debbie H.
June 16, 2007

Angela Clark has the hots for her new boss. He's every sexual fantasy she's ever had rolled into one. When he propositions her at the office Christmas party she can't say no. She wants him, wants this night and is willing to do what she has to in order to experience one night of pleasure with him.

Ryan Tyler finds Angie on his mind and in his blood. He can't get her over the way she feels in his arms, the way her scent wraps around him and feels so right. He seduces her into following him home wanting nothing more than to lose himself in her blonde beauty. Will one night be enough for either of them?

But before they can even get started Ryan's best friend, Wade Peterson, shows up and interrupts their night of pleasure. Instead of her night ending Angie instead finds herself living the ultimate fantasy of being the center of attention for two extremely virile sexy men She wanted more with Ryan than a one night stand but she would take what she could get. Ryan wanted Angie to himself but he has always shared with his best friend. So why does he suddenly feel greedy?

Bound for the Holidays is a delightful, fun hearted Christmas story that shows just how merry the holidays can be. Angie and Ryan sent up sparks from the first pages and the flames only grew higher as the story continued. Complete with ménage, bondage and discipline elements it thrills and titillates at once. I'm anxious to see what Ms. McKade has in store for Wade Peterson and hope to be reading his story soon. This is a hot quick read that showcases to perfection the talent of Mackenzie McKade. 4.5 out of 5 Quills.

©Reviewed by Debbie H.
March 21, 2007

Fiona McCarty is an archeologist, a pottery expert, working on a dig in Athens, Greece. She has been meticulously finding and repairing a two-handled clay jar that depicts two men, twins, in a sexually explicit ménage a trios with a woman. Fiona's colleagues teasingly refer to it as Fiona's sex jar but Fiona is adamant about completing the jar. When she does her entire world changes.

Castor and Pollux are Greek demigods known to mankind as the Gemini twins. Fun loving and filled with mischief they have been trapped in the jar by an evil half demon demigoddess named Selena for centuries. When Fiona completes the jar the curse is somehow altered and Cas and Pol are released from the oblivion they've been living in. The picture on the jar changes depicting a new pose with one extreme change, the woman, Selena is no longer present.

Fiona is sure that if Cas and Pol are alive and walking around in modern times then Selena must be as well. And she is right. Selena is still obsessed with the twins and refuses to let them be free of her. She wants to renew the curse she placed on the three of them and this time ensure that they are all three trapped together for eternity. Selena will do whatever it takes to make sure she gets what she wants.

But help comes to Fiona in the most unlikeliest of sources. Now she just has to learn to trust in herself and listen with her heart and just maybe she can save them all.

This is a delightful story that intrigued me as well as titillated. Double Trouble gives a fresh look at the Greek gods and a way of life that is no longer. Not only do we get to see the Gemini Twins but we learn a little about the different stories that exist about them. We are introduce to other gods and given a look at the taverns and streets of Greece. Plus we get the high intensity heat of fiery hot sex between Fiona, Cas, and Pol. Allyson James does a phenomenal job of inviting you into her world and making you never want to leave. 4 out of 5 Quills.

This is the third installment in the Fallon Mates series and well worth the wait. We were introduced to Savannah early in the series. She is a cop with a nose for danger and a single mission: to protect and make a difference. She has no idea what she is taking on when she takes Kye d'Vesti as her lover.

Kye is a Vesti, one who has a well deserved reputation for breaking the rules when they get in his way. And nothing will keep him from being with Savannah. Not the Council scientists. Not the finding of her true mate, a d'Amato.

Draigon d'Amato will do what he has to in order to claim the woman who is his match, even if he has to do it with Kye. He is angry that he has to share his woman, angry that Kye has already had the pleasure of bonding with her. But all that falls by the side when he sees Savannah for the first time and realizes the extent of the danger that surrounds her, and the undeniable need of his body to claim and mark her as his own.

An explosive read from page one, Roping Savannah is a fast-paced exhilarating ride that will keep you on the edge of your seat and maybe panting for breath. Ms. Strong is excellent at unfolding a story that keeps you glued, waiting for what's coming next. And the sex is as hot as you could want. Draigon, Kye and Savannah scorch the pages with the intense emotions and physical needs and desires they share. These two strong, Alpha males have their work cut out for them if they hope to protect and form a strong bond with Savannah who is about as Alpha a female as exists. Ms. Strong has hooked me on this series and I'm eager for the next installments! 5 Wings.

©Reviewed by Debbie H.

February 27, 2007