Book Review - Montana Shootists by Sandra Cox

 Abby loved David all her life. Growing up she went everywhere he did. When he joined the Marines she did too. Then disaster struck. After leaving the Marines, she returns to the family ranch in Montana hoping to heal her shattered heart. On a ride into the foothills she sees something glowing in the side of the mountain. When she goes to investigate she discovers a fist-sized sapphire that turns her already fragile world upside down. Jake Barrow is a part-time gambler, full-time hired gun. His decisions are based on hunches and the turn of a card. He’s in the foothills when a young woman comes tumbling down the mountain. Unsure whether Lady Luck has dealt him a good hand or a bad, he takes one look at the beauty at his feet and doesn’t need to shuffle the deck to know she’s his destiny.

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My Review

Sandra Cox creates the most charming couples in her stories. I’ve never been disappointed. In this story, both Abbigail Jennings and Jake Barrow grow not just in strength, but in love and wisdom as well. I loved them right off, but by the end I was mesmerized.

I like the way  they are portrayed. In fact, all characters have their own,unique story.  They all  have emotions, like in real life-not just black or white...we can see their strength , power , sadness, weakness ,their faith ,love ,pain , humor ,smiles , tears.

 Montana Shootists  is heart warming and makes you fall in love with the characters and the imaginative story. It flows real well and kept me wanting to read more. It is nice to read a romance novel that had something behind it, other than living in the bedroom! Highly recommended reading  as a vacation get-away book.

 Let yourself be immersed into Montana Shootists' world.

Book Review Guardian of the Deep by Flossie Benton Rogers

Forbidden love in the fae realm…
The Succubus Layla has one job: to seduce dreaming men. Although emotional attachments are strictly prohibited, Layla has powerful feelings for the Guardian of the Deep.
Samael is a dark lord charged with maintaining order in his submerged domain. The Guardian is enamored of Layla, and they fuel their passion in his undersea home.
With forces stirring against them, the fae world becomes dangerous. Samael suggests a hideaway in the human dimension – a 1950 Montana ranch. Layla is thrilled. They can escape the threat looming over them, and she can indulge her cowboy fantasies with Samael.
When Samael disappears before their rendezvous, Layla’s dream turns to a nightmare. Peril is closer than ever. She must call on her deepest reserves and risk everything for the truth to come out. Is her love strong enough to hold the bond with her Guardian of the Deep?

                                              Guardian of the Deep

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My Review

I judge a book on its ability to hold my attention and keep me hooked until the very end. Guardian of the Deep did this for me. If you haven’t read any of Flossie Benton’s books this is a really good one to start with. Guardian of the Deep was a chance for me to get lost again in her wonderful characters and their lives and realms. A light read mixing sensual romance, paranormal and adventure both in the fae’s world and in Montana in the human world.

The author creates characters who are smart and beautiful. I couldn’t help but to fall in love with both Layla and Samael as they involve themselves in a dangerous relationship. Why dangerous? Because Layla is a Succubus and falling in love with Samael is considered a treacherous thing by her people. On the other hand, all those close to Samael consider Layla an enemy and don’t hide their disdain for her. As any forbidden fruit, their love is more enticing and full of unexpected surprises as, reading the story, one will discover. I won’t go into more details as this is a novella and you must read it and savor the thrilling adventure. Apart from Layla and Samael I also loved Sadie, a secondary character, a Wytchfae.

It amused me reading how Lyla went and had a cup of leftover coffee before leaving. So faes are also addicted to the black, divine drink. Good for them!

Another quote I enjoyed from the book, "She was trouble wrapped up in a bow. Gut instinct told him this woman could be the death of him.”

Guardian of the Deep is another amazing story by Ms. Benton-Rogers and the characters that she creates are second to none. I can’t wait to see what she comes up with next.

I love Flossie Benton’s 's writing -  have loved Flossie Benton’s books since I read the first one - and this book is one of my favorites from her. She never disappoints.

Book Review Dragon Knight's Ring

Crusader, Adam MacFhearguis is on one last quest to the standing stones in Scotland where he seeks to bury the past. However, a silent prayer sends him to an unknown future and to his beloved Meggie. When he uncovers a shocking revelation, Adam questions everything about the woman he thought he knew and loved. He may have traveled the veil of ages, but time is now his enemy.

Margaret MacKay lives a life in the future without the memories of her past—her death. When Adam arrives at her door confessing he knows her, she is confused and wary. With each passing day, she yearns to learn more from this stranger. Yet, when a truth is revealed, can she trust the man to unlock the chains from her mind and heart?

Will love free the bonds to unite the two lovers who were doomed centuries ago? Or will evil finally claim victory over the Dragon Knights?

 

My review 

"Dragon Kngiht's Ring" is a  beautifully  woven time travel story. A fast read that I would recommend to others.

I enjoyed the characters , Adam MacFhearguis and Maggie ( Margaret MacKay) , their interaction, as well as, the premise of the story. I was so engrossed in the story that I did not even notice its length nor did I feel cheated at the end. "Dragon Kngiht's Ring"  is rich in its overall complexity. Mary Morgan’s  writing was on point and deliciously detailed.  I almost could see in my mind’s eyes the beautiful, unique  landscape of  Scotland. The author takes the reader from past to present and back in a smooth, perfect alternation. I can’t reveal the so many exciting adventures and unexpected twists in the story without  giving away details. I hate spoilers so I will just warn the readers: be aware. If you start reading "Dragon Kngiht's Ring" you won’t be able to put it down until the last line. The eternal war between good and evil spans centuries and true love  wins over all dangers and sorrows. I read the last chapter twice. It left me with a feel good sensation.

This is the first book written by Mary Morgan I read but surely it’s not the last.