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Book Review: UNDER CURRENTS by Nora Roberts

About the book…

The perfect facade can hide dark undercurrents

From the outside, the house in Lakeview Terrace looks perfect and the Bigelows seem like the perfect family. But the perfect facade hides far undercurrents. Teenager Zane and his younger sister Britt, are terrorised by their violent father until one dark, brutal night when their father’s temper takes a horrifying turn for the worse.

Over time, Zane moves on and builds a new life for himself but a childhood like that can cast a shadow the length of a lifetime. Can Zane ever really be free of his past? Or could those dark undercurrents rise back to the surface, forcing Zane to fight for his once again…

My thoughts 💭 💭💭

First! I love Nora Roberts.

This is probably my favourite book of hers.

Trigger warning: domestic abuse and violence

Nora Roberts captures her readers from the moment you open the book. There’s no doubt about that. She’s brilliant!

Darby starting afresh in a new town. After getting a feel of the place she decides this is where she’ll start over.

Zane Walker is one hell of a guy. He’s been through hell and back and he’s come out stronger.

This book is about new beginnings, leaving the old life and starting over. It speaks in detail of violence and abuse from childhood to adulthood. Are we ever free from a past that was filled with violence? Well read Zane’s story and you’ll see that you can come out better and stronger.

Obviously there was romance and suspense rolled into one. You can always find a book of Nora Roberts with a bit of everything in it.

Loved it! Loved it! Loved! ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

Book Review: VOW TO PROTECT by JL Beck & Monica Corwin

Blurb: (taken from Goodreads)

They call me a monster.

Murderous and hateful.

Beautiful but broken.
Nothing can calm the ever raging storm inside of me. As the ruthless leader of the Doubeck family there is a certain standard of brutality I have to uphold.

To be gentle or kind is a weakness I cannot afford.

That is until the day I meet her.

Beautiful, innocent, and so very afraid.

Valentina is a rival family’s daughter, and the little temptress has purposely tangled herself in my dark web.

She seeks me out, needing my help, but the price for what she wants will be steep.

Since my father’s death I’ve needed a wife to solidify my family name and this woman has piqued my interest.

We strike a deal intertwining our futures.

I’ll put a ring on her finger, own her body, keep her safe, and kill them all.

I make a vow to protect her at all costs.

That is until her secrets come to light, and I’m left with the choice of becoming the monster she’s only ever heard rumors about.

**This is a dark forced marriage mafia romance, that ends on a cliffhanger. It contains dub-con/non-con as well as other scenes that may be triggering to some readers.**

Review:

Adrian is a crime boss. Valentina is the daughter of a rival crime boss. She comes to Adrian for help.

Valentina takes damsel in distress to heart. She’s dependent on Rose, her best friend and cousin before her marriage, then becomes dependent on Adrian. She’s clingy, which I did not care for.

I enjoyed the story and found it entertaining, but Valentina annoyed me. I didn’t care much for her as a lead character.

The book ends on a cliffhanger and I’m hoping that the book that follows portrays our heroine as a strong independent woman and not this damsel needing her husband around at all time.

Trigger Warning: Rape/Brutality to women/organized crime/forced marriage.

Release Blitz: BAD BLOOD: CORRUPT GODS DUET by Cora Kenborn & Catherine Wiltcher

BAD BLOOD

CORRUPT GODS DUET #1
Cora Kenborn & Catherine Wiltcher

Release Date: May 12

Thalia Santiago is the daughter of my enemy.
A beautiful rebel with a single cause.
Impulsive.
Fearless.
And ripe for her father’s undoing.

I recognized her the moment she stepped into my casino.
I watched her start the fires that burned her pretty fingers, and then I poured gasoline on the flames.
Now she’s in my debt, and her dues are a shiny gold ring and a vow of deception.

I’ll bend her.
I’ll break her.
I’ll turn our mockery of a marriage into a battlefield.
And that river of bad blood that flows between our two families?
I’ll make it an ocean of hate.
Buy Link:
http://mybook.to/BadBloodCG


Meet Cora Kenborn:
Cora Kenborn is a USA Today Bestselling author who writes in multiple genres from dark and gritty romantic suspense to
laugh-out-loud romantic comedy. Known for her sharp banter and shocking blindsides, Cora pushes her characters and
readers out of their comfort zones and onto an emotional roller coaster before delivering a twisted happily ever after.
Cora believes there’s nothing better than a feisty heroine who keeps her alpha on his toes, and she draws inspiration from
the sassy country women who raised her. However, since the domestic Southern Belle gene seems to have skipped a
generation, she spends any free time convincing her family that microwaving Hot Pockets counts as cooking dinner.
Oh, and autocorrect thinks she’s obsessed with ducks.
Connect with Cora Kenborn:
Newsletter: http://bit.ly/CoraNews
Website: http://www.corakenborn.com
Facebook: http://bit.ly/CoraFB
Facebook Reader Group: http://bit.ly/CoraTAA
Twitter: http://bit.ly/CoraTwitter
Instagram: http://bit.ly/CoraInsta
BookBub: http://bit.ly/CoraBookBub

Goodreads: http://bit.ly/CoraGR
Amazon Author Page: https://amzn.to/3d6hYfR


Meet Catherine Wiltcher
I’m an International Bestselling Author of ten dark romance novels, a stage 4 cancer thriver, and a self-confessed alpha
addict! My writing is best described as sinfully sexy, and my characters always fall hard and deep for one another.
I live in the UK with my husband and two young daughters… But if I ever found myself stranded on a desert island, I’d
like a large pink gin to keep me company. Cillian Murphy wouldn’t be a bad shout either…
Movies & stuff…
Before I started writing, I worked for seventeen years in the TV and movie industry. I started my career on the hit UK ITV
show ‘Blind Date’ before moving into Music TV (MTV, T4) and then movie and drama production, with a brief (three
year) flirtation at the BBC’s Natural History Unit thrown in there as well.
I’ve been really lucky to travel all over the world with my former job, working with the BBC, ITV, Channel 4, Channel 5,
MTV, Walden Media, Warner Bros & 20th Century Fox, amongst many others. All my experiences have helped shape my
stories – from the amazing places I’ve visited to hanging out with some really fun A-listers.
Connect with Catherine Wiltcher
Newsletter: http://www.catherinewiltcher.com/newsletter
Website: https://catherinewiltcher.com
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/catherinewiltcherauthor/
Facebook Reader Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/dantesdevils
Twitter: https://twitter.com/kidsversuscopy1
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/catherinewiltcher/
BookBub: https://www.bookbub.com/profile/catherine-wiltcher
Goodreads: https://bit.ly/3d4Yxnx
Amazon Author Page: https://amzn.to/39aNnws