I think I hurt myself a little bit by jumping in on book six of this Harmless series. There were some background characters that I’m now really intrigued to find out more about and if they are along the same heat level as this book, A Little Harmless Submission, I’d be excited to read more. Besid...
2.5 I read this solely because I needed a book set in Hawaii. And the choices seemed to be mostly romance or adrenaline junkie based so I got bored of looking. Doesn't anyone get murdered there for goodness sake?I got the sense of de javu that I get from a lot of romance novels. It was Ok, not wi...
4.25 I really liked this book. It flowed more easily for me than the 1st in the series. I really liked the characters and the story line. It left me wanting to read more.I wanted to hear more about May. Also, I did expect more to come of the interaction with Cynthia's father. I don't think he wou...
This romance takes place in San Antonio. Leo Santini is visiting a friend in the hospital who is making it clear he's afraid of his Physical Therapist (PT). Maryanne Johnson is small, but raised by a Marine she doesn't take crap from anyone. She also finds herself strongly attracted to men in ...
Great story, I enjoyed the whole suspense and build up to Dee disappearing. And better yet was what really happened. What are the chances of two twins who have no contact and have to reinvent themselves ending up with the names Dee and Devon? Really, no contact what so ever for over ten years and...
Description: After a night of intense passion, Navy Seal, Francis Kade, promises to stay in touch with Shannon, the sister of one of his best friends. But a mission-gone-terribly-awry damages him both physically and emotionally. Can Shannon help him heal?The Good: I’m a big fan of the wounded sol...
Jocelyn Dupree has had a rough year; a year that included sexual harassment, stalking and a bad breakup. Jocelyn has finally gathered up the pieces of her life and she's ready to move on. First stop, Hawaii to see her brother Chris and his wife. Hawaii seems like the perfect place to build someth...
This was absolutely fabulous. I'm glad Evan was able to give May what she wanted and to see he was man enough to give it to her. I loved to read more about Max and Anna and that they are still hot for each other still. The Proposal Chris had for Cynthia had me in tears - it was very beautiful and...
Oh Marco, you sexy thing you. The strong and silent type, super sighworthy. Alana was a great match for him as she was the strong and silent type also. With a life full of tragedy Alana has moved forward with her life and is making a difference. And again Marco is almost too perfect, seems the au...
Gianni (Gee) Santini is AF. One fateful Saturday he goes into his favorite sweet shop and meets the woman of his dreams. Gee is the youngest of the 4 military Santini Brothers. Kianna is an English teacher at the local community college. He leaves the next day for deployment, but after spendi...
I have start this on good note. I enjoyed the characters in this series. I could see these being novels. I liked the idea behind the series and the family dynamic. Those are what kept me coming back. The things that didn't do anything for me were the repetitive types of characters as hero and he...
I'll start off by saying that I love this series and every book that's a part of it. The characters are always rich with emotions and the sexual aspect of these stories are always smoking hot and well written.I loved Maura, Zeke, and Rory. Maura and Zeke previously dated, but thing didn't work ou...
I first met Joey and Papa in their children’s stories and I fell in love with them. I definitely enjoyed going back in time and learning how Joey and Papa met.Joey is the kind of strong character that I love, she’s capable and very much able to take care of herself. She isn’t looking for a man in...
Shane Bartlett has hired a new cook for him and his brothers, what they don't know is that he hired could be the one for them all. Delilah Gonzales is returning home for at least six months as the new cook at the Bartlett Ranch, she is not expecting four stunning cowboys whose gazes pull her int...
Enjoyed this Samhain release by Melissa Schroeder. Colleen doesn't want a man. She especially doesn't want a titled man. She really, really doesn't want a rich duke!! But just her luck that the man she saved from death in the snow and she thought was a wastrel drunk turns out to be a rich, titled...
From the frenzied packing to their hop back over the island, he had been in constant contact with Jerry. Now, though, they were on their way to the ranch and he was worried about what had happened. All Jerry could tell him was that cows had been mutilated. “I hope everyone...
Cicely swallowed her nerves and faced her cousin. Not many people would take in a poor relation, especially one with a mother who had plotted to kill you and your wife. But Sebastian had done that and more. He had given her a family, somewhere to belong. She did not want to disappoint him. She sh...
Since getting her cast off, she had no problem jumping back into sculpting, but today…she was painting. The jolt of creativity had caught her off guard. She had expected it to hit, but it had sustained her for three weeks, and she was afraid of what it meant.Setting down her paintbrush, she looke...
Randy Young said, his tone as dark as his scowl. They’d arrived just moments before, both of them relieved on how easy it had been. Then, they had stepped inside. There was something very, very wrong. Sean could feel it in his bones. Sean glanced at...
His Hawai’i BDSM club is flourishing, and he has his pick of women. Except one. Dee Sumners is cute, sexy, feisty…and, since she’s on his payroll, off-limits. Plus, she insists she isn’t into the life. Until one heated kiss hints that his head bartender secretly hungers to be his sub.Life on the ...
Anger boiled in his gut and his hands itch to hit something. Zeke couldn’t remember the last time he lost his temper, but he was dangerously close tonight. Conner wouldn’t have been happy if he had to bail Zeke out of jail because he beat the shit out of some Dom with an Aussie accent. Zeke was k...
–Gee Kianna woke to the smell of something sweet and savory cooking. Keeping her eyes closed, she drew in a deep breath. If her dream smelled that good, she didn’t want to wake up. She wanted to sleep in, then mosey her way down to Anna’s for something decadent for breakfast. Something with cream...
The jagged snow-covered rocks stood out against the fading sun. Normally, they would take her breath away. She had never been to this area of Canada before, and it was awe inspiring. Any normal person would be entranced with the idyllic scene she was being exposed to. Instead, she wondered if her...
In the hours that followed, the team went into overdrive. Del spent a huge chunk of his time and energy fending off both the mayor and governor. They had wanted to call in the FBI, and while he didn’t mind their help, he knew that they would want to take over, not just help. Add in that there was...
Vince said, amusement threading his voice. Leo had to shake himself free of the thoughts that had been plaguing him for two days now. He glanced at his brother. “Sorry, got a lot on my mind.” Vince cracked a smile. “Thinking, soldier? I always thought you just reacted without thinking.” It was ...
As Damon strode into the bedroom, she wondered at her reasoning. She knew this wasn’t anything but what she said it was. They both pitied her. Part of her hated them for it, but another part, the bigger part, knew they did it out of love. Not a deep-seated, romantic love but one that was forged i...
Nights in Hawaii were always gorgeous. Even if the trades were light during the day, the nights were bearable. The humidity from the day had burned off and nothing was left but the sweetness from the tropical flowers and the salty scent of the ocean. Still, after living in Oahu for five years, sh...
It was easy to concentrate just on the food. For a guy who grew up in a family of chefs, it was hard to be impressed by others’ cooking. "So you aren't liking the Pentagon work?" He shrugged. He'd been asked that enough from friends and family. It was as if they expected him to either say he love...
Her hand was on his chest, her head on his shoulder. He knew that he could happily spend all day in bed with her like this. Santinis always knew to find happiness in those simple moments. It struck him then that he had finally arrived home. Since entering the military, he had never felt at home w...
When she saw the caller id, Tess knew her three-day mini vacation was over. “Keller.” “Keller, this is Lt Commander Black.” His weary voice told her there was trouble at the hospital. Time off was sacred to people at the hospital and everyone understood downtime was needed. Black was known for be...
Marcella had always struck Tia as, well, not pushy, but definitely assertive. Joey was a whole other level. Like General Patton kind of level. She wasn’t a large woman, but she commanded the room, that was for sure. From the moment Tia met her, she had been overwhelmed by ...
Agent Michelson said. “Read a book.”Marjorie tossed a nasty look in the female FBI agent’s direction and kept pacing. In forty- eight hours she had to testify against the one man she knew wanted to kill her. Even thinking about it had her head pounding, her pulse racing. She felt as if she’d drun...
–Kianna Relief coursed through Gianni as he pulled her against his body. He cupped her face and leaned in slowly to kiss her. Part of him wanted to rush…gorge himself on her. He fought those urges. He wanted this to last, to be the one thing that they both remembered for decades to come. He swept...
“Thanks.” “Will there be anything else?” He offered her a smile that promised more than drinks. And, at one time, she would have taken him up on it. Young, virile, he had light green eyes that stood out against his bronze skin. But…she didn’t need or want another man. She shook her head and sippe...
There was something wrong. As he made his way up the walkway to the house, he realized it was early in the evening. None of the other killings happened this early. It was usually the dead of night that they found the victim. This was a residence in a pretty decent part of Honolulu. That fact alon...
It was set off from the road and surrounded by trees. Secluded even. It was a rancher, with a long front porch. The grass was trimmed and the flower beds were filled with plenty of colorful flowers that gave it a cheerful look. The warm fuzzy feeling was ruined by the fact the house had enough se...
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Wake up.” Colleen ignored the summons. She didn’t know who it was, but she wanted to be left alone. Every time she even thought of opening her eyes, shards of pain sliced through her head, radiating within her body. Unable to deal with it and the queasiness, her mind drifted back, enveloping her ...
It was was moderately busy for a hotel bar in the middle of the day, especially one in Hawaii. Gennifer slid a blonde curl back over her shoulder and smiled at the bartender who approached her. He was at least five years younger than she was. When she smiled at him, he bli...
He knew he was acting like an ass, but he didn’t care. He had lived for thirty years without ever proposing to a woman. Now he had done it twice in less than three days and she had refused him…even after giving him her virginity. He thought she would jump into his arms with joy, thank...
It had only been an hour and he wanted her again. After snoozing a little, he had gotten up; cleaned up, then let Charlie out before returning to bed to snuggle. He brushed a strand of her hair away from her face. She made sweet little noises, moving this way and that unti...
For that split second, everything seemed to move in slow motion, like a movie scene. Then, fear flashed, pumping through her blood. She rushed forward, falling on her knees beside him. Slipping her arms beneath his body, she rolled him over. It took her more than a little effort. Damn, he was hea...
There were mornings he’d cursed the sun. Now, though, he felt blessed because it meant another day with Phoebe—another chance to taste her passion. He’d lost count of the times they’d made love somewhere in the middle of the night. Every time he had turned to her, she had been willing, loving, an...
Again, he was nervous. The woman had him acting like he was in school still. He dreamed of her at night and obsessed about her during the day. He truly couldn’t wait for the new class to start next week because it would keep his mind off his very sexy neighbor. The door opened and he felt all the...
That one little taste had his body raring to go. Of course, the lady in question was not really in the mood to discuss it. Since he had told her exactly what he was going to do to her, she had ignored him. He had wanted to flirt in the car on the way back, but he knew that even the slightest teas...
Pain reverberated from her chest, and spots appeared before her eyes. The room started to spin as she blinked, trying to control the onslaught of fear that pummeled at her. She realized she was holding her breath. It took tremendous effort on her part, but she finally gulped in air. Randy must ha...
Be sure to read Cynthia and Chris’ story in A Little Harmless Pleasure, now available in print and digital. A Little Harmless Obsession, Evan’s story, is coming in 2010 from Samhain Publishing. Mele Kalikimaka, Melissa A Little Harmless Kalikimaka Copyright 2009, Melissa Schroeder Cover Art: www....
Get A Little Harmless Secret, releasing September 23, 2014. A LITTLE HARMLESS SECRET HARMLESS, BOOK 10 Just because you love someone doesn’t mean you can trust them. Devon Stryker is a man with no past—not one anyone can dig up that is. His made up identity has kept hi...
She wore her hair up to show off her slender neck and the diamond earrings he knew Mal had bought her. God, she was gorgeous. He liked strong women, and that was definitely Shannon. All the feminine strength in that sexy package, he was having a hard time resisting her. Everything in his body, es...
He wanted more than anything to take back his actions earlier. Well, not all of them. Making love to Meg was getting to be as important to him as well…breathing. But he shouldn’t have taken her so roughly. He had always been able to express his feelings through words or art. Now, though, he was ...
Today had been a lesson in keeping her food down. Even the crackers and water were not sitting well. But it grew worse without food or water—it was a sick cycle, and she just wanted to die. She knew for a fact one of her students had given her the flu. Probably on purpose, the little buttheads.Sh...
Jules hesitated, not responding right away. He dragged his tongue over her lips and she opened them. He delved inside and lost himself. She tasted the same, but different. He slanted his mouth over hers, deepening the kiss. She moaned against his mouth and he wanted to tak...
Sam’s head was pounding. It had been for the last week. Most of what he remembered was drinking too much liquor and most of it in his hotel room by himself. He had come to Gardium because the planet was the playground for the rich, a group he now belonged to. Family money had come to him. H...