I have struggled to find a fitted sheet that actually fits my double mattress because it is deep and also has a built in 'pillow top'.

I am very pleased with this sheet. It washes well, fits well and is good material.

I shall be buying more in different colours.

What a refreshing change this book was. I am tired of reading about tattooed, pierced bad boys who 99% of the time are a singer in a rock band! I have always enjoyed reading about married couples and couples whose marriage is going through a bad patch, so was pleased to find this story. I was under the impression it was a two parter so I waited to read it until the second part was released but then realised it was actually a trilogy. Trilogies are my pet hate but going through a book lull I decided to start this one knowing I could read part two straight after.

First read for me by this author and I was very impressed. I love her writing and the pacing of the story. The book starts in the present day when Olivia has been happily married for 3 years to her husband Dean, a University Professor. Through Olivia's POV we learn of their life together and how they met when she was a mature student age 24 and Dean was 33. In present day although Olivia has completed her studies she is unable to find a job that satisfies her. A pregnancy scare throws their marriage into trouble because although Olivia had told Dean when she met him that she never wanted children she is now starting to think she does want them but it is clear to her that Dean doesn't.

The story goes back into the past from when Olivia and Dean first met. I loved this telling of their courtship. Olivia was sexually inexperienced when she met Dean and he is aware she is 'different' and therefore their courtship has to be slow beause Olivia didn't have the best of childhoods and throughout these dips into the past and present day, problems from both Olivia's childhood and Dean's family are mentioned but we are yet to read of them, but what we can gleam is that Dean has been Olivia's hero. For all the times the book goes back in the past, it only really covers the first two months of their relationship although it certainly felt longer when we read about it as the author does such a good job of this part. We are told they have been together 5 years in total so there is a still a lot we need to learn in the next two books about what happened during the 2 years before their marriage.

It is obvious how much Olivia and Dean love each other and that Dean has been Olivia's 'protector', a role that he takes pride in but when the marriage is put to the test Olivia becomes a stronger person as Dean fights to hold his marriage together. Some secrets are revealed that put more strain on the marriage and then Olivia does something that brings out the alpha male in Dean (loved him at this point!).

Towards the end of the story we get Dean's POV. There are no sides to take in this story, Nina Lane's writing makes you feel for both characters. Dean has always had the role of Olivia's protector. He wanted her to see him as her hero. When he makes her doubt that, he struggles to deal with it and feels like he is no long protecting her. Olivia does something the reader may not agree with but again, the author writes it in such a way that you don't feel Olivia made a mistake in what she did. It reverses their roles in the relationship somewhat.

This was a wonderful read and I can't wait to move onto Book 2. Highly recommended.

First read for me by this author and I enjoyed it.

I liked Ruby...she can take care of herself and is a feisty female. When she meets Troy, sparks fly and there is an instant attraction but as Ruby is a Pool Hustler, she gets a shock when she finds out Troy is a cop. However, she can't stop wanting him and they sleep together. Troy is very alpha male...a trait I love in a book hero. The sex scenes are well written and Troy is a dominant lover!

Their new relationship is put to the test when Troy's latest investigation involves someone from Ruby's past. Troy's ex partner was killed and he blames himself so when his new case puts Ruby in danger, Troy becomes overprotective towards Ruby but Ruby has taken care of herself for as long as she can remember and she unwittingly places herself in danger when she tries to help Troy.

I'm not always a fan of Novellas but this one worked well. I didn't feel like the story went too fast however, I was a little disappointed in the ending as I like my romances to end with an 'I love you' and we didn't get that in this tale although it was obvious they were in love.

ARC provided by Netgalley (courtesy of Entangled Publishing).

After the dramatic end to book 3, things are really hotting up in this part. After Katerina's shocking announcement about Peter Kearns and with Mr Stevens nowhere to be seen, Candace and Katerina leave The Masquerade with Katerina behaving oddly and as if she in shock. She says she has called Carl to come and get them. When he arrives Candace tells him to take them to her apartment. She texts Mr Stevens asking where he is and what is going on.

Once back at her apartment, Katerina seems to have calmed down. She then tells Candace how she met Mr Stevens and how she signed a Contract. It is a similar story to how Candace met Mr Stevens and she feels some jealousy. Katerina tells Candace that Mr Stevens just ended it with her as he became bored as he does with other things in his life. That was a year ago.

Candace invites Katerina to stay the night whilst they wait to hear from Mr Stevens. Candace offers Katerina her bed but Katerina asks if they can sleep together as she feels weird after what has happened and doesn't want to sleep alone. Candace agrees. I was surprised that the author took the story in this direction and it's not my favourite thing to read in erotic fiction but you get the gist of what takes place next..!

In the morning Katerina tells Candace that it was just a way of comforting each other. Mr Stevens has sent a text saying he is OK and to meet him at his office. Carl takes them to the office and Katerina searches the internet and finds that the story about Peter Kearns is already in the public domain. When Mr Stevens arrives he orders Candace into his office but he is not his usual self and appears vulnerable.

I liked the scene that took place. With the stress Mr Stevens is under he is less dominant and the sex scene is less rough and has more tenderness about it whilst still being very erotic! Although I liked the declarations made it seemed a little far fetched seeing as they had only known each other a few days but then I'm not a fan of instant love in books.

I have a feeling the 'suspect' is not too hard to guess at, unless Mr Stratton has offered us a red herring?!

I can't wait for the concluding book in July.
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In part three, Candace boards the helicopter with Mr Stevens as he whisks her to New York for a charity event being held by Peter Kearns the man that Carl had told Candace about.

Mr Stevens leaves Candance in the hands of Katerina. Even though Katerina apologises for her behaviour the day before, Candace is still wary of her. They are approached by two men, one of whom turns out to be Peter Kearns but Candance feels uncomfortable around them and is rescued by Mr Stevens who tells her to go off with Katerina to the fourth floor. The fourth floor is 'The Masquerade'...Candace dons a mask and is having a drink when she is approached by a man also wearing a mask. She is more than positive it is Mr Stevens and as he takes her into one of the rooms they share another hot sex scene.

I like Candace, she's not a simpering female. I thought Mr Stevens had softened a bit in this book. He is smiling more and showing more tenderness towards Candace.

This book ends on a dramatic note!
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Once again, I am impressed with how this male author writes from the female POV.

The story continues now Candace has signed her Contract with Mr Stevens. Next day she meets his chauffer Carl and he fills her in on some of Mr Stevens family history about the family business. Instead of taking her to the Office, he takes her to Mr Stevens Mansion where Mr Stevens shows Candace to her bedroom where he has provided her with clothing and sexy underwear and tells her to ring the bell in an hour and come to him.

After an hour when Candace rings the bell a Butler comes and takes her to Mr Stevens. Another hot sex scene takes place with Candace being bound and forced to her knees. Although Mr Stevens is a little rough with her he also shows some tenderness at the end.

Candace overhears Mr Stevens on the phone and it sounds like he is talking about her. Not wishing him to know she has overheard (but being caught eavesdropping by the Butler), Candace follows Mr Stevens out to the waiting helicopter for their next adventure!

Can't wait for the next part!
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Scarlet Turner is a 35 years old Anesthetist Nurse and was due to soon marry Michael an Anesthesiologist who she works with. Whilst he is on a shift at the hospital and she has the day off she decides to surprise him with a home cooked meal but it's her who gets the surprise when she walks in on him having sex with another nurse. As the honeymoon was already booked, she decides to go away to Maui and get over everything. On the aeroplane she sees 'Mr Gorgeous' and is instantly attracted to him.

Braxton West (we don't get told how old he is) has come away to Maui to re-think his future. He is intrigued when he sees Scarlet and more intrigued when he hears that she has checked into the honeymoon suite.

I really liked the start of this book and the part when they are in Maui, it was amusing in parts. What spoilt the book was when they return from Maui and we find out Braxton has in fact got a girlfriend and said girlfriend is pregnant. If you don't like cheating in a book, I don't think this book is for you. Yes the girlfriend is written as a nasty character so you don't feel that sorry for her, but I wasn't impressed with this part of the storyline.

I liked Scarlet at the beginning but when she returns from Maui it's as if she had a personality transplant and for a 35 year old, she seemed to act like a teenager. Her best friend Sonia is suddenly written into the story without having previously been mentioned. They are 'party girls'! There is a lot of sex in this book but the plot needed some fine tuning. The author let us in on a little 'secret' way too early and so what happened after that seemed a bit pointless. The plot with her ex Michael seemed a bit far fetched.

Braxton hurts Scarlet quite a few times but the ending was quite rushed and she forgives too easily. The epilogue consists of more sex scenes and we are told what happened to Scarlet's ex but not what happened to Braxton's ex?

Not a bad effort for a first time book (I'm assuming it's a debut). There weren't too many errors, it's just the plot needed some tweaking in my opinion.

I enjoyed the authors writing style. The story takes place over a week but it feels longer and she drew out the sexual tension and you do feel that Cam and Tristan get to know one another.

Cam Enders (I don't know why but that name made me laugh!) has felt a connection to actor Tristan Michaels for quite a while. She has never met him though, she just stares into his eyes when she sees him on the cover of magazines. Cam has been left a lot of money and the position as CEO of her fathers international entertainment firm but so far, she has managed to avoid working there full time and only attends board meetings. After catching her current lover in the act with another woman, it triggers all the anguish from years of neglect by her parents and she realizes she never learned how to love or be loved. Cami flees to the remote tropical island of Tarah.

I couldn't help compare Tristan to a certain star of a vampire trilogy. His history is quite similar although his film trilogy is not vampire related but again, it is based on a bestselling book trilogy and he is dating his co-star but she is unfaithful to him. Tristan and Layla have not been a proper couple for six months but they are persuaded to pretend they are still together to promote the film. When Tristan finds out the press have a story on Layla being unfaithful (again) he has had enough and flees with his bodyguard to Tarah.

You do get the feel of the setting in Tarah and I would love to have the money Cam and Tristan do to experience that lifestyle!

As seems to be the norm nowadays, this book features a tattooed, pierced hero but this one has something a little bit original in that the heroine is also tattoed and pierced and has a corset. I had never heard of that and had to look it up (looks painful!). Tristan has four piercings on his manhood and describes himself as 'hung like a horse'!

The book is told from both POV's but I could have done with the author starting each chapter (well she calls them 'parts') with their name so we knew who was who as I did find it hard to tell the difference sometimes and at times, I actually felt like Tristan had the more female voice. Tristan doesn't always come across manly. His internal thought process can seem a bit girlie. Plus he goes red and stutters a few times which I wasn't keen on.

I didn't quite take to Cam as I have some other book heroines and I can't really put my finger on why. I think the author sort of did a role reversal here. Half the time I felt like Cam was the male part. Even the way she writes Tristan witholding from sex and Cam wanting it, it again seemed like role reversal.

It's over the halfway point before we get to the hot and steamy sex scenes. They are well written and steamy, but I roll my eyes a bit at heroes having multiple orgasms and staying hard all night long (3 times), then twice again the next morning!! The author wrote the chemistry between the two very well and you really believe they have the hots for each other and are falling in love.

Their story continues in the next book. However, this book doesn't end on a cliffhanger but a 'happy for now'.

This was a free download but I wouldn't have been disappointed to pay for it. I think this is an author to watch out for.

I have read a lot of NHL books but this one was not what I was expecting. There is no ice hockey action until 75% into the story.

I have never read a book quite like this before. Every single character gets their own POV! The POV can change upto 4 times in some parts and becomes quite confusing. Lacey is in a shop one day when a guy hits on her..even the guy gets his own POV! I didn't like the writing style.

What puzzled me is the author thanks her beta readers at the end of the book. Interestingly they didn't seem to tell her about the multi POV's or other inacurracies such as the first time Lacey gives Jody a lift home yet the next time she is to pick him up she has to phone him for directions! Another time Jody arrives home and is happy to see Lacey's car parked in his driveway yet the next morning he gives her a lift home?! Lacey and Jody 'make out' and her clothes come off but then the next time they are together he notices she has a tattoo (why didn't he notice it during their make out session?). Jody is described to us but then later in the story Lacey makes reference to his tattoo that was never mentioned before. If she hadn't have thanked her beta readers this wouldn't have annoyed me as much but they were easy mistakes that should have been picked up on.

For 60% of the book all anyone seems to eat is pizza and drink beer yet at 60% Lacey is suddenly a wonderful cook and cooking wonderful meals..so odd that for all that time she only seemed to eat junk food! Jody is quite a sensitive guy (he actually seemed to have more of the female role!) but he is also possessive of Lacey. Lacey is in her 30's but she seemed a lot younger than that to me.

This is an OK read if a bit far fetched in places (her ex Steven, Jody being sterile). The plot seemed a bit mixed up to me. Lacey moves there and starts a new job but we read very little of her at work. At the beginning she is upset that her brother has died but then he is rarely mentioned again. Things are meant to be a bit strained with her parents but the next time they feature months later everthing is tickety boo!

The story had potential to be a good one if the author could have done away with some of her plot devices and made it more about the love affair between a hot ice hockey player and a woman who was afraid of falling in love again.

Throughout this story, Lacey's friend Zoe and Jody's team mate Vlad obviously have a deep attraction to each other but can't date each other because of Zoe's job. The next book is about those two and there is a teaser for that book at the end but I was surprised to see it obviously starts when they first met which is a bit odd as in this book they have known each other well over a year and things have obviously happened.

21 year old Roxy is a virgin who has only been on two dates. She wins tickets to see boy band Two Way Street even though she has never heard of them. She takes her young cousin and her friends and whilst backstage she meets a good looking boy called Ever and doesn't realise he is a member of the band until her cousin tells her. A note is sent to Roxy by Ever asking her to come backstage again but she says no she has to take the girls home. Ever gets her full name from the tickets she had won and researches her and does a background check on her. He turns up at her home and asks her out on a date. They arrange it for a few weeks time and it just so happens Roxy's parents are away for the weekend so little Miss Virgin Roxy is a very forward young virgin and has sex with Ever but oh dear, these silly young kids forgot to use protection...six weeks later, Roxy finds out she is pregnant. Has she never heard of the morning after pill?!

I can see the author had a good idea for this book, but it is all a bit unrealistic. Ever doesn't come across like a rock star and even says she is his first girlfriend. He's a bit of a drip and not sexy at all. The author writes Roxy in first person and Ever in a strange kind of third person. This entails 'Ever opened the door, Ever got in the shower, Ever dried himself'. It got a bit annoying. She would have been better writing him in first person as well.

The author needed to 'show' rather than 'tell'. We are just told how Roxy's parents reacted to the news of her pregnancy. We read about it when they tell his parents and again we are just told about it when they tell the band. At the scan they get another surprise and then Sam the Band's Manager is not happy about the news of the pregnancy and worried it will destroy the band he tries to make trouble for the pair. More could have been made of this but that part of the storyline was a bit rushed. Afer that they are just dealing with Ever being away with his band etc and the tabloids. The story jumps along..three months later etc. There is not really much about Ever and his band.

For a virgin, Roxy soon gets into the swing of sex including oral sex and numerous positions and she orgasms everytime (even the first time when she lost her virginity!). There are quite a lot of sex scenes and quite a few that take place in her parents home! Her parents very rarely make an appearance in the story.

I think the author has potential. If the book had been longer it may have worked better. An OK read for a freebie.