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Saturday, May 12, 2012

Ruthless ~ review... not for those under 18


Book Review of Ruthless by Cheryl Douglas

Book Synopsis:
Ruthless
Book Three
Nashville Nights Series
By Cheryl Douglas

Marisa Turner has wanted Luc Spencer forever, but she also wants a baby, and it seems Luc isn’t up to the challenge. She has to choose between the man she loves and the family she hopes to have. Fortunately, there’s another man waiting in the wings who would love to make her baby fantasy a reality.
Luc Spencer is tired of hearing about marriage and babies. He loves Marisa, but he’s not a forever kind of guy. After two years together, she tells him it’s over. He’s not worried; he believes she’ll be back. But what will happen when he finds out there’s another man waiting to take his place? 

Fearless
Book Two
Nashville Nights Series
By Cheryl Douglas

Lexi Brooks has overcome adversity to build a successful real estate business that will enable her live life on her terms. The life she envisions includes travel, fun, and excitement, not marriage, kids or commitment. But will Trey’s sexy bodyguard throw a wrench into her plans?

Being a cop taught Josh Cooper to take calculated risks, but he’s tired of living with the daily threat of danger. He’s ready to settle down with someone who wants to be a step-mother to his two teenage sons. Too bad Lexi isn’t that woman.

She’s smart, sexy, and head-strong, and they’re totally in sync in the bedroom, but she isn’t willing to ‘settle’ for a life of domestic bliss. Or is she?

Shameless
Book One
Nashville Nights Series
By Cheryl Douglas
 

Trey Turner may be topping the country music charts but his life has been going downhill since his wife left him five years ago. He’s desperate to make amends for the mistakes he’s made and convince Sierra their love deserves a second chance.

Sierra Brooks is happy for the first time since her divorce. She has a career she loves and a fiancé who loves her.

Unfortunately, her fiancĂ© isn’t the only man professing his love. He may be able to offer her safety and security but will she decide to risk everything for another chance with the man who broke her heart?

Author Information: 

It took me thirty-seven years to decide what I wanted to be when I grew up. I thought I'd found my calling. In fact, I worked as a nutritionist for twelve years before I finally admitted to myself that while I enjoyed my work, I couldn't imagine doing it for the next thirty years.
My sub-conscious knew that I wanted to be a writer long before the conscious part of my mind decided to get with the program. While my sub-conscious was hard at work creating character profiles, plots and storylines, my conscious mind was telling me it was crazy to give up a successful business on the off-chance one of my manuscripts might rise to the top of someone's never-ending slush pile. After years of listening to that negative voice, I was finally ready to stop making excuses, face the fear and follow my dream of becoming a full-time writer, no matter the outcome. I'm so thankful I did.
I love bringing my characters to life and I am so grateful to have readers who love those characters as much as I do.
When I take a break from writing it's to spend time with my husband (a.k.a. my real life hero), my son, and my writing partner, Tia, a spirited Havanese who enjoys tapping her paw on my keyboard whenever I need a little comic relief.

Book Review:

While this is a review of Shameless, you have to take all the first two books also.  These three stories are about a circle of friends and family who can’t seem to get it together when it comes to love.  Not that they don’t love each other (as friends and as lovers) but they just can’t seem to get on the same page.  Past history, past mistakes, family backgrounds, and other issues conspire to keep these couples from their happily-ever-after.

Cheryl Douglas has taken a slice out of life in these books.  There was something and someone in each one that I could relate to and a few things that made me want to give a big ole “B” slap to the side of someone’s head… so shake them until their teeth rattled.  And then there is the passion…. Spicy, caliente’, and body tingling.  No these are not your mother’s romance novels, but then again if the New York Times best seller list can have spice on their list… so can you.

I give these books 4 out of 5 clouds and a steamy 9 on the pepper scale.

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