✱✱Book Review✱✱ Secret Santa: Clear Security Holidays by Ainsley St. Claire

 

A deadly pursuit, a hidden hero, and a Christmas wedding date that could change everything.

In the breathtaking beauty of Glenwood Canyon, Colorado, where snow blankets the landscape and the enchanting spirit of Christmas fills the air, Cora Perry's life takes an unexpected turn. A former FBI agent, she's used to being in control, but when her younger sister Leah insists on having the rehearsal dinner at their family ranch, Cora finds herself facing an unfamiliar challenge: finding a date for the holiday wedding.

Enter Beckett Morrison, a rugged ranch manager with a hidden past and a military history. On the run from ruthless killers determined to eliminate his old Marine unit, Beckett's life is a carefully constructed web of secrecy. When circumstances force Cora and Beckett into forced proximity, working together to prepare the ranch for the impending celebration, their undeniable chemistry ignites, casting sparks that could melt even the coldest winter.

But danger lurks in the shadows, and the same people who hunt Beckett are closing in, threatening to shatter the fragile romance blooming between them during this Christmas holiday season. With the help of Clear Security, Cora and Beckett embark on a perilous journey to unmask the sinister forces hunting his team and uncover the truth behind their deadly pursuit.

Amidst the suspense and danger, love blossoms like a cherished holiday miracle, and Cora and Beckett's hidden identities become the key to their survival and their future together as a wedding date becomes a symbol of hope and lasting love.

Secret Santa is a heart-pounding romantic suspense novel that will keep you on the edge of your seat. With familiar faces from Venture Capitalists, Tech Billionaires, and the Stiletto Sisters making surprise appearances, this holiday-themed story of love, courage, and redemption as the final installment to the Venture Capitalist Holiday series.

Prepare to be swept away by the steamy passion, relentless suspense, and enduring love in Secret Santa.

                                                                                   

Momma Says: 3 stars⭐⭐⭐

Maybe it's just me, but when I pick up a book titled Secret Santa, and it has a pretty holiday-ish cover, I expect the story to be at least a little Christmasy. Now, don't get me wrong, the suspense is good, there's danger and action, and the romance is steamy. I'm still not all in on the love part of this romance, but these two do have chemistry. However, I didn't get a single Christmas vibe from this book. Other than Cora's sister planning a Christmas wedding, this one doesn't read like a Holiday romance to me. Like a romantic suspense? Sure, and I expected danger and suspense, but I also expected at least a little whimsy, some holiday vibes. On a positive note, the author is talented, and I would definitely read her work again, but this particular book fell short for me. 

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✱✱Book Review✱✱ Dearest Stalker: Part 2 by Lane Parker

Dearest Stalker: Part 2

by Lane Parker

Dearest Stalker: Part 2
What happens when a woman falls in love with her stalker?

I'm not the type of woman who actually inspires passion in any guy, much less one who makes it a habit to watch me because he's obsessed.

I'm a curvy, plain Jane. I like my chips, chocolate, and junk food, and it definitely shows.

I'm an educated geek who would rather have my nose in a computer instead of a fashion magazine.

But none of those things seem to matter to Stalker. He sees something in me that I don't see in myself, and I don't know why.

I'm terrified, yet I'm inexplicably intrigued.

I'm cautious by nature, but something makes me want to know who he is, and why he gives a sh*t about somebody like me.

I know falling for a man I've never seen in the light of day is dangerous.

Does he stalk me because he wants to own me, control me, and make me into the woman he thinks that I am?

Does he want to hurt me, or is he just a lost soul like me?

And why did it feel so good to touch him under the cover of darkness?

Is he my nightmare or my dearest stalker?

Getting to know him might be foolish, but for some reason, I just can't walk away...

Author's note: This is a red-hot, sexy, curvy girl serial romance with an obsessed, alpha male stalker. Read at your own risk. The stories will come out in quick succession so you won't have to wait long for the conclusion.

https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B07J1Q5Q8K

Momma Says: 4 stars⭐⭐⭐⭐

This second book in the serial picks up where the first left off with Kate trying to figure out the identity of her stalker - something that's proving more and more difficult. The story is told primarily from Kate's perspective with the exception of a small portion where we get the stalker's view. We do get a few clues about who he is and Kate is able to eliminate some possibilities. Of course, new possibilities come on the hills of those eliminations. Granted, one possibility seems to fit perfectly, but at this stage of the story, I have to wonder about red herrings. We do see Kate begin to finally take control of her life as she works to shake off the insecurities about her father, but this is just the second part of a four part story, so don't expect too many answers here. The story is still just as compelling, and I'm already thinking about re-reading the two parts together to see if there's a clue I may have missed. All in all, the suspense is excellent, the characters are interesting, and we even get some steamy goodness along the way. 

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