Red's Romance and Mystery Reviews

The last thing Katherine Quinn wants to do is return home to the Hampton's for the annual family reunion, not because she doesn't want to see her family, but because she will have to face the one man who has had a starring role in her dreams since she was a teen, her brothers best friend Sebastian James. Being near him is frustrating because he still sees her as Kitty Kat the teenage girl who use to follow them around and try to gain his attention, and not the beautiful, accomplished young woman she has grown up to be. She'd love nothing more than to be the woman dangling from his arm, and commanding his attention, but she's never had the nerve to make her move... that is until now! Her friend dares her to make her move, so she reluctantly accepts the challenge and gets the surprise of her life!! Being a sports medicine doctor for Miami Thunder definitely comes with it's perks, Sebastian James always has a steady line of woman vying for his attention and ready and w...

When Maliya Abbott finds out her sister is wanting to leave behind everything she knows and move from London to Starling Falls to take over their aunt's bakery, she is certain she has lost her mind... why would you wander blindly into something like this! But after she realizes just how serious she is about it she begins to understand her reasoning, and also begins to panic because it means she will be left in London on her own. She can't stand the thought of her sister going alone and leaving her behind, so she decides to postpone her college plans for a bit longer and tag along. Shortly after her arrival she meets a handsome firefighter who immediately falls for her and is certain their destined to be together, Liya on the other hand isn't convinced! She doesn't do love or relationships and she definitely can't afford any distractions, she has a plan in place to attend Oxford University and train to become a doctor and she has no intention of letting anything get ...

Lynn Johnston never really saw herself returning home, once she left for the Army eight years ago, but after a series of unforeseen circumstances arise and effect her career plans, she finds herself doing just that. Coming home is kind of bittersweet, she is excited to see her family and friends, but she isn't sure what she'll find once she is there. Her departure left behind a lot of hurt feelings and an ex-fiance with a broken heart, and she knows the minute she's home her family and friends will be armed with questions about her return, questions that she isn't really prepared to provide answers for right now. She is ready to put her past behind her, a start over with a clean slate, and give her damaged heart time to finally heal. Losing Carter Mathis was heartbreaking, and she knows she needs to find a way to move on once and for all, he is, after all, married to someone else, so it's high time to let him go... Carter Mathis thought he was over Lynn Johnston...

Title: Swerve Series: Boosted Hearts #1 Author: Sherilee Gray Genre: Contemporary Romance Release: April 26, 2016 Blurb: He’ll risk it all for one more night… When Hugh Colton’s father ran off, leaving him with a pile of gambling debts and a crime boss demanding repayment in stolen cars, his options were limited. Now his life’s on hold, and the last thing he needs to be worrying about is a distressed redhead in a Poison Ivy costume. He sure as hell shouldn’t be rescuing her in the car he’s just boosted—or asking her to come home with him. But a thief like him can’t offer more, no matter how much he wants to. Everyone either leaves or is taken away, at least that’s all graphics designer Shay Freestone has ever known. And after a confidence shattering, career destroying break-up, she’s sworn off relationships forever. So it’s a good thing this raw, bearded, mountain of a man isn’t her type. Yet as one reckless hot night leads to another, their casua...

Shay Freestone has never known stability, every time she thinks she has a grasp on it, it slips right through her fingertips, and she finds herself alone all over again. Every person that comes into her life, and she allows herself to get attached to always walks away, and that coupled with her lack of self confidence, has lead her to believe that she just wasn't meant to belong to anyone. After her last experience with heart break she has decided she is done with relationships once and for all, and has no intention of ever letting another man into her life for more than just a night of fun. Figuring that if it's just one night then there's no risk of getting attached and opening herself up to hurt again... it's the safe route. After weeks of hiding out at home and busying herself with work, her friend decides to intervene, and convinces her it's time to stop drowning herself in hurt, and let it all go and have a little fun at a costume party. She of course tries ...

Matt Malloy has just spent two weeks abroad traveling and working and is looking forward to returning to his roots, where he belongs and is most comfortable... he has a log cabin calling his name and he can't wait to get to it, and enjoy the peace and tranquility that only ranch life can provide. But his plan to submerse himself into nature just hit a little snag... a snag in the form of a beautiful city girl in dire need of help. The last thing Matt wants to do is get tangled up in her problems, but when your Gram issues an order you hop to, and do as she says... Vanessa Kettering knows she is completely out of her element the minute she arrives in Montana, but she knows in order to accomplish what she has set out to do she must embrace it to the best of her abilities. Coming the the Malloy ranch and seeking their help in her mission to save the wildlife she so desperately wants to protect is her sole focus...that is until she set her sights on the rugged and oh so sexy cowboy sen...

He's a mess... Asher Knight has three constants in his life: music, beautiful women, and a bottle of Jack. He lives for the next gig, the next city, and dreams only of a life spent in front of an arena full of screaming fans. But Asher's nomad ways come to a sudden stop when he learns he's the father of a three-year-old from a past relationship and suddenly this rock star bad boy is forced to put down roots. Only she can clean up Gloria Shields is no one's fool. Sure, the sexual chemistry between her and Asher has always been intense, but she'd never risk giving her heart to a man who has a perfect record for breaking them. Except the man desperate to make things right with his newfound son is nothing like the rock god she's guarded her heart against for years. And it isn't long before she starts to wonder if life with this bad boy might be the best thing that's ever happened to her. PURCHASE LINKS: Amazon B&N Google ...