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Crying Wolfe by Kerrigan Byrne

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Crying Wolfe (Goode Girls, #5)Crying Wolfe by Kerrigan Byrne

Tracy’s rating: 5 of 5 stars

Series: Goode Girls, #5

Release Date: April 19, 2022

Rosaline “Ros” Goode, the youngest of the Goode girls is stressed, and that never bodes well for her – to relieve the tension building, she escapes to (OK – breaks into) her neighbor’s observatory to calm herself by viewing the stars, but several things happen that will bring anything but peace – first she knicks a cup from a table full of treasure and then she barely escapes being shot! She quickly retreats to her own house and assumes the matter is over – WRONG – the gun-wielding American chases her and corners her in her room and by doing so wakes her family – the head of which is Sir Carlton Morley – who happens to know the irate American as Elijah “Eli” Wolfe AKA Midas.

Eli is shocked to discover the thief is Morley’s sister-in-law and even more shocked to learn that he will have to marry her! With no other recourse that will not end in ruin for everyone – Eli agrees to a marriage in name only – after all he is 15 years Ros’ senior and easily twice her size. But Ros isn’t having it – her marriage will be real! Things are actually going very well, that is until Ros learns the truth of why Eli is in London and that her shameful secret could destroy everything and will have them crossing paths with Dorian Blackwell.

WOW – What a great story this was and in true Kerrigan Byrne style – she completely blew my mind! The writing in this long novella/short novel is fabulous, the story is unpredictable and fresh, the characters are relatable and likable, the love scenes are smokin’ hot and the ending is perfect – complete with an epilogue!!! This is the fifth book in the series, but it really could be read as a standalone title with no problems. I absolutely loved this story and happily and strongly recommend this title!

*I am voluntarily leaving a review for an eARC that I requested and was provided to me by the publisher. All opinions in this review are my own.*

Blog Tour – The Knight’s Tempting Ally by Ella Matthews

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The Knights Tempting Ally

KTA UK

The Knight’s Tempting Ally

A knight’s enemy
Becomes his closest ally…
Knight Theo Glenville will do whatever it takes to discover who’s plotting against his King. So befriending—and even romancing—his target’s middle daughter, Medea, is merely part of his sworn duty. But what isn’t? Falling under the spell of a woman who’s anything but plain in his eyes! Yet every day they become closer, the more torn he is between his allegiance to the king or his heart…

Purchase Links:

UK – US

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Author Bio:

Ella Matthews lives and works in beautiful South Wales. When not thinking about handsome heroes she can be found walking along the coast with her husband and their two children (probably still thinking about heroes but at least pretending to be interested in everyone else).

Social Media Links:

Website – Twitter

Tracy’s Review:

The Knight's Tempting AllyThe Knight’s Tempting Ally by Ella Matthews

Tracy’s rating: 3.5/4 of 5 stars

Series: The King’s Knights, #2

Release Date: March 29, 2022

When King’s Knight, Sir Theodore Grenville is told to find out if Baron Suval was using his french family connections to plot against the king, he never expected to be enchanted by the Baron’s middle and often overlooked daughter, Medea.

Medea Suval has come to court with her parents, who are hoping to find husbands for their two other, more beautiful daughters, as they have promised Medea that she may join St. Helena’s nunnery. Medea just plans to endure her time at court and then retire to the convent, but it seems fate has other plans for her. Plans that involve murder, intrigue, betrayal, and an attraction that cannot be denied.

This was a well-written story with a very well-executed mystery woven into the romance. The book is filled with likable characters, lies, secrets, murder, betrayal, some warm love scenes, a hero and heroine who are both love-shy, and finally a HEA that didn’t seem like it was going to happen. This is the second book in the series, but it could easily be read as a standalone title.

*I am voluntarily leaving a review for an eARC that I requested and was provided to me by the publisher. All opinions in this review are my own.*