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Crooked Tree Ranch by R.J. Scott (2nd Edition)

Title: Crooked Tree Ranch (2nd edition)

Series: Montana 01

Author: R.J. Scott

Genre: Cowboys, Contemporary, Family

Length: Novel (214pgs)

ISBN: 978-1-78564-032-2

Publisher: Love Lane Books (16th November 2015)

Heat: Moderate

Heart: ♥♥♥♥♥ 5 Hearts

Reviewers: Lisa 

Blurb: When a cowboy meets the guy from the city, he can’t know how much things will change.

On the spur of the moment, with his life collapsing around him, Jay Sullivan answers an ad for a business manager with an expertise in marketing, on a dude ranch in Montana.

With his sister, Ashley, niece, Kirsten and nephew, Josh, in tow, he moves lock stock and barrel from New York to Montana to start a new life on Crooked Tree Ranch.

Foreman and part owner of the ranch, ex rodeo star Nathaniel ‘Nate’ Todd has been running the dude ranch, for five years ever since his mentor Marcus Allen became ill.

His brothers convince him that he needs to get an expert in to help the business grow. He knows things have to change and but when the new guy turns up, with a troubled family in tow – he just isn’t prepared for how much.

Purchase Link: Amazon US | Amazon UK

Review: This is the 2nd edition, there is an additional chapter and the story has been re-edited.

Adam and Justin had disappeared over fifteen years ago, but Adam has no memory of it. He has no clue who he is, where he is from or his past at all. Ethan is Justin’s brother and had left to be a cop after the boys disappeared. His father thought they were dead and wanted to grieve. However on a tip, Ethan went to a hospital out of state to see if the John Doe that was found was one of the boys. He had loved Adam when they were young and missed him. He missed his brother and wished he was home. The man he found was not his brother but the man he loved.

Adam had no memory of the past and feared he would never know. He didn’t know the man who had come for him but he felt the connection. He just wished they knew if Justin was alive and how to find him. However it would seem trouble has found them.

I thought what I felt when I read the last book in this series, that it pulled at my heart strings but this one goes even further than that. It was like my heart was being torn out with Adam and Ethan’s feelings of loss in a way, but also in the fact that at least one had been found. This story was very captivating and I absolutely loved it.

The way this author had Adam with amnesia was brilliant. It was so authentic in the way she wrote it that my mind was blasted with it. I love how, even though it is a romance story, the romance is not what the story is focus on. You have two young men that had been in love when they were just teens and something tragic happened and they didn’t get their happy ending. Then fifteen years later they are brought back together. It is a very emotional story and I can’t wait to read the next book again.

This is one series I would recommend.

Montana series by R.J. Scott Recap Blast, Excerpts, Reviews & Giveaway!

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Hi guys, we have R.J. Scott stopping by today with her Montana series, we’re having a quick recap of all the Montana stories so you can brush up before Second Chance Ranch releases. So we have excerpts, Lisa’s reviews of each book and we have a fantastic $10 Amazon GC giveaway so check out the post and enter the giveaway! ❤ ~Pixie~

Crooked Tree Ranch

(Montana 01)
by

R.J. Scott

The Cowboy and the City Slicker.

On the spur of the moment, with his life collapsing around him, Jay Sullivan answers an ad for a business manager with an expertise in marketing, on a dude ranch in Montana.

With his sister, Ashley, niece, Kirsten and nephew, Josh, in tow, he moves lock stock and barrel from New York to Montana to start a new life on Crooked Tree Ranch.

Foreman and part owner of the ranch, ex rodeo star Nathaniel ‘Nate’ Todd has been running the dude ranch, for five years ever since his mentor Marcus Allen became ill.

His brothers convince him that he needs to get an expert in to help the business grow. He knows things have to change and but when the new guy turns up, with a troubled family in tow – he just isn’t prepared for how much

Amazon US | Amazon UK

The Rancher’s Son

(Montana 02)

A man without memories, and the cop who never gave up hope.

When he wakes up in the hospital, the victim of a brutal beating, John Doe has no memories of who he is or who hurt him. The cops can find nothing to identify him and he can’t remember anything to help… except the name Ethan and one recurring place from his dreams. Two words, and they’re not much, but it’s a start: Crooked Tree.

Detective Ethan Allens has never stopped searching for the two boys who vanished. When a report lands on Ethan’s desk that may give new leads, he jumps at the chance to follow them up. The man he finds isn’t his brother, but it’s someone who could maybe help him discover what happened twelve years ago.

What neither man can know is that facing the very real demons of the past could destroy any kind of future they may have together.

Amazon US | Amazon UK

A Cowboy’s Home

(Montana 03)

One burned and broken man finds his way home. Can he find peace in the arms of a man easy to love?

Justin made the ultimate sacrifice for his country, battling domestic terrorism, never the man he really was, using hate to avenge the death of his best friend. The friend he’d killed.

What he doesn’t count on is getting shot, and if he’s going to die he wants it to be on Crooked Tree soil. Home.

Sam is as much a part of Crooked Tree as any of the families, and the offer to buy into the ranch is a dream come true. But falling for a hidden, secretive, injured man isn’t the way to keep his head in the game.

Amazon US | Amazon UK

Snow In Montana

(Montana 04)

An actor in the closet, a sheriff in love, and memories that won’t stay hidden.

Jordan Darby is known as the King of Christmas. The star of eight made-for-TV Christmas movies, the leading man who always gets his girl. Filming at Crooked Tree Ranch in Montana, in the ice and snow, Jordan is fighting to make a go of his new company and dealing with fears of exposure over one huge secret. After all, who the hell would buy into him being a romantic straight lead if rumors about him being gay were proven to be true?

Sheriff Ryan Carter is advising on the new movie being made at Crooked Tree. He hoped this would be one day of work and nothing more. Until, that is, he meets the hero. But while Jordan is sexy, he’s also very much stuck in the closet—everything that Ryan doesn’t need in his life. And then lust becomes part of the equation, and Ryan’s quiet life is thrown into turmoil.

Their story unfolds against the chaos that overtakes the ranch, with Adam regaining memories that terrify him and make him look at Justin differently, and Justin leaving the ranch to make things right. Only through trusting in love and friendship can Justin and Adam learn to look to the future instead of letting the past destroy everything. But will they ever see clearly enough to do that?

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Goal Line by R.J. Scott & V.L. Locey Release Blast, Excerpt & Giveaway!

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Hey guys! We have R.J. Scott & V.L. Locey stopping by today with their new release Goal Line, we have a great excerpt and a fantastic $10 Amazon GC giveaway, so check out the post and enter that giveaway! ❤ ~Pixie~

Goal Line

(Harrisburg Railers 06)
by

R.J. Scott & V.L. Locey

Fear and sadness mark Bryan’s life, can Gatlin show him that you have to trust before you can love?

Gatlin Pearce is creeping up on thirty-eight and is still single. It’s not that he wants to be alone, it’s just that he’s too damn old to be in clubs filled with glittery gay boys who can’t even tell him who the Rolling Stones are.

Better to just spend his evenings at Hard Score Ink – his tattoo and artwork shop – creating masterpieces on human flesh, listening to the Railers games, and nursing a cold beer.

His solitary life is about to end when Bryan Delaney, the new Railers backup goalie, shows up at his shop looking for new artwork for his helmet. There’s some sort of sad story in those beautiful eyes of Bryan’s, and Gatlin finds himself more than a little infatuated with the tender new goalie.

Bryan Delaney leaves home at fifteen to live with a billet family. He just wishes that he could have escaped his alcoholic father and strictly devout mother earlier. Drafted to the Arizona Raptors he finds a new family, and his first love affair even if that relationship is marked with violence.

Being traded to the Railers is a shock to the system but the team isn’t like any other he’s ever played on and they truly seem to care about him. It’s only when he meets artist Gatlin, with their shared love of music and hockey, that he realizes how hard it is to escape the past.

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Second Chance Ranch by R.J. Scott Cover Reveal & Giveaway!

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Hi guys, we have R.J. Scott stopping by today with her the cover for her upcoming release Second Chance Ranch, We have a fantastic $10 Amazon GC giveaway so check out the cover and click that giveaway link! ❤ ~Pixie~

Second Chance Ranch

(Montana 05)
by

R.J. Scott

Rob arrives at Crooked Tree determined to find a safe place for his niece and nephew. A family for them is the final thing on his list, and then he can vanish completely. Falling for a local paramedic along the way, is a disaster in Rob’s otherwise perfect plans.

Paramedic Aaron, the middle of five brothers, would like someone to love. A great believer in fate he is convinced though, that one day he’ll find someone. He just never thought it would be a man in so much pain, or that children would be part of the package.

Rob is ready to leave. Aaron wants him to stay. Their love has an expiry date, and it’s tearing them apart. Can they find a way to save what they have?

Release Date: August 28 (wide) – August 30 (Amazon & KU)

Montana series!

Crooked Tree Ranch – Book #1  

Amazon US | Amazon UK

The Rancher’s Son – Book #2 

Amazon US | Amazon UK

A Cowboy’s Home – Book #3 

Amazon US | Amazon UK

Snow In Montana – Book #4 

Amazon US | Amazon UK

About R.J.

RJ’s goal is to write stories with a heart of romance, a troubled road to reach happiness, and most importantly, that hint of a happily ever after.

RJ is the author of the over one hundred novels and discovered romance in books at a very young age. She realized that if there wasn’t romance on the page, she could create it in her head, and is a lifelong writer.

She lives and works out of her home in the beautiful English countryside, spends her spare time reading, watching films, and enjoying time with her family.

The last time she had a week’s break from writing she didn’t like it one little bit and has yet to meet a bottle of wine she couldn’t defeat.

Website | Facebook | Goodreads | Twitter | LibraryThing | mailto:rj@rjscott.co.uk

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Daniel by R.J. Scott

Title: Daniel

Series: The Third Legacy

Author: R.J. Scott

Genre: Contemporary

Length: Novel (194pgs)

ISBN: 978-1-78564-127-5

Publisher: Love Lane Books (18th June 2018)

Heat Level: Low – Moderate

Heart Rating: ♥♥♥♥ 4 Hearts

Reviewer: Pixie

Blurb: Daniel worked hard at college, using coping strategies to shut himself off from any situation that might hurt. But, persistent nightmares and fears for his future drive him to revisit the past. Now Legacy might be the only place to give him a chance at peace.

After the tragic loss of his parents, Corey is head of the family now, and the welfare of his three younger sisters are what matters the most. Corey is desperate to find Daniel, tell him the truth and somehow convince him to keep secrets. Even if this leads to heartbreak.

When the world crumbles around Corey, and Daniel is running scared, Legacy ranch is their only hope.

A new story set in the world of Jack and Riley Campbell-Hayes and the Double D Ranch, Texas.

Purchase Link: Amazon US | Amazon UK

Review: Daniel is just getting through life like a ghost, just drifting through ignoring everything except finishing college because his past have left deep emotional scars that he doubts will ever begin to heal. Corey loses his parents and uncle in a shocking plane crash and he now has a business and his sisters to worry about, but a shocking secret has Corey seeking Daniel out determined to discover the truth and hopefully have Daniel swear never to out the truth so Corey can protect his sisters.

This is a wonderful story that really tears the guts out of a person. Daniel turned his back on the offer of aid from Legacy ranch; he wants nothing to do with anything that reminds him of the past so when a young man seeks him out looking for answers Daniel is torn in two.

Corey just wants to protect his sisters but meeting Daniel throws him for a loop, he doesn’t want to cause any harm to the other man but he needs answers. Daniel turns to Legacy ranch when he finds he can’t manage an office job, and meeting Corey yet again leaves Daniel reeling.

This isn’t an easy story as we dig into Daniel’s horrific past, we see the emotional fall out as a new abuser is unmasked and the boys of Legacy ranch decide what to do with the new information.

Corey’s story also pulls at your heart, he’s desperate to protect his sisters but he also doesn’t want anyone else hurt, he’s struggling with the death of his parents, taking over the business, taking care of his sisters, and finding out the truth of the secret he uncovered… I’m surprised the poor man didn’t cave under the pressure.

Legacy ranch unleashes it healing presence yet again as Corey and Daniel connect and begin to heal; Corey’s sisters also find solace at Legacy helping the family to re-connect.

Corey’s and Daniel’s relationship is a slow building one; they become friends and begin dating over a period of time. They connect well and are really good for each other; they make a great couple who have a bumpy ride.

The story flows well with all the characters fully coming to life, there are moments of angst and anger, panic and despair, love and hope, so we get a true run of emotions from Daniel and Corey.

I recommend this to those who love angst driven characters, who adore men who find love against the odds, who love plot driven storylines, and very happy endings.

Daniel by R.J. Scott Blog Tour, Excerpt, Review & Giveaway!

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Hi guys, we have R.J. Scott stopping by today with her new release Daniel, the Third book in her Legacy series. We have a fabulous excerpt and a fantastic $10 Amazon GC giveaway so check out the post and click that giveaway link! ❤ ~Pixie~

Daniel

(The Third Legacy)
by

R.J. Scott

Daniel worked hard at college, using coping strategies to shut himself off from any situation that might hurt. But, persistent nightmares and fears for his future drive him to revisit the past. Now Legacy might be the only place to give him a chance at peace.

After the tragic loss of his parents, Corey is head of the family now, and the welfare of his three younger sisters are what matters the most. Corey is desperate to find Daniel, tell him the truth and somehow convince him to keep secrets. Even if this leads to heartbreak.

When the world crumbles around Corey, and Daniel is running scared, Legacy ranch is their only hope.

A new story set in the world of Jack and Riley Campbell-Hayes and the Double D Ranch, Texas.

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Daniel by R.J. Scott Release Blast, Excerpt & Giveaway!

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Hi guys, we have R.J. Scott stopping by today with her new release Daniel, the Third book in her Legacy series. We have a fabulous excerpt and a fantastic $10 Amazon GC giveaway so check out the post and click that giveaway link! ❤ ~Pixie~

Daniel

(The Third Legacy)
by

R.J. Scott

Daniel worked hard at college, using coping strategies to shut himself off from any situation that might hurt. But, persistent nightmares and fears for his future drive him to revisit the past. Now Legacy might be the only place to give him a chance at peace.

After the tragic loss of his parents, Corey is head of the family now, and the welfare of his three younger sisters are what matters the most. Corey is desperate to find Daniel, tell him the truth and somehow convince him to keep secrets. Even if this leads to heartbreak.

When the world crumbles around Corey, and Daniel is running scared, Legacy ranch is their only hope.

A new story set in the world of Jack and Riley Campbell-Hayes and the Double D Ranch, Texas.

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Last Defense by R.J. Scott & V.L. Locey

Title: Last Defense

Series: Harrisburg Railers 05

Author: R.J. Scott & V.L. Locey

Genre: Contemporary, Sports

Length: Novel (200pgs)

ISBN: 9781785641145

Publisher: Love Lane Books (14th May 2018)

Heat Level: Low – Moderate

Heart Rating: ♥♥♥♥♥ 5 Hearts

Reviewer: Pixie

Blurb: Two men afraid to feel, have to make choices that could end up breaking down their defenses and leading them back to love.

Every time Max Van Hellren steps on the ice he knows it could be his last time. At thirty he’s past his hockey prime but he’s also hiding a life-threatening injury that private doctors warn could kill him. This is his last season, and there’s a chance he could lift the Stanley Cup after fourteen years in the NHL. He just needs to stay safe and healthy; difficult when he’s known for his heavy hitting and with a propensity for dropping the gloves and putting his body in the way of pucks to keep his team safe.

A one night stand with a sexy man was just what he needed, dangerous and hot, but what if it turned into more? Would he actually have to share the secrets he so desperately tries to hide?

Ben Worthington had it all. A fulfilling job running the CrossRoads Shelter, his loving aunts, and a husband that understood his devotion to animals. Then, the love of his life left him, succumbing so quickly to an unexpected sickness that Ben never had time to say goodbye. The violent loss scarred him.

Unable to move past his fears, he moves from lonely encounter to lonely encounter, slaking a desperate need that is eating away at him, but never making a connection that could lead him back into love. One night with Max makes him want more, but will giving into the temptation open the door to feelings he can’t contain?

Can these two broken men ever find a way to be together?

Purchase Link: Amazon US | Amazon UK | Smashwords | B&N 

Review: This story is an excellent addition to the Harrisburg Railers series, and while Max says goodbye to the team the story fulfils its happy ever after with bright hope for the future as he finds love with animal lover Ben.

Max has a secret he has hidden from everyone, but he’s hoping that his last season will fulfil his dreams of a Stanley Cup win. Meeting a man he could love never crossed his mind but bumping into Ben from the local no kill shelter has him evaluating just what he wants after his hockey career ends.

Ben has sunk himself into his shelter for the past couple of years after losing his husband so suddenly, when he meets a sexy hockey player who ticks all his boxes he doesn’t know if he should take another chance on love. When his nephew turns up it’s up to Ben to keep him safe from the boys’ father, his brother-in-law who despises Ben, and Ben finds himself in the man’s crosshairs.

I have to say that this story is attention grabbing, with the various issues that crop up there is never a dull page. We get drawn in pretty quickly and as we get to know the characters we root for them to overcome their fears and accept the love they are offered.

Ben is a sweet man who has a heart of gold, the loss he still feels for his husband is poignant and his fears over losing someone else is understandable, especially when Max reveals his secret. Max first comes off as someone looking for a good time, but it soon becomes clear that he is searching for something that he didn’t know he was looking for. Together they make an amazing couple, their feelings for each other plain to see and their hotness just blazes the pages.

This story is well written and the characters are brilliant, whether it’s Ben and Max or the Railers team as a whole each character is well developed and as each graces the page their individual personalities shine through. The storyline is crafted in such a way that you never know when the trouble will strike and that ending! OMG it was brilliant executed, smacking you in the face with shock.

I recommend this to those who love fantastic characters, great storylines of exciting hockey, finding new love and a dash of danger.     

Last Defense by R.J. Scott & V.L. Locey Blog Tour, Excerpt, Review & Giveaway!

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Hey guys! We have R.J. Scott & V.L. Locey stopping by today with the tour for their newest release Last Defense, we have a great excerpt, a fantastic $10 Amazon GC giveaway and my review, so check out the post and enter the giveaway!  ❤ ~Pixie~

Last Defense

(Harrisburg Railers 05)
by

R.J. Scott

Two men afraid to feel, have to make choices that could end up breaking down their defenses and leading them back to love.

Every time Max Van Hellren steps on the ice he knows it could be his last time. At thirty he’s past his hockey prime but he’s also hiding a life-threatening injury that private doctors warn could kill him. This is his last season, and there’s a chance he could lift the Stanley Cup after fourteen years in the NHL. He just needs to stay safe and healthy; difficult when he’s known for his heavy hitting and with a propensity for dropping the gloves and putting his body in the way of pucks to keep his team safe.

A one night stand with a sexy man was just what he needed, dangerous and hot, but what if it turned into more? Would he actually have to share the secrets he so desperately tries to hide?

Ben Worthington had it all. A fulfilling job running the CrossRoads Shelter, his loving aunts, and a husband that understood his devotion to animals. Then, the love of his life left him, succumbing so quickly to an unexpected sickness that Ben never had time to say goodbye. The violent loss scarred him.

Unable to move past his fears, he moves from lonely encounter to lonely encounter, slaking a desperate need that is eating away at him, but never making a connection that could lead him back into love. One night with Max makes him want more, but will giving into the temptation open the door to feelings he can’t contain?

Can these two broken men ever find a way to be together?

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Last Defense by R.J. Scott & V.L. Locey Release Blast, Excerpt & Giveaway!

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Hey guys! We have R.J. Scott & V.L. Locey stopping by today with their new release Last Defense, we have a great excerpt and a fantastic $10 Amazon GC giveaway, so check out the post and enter that giveaway!  ❤ ~Pixie~

Last Defense

(Harrisburg Railers 05)
by

R.J. Scott

Two men afraid to feel, have to make choices that could end up breaking down their defenses and leading them back to love.

Every time Max Van Hellren steps on the ice he knows it could be his last time. At thirty he’s past his hockey prime but he’s also hiding a life-threatening injury that private doctors warn could kill him. This is his last season, and there’s a chance he could lift the Stanley Cup after fourteen years in the NHL. He just needs to stay safe and healthy; difficult when he’s known for his heavy hitting and with a propensity for dropping the gloves and putting his body in the way of pucks to keep his team safe.

A one night stand with a sexy man was just what he needed, dangerous and hot, but what if it turned into more? Would he actually have to share the secrets he so desperately tries to hide?

Ben Worthington had it all. A fulfilling job running the CrossRoads Shelter, his loving aunts, and a husband that understood his devotion to animals. Then, the love of his life left him, succumbing so quickly to an unexpected sickness that Ben never had time to say goodbye. The violent loss scarred him.

Unable to move past his fears, he moves from lonely encounter to lonely encounter, slaking a desperate need that is eating away at him, but never making a connection that could lead him back into love. One night with Max makes him want more, but will giving into the temptation open the door to feelings he can’t contain?

Can these two broken men ever find a way to be together?

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The Sinner and The Saint by R.J. Scott

Title: The Sinner and the Saint

Series: Ellery Mountain 08

Author: R.J. Scott

Genre: Contemporary

Length: Novella (165pgs)

Publisher: Love Lane Books (24th April 2018)

Heat Level: Low

Heart Rating: ♥♥♥♥ 4 Hearts

Blurb: Army medic Ben Rockwell is in Ellery to work with the Veterans Center creating a new specialist unit for post trauma care. Desperate to make amends for battlefield decisions he regrets, he is focused on the unit and nothing else. Until some stranger moves in next door and throws him a curveball. He’s no hero, even though everyone says he is, and the lies burn inside him.

Leaving drama and chaos in his wake, Nicholas Merrick fled London and is hiding out in his friend Jason’s house, until everything back home dies a death. The choices he made in his life were to keep his best friend safe, but as a result everyone sees him as the bad guy.

When these two meet, the attraction is instant. Can they ever be their true selves, and find love as a result?

ISBN: 9781785641251

Product Link: Amazon US | Amazon UK | B&N | Kobo | Smashwords

Reviewer: Lisa

Review: Each book in the Ellery Mountain collection features a new romantic couple. To enjoy the overall story arc and crossover characters, I would recommend reading the series in sequential order.

Serving in the army is not an easy deal for most. For Ben it was the one thing he felt guilty for. He had been an Army medic and in battle choices had to be made, life or death for many. It was the reason he never stayed in one place to long. In Ellery he helped at the clinic and was looking into getting them a burn unit set up. His brother had been badly burned while serving and he wanted to help him. One night he sees light in a home where no one should be, and you can guess how he reacted.

Nick had followed in his grandfathers footsteps, even though he realized he didn’t want to be an actor. He had only did it to piss off the parents, and he was doing a good job at it. He had been set up to marry his best friend, which neither wanted to do. So when she got pregnant by the one she loves, Nick had decided to take the fall in the end. Now in Ellery he was trying to get his head on straight, kind of hard to do when a sexy neighbor was calling the cops on him.

I actually liked this quite a bit better than the previous book I read. It was more heart felt and the characters were a bit more quirky. You could feel their pain and anger, the heartache and lust. I still felt like the story had been long winded and a bit more added into it that was not needed. I will admit that there was nothing out standing about this story, it just felt like every other love story out there. That is not saying it wasn’t good because it was, but it just didn’t pull at me like it should have.

I have only read book six in this series so I didn’t have a back ground of the town but realized that it really didn’t impact me too much. I have read a few stories by this author and had fallen in love with them, this one was a bit more action and danger free. It is more about the pain the guys are feeling, or guilt in this case with love in the end. It is nice for just a time out and I can see reading it more than once. The problem was it didn’t call to me like I had wanted. I will wait to see if the next book will be more compelling.

Even with my problems with the story, it is still a very good read. I would definitely recommend it to others.

The Agent and the Model by R.J. Scott

Title: The Agent and the Model

Series: Ellery Mountain 07

Author: R.J. Scott

Genre: Contemporary

Length: Novella (99pgs)

Publisher: Love Lane Books Limited (January 23, 2016)

Heat Level: Low

Heart Rating: ♥♥♥♥ 4 Hearts

Blurb: Michael comes home to Ellery to face his past, only his present keeps intruding in the form of his agent Alex Casey, who won’t take no for an answer.

Michael Hardin is back in Ellery to face his past. The victim of a hate crime, he has memories that lie just out of his reach and nightmares that won’t leave him alone.

Alex Casey loves Michael but he completely ruined everything by treating Michael like someone who needed to be wrapped in cotton wool.

Can Michael discover more about his past and find love with Alex?

ISBN: 9781523709724

Product Link: Amazon US | Amazon UK | B&N | Kobo | Smashwords | iTunes

Reviewer: Lisa

Review: Each book in the Ellery Mountain collection features a new romantic couple. To enjoy the overall story arc and crossover characters, I would recommend reading the series in sequential order.

When Michael had been a teen he had been attacked and it had taken him time to come to grips with it. Then in Paris the man he had loved had held something back from him and in the end he was attacked a second time. He blamed Alex for not telling him he had a stalker, he blamed him for the fear he still felt and he blamed him for their lost love.

Alex had only wanted to protect Michael but had not realized he had in fact placed him in danger. Now he had to make ammends but was definitely going the wrong way with it. Going to Ellery with a very grumpy Michael might not have been the best idea he had, but it would give him a better plan to fix the one thing that was holding them still together, their love.

This story is a very long winded story and didn’t really make the impact that it should have. My attention was not caught in the first paragraph and for me that is not a good sign. I could not connect with the characters like I should have, but the story itself had great potential. It shows that protecting someone is not to keep it to yourself, but to make the other person understand what is going on. I think that Michael gave in quicker then he should have but I also think Alex needed to show more smarts. He comes off very cocky and stubborn, but you could see abit into his heart as well.

This is one of those stories that doesn’t stick with me but still left a little something behind. I can see myself reading it a few more times. I came across this author not to long ago and loved her way with words. She creates a sweet story with just a little bit of pain or trouble, some danger and lots of heart. I honestly would love to read more of her work. In fact I am off to check out the next story in this series.

The Sinner & The Saint by R.J. Scott Blog Tour, Excerpt & Giveaway!

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Hi guys! We have R.J. Scott popping in today with the tour for her new release The Saint & The Sinner, we have a great excerpt and a brilliant $10 Amazon GC so check out the post and enter the giveaway! ❤ ~Pixie~ p.s. keep an eye out for Lisa’s review in the next couple of days!

The Sinner & The Saint

(Ellery Mountain 08)
by

R.J. Scott

Army medic Ben Rockwell is in Ellery to work with the Veterans Center creating a new specialist unit for post trauma care. Desperate to make amends for battlefield decisions he regrets, he is focused on the unit and nothing else. Until some stranger moves in next door and throws him a curveball. He’s no hero, even though everyone says he is, and the lies burn inside him.

Leaving drama and chaos in his wake, Nicholas Merrick fled London and is hiding out in his friend Jason’s house, until everything back home dies a death. The choices he made in his life were to keep his best friend safe, but as a result everyone sees him as the bad guy.

When these two meet, the attraction is instant. Can they ever be their true selves, and find love as a result?

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The Sinner & The Saint by R.J. Scott Release Blast, Excerpt & Giveaway!

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The Sinner & The Saint

(Ellery Mountain 08)
by

R.J. Scott

Army medic Ben Rockwell is in Ellery to work with the Veterans Center creating a new specialist unit for post trauma care. Desperate to make amends for battlefield decisions he regrets, he is focused on the unit and nothing else. Until some stranger moves in next door and throws him a curveball. He’s no hero, even though everyone says he is, and the lies burn inside him.

Leaving drama and chaos in his wake, Nicholas Merrick fled London and is hiding out in his friend Jason’s house, until everything back home dies a death. The choices he made in his life were to keep his best friend safe, but as a result everyone sees him as the bad guy.

When these two meet, the attraction is instant. Can they ever be their true selves, and find love as a result?

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Winter Cowboy by R.J. Scott

Title: Winter Cowboy

Series: Whisper Ridge, Wyoming 01

Author: R.J. Scott

Genre: Contemporary

Length: Novel (274pgs)

Publisher: Love Lane Books (R.J. Scott) (February 28, 2018)

Heat Level: Low

Heart Rating: ♥♥♥♥♥ 5 Hearts

Blurb: Micah Lennox left Whisper Ridge after promising the man he loved that he would never return. But the only way he knows to keep his pregnant sister and nephew safe is to go home. Spending winter in Wyoming opens too many old wounds, but he’s on the run from justice which can’t be far behind, and this is his last chance at redemption.

After a hostage situation leaves Doctor Daniel Sheridan struggling with PTSD, he returns to Whisper Ridge. Joining his dad in family practice is a balm to soothe his exhausted soul, and somehow, he finds a peace he can live with. That is until he meets Micah in a frozen graveyard, and the years of anger and feelings of betrayal boiling inside him, erupt.

Two broken men fight and scratch for their lives and that of their families, and somehow, in the middle of it all, they find each other.

Is it possible that love can be rekindled and become a forever to believe in?

ISBN: 978-1-78564-111-4

Product Link: Amazon US | Amazon UK

Reviewer: Lisa

Review: Nineteen years ago a life was taken, a life was changed forever and another one’s soul was damaged. Micah had just been trying to be a man when he was still just a child. Everything was pulling at him and he took his boyfriends keys. Him and his best friends were being normal teenagers but it ended in tragedy. It cost him more than just a year of his life, it cost him his home. He made a promise to never come home, but now he was being forced to do so. He had to protect his sister and nephew.

Daniel’s life had changed nine years ago. His boyfriends choices destroyed them all, but when he was caught in a life and death struggle, he too decided it was time to go home. He had taken over the medical practice back home but still had to deal with his past. Then to his shock, Micah had came home.

This story felt so real and made one think that they were right there with them. A town broken from the death of a loved one, a broken family, and so much pain that it felt like you were tasting the acid from it. When you are young, pain festers and comes out in a different way. You tear down each others worlds only to find out that the truth is so much more. A young nineteen year old dead and another whose life had been changed by loosing his leg and being scarred from the fire is deep, but then you have Micah who had been charged with it all. He just wanted to protect his family and find peace.

I have read several stories written by this author and have always knew that I would be getting a story full of feeling and heart. It caught my attention from the moment I started reading and kept it all the way to the end. It was a fascinating story with so much sorrow and anger, then regret and love. When we are teenagers we don’t think of the actual ending to certain things we do, but what these people went through was so much more. I will warn you that you will need tissues available.

R.J. Scott has an amazing ability to give you a story that holds so much meaning in it and will make you smile in the end. I enjoyed reading this book and can not wait to get my hands on the next book.

Winter Cowboy by R.J. Scott Blog Tour, Excerpt, Review & Giveaway!

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Hi guys! We have R.J. Scott stopping by today with the tour for her new release Winter Cowboy, we have a great excerpt, a fantastic $10 Amazon GC giveaway and Lisa’s review so check out the post and enter the giveaway! ❤ ~Pixie~

Winter Cowboy

(Whisper Ridge, Wyoming 01)
by

R.J. Scott

Micah Lennox left Whisper Ridge after promising the man he loved that he would never return. But the only way he knows to keep his pregnant sister and nephew safe is to go home. Spending winter in Wyoming opens too many old wounds, but he’s on the run from justice which can’t be far behind, and this is his last chance at redemption.

After a hostage situation leaves Doctor Daniel Sheridan struggling with PTSD, he returns to Whisper Ridge. Joining his dad in family practice is a balm to soothe his exhausted soul, and somehow, he finds a peace he can live with. That is until he meets Micah in a frozen graveyard, and the years of anger and feelings of betrayal boiling inside him, erupt.

Two broken men fight and scratch for their lives and that of their families, and somehow, in the middle of it all, they find each other.

Is it possible that love can be rekindled and become a forever to believe in?

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Poke Check by R.J. Scott & V.L. Locey

Title: Poke Check

Series: Harrisburg Railers 04

Author: R.J. Scott & V.L. Locey

Genre: Contemporary, Sports

Length: Novella (178pgs)

ISBN: 9781785641138

Publisher: Love Lane Books (14th February 2018)

Heat Level: Moderate

Heart Rating: ♥♥♥♥♥ 5 Hearts

Reviewer: Pixie

Blurb: One scorching summer in each other’s arms could never be enough.

Stanislav “Stan” Lyamin is happy playing for the Railers. The towering goalie is well-loved, respected, and making a home for himself even though that home only contains him, his cat, and his growing Pokemon trading card collection. Stan prefers it that way.

He’d given his heart to a man in a secret affair, and that man walked away, leaving Stan shattered. Now Erik is back in his life, and he has the same tumultuous effect he had on Stan’s heart as before. This time it’s not just a kissable mouth and sweet blond curls that Erik has brought to Harrisburg, there’s a soon-to-be ex-wife and a precious baby.

Despite the vow Stan made to hate Erik forever, he’s now finding it harder and harder to turn away.

Erik Gunnarsson’s dream had always been to play in the NHL, he just never imagined he’d land a contract with the Railers. Who would have thought that fate would put him on the same team as Stanislav Lyamin; the man whose heart he’d callously broken?

Secrets and lies had defined their summer relationship, and the choice that Erik made to end it all haunts him still. In the middle of a messy divorce and with a baby in tow, Erik finds himself back in Stan’s life. Now all he has to do is be the best dad he can be, prove to the team that he deserves the chance to stay on the roster and try his hardest to get Stan to forgive him.

Is it possible to persuade a man who hates you to give love a second chance?

Purchase Link: Amazon US | Amazon UK

Review: This story is part of a series and I strongly recommend reading the entire series in order.

Whoo hoo! We finally have Stan’s story and it a true beauty!

As Erik Gunnarsson walks into the Harrisburg Railers changing rooms he’s filled with trepidation not because he is about to meet his new team mates, but because he’s about to come face to face with the man he walked away from after a whirlwind summer of love. Stan doesn’t want to see the man who took his heart and stomped on it, but as he doesn’t have a choice he sucks it up and decides to ignore the man, but when he meets Erik’s baby son Noah he can’t resist as the sweet little baby worms his way into his heart.

This is a wonderfully written story that tugs at your heart strings as Erik’s struggles to be a single parent and a hockey player on a strict budget and Stan has to struggle with his heart as he faces the man he loves again.

I loved this story, getting to see from Stan’s eyes and his unique thoughts was just amazing, he is such a down to earth loveable guy who adores his sister and mother. He just melts your heart so completely that he could kill someone in front of you and you’d just ‘aww’ him. Erik is amazing, he really is, he walked away from Stan with many regrets and paupered himself to have his son. He’s done everything he can to be the best dad he can be and now he’s in a new town living in a crappy apartment and struggling to balance his life as a dad with his life as a hockey player. Damn, you just want to take him home and mother the hell out of him and Noah.

This is a fantastic story where two characters are just perfect for each other; they are so well written that you can imagine actually meeting them in everyday life. Their story is just brilliant, their relationship woes are fully fleshed out giving you something to really invest in, Stan is a stubborn Russian while Erik is an easy going slightly stressed Swede each man has his own worries and together they strike sparks.

I recommend this to those who love sports stories, who adore hockey players, who melt at strong Russian’s with a soft centre, who adore Swede’s who would give up everything for a tiny baby, who love a tense and passionate reunion, and a wonderful happy ending.

Winter Cowboy by R.J. Scott Release Blast, Excerpt & Giveaway!

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Hi guys! We have R.J. Scott stopping by today with her new release Winter Cowboy, we have a great excerpt, a fantastic $10 Amazon GC giveaway, so check out the post and enter the giveaway! ❤ ~Pixie~

Winter Cowboy

(Whisper Ridge, Wyoming 01)
by

R.J. Scott

Micah Lennox left Whisper Ridge after promising the man he loved that he would never return. But the only way he knows to keep his pregnant sister and nephew safe is to go home. Spending winter in Wyoming opens too many old wounds, but he’s on the run from justice which can’t be far behind, and this is his last chance at redemption.

After a hostage situation leaves Doctor Daniel Sheridan struggling with PTSD, he returns to Whisper Ridge. Joining his dad in family practice is a balm to soothe his exhausted soul, and somehow, he finds a peace he can live with. That is until he meets Micah in a frozen graveyard, and the years of anger and feelings of betrayal boiling inside him, erupt.

Two broken men fight and scratch for their lives and that of their families, and somehow, in the middle of it all, they find each other.

Is it possible that love can be rekindled and become a forever to believe in?

Continue reading “Winter Cowboy by R.J. Scott Release Blast, Excerpt & Giveaway!” →

Poke Check by R.J. Scott & V.L. Locey Blog Tour, Excerpt, Review & Giveaway!

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Hey guys! We have R.J. Scott & V.L. Locey stopping by today with the tour for their new release  Poke Check, we have a great new excerpt, a fantastic $10 Amazon GC giveaway and my review, so check out the post and enter that giveaway! ❤ ~Pixie~

Poke Check

(Harrisburg Railers 04)
by

R.J. Scott & V.L. Locey

One scorching summer in each other’s arms could never be enough.

Stanislav “Stan” Lyamin is happy playing for the Railers. The towering goalie is well-loved, respected, and making a home for himself even though that home only contains him, his cat, and his growing Pokemon trading card collection. Stan prefers it that way.

He’d given his heart to a man in a secret affair, and that man walked away, leaving Stan shattered. Now Erik is back in his life, and he has the same tumultuous effect he had on Stan’s heart as before. This time it’s not just a kissable mouth and sweet blond curls that Erik has brought to Harrisburg, there’s a soon-to-be ex-wife and a precious baby.

Despite the vow Stan made to hate Erik forever, he’s now finding it harder and harder to turn away.

Erik Gunnarsson’s dream had always been to play in the NHL, he just never imagined he’d land a contract with the Railers. Who would have thought that fate would put him on the same team as Stanislav Lyamin; the man whose heart he’d callously broken?

Secrets and lies had defined their summer relationship, and the choice that Erik made to end it all haunts him still. In the middle of a messy divorce and with a baby in tow, Erik finds himself back in Stan’s life. Now all he has to do is be the best dad he can be, prove to the team that he deserves the chance to stay on the roster and try his hardest to get Stan to forgive him.

Is it possible to persuade a man who hates you to give love a second chance?

Continue reading “Poke Check by R.J. Scott & V.L. Locey Blog Tour, Excerpt, Review & Giveaway!” →

Poke Check by R.J. Scott & V.L. Locey Release Blast, Excerpt & Giveaway!

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Hey guys! We have R.J. Scott & V.L. Locey stopping by today with their new release Poke Check, we have a great excerpt and a fantastic $10 Amazon GC giveaway, so check out the post and enter that giveaway! ❤ ~Pixie~

Poke Check

(Harrisberg Railers 04)
by

R.J. Scott & V.L. Locey

One scorching summer in each other’s arms could never be enough.

Stanislav “Stan” Lyamin is happy playing for the Railers. The towering goalie is well-loved, respected, and making a home for himself even though that home only contains him, his cat, and his growing Pokemon trading card collection. Stan prefers it that way.

He’d given his heart to a man in a secret affair, and that man walked away, leaving Stan shattered. Now Erik is back in his life, and he has the same tumultuous effect he had on Stan’s heart as before. This time it’s not just a kissable mouth and sweet blond curls that Erik has brought to Harrisburg, there’s a soon-to-be ex-wife and a precious baby.

Despite the vow Stan made to hate Erik forever, he’s now finding it harder and harder to turn away.

Erik Gunnarsson’s dream had always been to play in the NHL, he just never imagined he’d land a contract with the Railers. Who would have thought that fate would put him on the same team as Stanislav Lyamin; the man whose heart he’d callously broken?

Secrets and lies had defined their summer relationship, and the choice that Erik made to end it all haunts him still. In the middle of a messy divorce and with a baby in tow, Erik finds himself back in Stan’s life. Now all he has to do is be the best dad he can be, prove to the team that he deserves the chance to stay on the roster and try his hardest to get Stan to forgive him.

Is it possible to persuade a man who hates you to give love a second chance?

Continue reading “Poke Check by R.J. Scott & V.L. Locey Release Blast, Excerpt & Giveaway!” →