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Deadliest Desire by Nikki Ash

Series: Tempting Love Series

Publication date: January 8th, 2026

Cover Design: Neptune Designs

eBook Design: Wander Agular

Synopsis:

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She's my best friend's little sister. Sweet, innocent, Little Russo... everything I swore I'd stay away from.

But when Daniella unknowingly marries a man who's out to destroy her family, she lands herself in a danger she can't escape and I'm the only one who can protect her.

I'm rough, ruthless, and nothing close to the man she deserves. I can't give her the white picket fence she craves.

But she doesn't see the blood on my hands or the failure of a man who isn't husband or father material.

All she sees is the man who'll burn the world down to save her.

The more time I spend with her, the more the light threatens to break through my darkness, making me want the things I've spent my life rejecting.

I should reject her, too. Protect her from me as much as from him.

But that's the thing about our arrangement...

Her husband is bad.

But me? I'm worse.

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NIKKI ASH resides in South Florida where she is an English teacher and mom by day and a writer by night. When she's not writing, you can find her with a book in her hand. From the Boxcar Children to Wuthering Heights to the latest Single Parent Romance, she has lived and breathed every type of book.

Reading is like breathing in, writing is like breathing out. -- Pam Allyn

While reading and writing are her passions, her two children are her entire world. You can probably find them at a Disney part before you would find them at home on the weekends!

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Review: The Abuse of Ashley Collins by Jon Athan

The Abuse of Ashley Collins by Jon Athan

Publication date: March 8th, 2017

Pages: 208

Spice: N/A

Synopsis:

Ashley Collins, a sixteen-year-old girl, has severe behavior issues. She regularly fights with her parents, Logan and Jane. When the fights become personal and physical, Logan and Jane decide to take matters into their own hands. They chain their daughter in the basement and abuse her in an attempt to rescue her from her bad behavior... while delving into their own deviance and depravity.

This is a story of family and abuse. This is a story of violence and discipline. This is the abuse of Ashley Collins.

Jon Athan, author of A Family of Violence, brings you an uncompromised vision of human horror. Can the cycle of abuse be broken?

WARNING: This book contains scenes of graphic violence, including violence towards children. This book is about abuse--verbal, physical, and emotional. This book does not feature any explicit sex scenes, but it does discuss sexual abuse. This book is not intended for those easily offended or appalled.

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Story: I wasn't sure where the plot was going to go with the way Ashley acted and the submissive way her parents handled her. I thought perhaps Ashley would be the main antagonist of the story but then again, why would the book be called "The Abuse of Ashley Collins?" The plot was full of twists and turns but really showcased the necessity of empathy within a parent's upbringing of their children. If they had simply attempted to understand Ashley instead of immediately placing her in the role of being a bad seed perhaps things could have gone differently. The plot is very much in the wheelhouse of a psychological horror story. The family all had their issues and it was showcased as the story progressed. Eventually even the most innocent of minds became twisted and depraved. The story did have some pitfalls in the quickness of its progression from a place of misguided love to just openly evil. But such a quick path towards psychosis also heightened the suspense of the overall story. 

Characters: I never found Logan or Jane to be appealing and they were meant to be that way. They were first mild-mannered parents who had no idea what to do with their wayward child but then their true colors really started to show. Ashley who seemed to have a wealth of issues finally gave cause for why she was acting that way, however, by the time her parents got their heavy handed lessons bestowed upon her she was also lost the circumstances of her abuse. Even the 12 year old, Calvin, had his own issues. There wasn't really one likeable character in the entire story but that was masterfully done one purpose. These characters are not meant to be liked. They are all monsters hiding in plain sight who eventually show who they really are when they are pushed in that direction. Out of all of them, I felt Calvin was possibly the only one that could have been redeemed. The author did a good job of not letting any of them be so intrinsically appealing that the reader would be upset if they were to perish. (Well, except for Tyler.) That left every single one of them as potential literary cannon fodder. A smart choice in a horror book of this level of depravity.

Writing: I didn't find any issues in the writing that I could see. The grammar was good. The structure of the story was well done and plotted out well. The characters were described well enough to get a good mental image of them. The author did use the word 'austere' a lot to describe Logan, which got a little monotonous but hard to really think of some other way to describe the man. I do wish that the author had possible stretched out the story a bit more so that the time frame was a little more understood. The level of events that went out was hard to gauge time. Was it transpiring for a week? A month? Longer? Shorter? But as far as a quick read goes, this was well done by the author even if it made me a little worried about his mental state. How does one write such disgustingly reproachful things without them being a little tweaked in the noggin themselves? Psychosis or an extremely imaginative mind?

Overall: Truth be told, I didn't want to like this book. I wanted to hate it. I wanted to stop reading the minute the lighter scene came up and also nearly tapped when the curling iron was implemented. But something in me made me want to see how the characters faired. Would they be dealt with or would they get away with their evil deeds and live on to torment more people? How far would they go before they finally realized what they were doing was wrong? Would they ever? The fact that I had questions and speculations all the way up until the end was a great accomplishment for the author. I will say, that you cannot go into this story expecting rainbows and butterflies. This is not that type of story. If you have a strong stomach and a will to enter the minds of monsters, this is the read for you.

Review: Making the Cut by Anne Malcom

Making the Cut by Anne Malcom

Series: Sons of Templar MC #1

Publication date: April 26th, 2015

Pages: 450

DNF Percentage: 47%

Spice:🌶️🌶️

Synopsis:

Gwen Alexandra does not need a man in her life.

One wearing leather, riding a Harley, and covered in tattoos.

Gwen can bet every pair of her Manolos that Cade Fletcher is trouble.

From the moment she meets him, the attraction sizzles between them. Gwen has a problem when it comes to attractive men in motorcycle clubs.

The last one she got involved with almost killed her.

After healing physically, Gwen decides to get a new start in a small town, half a country away from the man who nearly cost her her life. She isn't in town five minutes when she runs into Cade, a man that is too sexy and dangerous for his own good.

She tries to keep away from him, to ignore the attraction between them.

But the biker has other ideas, soon she is in way over her head, and her heart, and her life are in danger once again.

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Story: While I would like to say that the plot in this book was decent, it felt a little like it was lifted from another author. It was a mis-mash of a bunch of stellar scenes from other books that seemed to be slapped together and given a new title. The MC romance is obviously strong in this book and with that all the obvious terminology and neanderthal type of approach to women went along with it. From what I gathered Gwen came from a meager lifestyle growing up but then was wearing a bunch of name brand things and able to buy a Victorian style house without batting an eye. I got about half way through the book before I realized I kept checking the percentage to see if I was anywhere near the end. I felt like the plot dragged on and on with no real substance to keep it enticing. Where is the big evil? Where is the antagonist that is going to try to drive the characters apart? It should have been well introduced before the middle of the book. I had a feeling the book would carry on in its doldrum style until the very end where everything would rush towards the finish line enough to make my head spin. I got off the rollercoaster before I could find myself bent over a trash can losing all the funnel cake and popcorn I had just consumed prior.

Characters: I was a little confused by Gwen as a character. It seemed that she was brought up in a lifestyle that was less than the lap of luxury, but she was walking around wearing clothing that only the wealthy would partake in. Granted, she was a buyer before she opened her little shop in the middle of nowhere but it didn't really feel like she was budgeting her money at all. She was the rich woman who was slumming it to escape her past it seemed. Add to that the fact that the characters were never consistent with how they were portrayed. Gwen was traumatized and flinched at everything and then she suddenly feisty and unafraid of anything. Cade was sweet and sensitive until he was angry and then he was 'bitch' this and 'no pussy is worth this' that. He was a thoroughly unlikeable male lead for me but then again I don't feel I got to know him much at all. It was all about pushing the two together and not anything about forming a connection between them. It felt like an insta-love type of book which is far from the realism that you would want to harness if you're trying to tug at the heartstrings of the reader.

Writing: I am unsure whether the author took a creative gamble or just left out the word 'I' anytime Cade spoke for a reason. That neanderthal vibe he gave off? It was only intensified by the fact that anytime he talked he forgot to refer to himself at all. For example: "Feel for ya, babe." No 'I' in sight. The overuse of 'babe' and 'bitch' was also enough to make me grind my teeth. That word 'bitch' already is a pet peeve of mine but the way the author threw that word around left and right to try to degrade the females in the book was completely detestable. I couldn't handle it. I do feel the author should also have a copyeditor go over the book overall because the grammar, sentence structures, and overall story format needs a little work. A lot of the writing of this book felt a little like something AI would produce and that makes me weary on a visceral level. I am not making an accusation or saying that is what is happening, just that it read a little inconsistently like that. Which is why I would definitely recommend a copyeditor to fine tune things a bit more.

Overall: This book was not for me. In 2026 I have decided to start cutting myself off from finishing books out of moral obligation and instead finishing those who I thoroughly enjoy. The story had a seemingly good idea but the execution left me wanting more and less all at the same time. I think if the book was a little more fine tuned then maybe it would be a more acceptable reading. But for now, my review ends with my first DNF for the year. :(

Review: Cash by Jessica Peterson

Cash by Jessica Peterson

Series: Lucky River Ranch #1

Publication date: August 22nd, 2024
Pages: 366

Spice:🌶️🌶️🌶️

Synopsis:

Butting heads leads to knocking boots in this wildly sexy enemies-to-lovers, grumpy/sunshine, small town cowboy romance by Jessica Peterson.

My dad and I have been estranged for years. But as his only living relative, it's no surprise I inherit his massive cattle ranch when he dies. Something that is a surprise? The stipulation in his will, which requires me to live on the ranch and actively manage it for a year before I can access my inheritance money.

I haven't stepped foot in Hartsville, Texas, population one thousand, since my parents split when I was six. Now a city girl through and through, I never imagined having to move back to cowboy country. But I need the money to invest in my company, and a girl's gotta do what a girl's gotta do.

There's just one giant roadblock to my plan: the ranch's foreman, grumpy cowboy Cash Rivers. I don't care how good he looks in his Wranglers and chaps. He's rude, he's growly, and he wants me gone. I'd fire him in a heartbeat, but I need this cowboy to teach me the ropes of running a ranch.

We're enemies from the get-go. But turns out, Cash is really good at this ranch thing. He's got strong hands, an intelligent mind, and let's just say everything really is bigger in Texas. Working alongside him leads to conversations beneath the stars. Throw in some cheek-to-cheek dancing at the local dive bar, and it all eels so right that I start to fall in love with life on the ranch. And maybe with him, too.

But my stay in Hartsville is only temporary. And you know what they say about cowboys: they may break horses, but they also break hearts. If only Cash hadn't already lassoed mine...

CASH is the first standalone book in the brand new steamy, interconnected Lucky River Ranch Series!

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Story: Being someone who doesn't normally read cowboy romance, this was a new type of book for me. The enemies-to-lovers vibe has always been my favorite as it is usually filled with heat and passion that is ultimately undeniable by the characters. Within Cash the plot was rooted in a sense of loss and mourning that made my heart ache for both the characters. They seemed to have both lost a father figure but without making it wriggle into a situation where they bonded as siblings. The distance between them by making Cash care about Mollie's father but not to the point of considering her like a sister, was a good call by the author. The plot was the normal basis of two people fighting over differing stances on what would become of the ranch Mollie's father left her. The fear from Cash as well as the stubborn pride from Mollie poured off the pages and made the overall story delightfully light but with some fire flickering through from page to page.

Characters: The characters in Cash were a deliciously humor cast of attractively rugged cowboys, sweet southern ladies, and two sassy and gruff main characters that fit in perfectly. Mollie was your typical sunshine sweet tea disposition while Cash seemed to growl and glare at her like she shot his horse. Mollie was not the type to give in to Cash's brooding but to instead poke at him until he finally cracked. And when he cracked you got to see what an amazing male lead he actually was. The couple as a whole were some of my favorites I have read in a while and I may just read the rest of the Lucky River Ranch series just to catch glimpses of the two.

Writing: The book was written well and carried a dose of humor that I would not have thought would accompany the setting it was placed in. The author did a good job of portraying the southern accent that the characters would have and it threw me for a loop every single time I saw a 'y'all' thrown rogue into the conversation. Being a southerner myself it was a nice representation and I think it captured the characters well. The writing was light and didn't require a lot of pondering to try to figure out where it was going or what was going on. It was written so that the reader could sit back with a cold glass of iced tea and let the warm rays of the sun beat down on them while they enjoyed a light story.

Overall: There wasn't much I could say about the book that wasn't a raving review to the author's skill. The only reason this wasn't a perfectly starred book for me was entirely personal preference. I am a dark romance lover through and through. I like the grit and the grime of a harsh story. My idea of an enemies-to-lovers story lies in just how far the characters can torment each other until they find their way to the other side. Cash and Mollie found their way through rather easily and towards the end I had hoped there'd have been some tragedy that would throw a wrench into the works but it all just remained bright and sunny. But the book was still one I would recommend to anyone who wanted a happy read with a sassy heroine and a droolworthy cowboy.