BOOK REVIEW- Frozen In Ice (Ice Breaker Cold Case Romance # 1) by Cynthia Eden

   

Is he a drop dead gorgeous…killer?

Delilah “Lila” Darrow doesn’t belong in the world of the rich and famous, but for one night, she’s going to wear the fanciest dress she can find and pretend that she does. Her plan—get close to reclusive billionaire Archer Radcliffe and find out…is he a murderer?

She knows exactly what Archer likes. She knows how to slip beneath his guard. She knows how to make him fall for her. With the right tools, Delilah believes she can finally make Archer pay for the crime he committed so long ago.

Payback is calling…and she’s wearing a dress made for sin.

Delilah is part of a group of crime solvers called the Ice Breakers—an online team made up of individuals who have the goal of solving cold cases. Five years ago, Delilah’s sister disappeared without a trace. Since then, Delilah has made it her mission to close as many unsolved cases as possible. Archer Radcliffe will be the latest target in her quest.

Except…Archer turns the tables on her. He sees through her lies. Tries to seduce her. And, he also swears his innocence.

Can she trust him? Or is he playing her?

Now that he has Delilah at his side, Archer can finally get the justice—the vengeance—he has craved. The only problem? The beautiful Delilah will be in danger. But Archer intends to stick close to her. So close that the world will believe they are completely in love. So close that a deadly enemy will want to strike. So close that just maybe—if he’s not careful—Archer might begin to fall for the woman he intends to use…

Author’s note: Archer is rich, powerful, and definitely not a man you want as an enemy. Desire can be deadly, and revenge is always best served ice cold. Looking for danger, suspense, scorching scenes, and maybe even a few cold chills? FROZEN IN ICE has you covered.

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4.5 STARS

What a good journey this was.   It kept me involved all the way.  Delilah was one sharp, cunning woman and she starts the story by setting her "trap" to take Archer down in quite the interesting way.  Unusual to say the least but it did what she wanted,  catapulted her into his circle.  She also cracked me up with some of her bold responses to Archer.  She began to not only fascinate him but also somewhat confuse him at times too.  

 The mystery villain is so well done too and once revealed, it was shocking the delusions that the person suffered right down to the end.  Well done author. So was the emotions and Archer's often stoic facial expressions that hid some deep hurts and emotions.  Not a lot of people were in the number that he could really trust.  While Delilah did have some trustworthy people all having her back, who some of them were was a welcome surprise.
I also enjoyed the ending. 

 

Book Review- Plain Jane and Mr. Maybe ( #7 of Plain Jane Series) by Tmonique Stephens

  

Leonid Markovich is everything Sheridan Kincaid is not looking for in a man.
He’s handsome, manipulative, and a member of the New York Syndicate. He’s a criminal in an expensive suit.
But when he comes to her rescue and saves her six-year-old niece from the Mexican cartel, she thinks maybe he’s not so bad.
Maybe Leonid has a heart. Maybe he’s not an asshole.
He proves her wrong when he demands payment because he’s not a hero and for every good deed, there is a price. To keep her niece safe, Sheridan will pay that price, even if that price includes all of her tears, every drop of her blood, every ounce of her pride, and last but not least,
all of her heart.

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 This author does it again.  I almost feel guilty for how much I enjoyed this series and this  story.  It's different, definitely different because of Sheridan's motivations.  But still well written and loaded with plenty of tension and the danger that you expect.  
Sheridan wants no part of The Syndicate or the mob and their lifestyle.  Too bad her brother Jamal just can't keep out of dangerous, outside the law trouble.  He's going to cost her a lot more than just her fear which she has been neck deep in.  
Her niece is only six years old but  Kennedy has endured so much in her short amount of years.   But she also brought smiles with some of her spunk when she wasn't being terrorized.  Sheridan would do anything to protect her and that pretty much shows.

Leo, Leo, Leo what a guy you turned out to be.  Bad to the bone, oh yes.  Totally loyal to the "brothers" that he leads with the rest of The Syndicate, that's another yes. He's also been searching for Sheridan since he protected her at a shootout.  Heck, he took a bullet for her without knowing her name.  His attraction/semi obsession is real.

Jose, the cartel leader who murdered his father and brother so that he could be the power makes Sheridan's life a living hell. The actions that happen are edge of the seat as well as emotional. There is sexual heat that happens between Sheridan and Leo and it was going to happen sooner or later.
Everything ends well, with some people having an  violent end.  And follows up with a good Epilogue which I appreciated.

I received a free copy of this book via Booksprout and am voluntarily leaving a review.

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