Title: Sunset Reads: Damian & Layla
Author: D.C. Triana
Genre: Romantic Suspense
Age Group: Adult (18+)
Rating: 4 stars
Purchase: Amazon
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One year.

It’s been one year since Agent Damian Trent left for Washington without a word.

One year since he’s seen her beautiful face.

One year since he’s heard his name on her lips.

He’s been recently called back to New York City on assignment, to catch a criminal who’s trying to infiltrate Sunset Reads. The last thing he expects is to work side by side with the woman he turned his back on.

Having her close is an unwanted distraction that he’s more than willing to ignore, if only she wasn’t so damn tempting.

Everything seems under control, until a night of feverish passion has him abandoning all thoughts of reason. Now, he will do everything in his power to get her back, and even more so to protect her.

Layla Reece wants nothing to do with the man who left her a year ago.

The man who took her heart with him, leaving her broken.

After a year of trying to forget Damian Trent, she is finally ready to move on.

But trying to forget him becomes a tedious task when he suddenly reappears in her life.

Although she fights to stay away, his magnetism is too strong and she finds herself giving into the deep timbre of his voice, and the strength and safety of his arms.

Staying away from Damian turns out to be futile, especially when his kisses consume her and his heart shatters the walls she spent so much time building.

Finding herself in danger, she now has to turn to the only man she trusts to keep her safe, but can she trust him enough to give him her heart once again?

Sunset Reads: Damian & Layla is actually the second book in a series, but it can be read as a standalone. I could easily follow what was happening, even though I hadn’t read the first book.

Layla’s been trying hard to forget the man who left her a year ago, to get over him, heal and move on. But when Damian returns, she finds that the spark they shared, the chemistry between them is still there. And when she finds herself giving in to passion, and is forced to trust Damian to protect her and everything she holds dear, she starts to wonder if she can trust him with her heart again as well…

This was a fun second chance romance with a lot of suspenseful elements. The characters are great, and I especially liked Damian, but then again, I do have a soft spot for FBI agents. The book is definitely for adults, though, since there are some hot and spicy scenes, which only made the book even better.

The writing was solid too, and the plot entertaining. I look forward to reading more books by this author, and if I find some time in my schedule, I might pick up book one in the series.

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Title: Crave Her Touch
Author: A.K. Leigh
Genre: Romantic Suspense
Age Group: Adult
Rating: 4 stars
Purchase: Amazon
Review copy provided by Enchanted Book Promotions in exchange for an honest review.

An insecure bombshell, unpredictable stalker, and guilt-ridden hero clash in this story of redemption, trust, self-belief, and the lengths people will go to for true love.

Jennifer “Jenny” Abrahams has three goals: to teach women about mixed martial arts, become North Carolina’s first female mixed martial arts champion, and find true love. Two things stand in her way: the stalker intent on claiming her for himself and her emotional insecurities.

At a crossroads in his career as a witnesses protection minder, Peter “Pete” Gandry, is given the opportunity to return to the scene of his only failure––Smithfield, North Carolina. The assignment is familiar: he must keep an eye on Diana King. He agrees, hoping it will help him find redemption and ease the guilt he feels.

Odd things begin to happen to Jenny. At first, she dismisses them as over-reacting to memories of a stalker from her past. Until, she receives an unsettling note. Four words stand out: I crave your touch . . .

Increasingly, the evidence points to someone she knows. Who can she trust? And, who is this mysterious newcomer who has ignited long buried passion within her?

When the sister of an old nemesis arrives in Smithfield, Pete is forced to expose his true identity. The town quickly turn against him. Just when he thinks it can’t get worse, the stalking evidence begins to point to him.

Can he clear his name and save Jenny from the real stalker in time?

Crave Her Touch is the second book in the “Smithfield” series. Book one, See Her Run, tells Diana King’s story.

In Crave Her Touch, our protagonist, Jennifer “Jenny” Abrahams has three goals in life: teach women about mixed martial arts, become North Carolina’s first female mixed martial arts champion, and find true love. Unfortunately, things get complicated when she has a stalker on her heels, and has to deal with her own emotional insecurities.

Peter “Pete” Gandry works in witness protection. An assignment brings him to Smithfield, where he hopes to find redemption for what happened in the past.

As Jenny’s stalking problem takes a sinister turn and evidence points toward Pete, can he clear his name, and save Jenny from the real stalker in time?

This was a chilling, fast-paced read with an intriguing set of characters. I especially liked Jenny. She was such a strong, independent woman, and even though she had some emotional insecurities, I found she had a lot of strength too. The writing was very fluent, and I practically flew through the pages, flipping one after the other, completely immersed into the story.

A great read for those chilling winter months that kept me on the edge of my seat. Perfect for fans of romantic suspense.

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