Author - Contemporary & Paranormal Romance
Vicki Crum
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When Ethan Sawyer’s intense attraction to the enchanting Skyler turns into a whole lot more, the popular country music star is ready to leave his wild bachelor days behind. But a serious relationship with a musician could be a bridge too far for the daughter of a famous rock and roll icon, cut down by a drug overdose in his prime.
Skyler has broken every promise she ever made to herself by falling in love with the last person on earth she should be with, a man who makes his living on the stage. When the media frenzy over them as a couple gets too hot for Skyler to handle, she has to take a step back and reevaluate her choices. Ethan’s willing to fight for the woman he loves but how can he compete with a ghost, and the heartache left in the wake of his tragic death?
Even if Ethan can convince Skyler that they can successfully navigate the pitfalls of his very public career to find their own happily ever, how will he explain the secret he’s been keeping about what’s buried in his DNA?
Austin thought it would be a drag, ferrying a greenhorn writer around Wyoming, hoping to get a solid write-up for his company in a travel industry mag. Instead, he finds himself charmed by Kat’s quick wit, enchanting green eyes and sexy smile. Her enthusiasm and willingness to try anything piques his interest in her as a woman, but he has one hard, fast rule—never dally with the female clients. He figures that goes double for the woman he’s hosting purely for promotional purposes. But when the attraction between them sets off enough sparks to feed a five-alarm fire, it’s too damn hot for Austin’s werewolf blood to resist.
Kat’s assignments have consisted of five-star resort openings and fancy cruises to exotic locations. She only picks up the Wyoming gig to help a co-worker out of a jam. A three-day hiking trip through parts of Yellowstone and Teton National Parks isn’t exactly her thing, but she’s spent the past year rebuilding her life after being stalked by her crazy ex-husband. After living through that, she figures she should be able to handle just about anything.
Kat didn’t count on losing her heart to the mountains and vistas of Wyoming, or to her sinfully handsome tour guide. When she learns the feeling is mutual, she begins to think that a happy, loving relationship might be possible for her after all. Then she gets a cryptic message from her ex. He’s tracked her down again, and this time there’s a lot more at stake than her own safety. Kat isn’t about to put Austin’s life at risk. She has no way of knowing that he’s more than capable of taking care of both himself and the woman he wants for his own.
Reed Montgomery’s life is perfect. With a flourishing business, a condo by the sea, and a social calendar any red-blooded bachelor would envy, he can’t imagine anything that could make him happier—until Marin Sawyer walks into his office in search of investment advice. He’s immediately smitten with the dark-haired beauty, and determined to have her at any cost.
A serious relationship isn’t on Marin’s radar right now, but a fling with a handsome man like Reed might be the perfect way to let off a little steam. The charming and oh-so-sexy human is impossible to resist, but when Marin settles down with a permanent mate it will be with a werewolf, like herself. Her father, the powerful Alpha of their pack, has decreed it should be so and Marin is nothing if not the dutiful daughter.
But things get complicated when Reed starts playing for keeps. Suddenly he’s making plans for the future, plans that include Marin—until he discovers the devastating secret she’s been hiding. Can Reed overcome what he sees as the ultimate betrayal? Will he fight to keep the gorgeous werewolf for himself—or forfeit the only woman to ever succeed in capturing his heart?
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"You’re not afraid, are you?” Bold words from someone with everything to lose.
She froze a half dozen feet from the door. He could practically see the stiffening of her spine before she turned in a slow arc to face him. “Excuse me?”
There. There was that fire he loved, simmering in her expressive eyes. God, this was exhilarating, he thought, as his blood burned a pathway to his groin. He could feel his pulse pounding, readying him for psychological warfare—and a whole hell of a lot more.
He shrugged, feigning a casualness he was far from feeling. “It’s just dinner. I can introduce you to one of my favorite pasta places this time.”
Her eyes narrowed. Green clashed with brown. Green won. “Just dinner.” She rapped out the words. Made them a statement rather than a question.
"Yes,” he confirmed, and when her mouth twisted into a little moue of skepticism, he raised his right hand and said, “Honest Injun.”
She let out an exasperated sigh. “Fine. One. Dinner.”
“Tonight,” he said, pressing his advantage. What the hell? In for a dime, in for a dollar.
Once in a Blue Moon
Casey Montgomery’s lifelong addiction to “bad boys” has brought her nothing but heartache. Just as she swears off alpha males forever, a brief, torrid encounter with one of the hottest, Harley-riding, leather-jacketed hunks she’s ever seen leaves her reeling---and worse, jeopardizes her carefully laid plans to meet and fall in love with a nice, dependable nerd.
Jake Benedict has been around the block enough times to recognize his mate when he meets her, a gorgeous werewolf with a case of latent genes who doesn’t have a clue about her true identity. Jake is just the were to teach Casey about her ancient heritage and coax her feral side into revealing itself. While Casey can’t resist the intense physical attraction she feels for Jake, she’s determined to freeze him out emotionally.
Can Jake break through Casey’s defenses and prove to her once and for all that he’s one bad boy who’s playing for keeps?
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5 Star Review from InDTale Magazine!
"This writer really knows how to write a bad boy alpha!"
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4 Stars for Once in a Blue Moon!
The characters are easily related to and draw readers in with vibrant intensity while the fast paced and smooth plot captivates readers with suspense, a little drama and romance.
The scenes are well written with vivid details that make it easy for the reader to picture every scene as it happens and the thoughtful and intriguing events ensure that the readers want to know the whole story.
I was completely caught up in this delightful werewolf tale, it has a very interesting spin on the genetic side of things which adds a bit of a unique flair to werewolves and I do believe would contribute to promising future stories…I would certainly be interested in reading Reed’s story.
Happy reading,
Evampire
The Night Owl Reviews Team
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Casey’s pulse rate had almost returned to normal when her stomach leapt at the familiar purr of a fine-tuned Harley coming from over her left shoulder. The powerful machine came to a halt about fifteen feet away in a rolling cloud of loose dirt. Casey wet her lips as she watched the most gorgeous man she had ever laid eyes on swing one denim-clad leg over the leather seat and dismount. Her mouth fell open as he ambled toward her, pulling off his helmet to reveal a healthy head of sable brown hair highlighted by an occasional streak of gold. The streaks in his hair and his deeply tanned skin testified to what she already knew—he was accustomed to spending a lot of time outdoors.
“You all right?” he asked, casually dangling his dark blue helmet from long, lean fingers.
He stood not three feet from her car, hip cocked to the side, tall and solid and so strikingly handsome Casey thought he must be a mirage.
Easy enough to find out, she thought, opening her door and stepping out. She’d come too far. There would be no retreat from this humiliating predicament, so she might as well bluster her way through. She reached up with the intent of removing his sunglasses and quickly found her wrist caught in a firm, yet gentle grip. The sharp sound her breath made as it got stuck in her throat echoed loud in the silence.
“I just wanted to see your eyes,” she said, her voice nothing more than a faint puff of air.
One dark eyebrow rose above the thin metal rim of his shades. “Yeah? I was wondering why you nearly ran yourself off the road back there.” He punctuated his teasing comment with a deliciously sexy grin.
Who cared about his eyes? That smile was enough to turn her insides to pureed squash. That and the aroma of leather that jumped out and blind-sided her as he moved in close. Leather and something even more feral. Whatever it was invaded her bloodstream and set every cell in her body on fire.
He let go of her wrist to cup the side of her face. Casey was ridiculously touched by his gentleness even as her desire to be as close as humanly possible to this man raged out of control.
His need suddenly seemed to rear up and collide with hers. Yanking her into his arms, he pressed close, close enough that she could see every minuscule line and tiny freckle on his face. Then his mouth crashed down over hers.
Fresh Fiction Review for Loving Luc!
Maggie McAllister's marriage to David ends in tragedy the night David's sailboat wrecks on a submerged reef. His bloody clothes and remnants of the boat are all that are found. Six months later, she has come to terms with her grief and no longer feels guilty over the unhappy state of her marriage before his death. But when a friend of his shows up at her doorstep, she has no plans on LOVING LUC.
Luc is more than Maggie can imagine and his secrets and David's are intertwined. As he insinuates himself into her life, he is finding that Maggie and her coastal town is perfect for him. But he knows that there is about to be a battle that takes them to another world altogether ... with Maggie as the prize. A prize he must win or all is lost.
LOVING LUC is a fascinating look into aliens and humans and love that will not be denied. I admit I wasn't sure how I would feel once I got into the book, but I loved Maggie's resiliency in the shock of her widowhood and later when she learns the truth about David and Luc. And Luc, well he is a sexy, amazing guy who took the time to let Maggie get to know him before he spilled the truth about who he really is. You will have to read LOVING LUC to get all the facts about where Luc really comes from. The only hint I will give is ... it isn't really Ireland. I hope author Vicki Crum comes up with another in this series so we can keep up with Luc and Maggie's future and maybe see some good things happen to a few of Luc's men.