Book Review: Royal by Winter Renshaw (Rixton Falls Book 1)

     Royal was a foster child bouncing around from home to home until he made friends with Derrek Rosewood and became an honorary Rosewood. Over the years Royal found he could get any girl he wanted at school, except the one that most interested him, Derrek's sister. Eventually Demi agreed and the next 18 months were the best of her life. Before Royal disappeared without a trace. All she knows is that her dad won't let him come back around and whatever he did must have been truly awful. It has been 7 years now and although she has moved on everything still reminds her of him. When her fiancé ends the relationship and ends up in a coma the truth of her present and past will be revealed. The only thing is, will she be able to put the past behind her or is the future much more enticing? 

    I have a soft spot for tatted mechanics so of course I was very interested in Royal. Lies in the past can be very damaging, especially when it is something that is as big of a deal as Royals. I will let you find out his big secret for yourself. I can definitely relate to Demi. Loving someone then having to move on from them and not immediately trusting them again when they come back into your life. Completely understandable. 

    I will state that I absolutely hated her home with Brooks. Who in their right mind wants white everywhere in a home? Course that could just be the housewife in me talking more than anything else. Give me grey carpets and dark furniture any day! This book is so easy to get lost in. I didn't want to put it down once I had started it and if you love contemporary romances you won't want to either. 

    This book is available on Amazon for $5 by clicking here. This book is available on Kindle Unlimited. 

Book Review: Last Rites by Andrew Murphy (Tales of Bay City: Cycle of Violence Book 1)

     Murph was in the business of "taking care" of problems for most of his life, but he had retired after loosing the only woman he ever loved. Since then he has done little but go from home to the bar and back again. That is until he gets a message from Her asking him to meet her. When he goes she asks for his help, just like old times. Only this time instead of falling at her heels he tells her to find her own help elsewhere. Last thing he ever told her too, as she died that night. She deserved better than that and Murph is coming out of retirement to make sure his beauty is avenged. Just how far will this vengeance take him? 

    I enjoyed the hitman aspect of this book. Big, gruff guy who is a teddy for his woman and an asshole to everyone else. He takes care of his own and takes no shit off anyone. Reminds me of a lot of the bikers I grew up around. The book is an interesting one littered with love, loss, and a lot of regret. I was surprised to find out just how far the trail went with who actually killed her. I can honestly say that I hated the rookie cop in this book. Always spouting some old tv nonsense. Had me rolling my eyes every time he made an appearance. 

    If you like action books and want to find out how far an old lover would go to avenge someone pick up this book on Amazon for $3.00 by clicking here.