Tempting Danger by Katie Reus

This is the second book in a series. It worked fine as a standalone, but there were definitely previous relationships between the characters from book one that would have added to my enjoyment of the stories had I read it. I love Katie Reus, so I knew this would be good. I don't typically like novellas since they are over too fast with my reading speed, but I can't resist Katie Reus's Red Stone Security. My experience with that series is what made me try this book.

Alena is pregnant with Andre's baby. She believes he wants nothing to do with her, so she has been waiting to contact him. She developed feelings for him even though she started out planning to just use him. When he kicked her out of his life she believed they were done. Andre, on the other hand, hasn't forgotten Alena. He has been keeping track of her and thinking about his feelings toward her. When he discovers they are having a baby, he swoops in and takes charge and does what he can to take care of her. In the end, it may take a danger from the past returning to make both Alena and Andre realize what they really want.

I received an ARC from Net Galley.

Murder on the Sugarland Express by Angie Fox

I've been a fan of this series from the beginning, and I love times like these when I find them on Net Galley and can get an ARC. This series is just fun. Verity takes a licking and keeps on ticking. She is constantly struggling and getting hit with more bad news. Just as things are looking up, and she and Ellis have a fun train ride planned for just the two of them, their plans are derailed by interfering family and ghosts...not to mention a murder. It's a crazy ghostly adventure as always.

Ellis remains a favorite of mine, and even Beau showed some redeeming qualities. I'm ready for the next book and to see Verity and Ellis even more serious.

Redemption at Hawk's Landing by Rita Herron

Honey has always been the source of scorn in her hometown due to suspicions surrounding her family and accusations from the townspeople. She left as soon as she could and worked hard to prove she was more than what everyone thought. She had no desire to ever return until her father's death draws her back home. Now that she's back, Harrison plans to take advantage of the situation and investigate her father's possible involvement in his sister's disappearance years ago. Honey finds him attractive, but his mother has been the primary source of venom directed at Honey. Harrison is attracted to Honey as well, and when she become the focus of hateful attacks, Harrison intends to protect her regardless of what his mother thinks or what her father might have done.

The story had nice chemistry and plenty of action. The name Honey distracted me a bit though because I couldn't stop thinking about my favorite childhood series, Trixie Belden, and the only other character named Honey I've ever encountered.

I received an ARC from Net Galley.