RJ Scott Recent Reviews - The Guilty Werewolf and World's Collide

<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi9yW7WKlRmMqn1tFt3Y2EvkqZJeYa_hq9dadzgNroQ7S2F9QKfXH2tzh0Qvwdxc_wTZH8hT2j-IjOihEobaJy56L8zzgpB7FDocr80-4Cr__q6RGrGwL1Rbxka3r2uXn0zGufpkfA3Ros/s1600/Worlds-Collide.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; display: inline !important; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi9yW7WKlRmMqn1tFt3Y2EvkqZJeYa_hq9dadzgNroQ7S2F9QKfXH2tzh0Qvwdxc_wTZH8hT2j-IjOihEobaJy56L8zzgpB7FDocr80-4Cr__q6RGrGwL1Rbxka3r2uXn0zGufpkfA3Ros/s320/Worlds-Collide.jpg" width="213" /></a><br /><span style="font-size: large;"><b>World's Collide (Sanctuary 7)</b></span><br /><b><br /></b><b>For more information on this book, including excerpts and buy links click here - </b><a href="http://rjscottauthor.blogspot.co.uk/2013/02/worlds-collide-sanctuary-7.html">Worlds Collide</a><br /><div><br /></div><a href="http://mmgoodbookreviews.wordpress.com/2013/06/29/worlds-collide-by-r-j-scott/">MM Good Book Reviews</a> - 4/5: Ahhhh. These people are so romantic in their own macho way and they are surprising sweet together. Joseph has a lot of thinking to do about his future. Not just about his relationship, but also what he wants to do in his work life. Dale is just happy to have whatever time he can have with his sexy SEAL, especially if it involves him naked. These guys still have that explosive spark and they are still macho men. what they feel for each other is clear to see in their actions and thoughts and I can finally sigh in relief as they get their happy ever after. ... I have to recommend this to those who love alpha men, facing the future, accepting and receiving deep love, bombs, hostage situations, getting the bad guy and a very satisfying happy ending.<br /><br /><a href="http://www.goodreads.com/review/show/646006940">Hearts On Fire Reviews</a> - 4/5: The last we saw of Joseph and Dale was in The Only Easy Day where we were left hanging with a HFN on their relationship. This installment in the Sanctuary series is all about the two men. I enjoyed the way Ms Scott wove the romance around Dale's taking Emily Bullen back from the west coast to turn state's evidence against her husband the senator. The story gave action at the airport fighting Griffin and his men who tried to kill Emily Bullen and balanced it with a great romance. The sex was hot and well written. There was a perfect flow to the story<br /><a name="more"></a><br /><br /><a href="http://scatteredthoughtsandroguewords.com/2013/07/17/review-worlds-collide-sanctuary-7-by-r-j-scott/">Scattered Thoughts and Rogue Words</a> - 4.75/5: It’s all here. All the things that have made this series such a great one. Realistic, fully rounded characters, a complicated criminal investigation that spreads through the series, and a narrative that moves the plot forward swiftly and smoothly.<br /><br /><a href="http://mrsconditreadsbooks.com/index.php/?p=13442">Mrs Condit Reads Books</a> - 4/5: I’m glad Ms. Scott wrote a follow up book to their story. Since I love to read series, any time I can read more about past couples it makes me happy ... Definite must read for Sanctuary fans.<br /><br /><a href="http://www.rainbowbookreviews.com/book-reviews/worlds-collide-sanctuary-7-by-rj-scott-at-love-lane-books">Rainbow Reviews</a> - While the first half of the book is the usual high-tension story including threats, lots of action, and even a bomb, the second half focuses entirely on Joseph and Dale. They need to reconnect, and I loved seeing how they became closer and closer, how they discussed the future, and how Joseph worked out what he wanted to do.<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi5SYDBSGMRk2uzswG_cLifioXdB3SN29ZJoLu7AoiHimxcSKHa9sENPyVO4obGaLBVecLw0mCURaQwbdJfRogN2gjfEygP0tkQ4AIXLceDB5UMV9pwQTVBF9i-K4kM8j1m2-9FrkJc28g/s1600/TheGuiltyWerewolf6x9.jpg" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi5SYDBSGMRk2uzswG_cLifioXdB3SN29ZJoLu7AoiHimxcSKHa9sENPyVO4obGaLBVecLw0mCURaQwbdJfRogN2gjfEygP0tkQ4AIXLceDB5UMV9pwQTVBF9i-K4kM8j1m2-9FrkJc28g/s320/TheGuiltyWerewolf6x9.jpg" /></a><br /><b><span style="font-size: large;">The Guilty Werewolf</span></b><br /><b><br /></b><b>For more information on this book, including excerpts and buy links click here - </b><a href="http://rjscottauthor.blogspot.co.uk/2013/02/guiltywerewolf.html">The Guilty Werewolf  (#2)</a><br /><b><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></b><a href="http://literarynymphsreviewsonly.blogspot.co.uk/2013/05/the-guilty-werewolf.html?zx=186e2a9c82e2be25">Literary Nymphs - 4.5/5</a> - RJ Scott has created an intriguing as well as very enjoyable saga. I suggest reading The Vampire Contract first to better appreciate the main theme of this series.<br /><br /><a href="http://heartsonfirereviews.com/?p=19403">Hearts On Fire reviews - 4/5</a> - The romance side of the story was well done in true Scott style but this story definitely has a political lean to it which makes it even more enjoyable. The HEA is definitely delivered but the few loose ends left me hungry for the next book in this intriguing series.<br /><br /><a href="http://mrsconditreadsbooks.com/index.php/?p=11800">Mrs Condit Reads Books - 4/5</a> - I enjoyed this story and now feel compelled to go back to read the first book on the series. RJ Scott is always a story teller first and a writer of romance second, and never is that distinction more important than in this book. Well done, Ms Scott.<br /><br /><a href="http://www.joyfullyreviewed.com/new-reviews/the-guilty-werewolf-by-r-j-scott">Joyfully Jay</a> - Conflict makes The Guilty Werewolf magical.

RJ Scott Recent Reviews - The Guilty Werewolf and World's Collide

World's Collide (Sanctuary 7) For more information on this book, including excerpts and buy links click here -  Worlds Collide MM Good B...

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RJ Scott - One Night - Mrs Condit's Recommended Read

<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhcr915N_2g3k22xB4TH4bdBoPbsld42qvPnSnC3xATToEDlErzy8uMgGOhx7CJl9TPH8W0ELZKzWzx-6me3nfmhDjmnkQKChNyJME4TWYJQb6I-eB5GU07Oik4-dSRhZHCyxZxd2DL5MU/s1600/One+Night+4x6.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhcr915N_2g3k22xB4TH4bdBoPbsld42qvPnSnC3xATToEDlErzy8uMgGOhx7CJl9TPH8W0ELZKzWzx-6me3nfmhDjmnkQKChNyJME4TWYJQb6I-eB5GU07Oik4-dSRhZHCyxZxd2DL5MU/s400/One+Night+4x6.jpg" width="266" /></a></div>A lovely review from Mrs Condit and a wonderful recommended read...<br /><br /><a href="http://mrsconditreadsbooks.com/index.php/?p=14010" target="_blank">Mrs Condit Reads Books 5/5</a> - One Night is a beautiful retelling of the oldest romance story in the world, the meeting by chance of two people, from totally different walks of life, and how that meeting turns their lives upside down. Highly recommended if you love tortured souls coming out and believe love can triumph over everything else.<br /><br /><a href="http://mrsconditreadsbooks.com/index.php/?p=14010" target="_blank">Read More >></a><br /><br /><span style="font-size: large;"><b>The Book</b></span><br /><br />Liam Wade is facing the biggest change in his life - in need of finding a mother for his daughter Emma.<br /><br />He's rich, successful, and Leigh is the perfect, approved, wife for him. Before he settles down to give his daughter the best family he can, he wants one week away, to think. Just to make sure that he can leave half of himself hidden and marry without love, because Liam has one big problem in all of this -- he's gay.<br /><div><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhmqevLYPNf13RunLT1oeQz2LJ9NYYVDxOdqFWP74N3V4Rj9PafpzHqAv886yJq5P3NJOZbB7zxEpLsGAB22KQSVL0bTv-wyjNQZleRy8RPY_KhhJN1qMc3MHSP_5mSsGspSjsUgr5TKlE/s1600/Mrs-Condit-Recommends1.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhmqevLYPNf13RunLT1oeQz2LJ9NYYVDxOdqFWP74N3V4Rj9PafpzHqAv886yJq5P3NJOZbB7zxEpLsGAB22KQSVL0bTv-wyjNQZleRy8RPY_KhhJN1qMc3MHSP_5mSsGspSjsUgr5TKlE/s1600/Mrs-Condit-Recommends1.jpg" /></a>Micah Adamson is the owner of a vineyard in Rochester NY, and has yet to find the partner he knows is out there for him. he believes in love and wants forever, and one day he knows he will find his 'forever' man. He attends a wine festival in Santa Monica, seven nights in a beautiful hotel on the beach.<br /><br />Micah wants to show that love between two men includes affection, understanding, and can be forever. Will he make Liam see sense?<br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><b>First two chapters to read here: <a href="http://rjscottauthor.blogspot.co.uk/2011/10/one-night.html" target="_blank">One Night</a> </b></div><br /><span style="font-size: large;"><b>Buy Links</b></span><br /><br /><a href="http://www.lovelanebooks.co.uk/" target="_blank">Love Lane Books</a> | <a href="http://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B00D8DDORC/ref=as_li_ss_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1634&creative=19450&creativeASIN=B00D8DDORC&linkCode=as2&tag=rjsc-21" target="_blank">Amazon (UK)</a> | <a href="http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00D8DDORC/ref=as_li_ss_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=390957&creativeASIN=B00D8DDORC&linkCode=as2&tag=rjsc-20" target="_blank">Amazon (US)</a> | <a href="https://www.allromanceebooks.com/product-onenight-1217011-149.html" target="_blank">AR</a>e | <a href="http://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/one-night-rj-scott/1104458446?ean=2940044573154" target="_blank">B&N</a> | <a href="https://www.smashwords.com/books/view/323490" target="_blank">Smashwords</a> |  <a href="http://store.kobobooks.com/en-US/Books/one-night-8" target="_blank">Kobo</a><br /><br /><br /><br /></div>

RJ Scott - One Night - Mrs Condit's Recommended Read

A lovely review from Mrs Condit and a wonderful recommended read... Mrs Condit Reads Books 5/5  - One Night is a beautiful retelling of the ...

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RJ Scott - a sample of recent reviews...

<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjBfAGXX-j6U7iX_YS54JM6s4OTEBDr_e9QTMwJVoUi4skm2KpV2vQcviRMkkxXMg0vDtQplAedyqAzPtlVygKXFgoherY_-lDWCXpXQdeXoz0pNW5B-k69wKIXmxYwOJEEhQmx5tdmw3w/s1600/TheNewWolf6x9+%25281%2529.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; display: inline !important; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="200" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjBfAGXX-j6U7iX_YS54JM6s4OTEBDr_e9QTMwJVoUi4skm2KpV2vQcviRMkkxXMg0vDtQplAedyqAzPtlVygKXFgoherY_-lDWCXpXQdeXoz0pNW5B-k69wKIXmxYwOJEEhQmx5tdmw3w/s200/TheNewWolf6x9+%25281%2529.jpg" width="133" /></a></div><a href="http://rjscottauthor.blogspot.co.uk/2013/06/the-new-wolf-building-pack-book-1.html"><b><span style="font-size: large;">The New Wolf</span></b></a><br /><br /><span style="background-color: white; color: #444444; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 18px;"><b>MM Good Book Reviews</b> - "... Ah this story is like a breath of fresh air, so different from the typical shifter stories that you come across. A dangerous lone wolf seems determined to decimate the wolves of Black Creek and Connor and Josh get dragged into the danger by accident, which causes a strain in their relationship as Josh tries to accept what has happened. </span><br /><span style="background-color: white; color: #444444; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 18px;"><br /></span><span style="background-color: white; color: #444444; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 18px;">Connor is the poor soul who stumbles on the town secret and his situation is beautifully described, Josh's reaction is one of the best I have ever seen and I was so thankful that he didn't just throw himself into Connor's arms but held back to process what he had learned. ..."</span><br /><br style="background-color: white; color: #444444; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 18px;" /><b>Mrs Condit Reads Books</b><span style="background-color: white; color: #444444; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 18px;"> 4/5 - RJ’s writing style is straightforward, eloquent, and concise. I love how she takes the same old shifter premise and gives it new life with a fresh and original twist. After a heartbreaking death and a near tragedy, the story does have a HEA ending. I thoroughly enjoyed reading the book, and I’m definitely looking forward to the next one in the trilogy. If you’re looking for a shifter tale that is anything but ordinary, this is the book for you.</span><br /><a name="more"></a><br /><span style="background-color: white; color: #444444; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 18px;"><br /></span><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh9y7aZCoAgoJSsMHwCzAO2pLVBS8AqZTJlHsVhR2Ycz_zb0Z4ZgCn1a-MGjuUbqy72dTqIijo9J_jCaH0CSruas2VJUDwVkz6eE1bn4l9c6Y2GeVfqhQrqsAb-TxowutkV1nUfNWKvE_M/s1600/ellery5_paramedic_writer_800.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="200" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh9y7aZCoAgoJSsMHwCzAO2pLVBS8AqZTJlHsVhR2Ycz_zb0Z4ZgCn1a-MGjuUbqy72dTqIijo9J_jCaH0CSruas2VJUDwVkz6eE1bn4l9c6Y2GeVfqhQrqsAb-TxowutkV1nUfNWKvE_M/s200/ellery5_paramedic_writer_800.jpg" width="125" /></a></div><a href="http://rjscottauthor.blogspot.co.uk/2013/04/ParamedicWriter.html"><b><span style="font-size: large;">The Paramedic & The Writer</span></b></a><br /><span style="background-color: white; color: #444444; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 18px;"><br /></span>MM Good Book Reviews 4/5<span style="background-color: white; color: #444444; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 18px;"> - The development of the Ellery series is continuing and broadening its horizons, we learn how Daniel’s Veteran house is coming along and we have a new development of a homophobic attack in the usually gay friendly Ellery. </span><br /><span style="background-color: white; color: #444444; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 18px;"><br /></span><span style="background-color: white; color: #444444; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 18px;">I can’t wait for the next instalment of these sexy men, what may await us as the Veteran house is opened, and they get their first client in The Barman and the SEAL.</span><br /><span style="background-color: white; color: #444444; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 18px;"><br /></span><a href="http://rjscottauthor.blogspot.co.uk/2013/04/the-doctor-and-bad-boy.html"><b><span style="font-size: large;">The Doctor & the Bad Boy</span></b></a><br /><span style="background-color: white; color: #444444; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 18px;"><br /></span><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgLVD_codlQAMUvNy9v3ecFL5Tss2EXMTxUd1rjLaxRTqY_jopw8rFFCamq1nnM_ocV1-SOoR9f9JDmSMzDukJnZ8lP7Jqz7Kzd-Fm_moEkLJZncOFgljZr2M6CZ6bmkL2IQjJYgEUP3i4/s1600/thedoctorandthebadboy_800.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" height="200" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgLVD_codlQAMUvNy9v3ecFL5Tss2EXMTxUd1rjLaxRTqY_jopw8rFFCamq1nnM_ocV1-SOoR9f9JDmSMzDukJnZ8lP7Jqz7Kzd-Fm_moEkLJZncOFgljZr2M6CZ6bmkL2IQjJYgEUP3i4/s200/thedoctorandthebadboy_800.jpg" width="125" /></a><b>The Jeep Diva</b><span style="background-color: white; color: #444444; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 18px;"> </span><b style="background-color: white; color: #444444; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 18px;">- 5/5:</b><span style="background-color: white; color: #444444; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 18px;"> R.J. Scott gave life to each of the Ellery Mountain books as each dealt with realistic issues that are attainably able to be solved. The Doctor and the Bad Boy delivered tenderheartedness and familial love that spoke of how the world should really be... R.J. Scott wrote a beautiful contemporary romance that never sugar coated the pitfalls of life, but delivered a well- crafted story of acceptance and love.</span><br /><br style="background-color: white; color: #444444; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 18px;" /><b>Rainbow Book Reviews</b><span style="background-color: white; color: #444444; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 18px;">: If you like romantic love stories filled with wonderful, realistic, unselfish characters, then you will enjoy this book. Thanks, RJ, for another visit to Ellery Mountain and its lovely residents.</span><br /><br style="background-color: white; color: #444444; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 18px;" /><b style="background-color: white; color: #444444; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 18px;">MM Good Book Reviews - 4/5: </b><span style="background-color: white; color: #444444; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 18px;">I say if you love hot men finding love, some angst and drama with problem parents, great friends (who are all hot) and a great new relationship, then you have to read this story.</span><br /><span style="background-color: white; color: #444444; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 18px;"><br /></span><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhz0GxpGtGOpOfHyoAUN-qT1GD9vWxC21F_DADylC0ljH1C7xgALZTzhLe_68wuAeEMoLGrGTxKYVy50rmUh9uOgoJ8Wg3ojtKG9TguqzcfkQxC0Pi3iWYpYsGX2p8-IbFmQt8RgdTyn50/s1600/backhome_800.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><img border="0" height="200" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhz0GxpGtGOpOfHyoAUN-qT1GD9vWxC21F_DADylC0ljH1C7xgALZTzhLe_68wuAeEMoLGrGTxKYVy50rmUh9uOgoJ8Wg3ojtKG9TguqzcfkQxC0Pi3iWYpYsGX2p8-IbFmQt8RgdTyn50/s200/backhome_800.jpg" width="125" /></a><a href="http://rjscottauthor.blogspot.com/2011/10/back-home.html"><b><span style="font-size: large;">Back Home</span></b></a><br /><span style="background-color: white; color: #444444; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 18px;"><br /></span><b style="background-color: white; color: #444444; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 18px;">5/5 from Joyfully Jay - </b><span style="background-color: white; color: #444444; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 18px;">I absolutely adore Back Home. In fact, it’s a book I’d recommend to just about anyone. It’s heartbreaking and hopeful at the same time. The story that Scott tells is a hard one of love lost and love found. It’s a bittersweet and poignant story, but it’s also beautiful, sweet, and perfect. I highly, highly recommend Back Home by R.J. Scott.</span><br /><br style="background-color: white; color: #444444; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 18px;" /><b style="background-color: white; color: #444444; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 18px;">4.5 from WildeOats </b><span style="background-color: white; color: #444444; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 18px;">- Back Home is not just a damn good read; it’s a damn good book.</span><br /><b style="background-color: white; color: #444444; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 18px;"></b><span style="background-color: white; color: #444444; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 18px;"></span><br /><div style="background-color: white; color: #444444; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 18px;"><b style="font-size: 13px; font-weight: bold; line-height: 18px;">4 Divas from Dark Diva Reviews -</b><span style="font-size: 13px; line-height: 18px;"> Back Home by is a delightfully engaging novel. Strong family ties and flawed characters provide added depth and authenticity to this well-plotted story. RJ Scott has once again written a powerful and passionate romance that will resonate with her readers.</span></div>

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Monday round-up, New releases, WIP, Royal baby, The New wolf, Christmas Submissions, Alan Turing, Twitter

<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjIAhdajR0awkFKqNmuXJPbuXsBKU6WeKwRHO6Oe0h-JtcP0BGPVFOw6sPOwepebjzzoNKc_3-DZqkcrH5ht5AFAGAOCViCobtaXutkBLRKXQ-eNt9CW-spKVi0ADkxCuXTDT2CXJFKN-g/s1600/ellery5_paramedic_writer_800.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjIAhdajR0awkFKqNmuXJPbuXsBKU6WeKwRHO6Oe0h-JtcP0BGPVFOw6sPOwepebjzzoNKc_3-DZqkcrH5ht5AFAGAOCViCobtaXutkBLRKXQ-eNt9CW-spKVi0ADkxCuXTDT2CXJFKN-g/s320/ellery5_paramedic_writer_800.jpg" width="200" /></a><span style="font-size: large;"><b>New releases</b></span><br /><br /><a href="http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00E1C8QUE/ref=as_li_ss_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=390957&creativeASIN=B00E1C8QUE&linkCode=as2&tag=rjsc-20">The Doctor and the Bad Boy (Ellery Mountain)</a><img alt="" border="0" height="0" src="http://ir-na.amazon-adsystem.com/e/ir?t=rjsc-20&l=as2&o=1&a=B00E1C8QUE" style="border: none !important; margin: 0px !important;" width="0" />is doing well in sales and is now available on Amazon.<br /><br />This Friday (26th) <a href="http://rjscottauthor.blogspot.co.uk/2013/04/ParamedicWriter.html">The Paramedic & The Writer</a> is available for "buy and read" at TEB<br /><br /><a href="http://rjscottauthor.blogspot.co.uk/2013/02/worlds-collide-sanctuary-7.html">Worlds Collide</a> is still doing well, and is getting such good reviews I am kind of blown away... ROFL<br /><br />I may just been thinking of a couple more stories... which Sanctuary Characters would you like me to re-visit in possibly short stories?<br /><span style="font-size: large;"><b><br /></b></span><span style="font-size: large;"><b>What have I read this week?</b></span><br /><br />I came back from the UK Meet with some new authors to try... I have enjoyed every book I have read so far. Finding new authors that you love is like winning the lottery (yes I know I am weird) ...these include:<br /><br /><a href="http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00DUQ5ABK/ref=as_li_ss_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=390957&creativeASIN=B00DUQ5ABK&linkCode=as2&tag=rjsc-20" target="_blank">Love, Like Water</a> by Rowan Speedwell... "This book has everything. Hurt. Comfort. Love. Lust. The world building of the ranch was perfect and I was so caught up in this story I couldn't put it down. I will certainly be recommending this book to everyone"<br /><br /><a href="http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B003T9V94A/ref=as_li_ss_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=390957&creativeASIN=B003T9V94A&linkCode=as2&tag=rjsc-20" target="_blank">Finding Zach</a> by Rowan Speedwell... "I love this book so much... I am a new Rowan Speedwell fan girl... I love the writing, I love the angst... everything..."<br /><br /><div><a href="http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B008ON1XHO/ref=as_li_ss_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=390957&creativeASIN=B008ON1XHO&linkCode=as2&tag=rjsc-20" target="_blank">Catching Kit</a> by Kay Berrisford "I found another new author from my meet ups at the UK Meet... This time it is the turn of Kay Berrisford.... I just finished Catching Kit and i LOVED it... I recommend it anyone who likes a big strong alpha with a kink for woman's underwear. Fantastic world building and I was drawn in immediately by Kit the elf... set in London... you'll love it..."<br /><a name="more"></a><br /><br />Next on my list is Lavinia Lewis... watch this space...<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjBfAGXX-j6U7iX_YS54JM6s4OTEBDr_e9QTMwJVoUi4skm2KpV2vQcviRMkkxXMg0vDtQplAedyqAzPtlVygKXFgoherY_-lDWCXpXQdeXoz0pNW5B-k69wKIXmxYwOJEEhQmx5tdmw3w/s1600/TheNewWolf6x9+%25281%2529.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjBfAGXX-j6U7iX_YS54JM6s4OTEBDr_e9QTMwJVoUi4skm2KpV2vQcviRMkkxXMg0vDtQplAedyqAzPtlVygKXFgoherY_-lDWCXpXQdeXoz0pNW5B-k69wKIXmxYwOJEEhQmx5tdmw3w/s320/TheNewWolf6x9+%25281%2529.jpg" width="213" /></a></div><b style="font-size: x-large;">WIP</b><br /><br />This week I am working on The New Wolf... ready to go to eXtasy tomorrow... am so excited about this book and reading where Stephani and Amber take the story in their parts. <a href="http://rjscottauthor.blogspot.co.uk/2013/06/the-new-wolf-building-pack-book-1.html">The New Wolf (Building The Pack, book 1)</a><br /><br /><span style="font-size: large;"><b>Kindle Paperwhite and cerise cover</b></span><br /><br />Arrives Thursday! YAY!<br /><br /><span style="font-size: large;"><b>Twitter</b></span><br /><br />I am so close to a 1000 followers that it is soooo exciting! I am here: <a href="https://twitter.com/Rjscott_author">https://twitter.com/Rjscott_author</a> I will run a competition to win something *thinks* when I reach 1000 followers... :)<br /><br /><span style="font-size: large;"><b>Royal baby</b></span><br /><br />I'm kinda excited to see if the baby is a boy or a girl... I did have one thought though... how would it affect succession if the baby was born with autism... interesting...<br /><br /><span style="font-size: large;"><b>Christmas Submissions</b></span><br /><br />I had my first submission today (well the cover details and a note that the file is being beta'd). I am so excited.... !see <a href="http://rjscottauthor.blogspot.co.uk/p/celebrate-christmas-with-rj-scott-as.html">Love Lane Submissions</a> for more details of my short story initiative for new and existing authors.<br /><br /><span style="font-size: large;"><b>Alan Turing</b></span><br /><br />Fantastic news at The Guardian that Enigma codebreaker Alan Turing is to be given a posthumous pardon. More here - <a href="http://www.guardian.co.uk/uk-news/2013/jul/19/enigma-codebreaker-alan-turing-posthumous-pardon" target="_blank">The Guardian</a><br /><br /><span style="font-size: large;"><b>Recent Blog Posts</b></span></div><div><br /></div><div><a href="http://rjscottauthor.blogspot.co.uk/2013/07/rj-scott-easy-steps-to-creating.html">RJ Scott - Easy steps to creating a Facebook cover</a><br /><a href="http://rjscottauthor.blogspot.co.uk/2013/06/in-shadow-of-wolf-new-cover-art.html">RJ Scott - In the Shadow of the Wolf trilogy re-release</a><br /><a href="http://rjscottauthor.blogspot.co.uk/2013/07/friday-interview-leta-blake.html">Friday Interview - Leta Blake</a><br /><br /><br /></div>

Monday round-up, New releases, WIP, Royal baby, The New wolf, Christmas Submissions, Alan Turing, Twitter

New releases The Doctor and the Bad Boy (Ellery Mountain) is doing well in sales and is now available on Amazon. This Friday (26th)  The Par...

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Mrs Condit Reads Books - Recommended Book: The Vampire Contract

<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhmqevLYPNf13RunLT1oeQz2LJ9NYYVDxOdqFWP74N3V4Rj9PafpzHqAv886yJq5P3NJOZbB7zxEpLsGAB22KQSVL0bTv-wyjNQZleRy8RPY_KhhJN1qMc3MHSP_5mSsGspSjsUgr5TKlE/s1600/Mrs-Condit-Recommends1.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="200" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhmqevLYPNf13RunLT1oeQz2LJ9NYYVDxOdqFWP74N3V4Rj9PafpzHqAv886yJq5P3NJOZbB7zxEpLsGAB22KQSVL0bTv-wyjNQZleRy8RPY_KhhJN1qMc3MHSP_5mSsGspSjsUgr5TKlE/s200/Mrs-Condit-Recommends1.jpg" width="171" /></a><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 20px;">"...I loved the world RJ created; it reminded me of the fantasy books I read years ago, a world steeped in traditions, royalty and separatism.</span><br /><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 20px;">I also have to say I love the idea that within a werewolf the wolf and human parts can think and act separately, evidenced by the fact that Connor’s wolf side recognised his mate long before Connor realises the truth of it. I also found the book quite humorous, I loved the snarkiness of the conversations between Micah and Connor peppered throughout the book, half the time I couldn’t stop laughing..."</span><br /><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 20px;"><br /></span><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 20px;">oOo</span><br /><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 20px;"><br /></span><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 20px;">See the full review </span><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 14.44444465637207px; line-height: 20px;"><a href="http://mrsconditreadsbooks.com/index.php/?p=10478">http://mrsconditreadsbooks.com/index.php/?p=10478</a></span></span><br /><br /><span style="font-size: large;"><b>Blurb</b></span><br /><span style="font-size: large;"><b><br /></b></span><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjDwHX-LMbMcJeOT0cFke7WsccuNfRECKoEYnqfan2NJ63gMmEF5tEksWqPvB53xvM8WsvfhmX7a9BCkQAqVzdRMmejVwtp3DFnouj-EmFn7E2BYzxJRZxpcTK9dJWT68D79mZFFf2pmwg/s1600/THEVAMPIRECONTRACT_400x600.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" height="200" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjDwHX-LMbMcJeOT0cFke7WsccuNfRECKoEYnqfan2NJ63gMmEF5tEksWqPvB53xvM8WsvfhmX7a9BCkQAqVzdRMmejVwtp3DFnouj-EmFn7E2BYzxJRZxpcTK9dJWT68D79mZFFf2pmwg/s200/THEVAMPIRECONTRACT_400x600.jpg" width="133" /></a><b>A vampire guilty of murder on the run from justice to prove his innocence. A werewolf sent to retrieve him with one thought – that only the guilty run.</b><br /><br />Vampire Micah Jamieson is found guilty of killing his human husband. He runs from the execution he is facing to get home. He just has to pray he’ll reach home before supernatural law enforcement, in the shape of a Glitnir Court Retriever close in on him.<br /><br />Wolf shifter and Retriever, Connor Strand easily captures Micah and he’s fully prepared to take the runaway in. But his wolf has other ideas.<br /><br />Something about Micah challenges Connor and his long held beliefs. What if Micah is actually innocent? Will Connor put to one side his own prejudices, and then risk both his life and career to keep Micah safe?<br /><br /><a href="http://www.extasybooks.com/the-vampire-contract-2/"><b>BUY LINK</b></a><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgD6k9J0JKN0gedUIqr6pGf8L_awVv_-8vsrrP4YR99wXV5768fBD_xoFoiRhMcDYqvMgM8WN7y276zD2xvoK3PeP0SaTC7ESpEuBKeZA3mmcvEGm_YVjLQj8ngxfgs8kOJiM8NDaq7LH4/s1600/TheGuiltyWerewolf6x9.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgD6k9J0JKN0gedUIqr6pGf8L_awVv_-8vsrrP4YR99wXV5768fBD_xoFoiRhMcDYqvMgM8WN7y276zD2xvoK3PeP0SaTC7ESpEuBKeZA3mmcvEGm_YVjLQj8ngxfgs8kOJiM8NDaq7LH4/s320/TheGuiltyWerewolf6x9.jpg" width="212" /></a><b><span style="font-size: large;">Coming March 2013</span></b><br /><br /><b>The Guilty Werewolf</b><br /><br />Declan Finlay is the best Retriever that Glitnir has. Well, he is now that Connor Strand has gone rogue. <br /><br />He is sent to find Connor - the guilty werewolf. But he doubts that his best friend could ever be guilty and he resolves to track him down and find out why he ran with the renegade vampire. <br /><br />When the Fae Congress, reporting to Glitnir, demand that he not go alone he is forced to accept the Succubus, Malachy Tiernan, an assassin, as his companion on the journey. <div><br /></div><div>If Declan doesn't kill Connor, then Malachy will.</div>

Mrs Condit Reads Books - Recommended Book: The Vampire Contract

"...I loved the world RJ created; it reminded me of the fantasy books I read years ago, a world steeped in traditions, royalty and sepa...

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MM Good Book Reviews

<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgDJadzUyxu5iRC6YpgLJ_xyq6FB4VHIrNAfXcPQx1vDAWCRSZaqGmoslyD1_btZYJzus71rMTvztCj5rs1SJ9eeJKFMVZNKa3xwagnWMUkZKtJ3k4CDZYqVI6i6-Qzhqk993IvtCTWFco/s1600/SpiritBear400x600.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgDJadzUyxu5iRC6YpgLJ_xyq6FB4VHIrNAfXcPQx1vDAWCRSZaqGmoslyD1_btZYJzus71rMTvztCj5rs1SJ9eeJKFMVZNKa3xwagnWMUkZKtJ3k4CDZYqVI6i6-Qzhqk993IvtCTWFco/s400/SpiritBear400x600.jpg" width="266" /></a></div><b><a href="http://mmgoodbookreviews.wordpress.com/2013/02/09/spirit-bear-by-r-j-scott/">Spirit Bear</a> 4/5</b> - The characters in this story are incredibly written. Both Aiden and Mitchell are well-developed, bringing this story to life. We join them on a journey that takes us into the heart of a bear sanctuary with beautiful details and a burgeoning love. There is much to say about this story, but no way to really explain the incredible relationship that evolves between Mitchell and Aiden, or the emotional pressure that still plagues Aiden, or the ghosts that haunt him. It’s a story that you have to read for yourself.<br /><br />I recommend that everyone who loves a great story, brilliant characters, emotional pressure, low self-esteem, finding the man who can bring out the best in you and an ending that makes you smile, read this story and enjoy.<br /><br /><b><a href="http://mmgoodbookreviews.wordpress.com/2012/08/21/texas-heat-by-r-j-scott/">Texas Heat by R. J. Scott</a> 4/5 </b>- I will recommend this to those who love sexy cowboys, hunky businessmen, horny photographers, cute kids, supportive family and a happy ending.<br /><br /><b><a href="http://mmgoodbookreviews.wordpress.com/2012/06/25/love-is-in-the-title-by-rj-scott/">Love is in the title by RJ Scott</a> - 4.5/5 </b>- I highly recommend this book to anyone who loves jock/nerd love stories or just want to read a happy-go-lucky work of art. Trust me, you won’t regret it!<br /><br /><b><a href="http://mmgoodbookreviews.wordpress.com/2012/06/23/full-circle-by-rj-scott/">Full Circle</a> - 4/5</b> - So I highly recommend this if you like intrigue, a touch of action, adrenalin rushes, some really hot sex, guns, computers and a happy ending.<br /><br /><b><a href="http://mmgoodbookreviews.wordpress.com/2012/04/08/face-value-by-rj-scott/">Face Value</a> 4/5</b> - A great addition to the Sanctuary series so I recommend this to those who love mystery, suspense, a bit of action, some danger, a budding attraction/relationship and two stubborn men who strike sparks off each other.<br /><br /><a href="http://mmgoodbookreviews.wordpress.com/2012/04/07/decision-we-make-by-r-j-scott/"></a><br /><a name="more"></a><b><a href="http://mmgoodbookreviews.wordpress.com/2012/04/07/decision-we-make-by-r-j-scott/">Decisions We Make</a> 5/5</b> - This book is not all flowers and kisses. Some really bad things happen that bears evidence to the fact that some folks are filled with bigotry and hate; folks who become the victims of a scorned young woman, bent on revenge. But, the “incident” did cause the boys secret out into the open. I really felt for Daniel. He would love to just love Jamie, but, he also worries that loving Jamie may bring rejection from the rest of the family.<br /><br />The ending is great and I hope we get to see Jamie and Daniel as they head off to UCLA. As a mom, I closed this book knowing most teenage romances don’t last, but hoping that this one does. Highly recommend.<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgpdYzVL9Pw-e0C0FHCKuyawODfhw9gnL7zSCsWvsvGV9b5yx-pOM-puFstukXBHcx-_P_ZDmR2ooAjfKBgKT8wuUnhwsW2K18JvMaL1JLRUsJVYLHem_bIEeiZGoIBmU41tCNNsGtCYbc/s1600/The-Only-Easy-Day.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgpdYzVL9Pw-e0C0FHCKuyawODfhw9gnL7zSCsWvsvGV9b5yx-pOM-puFstukXBHcx-_P_ZDmR2ooAjfKBgKT8wuUnhwsW2K18JvMaL1JLRUsJVYLHem_bIEeiZGoIBmU41tCNNsGtCYbc/s400/The-Only-Easy-Day.jpg" width="266" /></a><b><a href="http://mmgoodbookreviews.wordpress.com/2012/02/23/the-only-easy-day-by-r-j-scott/">The Only Easy Day</a> 4/5 </b>- This isn’t a traditional relationship… they are not going to buy a little house with a picket fence, Joseph is going to still be gone a lot but Dale will be his port in the storm, this is a beginning for them and I don’t know why but I think that they still have another story in them. So I will recommend this to those who love danger, explosive car chases, hot sex, total alpha men, bloody rescues and a happy (for these men) ending.<br /><br /><b><a href="http://mmgoodbookreviews.wordpress.com/2012/01/12/guarding-morgan-by-r-j-scott/">Guarding Morgan</a> 4/5</b> - The relationship between these two is hot and sparks fly. The progression is fast and the feelings come quickly. They seem well matched, but it isn’t easy for them. What with worrying about the case and being stuck in a remote cabin for two weeks. The danger is very realistic and wasn’t over the top. The storyline was brilliant and the plot kept you reading. It was smoothly written and there isn’t too much going on that you get lost. The sex is hot and sensual and made me want more of it… well you know see more of it… look, you know what I mean. Stop being so dirty minded. <br /><br /><b><a href="http://mmgoodbookreviews.wordpress.com/2011/09/18/eoin-by-r-j-scott/">Eoin</a> 4/5</b> - I found this book brilliant. The way that Eoin takes responsibility because he doesn’t want any danger coming to his friends even though he hasn’t seen them in years is incredibly sweet. Trystyn is an extremely strong character who makes me wish this book was longer so we could get to know him better. There is a lot more action in this book as it wraps up everything so there are no loose ends and it is done brilliantly and the writing is smooth.

MM Good Book Reviews

Spirit Bear 4/5 - The characters in this story are incredibly written. Both Aiden and Mitchell are well-developed, bringing this story to ...

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5 chocolate dipped strawberries for The Christmas Throwaway

<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhW_dVX0YNkh6CH2wbGtfVJhy_41Iaq8MKvwEx4zNQrx5koqH-QXVEQY3PFMrsuwsMqbu5DC1IIYhWJTR62AZGHzroZm_95Gnr4_NSRGABCyItvY3t0YH5jwjPybgdziCl8zOMQFJmFEtw/s1600/TCT4x6.jpg" style="clear: left; display: inline !important; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhW_dVX0YNkh6CH2wbGtfVJhy_41Iaq8MKvwEx4zNQrx5koqH-QXVEQY3PFMrsuwsMqbu5DC1IIYhWJTR62AZGHzroZm_95Gnr4_NSRGABCyItvY3t0YH5jwjPybgdziCl8zOMQFJmFEtw/s320/TCT4x6.jpg" /></a><br />The story is everything that I wanted in my Christmas read. Good people that do good things – nothing over the top – nothing unbelievable just a simple story about an act of kindness from a wonderful family. Huge kudos to RJ for keeping it real – this is a Christmas story first and foremost– not an erotic romance.<br /><br />The romance comes much later in the story but well worth the wait. If you believe there are good people in the world and you want to read a Christmas story that just leaves you with a happy feeling in your heart then I strongly suggest that you pick RJ Scott’s The Christmas Throwaway.<br /><br /><b>5 chocolate dipped strawberries!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!</b><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj-oT4nTx31UaFRmCdTnDebFIKwTYbnSAEF9immoLFwNGdKn5nWAqWzWv9b4ykcKeE789IpGQmC4KqlEbwQya33kMEQEYaGA8MW2Yvd36uu2ExOdLYGA_28hI3qyCIVymdC96w3XrswwM4/s1600/logo+chocolate+bar.png" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj-oT4nTx31UaFRmCdTnDebFIKwTYbnSAEF9immoLFwNGdKn5nWAqWzWv9b4ykcKeE789IpGQmC4KqlEbwQya33kMEQEYaGA8MW2Yvd36uu2ExOdLYGA_28hI3qyCIVymdC96w3XrswwM4/s1600/logo+chocolate+bar.png" /></a><br /><a href="http://guiltyindulgencebookclub.blogspot.co.uk/2012/12/happy-hunky-days-7.html">Read More</a>

5 chocolate dipped strawberries for The Christmas Throwaway

The story is everything that I wanted in my Christmas read. Good people that do good things – nothing over the top – nothing unbelievable j...

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The Journal Of Sanctuary One (Sanctuary book 6)

<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgi28Acq76nlQjcGYjLNibhZMIRbv-HGqhKunywqY5NKXBb6FKmkAD4omrSIDqiNjT6sd-W4R3PZZgTgvbs0SNTAb_wGRsmup7D7ijwy5JGPxd5kipa2sosQ9v-UOQB2Tjqq3XQabQRV8k/s1600/Sanctuary-6-600x900.jpg" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgi28Acq76nlQjcGYjLNibhZMIRbv-HGqhKunywqY5NKXBb6FKmkAD4omrSIDqiNjT6sd-W4R3PZZgTgvbs0SNTAb_wGRsmup7D7ijwy5JGPxd5kipa2sosQ9v-UOQB2Tjqq3XQabQRV8k/s640/Sanctuary-6-600x900.jpg" width="425" /></a><span style="font-size: large;"><b>Sanctuary Series </b></span><br /><br />Book 1 - <a href="http://rjscottauthor.blogspot.co.uk/2011/10/guarding-morgan.html">Guarding Morgan</a><br />Book 2 - <a href="http://rjscottauthor.blogspot.co.uk/2012/01/only-easy-day-new-cover-art.html">The Only Easy Day</a><br />Book 3 - <a href="http://rjscottauthor.blogspot.co.uk/2012/01/face-value.html">Face Value</a><br />Book 4 - <a href="http://rjscottauthor.blogspot.co.uk/2012/03/still-waters-sanctuary-4.html">Still Waters</a><br />Book 5 - <a href="http://rjscottauthor.blogspot.co.uk/2012/04/full-circle-sanctuary-5.html" target="_blank">Full Circle</a><br />Book 6 - <b>The Journal Of Sanctuary One</b><br />Book 7 - <a href="http://rjscottauthor.blogspot.co.uk/2013/02/worlds-collide-sanctuary-7.html">Worlds Collide</a> <br /><br /><span style="font-size: large;"><b>The Book</b></span><br /><br />Jake spends every Christmas at Sanctuary One.<br /><div><br />From a small child the cabin was home for his family in the special season, and with the third anniversary of his dad's death approaching he arranges for Kayden, Beckett and himself to meet at the cabin a few days before Christmas. When a snowstorm means Kayden is blocked in NY with Beckett, Jake ends up in the cabin on his own.<br /><br />Sean is being hunted and the only place he can run to is somewhere mentioned in an old journal - the original Sanctuary Cabin. The cabin is no longer in official use but it would be a good place to heal and take stock of just what the fuck is going on with his life.<br /><br />Neither man is prepared for being stuck together for an entire week, nor for the secrets that threaten to get them both killed.<br /><br /><span style="font-size: large;"><b></b></span><br /><span style="font-size: large;"><b></b></span><br /><span style="font-size: large;"><b></b></span><br /><span style="font-size: large;"><b></b></span><br /><b><span style="font-size: large;">Buy Links - eBook</span></b><br /><br /><a href="https://www.lovelanebooks.co.uk/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=10&products_id=17" target="_blank">Love Lane Books</a> | <a href="http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00AEA847W/ref=as_li_ss_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=390957&creativeASIN=B00AEA847W&linkCode=as2&tag=rjsc-20" target="_blank">Amazon (US)</a> | <a href="http://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B00AEA847W/ref=as_li_ss_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1634&creative=19450&creativeASIN=B00AEA847W&linkCode=as2&tag=rjsc-21" target="_blank">Amazon (UK)</a> | <a href="https://www.allromanceebooks.com/product-thejournalofsanctuaryonesanctuary6-1011019-145.html" target="_blank">All Romance</a> | <a href="http://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/the-journal-of-sanctuary-one-rj-scott/1114042047?ean=2940045124683" target="_blank">Barnes & Noble</a> | <a href="http://store.kobobooks.com/en-US/Books/the-journal-of-sanctuary-one-sanctuary-6" target="_blank">Kobo</a> | <a href="https://ebookstore.sony.com/ebook/rj-scott/the-journal-of-sanctuary-one-sanctuary-6/_/R-400000000000000893842" target="_blank">Sony</a> | <a href="https://www.smashwords.com/books/view/257609" target="_blank">Smashwords</a><br /><br /><b><span style="font-size: large;">Buy Links - Print Book</span></b></div><div></div><div><br /><a href="http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/1491004398/ref=as_li_ss_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=390957&creativeASIN=1491004398&linkCode=as2&tag=rjsc-20" target="_blank">Amazon (US)</a> | <a href="http://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/1491004398/ref=as_li_ss_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1634&creative=19450&creativeASIN=1491004398&linkCode=as2&tag=rjsc-21" target="_blank">Amazon (UK)</a><b><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></b><b><span style="font-size: large;"> </span></b><br /><b><span style="font-size: large;">Reviews</span></b><br /><br /><a href="http://www.rainbowbookreviews.com/book-reviews/the-journal-of-sanctuary-one-sanctuary-6-by-rj-scott-at-love-lane-books" target="_blank"><b>Rainbow Book Reviews</b></a> - "....There are so many questions, twists and turns, and fascinating revelations in this book, that it kept me going "huh?" and "what?" the whole time. The passion between Jake and Sean is explosive, emotions run deep, and the story, while tying up quite a few loose ends, still leaves some questions at the end. Which is good, since there will be another sequel, or so I hear...."<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgv9XAV8pMneqsgVGwb64vRMedFIxjFYZZ2OH4cvXkB_7irH5WNjDXNWwcCN9nI-jED6ab6hXjFoiRT7Fj5j46EYq5UJn1gDPn3fWgXFCQcpVbiDRVbvgHG7Ptj8rXqkvMS0WvS5F9-DHk/s1600/Journal-of-Sanctuary-One-Print-cover.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" height="248" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgv9XAV8pMneqsgVGwb64vRMedFIxjFYZZ2OH4cvXkB_7irH5WNjDXNWwcCN9nI-jED6ab6hXjFoiRT7Fj5j46EYq5UJn1gDPn3fWgXFCQcpVbiDRVbvgHG7Ptj8rXqkvMS0WvS5F9-DHk/s320/Journal-of-Sanctuary-One-Print-cover.jpg" width="320" /></a><a href="http://joyfullyjay.com/2012/12/review-the-journal-of-sanctuary-one.html" target="_blank"><b>Joyfully Jay</b></a> - <b>5/5 </b>- "....and The Journal of Sanctuary One brings the investigation back to its very beginnings, including something I didn’t see coming, and back to Jake Callahan whose father started the Sanctuary organization and who built Sanctuary One. The author really pulls together all the elements from each book, including some I didn’t realize were important, to finish off the Bullens once and for all. We get a closer understanding not only of who Jake is, and what has driven him all these years, but that of Sean Hansen, an enigma whose story we have been waiting to hear. Scott has included most of the characters we love from the other stories, even if we only see and hear them over the phones and Skype...."<br /><br /><a href="http://heartsonfirereviews.com/?p=16370" target="_blank"><b>Hearts on Fire Reviews</b></a> - <b>4/5</b> - "....The range of emotions that both men feel are written beautifully in this very satisfying wrap up story. There was just enough of a future plan for Sanctuary itself that Ms Scott can write stand alone stories in the future. It was good to reconnect with many of the characters from previous books and to get a better feel for the man steering the entire project. This story is a must read for any fan of the Sanctuary series...."<br /><br /><a href="http://mrsconditreadsbooks.com/index.php/?p=9887" target="_blank"><b>Mrs Condit & Friends Read Books</b></a> - <b>4/5</b> - "....I was excited when I read there would be another book in the Sanctuary series. The Journal of Sanctuary One by R.J. Scott features Jake Callahan and Sean Hanson. The more books I’ve read in the series, the more I’ve wanted to read Jake’s story. As the leader of Sanctuary, I knew he was destined for love at some point. Seems authors always love to save the leaders for the end!...."<br /><br /><br /><b><span style="font-size: large;">Excerpt</span></b><br /><b><br /></b><br /><div class="diane"><span lang="EN-GB"><b>Chapter 1<o:p></o:p></b></span></div><div class="diane"><br /></div>Heading north on I-87 gave Jake one hell of a long time to think. His mind went from cases, to allocating resources, to family and Sanctuary. The landscape outside the car, a blur of green and then concrete-gray, passed mile by mile and in his head he ticked off everything he needed to get out to think on. Maria would be good in Ops, she should move there. Manny and Josh needed to work up the next stage of the Bullen case, Joseph had left a message with Ops for Dale that he was coming home, and hell, Beckett had to have training if he wanted to think about working with Kayden. <br /><br />"Earth to Jake." <br /><br /><a name="more"></a>Think of the devil and he appears. Kayden's cheerful voice was in his ear and interrupting his peace. <br /><br />"Hey," Jake offered. Indicating, he pulled out to pass a slow-moving logging truck, and then concentrated on settling back in his lane. <br /><br />"Good news or bad news, bro?" Kayden said. Jake could feel his heart sink. He had seen the weather forecasts before he left; he knew what the bad news would be. <br /><br />"Hit me all at once," Jake sighed. <br /><br />"We're frozen in up here." Kayden and Beckett were in New York, and the ice storm that preceded a predicted ten inch dump of snow was likely to cause chaos even in a city that was used to the white stuff. "I'm not seeing us getting out of here any time soon." <br /><br />"It's not a problem," Jake said. It wasn't the first time the winter weather had delayed a visit to the cabin and it wouldn't be the last. "I don't want you driving even if they did get your roads open and clear." <br /><br />"Storm front is chasing your ass up north, Jake. You may wanna think about pulling off soon and finding the next Motel 6. Get yourself some luxury." <br /><br />Jake snorted at the mention of the infamous Motel 6. No way in hell was he going to be stopping off at one of those, not after the incident a few years back with the cockroach. Anyway there was no need to pull off. He didn't need a sat nav to know exactly where he was. "I'm only ten miles to the turnoff." <br /><br />"Hell, you made it up the mountain already?" Kayden sounded surprised, but the journey so far had been smooth. One stop for coffee and indulging his weakness for chocolate and he had made good time. <br /><br />"I’m assuming you're not making it up for tomorrow then?" <br /><br />"Sorry, Jake. All packed but there is no way we're getting out today or tomorrow. We'll try on the twenty-third." <br /><br />"Don't worry about it, K, there'll be a logjam on the roads out of the city. Stay where you are and have Christmas in New York with Beckett." He looked in his rearview mirror and the ominous snow dumping cloud formation really was close. "Looks like the snow is herding me to the cabin." He laughed although he didn't really feel the humor. <br /><br />He'd been snowed in at the cabin before. Many a family Christmas had been spent stuck in snowdrifts with no way down off the mountain. Just… this Christmas was only the third since his dad had died and selfishly he kind of wanted to have Kayden—and by extension, Beckett—with him. Having Kayden here would cement the memories he had of his mom and dad, Max and Emma, and he and his brother before everything ended so suddenly. His mom and dad dying in a plane crash in these mountains three years ago had stopped everything abruptly—as only death could. <br /><br />"Good news though?" Kayden prompted gently. His soft words pierced through the memories of happier times. <br /><br />"There's good news?" <br /><br />"Manny came through on the Senator Bullen case, pulled out some more content from the encrypted files." <br /><br />"What did he find?" Jake slowed on the main road off of I-87 and fishtailed slightly in a thin layer of snow and ice that had accumulated on the old road. The off-road SUV ate up the slippery and uneven road. Snow began to flake around him, light and soft and beautiful, each individual crystal wending its way down in a random fall blown by the soft wind. Of course it wouldn't stay this way, but when the snow started it was a mesmerizing thing. <br /><br />"There are files talking about the FBI: watch lists, connections, all kinds of things." Kayden continued. <br /><br />The Bullen case had ended for Sanctuary with the arrest of both Senator Bullen and his brother, Alastair. Well, officially it had ended. In fact Jake had given blanket approval to any and all outside work by his operatives on cracking the files or following up leads. He wasn't the only one who was dissatisfied with how the case had been left. Too many links to nebulous other parties involved. Not least the FBI and Sean Hanson. <br /><br />Jesus. Every time he thought of what Sean had done, double-crossing the FBI and Sanctuary, working with the Bullen family, bitterness rose in him and threatened his temper. Fucking asshole had worked as an FBI/Sanctuary liaison and had been selling them both out. For what? Money? Manny hadn't found any kind of money trail for Sean and he had tried damned hard to get something. Anything. <br /><br />"You're thinking about Sean aren't you?" Kayden commented with his uncanny perception as to what the hell was in Jake's head at any given point. Adopted brother he may be but Kayden still had a freaky connection to Jake's thoughts. <br /><br />"No," Jake lied. <br /><br />"Liar. Manny got a hit on him in Albany, but he didn't get any further than notice that Sean was accessing bank accounts. Oh, and he used the access to follow a money trail for Sean and it's not looking good. Regular deposits from two sources, one we can link to the Bullens directly." <br /><br />Every tiny hope that Jake had about Sean being redeemable died at that moment. So Sean had been paid for information. Sean had also disappeared. On a hijacked prison transport he had been released and literally gone to ground to God knows where. Damn good at his job, he had even evaded the normally infallible Manny. Jake concentrated on the road for a second as it forked, and he took the left that led him higher into the mountain. <br /><br />"Sean is still a person of interest," Jake confirmed. Like Kayden or Manny or anyone at Sanctuary would think otherwise. The bastard had made friends with everyone, come across as the consummate FBI guy with a smile that lit up the room and a brain that would not quit. He'd come into Jake's life and turned it upside down and then without a second thought betrayed every single one of them. Why did thinking that in black and white hurt so much? <br /><br />"You going to be okay up there on your own?" Kayden said. He was evidently moving away from the Sean situation and focusing on Jake. Jake was more than happy with that. <br /><br />"More food than I need, a generator with a month's fuel, books, the internet, the comms room for work, TV, a spa bath, and a steam shower? I'll manage." <br /><br />Kayden groaned. The cabin may well be old but it was luxurious and relaxing. "Promise me one thing, Jake?" <br /><br />Great. Kayden was using his 'I'm your brother and I love you and you worry me' voice. <br /><br />"What?" Jake said. He knew exactly what Kayden was going to say and already Jake had his defenses up. Kayden was going to go on about not working, and sleeping, and eating right, and all the other shit that he threw at Jake when he was worried. Jake hated when Kayden got his doctor's hat on. <br /><br />"Have at least an hour a day when you don't think about work?" <br /><br />Jake was a little startled by the soft tone. He and Kayden were close but his brother was usually more telling than pleading. Clearly Beckett was having a softening effect on him. <br /><br />"I will." Jake could promise that easily. After all he had to sleep. And not all of his dreams revolved around Sanctuary. Some of them, the ones he pretended he didn't have, were about Sean. <br /><br />They ended the call and Jake guided his SUV up the last mile to the cabin past the tourist camping areas. Empty and dusted with snow, their normal muddy look softened by the white blanket to make them look halfway beautiful. He turned onto the private road and about a quarter mile up the track he slid to a stop. A tree lay across the road and he smiled at the memories. This particular tree had been threatening to topple over for years, in fact his dad had promised each year that he and Kayden would need to go out and cut it back. Smiling fondly at the downed trunk he resolved to get the power saw to cut it down and transport the wood up to the cabin. Of course that wouldn't happen just now as he needed to walk the remaining three-quarters of a mile to the cabin itself with the snow starting to become a little heavier. <br /><br />Parking the 4x4 to one side of the road to leave room for Kayden if he managed to get up here, and with memories of his dad and Christmases past keeping him warm, he hoisted his backpack on to his back and heaved out his other bag. Neither were that heavy, some books, a Kindle, a laptop, and a few clothes. This cabin was a home away from home and held a complete closet of clothes suitable for rustic mountain Christmases. Walking the short distance in the crisp cold mountain air was like stepping into a cold shower. Every cell in Jake was alive and sparking to keep him warm and his breath puffed in small clouds as he exhaled. <br /><br />Enough snow had fallen to make the ground crunchy underfoot but not enough to mask the road or the landmarks that Jake recalled from all his previous visits. The tall fir that Kayden had wanted as the Christmas tree when he first came to the family, but had then decided was going to be his tree and should be left to grow tall. The rocky outcrop covered in shrubs and snow where they used to sit and talk as boys. Where Jake learned about Kayden's life before he'd been repatriated from the compound his father had created. Where they talked about Kayden's father dying, of his hopes and his dreams, and where Jake realized that the younger man he grew to call brother was some kind of super-brain who could ace advanced calculus and biology without studying. <br /><br />The last part of the journey was more level and finally Jake rounded the corner. He stopped walking for a second as the beauty of the scene stole his breath. The cabin was exactly as he remembered from his last visit in April. Low and spread out on one level, it was set back onto an acre of open land with a large expanse of pasture in the front. Surrounded by a fence it was covered in a thin layer of snow and looked stunning. With a grin at the thought of the peace awaiting him inside, he finished the walk and keyed in the entry code for access. <br /><br />After stamping to remove the light covering of snow from his boots he closed the door behind him and shrugged off the backpack and his jacket. The heat was on and Jake sent a mental thank you to the O'Briens who owned the next cabin over, some three miles away. They had long ago been entrusted with Sanctuary secrets and kept an eye, when no one was here, on the cabin that used to be Sanctuary One. Of course the place wasn't used as a safe house now and it had long since stopped being a useful place to hide or protect anyone. The systems inside were all cutting edge; by definition it was upgraded as soon as every other cabin was. But the place wasn't far off one of the new extreme mountain trails and as such had been passed back to Jake's dad, and now to Jake and Kayden. <br /><br />Jake turned immediately right from the mud room and down the corridor to dump his bags on the end of his bed. Stretching tall he attempted to unkink himself from driving and being cold. Then, with hot coffee warming him from inside he slid into the chair in front of the two computer screens in the small comms room. Once logged on he scanned his e-mail. Manny filtered his messages and only passed along to Jake those that were deemed important. There was an invitation to a fundraiser in March, perfectly suitable to the billionaire Callahan. He hated attending them but he made useful contacts so the evenings were never a complete loss. After adding the date to his calendar he glanced at the other two mails. One was a request for clearance on a new operative, and another contained a round robin joke that had been forwarded by Manny. <br /><br />Connecting to Manny himself he smiled when he saw his right-hand man appear on the screen. <br /><br />"You're on vacation," Manny admonished. He had a stern expression on his face but there was a smile in his eyes. <br /><br />"Kayden said you have information for us?" <br /><br />"Well, hello to you too," Manny said. He shook his head as he spoke. <br /><br />"Hello, Manny, how are you, how is Josh, and what information do you have for me?" <br /><br />Manny grinned widely. "Josh is fine, we're doing good." <br /><br />The two had vanished to the Canadian safe house after the arrest of Senator Bullen. Too many people wanted to use Josh as a pawn to get his dad to recant testimony. Until the Bullens were both out of the story that was where they were staying. Jake missed Manny, missed his irrepressible humor; Manny really was the better part of him. The one who calmed him down, organized him, told him how things were. <br /><br />"So anyway," Manny continued, "turns out there is a whole other level of connections we are missing here, including some kind of link to the FBI and the Bullens. There're only a few notes, some deleted files I am attempting to reconstruct, but let's face it, the Bullens did not only plant someone in Sanctuary, they were using the same person in the FBI." <br /><br />"You can connect Sean to it all?" Jake felt his stomach twist. He had wanted to believe in Sean. Seemed there really was no doubt at all Sean Hanson was a traitor. <br /><br />"No. Nothing explicit, but I'm working on it." <br /><br />"Good." Jake considered adding the same warning Kayden had given him about taking an hour off to Manny but then thought better of it. Cut Manny in half and you would find Sanctuary written across the middle. He was as embroiled as Jake was. At least Manny had a life now. Although exiled away from the main Sanctuary he was with the guy who had stolen his heart and he had left of his own accord. One day they could come home, but not until Manny was sure Josh was safe. Like Morgan, Josh Headley would always be a target for a family they helped destroy. <br /><br />"You had an email from Owen Reynolds but it went through to a generic address, I'm forwarding it now with attachments." <br /><br />Owen? He hadn't heard from Owen since, hell, he couldn't remember when, March maybe? His dad's closest friend, former FBI, former special ops, and advisor when Max had first bandied the idea of Sanctuary, had been out of the country more times than in. Jake saw the e-mail arrive. The contents were a general Merry Christmas and an attached photo of Owen and his wife Martha and their dogs—three huge dopey Great Danes. <br /><br />"I got it." <br /><br />"There's nothing else for now. All is quiet apart from the normal placing." <br /><br />"How many jobs do we have going over Christmas?" <br /><br />"You don't need to—" <br /><br />"Manny, just report as normal. Please." Jake added the please to soften the demand. Manny was only looking out for him but Jake wasn't interested in sleeping away the next week or so, he wanted to be strategizing and working on the things he normally had no time to do back in the office. <br /><br />"We have seven active cases that look to be going over Christmas. One is a family with two small kids." <br /><br />"Did you organize—" <br /><br />"Yes, Santa is making a visit as usual." Manny grinned widely. Jake found himself smiling back as stupidly as Manny was. They tried to do this for small kids in protection if it was at all possible, a tradition started when they had their first case involving kids after Jake had just taken over Sanctuary <br /><br />Manny continued. "The other six are single adults. And the freed-up operatives are Dale and Michaela so we can cover emergencies, though this snow is shutting everything down big-time. Dale is following on closing down some loose ends with the Bullen case with me." <br /><br />Manny signed off with a final warning for Jake to get his ass into the hot tub to relax with a capital R. Jake flashed back a quick reply to Owen's e-mail to acknowledge he'd received it. He added he would send more news later. Owen had always been Uncle Owen to both him and Kayden and not keeping in contact was just plain stupid. Owen and Jake's dad, Max, had been as close as brothers. <br /><br />Jake leaned back in his chair staring at the blank screen after he had sent the quick mail. This first part of the stay at the cabin was always the hardest. He had the guilt that he wasn't working hitting him square in the chest and that itch that he should be doing something, anything, instead of sitting here and looking at his reflection in the flat, black screen. He didn't have a holiday the whole rest of the year but his family had come to what had been Sanctuary One every Christmas and Jake's internal body clock demanded the annual shutdown. Kayden said he looked tired, exhausted even, but Jake knew it was work and a whole lot of something different. <br /><br />It really had been one hell of a year and he didn't know where to start to analyze just how tired he was. Sanctuary was three times the size it had been this time last December. Case after case had been thrown at them, as well as more and more operatives whom Jake felt personally responsible for. He loved his job, loved what he did, but he was tired at the moment. Tired, and if he was honest, heartsick. And wasn't that the kicker. Heartsick. Fucking Sean and his silver eyes that promised Jake could trust him. He'd seen Nik find Morgan, Manny meet and fall for Josh, Dale get his SEAL in Joseph. Hell, even his own brother had found someone who was the other half of him. It could be done and for a few shining weeks Jake had really thought he'd found someone he could spend good time with. <br /><br />Attraction and lust had turned to hate and guilt and the overwhelming feeling of being completely thrown at Sean's deception. Even now, despite hating the man, he could remember the taste of him, the feel of him in his arms. They'd danced around each other like combatants on a field of war flirting and kissing and Jake had fallen halfway in love at the possibilities of what he could have with Sean. Strategies for keeping things to themselves warred with an instinctive need to touch. If Sean hadn’t backed off then they would have been lovers. Jesus, imagine the fallout from that. Jake wasn't just exhausted nearing the end of a very busy year heading up a business like Sanctuary. He was tired, angry, unsettled, sad, and he'd just reached the end of his rope. <br /><br />Best he stayed in the mountains, licked his wounds, and it was probably a very good thing that Kayden and Beckett couldn't make it either. He glanced over at the presents he had wrapped for his brother and Beckett and a sudden stupid loneliness washed over him. The silver paper reminded him of Sean's eyes. Jeez. <br /><br />More coffee was required. <br /><br /><br />Chapter 2 <br /><br /><br /><br />Sean Hanson was fucked. <br /><br />There was no way this piece of shit Toyota was going to outrun the huge truck that was bearing down on him. He'd taken the first vehicle he could find keys for and that was the senator's secretary's car. Crappy heap of shit. Bullets thudded into the car and he weaved around an oncoming van that only at the last minute managed to avoid careening into the trees. Not for the first time since getting out of New York he cursed the fact that he had gone back for the freaking journal. Damn fucking ghosts in his head making him soft and now he was being chased up the freaking I-87 by guys with guns and clouds chucking down bales of snow like they wanted to clean themselves out in one day. A bullet embedded itself in the door as the road bent around to the left and Sean winced. The snow was a great equalizer between their bigger car and his smaller thin-tired heap of metal but still they had the advantage. According to his sat nav he was still twenty or more miles away from the turnoff of I-87 and from then he knew he had more road to travel to get up into the mountains. <br /><br />Pain knifed through him as he finessed his way past a driver in a Chevy who had clearly never seen snow before. The pain was a twist in his chest as he leaned into manoeuver. He’d been shot and the bullet had carved a nice entry and exit wound in his right shoulder area. It freaking hurt. <br /><br />His cell beeped to indicate the first file transfer was complete and his level of anxiety eased. <br /><br />"Did you get it all?" he asked abruptly. <br /><br />"All of the first part, some of the second is not uploading past sixty-seven percent. We'll work on it our end," Owen Reynolds said. "Where are you now?" <br /><br />Sean pushed through the adrenaline and attempted to focus on what he was being asked. His damn watch was smashed so there would be no way Owen could track him. He had to pull himself together and give a position. "Just passed the sign for Brant Lake on I-87. I've got a tail still." <br /><br />"FBI or Bullens?" <br /><br />"God knows. Some big-ass black SUV with tinted windows and passengers with guns." <br /><br />"Lose him," Owen snapped quickly. Sean liked to think there was concern in the other man's voice but all he heard was the order itself. Clearly that was what he needed as he blinked back the pain in his head and chest and focused on the snow. Blood was leaving him at a steady rate. He needed to stop and get some bandages or something but the men with guns weren't leaving him room for decision making. His only focus was getting to where Max had told him to go, and where he would be safe. He'd played too many sides and now it seemed as if everyone wanted him out of the picture. <br /><br />"Talk later," he pushed out through a wave of pain. After touching the 'end call' image he guided the car in the slippery white storm, pressed the window control then gripped his gun with his left hand. He might be right handed but that arm was numbing with the pain from his injury. He just hoped to hell that his aim was good enough using his left hand. With every ounce of his strength forced and directed to his aim, he waited until the beginning of the next bend on the road and when he could sense where he needed to fire he let off a volley of shots. The SIG kicked back in his hand and he welcomed the snap of pain to clear the exhaustion creeping into his head. The SUV following him lurched as two tires deflated and then slewed across the highway, finally ending against a tree on the side. <br /><br />They'd all walk away from it but at least the threat was neutralized. Pressing the window control to stop the snow from creating a new storm inside the car, he then fought the wheel as the damned heap skittered and danced on the road's surface. I-87 was as empty as he had ever seen it and he thanked the heavens for the opportune snowstorm. It kept people at home and away from him. He attempted to put the gun back in the holster but it slipped and slid down the side. He didn’t need it. There was no one else behind him. He'd find it when he stopped. <br /><br />Ten miles to the turnoff, a few more to where the road split in two then another mile to the cabin. Max said there would be medical supplies there, blankets, probably food. Somewhere to hide and the irony of it all was the fact that it used to be a freaking Sanctuary safe house. Christ, if any of Jake's team realized he was using Sanctuary property he would be strung up. And if Jake himself realized? It didn't bear thinking about. <br /><br />Jake. He needed to say sorry to Jake now it was all over. Jake hated him—he'd seen that in the man's face. Hell, given that it had taken Jake months to trust Sean enough to lower his guard, it had to hurt like a bitch when Sean betrayed him and his Sanctuary teams. Pain twisted in his shoulder and he blinked at the sudden wash of unconsciousness that had him closing his eyes. He didn't want to look but he had to. Driving one-handed as carefully as he could, he looked down and peeled back the shirt and sweater—far too much blood for his liking and way too much pain. He hoped to hell the bullet hadn't nicked anything vital. <br /><br />The turnoff was upon him before he realized and he had to press the brakes harder than he would have liked causing the little car to slew sideways then shudder to a stop. After starting the engine again he backtracked on the normally densely packed interstate and managed to get back to the right exit. Following the road he cursed as thin tires made him feel every single hill and hollow in the way, his head bumped the ceiling of the compact more times than he cared to count. He'd give himself a concussion if he didn't bleed to death. <br /><br />The road split into two and he turned the small car to the left. The back slid out and he lessened what little acceleration he had until he slid to a gentle halt. If it wasn't for the blood and the guns and the middle of a freaking snowstorm, he might have laughed. Depressing the accelerator, he inched the car forward and it stuck in the deepening snow. Pressing his foot a little more he was surprised when the car was released and then shot forward. He attempted to get it under control but there was no stopping as he careened and slid on the icy ground. There was a car, a black 4x4, to one side and then a lump, a wall in the road, a white wall. His Toyota went head first into the wall and did this whole bounce-slide movement to the opposite side of the road to the 4x4. Sean simply held on for the ride and cursed a blue storm as the sky tilted and he was sliding backward down the side of the narrow road. The car came to a sickening halt and the momentum pushed him forward and then back, the belt digging cruelly into his chest and jarring his injured shoulder. Black spots swam in front of his eyes and he breathed through the pain in harsh, gasping breaths. Blinking away the darkness he focused on his sideways predicament. <br /><br />"Fuck." <br /><br />He could see nothing out of his driver's side window and only blinding snow out of the passenger side, which was facing the sky. What the hell did I hit? Shit. He couldn't be far from the cabin and he'd walk the rest if he could just get out of the damn car. Cautiously he felt his arm and his fingers slipped in the sticky, oozing blood from his shoulder. Pausing for a moment to think the situation through, he experimentally attempted to move each muscle and was relieved that he didn't appear terminally trapped. Okay, immediate peril was a near zero, apart from the bleeding, but he'd bled before, everything would be fine. The belt was stuck tight and the only way he was getting out of there was to cut himself out. Reaching into his pocket as best he could, he pulled out his small pocket knife and began to cut away at the strong webbing material. He blinked as something trickled into his eye, and wiping the back of his hand over the eye and his forehead displayed yet more blood. <br /><br />Great. Clearly he'd hit his head, probably given himself some kind of concussion. Groaning he realized that explained the pain in his head; yet another thing to worry about. The belt finally came free and no longer being held in place meant he was now slumped against the window dug into the ground. Everything freaking hurt. He tried to locate his bag and finally spotted a handle but it was well and truly wedged by the push of the engine back into the passenger's seat. Where was his SIG? It had fallen on the floor and he needed his freaking weapon if he was to hold anyone off. He spotted it forced under the bag. Shit. There was no way he was going to get either out of the car. Groaning at the increasing pain behind his eyes he tried one last time to wrench the bag free but he had no energy in him so in the car it had to stay. <br /><br />Should he just remain in the car? He was tired and it sounded like such a good idea—to just lie back and maybe someone passing could get him out of this. Call paramedics? Call the cops? Christ, even a cell sounded good at the moment. Fuck. He needed out of this tin can. Closing his eyes briefly, he focused on what he needed to do and after much wriggling and pushing he was finally forcing the passenger window open and clambering out over the crushed compartment of the dead car. He was out and straight into a white version of hell. The blizzard had gone from intense to whiteout in the last few minutes and icy projectiles stung and bit at every part of his woefully exposed skin. He hadn't exactly gotten away with anything more than the clothes he wore when he was discovered. Little more than a sweater and T-shirt he'd been using to take the edge off of the chill in the warm office. He was really unprepared. Forcing back the aches and pains in his body, he remembered how the car had slid and skidded down the hill. He followed the fact that the nose of the car was pointing uphill as to the direction he needed to be going. As long as he was moving uphill and he stuck to the old track as best he could then he would surely hit the cabin soon. <br /><br />He stumbled as he came foot to trunk with a fallen tree blocking the road—obviously the immovable object that had forced him off the road. The vehicle he had spotted was a large black 4x4 but the snow around his face was stealing his vision and he ignored its presence and instead took step after step up the hill. He would give it ten minutes to try to reach the cabin then use whatever skills he had left in his brain to hunker down and wait out the blizzard. On the upside, at least, as his core temperature dropped, the bleeding would slow even further, that was a good thing. The only good thing. He was freezing, shivering, numb and every step was an iron-footed torture upward. Have I walked for ten minutes? Have I stopped? Where am I? Several times he became caught in branches and realized he had wandered off of the correct road; once he even stumbled into the deep gulley to the left of the potholed pathway. Up to his knees in driving snow that built and built, he wondered briefly if he was okay to just sit down and rest. <br /><br />Exhaustion took every ounce of energy from him. If I sit here, the snow will cover me like a blanket and I'll be warm. That was dangerous thinking, he should keep walking, up and up. He rounded a corner and still there was nothing to see except blinding white. Weary, and way past caring, he stumbled to a stop. <br /><br />I've done my job; convinced everyone of everything and lied to stay alive. I don't need to do anything more. Owen has enough to put them all away, to find the link. No one needs me. I just need to say sorry, to explain to one person. Jake. I'm sorry. <br /><br />The thought of Jake not knowing, of not seeing the man who'd pulled away parts of Sean's armor and exposed the man beneath, was a stubborn kick to the ass. He would get to the freaking cabin. He would lock down, warm up, eat, stay healthy, stop the pain in his arm. He would. Then he'd hand himself over. Manny liked him. Manny had liked him. Maybe he should just sit and let them know where he was. Maybe Nik or Dale would come find him and haul his ass back to Sanctuary. Hell, maybe Sanctuary could hide him away until the shit settled? They'd love that. After what he'd done to them, and to Jake in particular, he was lucky if Manny pissed on him if he was on fire. <br /><br />One step after another he stumbled up and straight into another tree. Wait. Not a tree. A fence? Forcing his weary mind to focus on the fence in the picture of the cabin in his head he pulled together every ounce of energy left and staggered to the left. Eventually he would find a gap. There. A space he could stumble through. Keeping hold of the final fence post, he straightened his stance with his back to the fence. In his head the cabin was maybe thirty feet ahead but he couldn't see anything through the snow. Thirty feet ahead… straight ahead. Thirty strides. Simple. Then two steps up to a porch, out of the snow. The strides he took were fire in his legs and he tried to count but nothing was making sense in his head. <br /><br />Meeting the steps forced him to his knees and he cursed loudly at the crunching pain that radiated up and down his legs. Pushing his hands through snow he clung to the wood of the porch. Just a little farther and he would have shelter. Light flooded over and around him and even through the snow he could see a figure, hear the shouting, the muffled words. <br /><br />"Fuck. What the fuck?" <br /><br />Strong arms pulled him up, forced him to let go of the wood and he groaned as his fingers snapped from their hold. He couldn't stand and he had nothing left to give. The light swallowed him. "Lockdown," he spat out. "Lock us in." Didn't matter who the hell it was who was in this place. They had dragged him in and if this was the old defunct Sanctuary One then they needed to lock the cabin down. He repeated the word over and over again and finally he looked up at the person who had dragged him in. Concerned brown eyes. Angry eyes. Then he lost the battle to stay awake and allowed himself to go.</div>

The Journal Of Sanctuary One (Sanctuary book 6)

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New York Christmas - Reviews

<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh9QaCVXb4u63n0N_9QcqpuU-UbEyDakTUhdS1NvO2DR7jbEPYrE6LJzIHzNJro8Lif4tH-AMxfizsSWIl6S7ylobEwkoxyjJa2n9Er0GLiXrwjDgddKjeD8mPeQTGuQmGOpOGXl_wfkBQ/s1600/nyxmas600.jpg" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh9QaCVXb4u63n0N_9QcqpuU-UbEyDakTUhdS1NvO2DR7jbEPYrE6LJzIHzNJro8Lif4tH-AMxfizsSWIl6S7ylobEwkoxyjJa2n9Er0GLiXrwjDgddKjeD8mPeQTGuQmGOpOGXl_wfkBQ/s400/nyxmas600.jpg" width="266" /></a><br /><b><span style="font-size: large;"><a href="https://www.lovelanebooks.co.uk/" target="_blank">Buy at Love Lane Books</a> :: <a href="http://www.amazon.com/New-York-Christmas-ebook/dp/B00AHGKIOU/ref=pd_sim_kstore_1" target="_blank">Amazon</a></span></b><br /><br />* * * * *<br /><br /><a href="http://www.rainbowbookreviews.com/book-reviews/new-york-christmas-by-rj-scott-at-love-lane-books" style="font-weight: bold;">Rainbow Books Reviews</a><br /><br />"...This is a great Christmas story, from the slow build of a romantic relationship that is long overdue, through some very angsty territory, all the way to lives being threatened, and a perfectly adorable ending. And even though Christmas isn’t really at the heart of the story, Chris and Daniel's love is the focus, it is a perfect example of the Christmas spirit. Of course, the setting of New York in December and January may have something to do with it. Two of my favorite scenes ere the lighting of the tree at Rockefeller center and the two guys going ice skating. The latter was hilarious! ..."<br /><br /><b><a href="http://heartsonfirereviews.com/?p=16509">Hearts On Fire Reviews</a> 5/5</b><br /><b><br /></b>"...Ms Scott managed to pack in enough action and spice to keep me turning pages and finding her trademark HEA. If you’re looking at the days ticking by and just don’t feel the spirit, pick up this wonderful, heart warming romance and you’ll be looking forward to the holiday again..."<br /><br /><b><a href="http://mrsconditreadsbooks.com/index.php/?p=8670">Mrs Condit Reads Books</a> 4.5/5</b><br /><b><br /></b>"...Go ahead and judge this book by its cover because NEW YORK CHRISTMAS is a great holiday story and that’s a beautiful cover. However, as usual, RJ Scott puts enough angst into the plot that it isn’t all feel-good Merry Christmas. Someone is accused of something he didn’t do. Someone else saves the day. Someone is shot and might die. Two someones have a hard time overcoming past history and making a new start. Together. ... NEW YORK CHRISTMAS is a great story to get you into the spirit of the season, or just a nice story to read on a cold night. Enjoy. ..."<br /><br /><b><a href="http://mmgoodbookreviews.wordpress.com/2012/12/03/new-york-christmas-by-rj-scott/"></a></b><br /><a name="more"></a><b><a href="http://mmgoodbookreviews.wordpress.com/2012/12/03/new-york-christmas-by-rj-scott/">MM Good Book Reviews - 4/5</a></b><br /><br />"...this story left me smiling and happy with a little holiday cheer. New York Christmas is another great Christmas story from RJ Scott. ..."<br /><br /><a href="http://scatteredthoughtsandroguewords.com/2012/12/10/review-new-york-christmas-by-r-j-scott/"><b>Scattered Thoughts and Rogue Words</b></a><br /><br />RJ Scott broke out the carols, the mistletoe, and the wassail because this story is permeated with the glow and good tidings of a wonderful Christmas tale. I have certain expectations of a holiday story. It must make me feel good, leave me smiling in joy for the characters who have found love in each other and the season. I love to have some snow (although not necessary), some good deeds, and a couple or couples well on their way to happily ever after. With New York Christmas I get all that and more.<br /><br /><a href="http://okreviewsandtherapy.blogspot.co.uk/2012/12/new-york-christmas-rj-scott.html"><b>On Top Down Under</b></a><br /><br />The last time Christian (Chris) Matthews saw Daniel Bailey, Chris was a senior in college and Daniel was a freshman. Chris had been the TA assigned to help Daniel with his English class. Daniel was the typical party boy. A self-proclaimed slut who hooked up with pretty much anyone... male or female.... everyone, that is, except Chris. Daniel was a trust fund baby and Chris knew the boy was out of his league on so many levels. Chris was the typical smart nerd who wore glasses and was anything but the school slut. He definitely did not come from a wealthy family. After a drunken kiss one night, Daniel avoided Chris completely and there was no more contact with the exception of a rushed hug by Daniel when Chris graduated. Years pass and they do not see each other again. Chris never forgot about Daniel... or the kiss

New York Christmas - Reviews

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<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhmqevLYPNf13RunLT1oeQz2LJ9NYYVDxOdqFWP74N3V4Rj9PafpzHqAv886yJq5P3NJOZbB7zxEpLsGAB22KQSVL0bTv-wyjNQZleRy8RPY_KhhJN1qMc3MHSP_5mSsGspSjsUgr5TKlE/s1600/Mrs-Condit-Recommends1.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="200" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhmqevLYPNf13RunLT1oeQz2LJ9NYYVDxOdqFWP74N3V4Rj9PafpzHqAv886yJq5P3NJOZbB7zxEpLsGAB22KQSVL0bTv-wyjNQZleRy8RPY_KhhJN1qMc3MHSP_5mSsGspSjsUgr5TKlE/s200/Mrs-Condit-Recommends1.jpg" width="171" /></a></div><b><a href="http://mrsconditreadsbooks.com/index.php/?p=11737">The Case of the Wicked Wolf</a> - 4.5/5</b><br /><br />This book is a bit different from the first. That book, the point of view was mostly Sam’s. This time we’re getting multiple points of view. It took me a minute to figure out, but the story made perfect sense and I was grateful to get to understand Hartman better.<br /><br /><b><a href="http://mrsconditreadsbooks.com/index.php/?p=11600" target="_blank">Under the Sun</a> - 5/5 </b><br /><b><br /></b>"I love how the story just flowed along seamlessly, it’s written by two authors, RJ Scott and Meredith Russell, but you’d never know as it reads like only one author penned the words."<br /><div><br /></div><b><a href="http://mrsconditreadsbooks.com/index.php/?p=9773" target="_blank">Bodyguard to a Sex God</a></b> - <b>4.5/5</b><br /><br />"There are plenty of plot twists to keep you guessing to the very end, including one I didn’t see coming. I don’t want to give anything away so I’ll leave it there and wrap up by saying that I can’t wait to see more in this series."<br /><br /><b><a href="http://mrsconditreadsbooks.com/index.php/?p=10727" target="_blank">Spirit Bear</a> - 5/5  </b><br /><br />"...The characters of Aiden and Mitchell were perfectly drawn and complimented each other like ying and yang. Aiden so very sweet, clumsy, full of complex insecurities and hiding from who he really was, needed Mitchell, a man who was confident as a ranger and a teacher but was actually quite shy in his initial attraction for Aiden. I loved how the relationship built up, the way they took things one at a time, becoming friends as well as lovers, and that speech Mitchell gave to Aiden about why he wanted to kiss him, my favourite words of the book, just melted me..."<br /><br /><b><a href="http://mrsconditreadsbooks.com/index.php/?p=10478" target="_blank">The Vampire Contract </a>- 5/5 and a recommended read </b><br /><br />"...I loved the world RJ created; it reminded me of the fantasy books I read years ago, a world steeped in traditions, royalty and separatism.<br /><br /><div>I also have to say I love the idea that within a werewolf the wolf and human parts can think and act separately, evidenced by the fact that Connor’s wolf side recognised his mate long before Connor realises the truth of it. I also found the book quite humorous, I loved the snarkiness of the conversations between Micah and Connor peppered throughout the book, half the time I couldn’t stop laughing..."<br /><br /><b><a href="http://mrsconditreadsbooks.com/index.php/?p=8670">New York Christmas</a> 4.5/5 </b><br /><br /><div>"...Go ahead and judge this book by its cover because NEW YORK CHRISTMAS is a great holiday story and that’s a beautiful cover. However, as usual, RJ Scott puts enough angst into the plot that it isn’t all feel-good Merry Christmas. Someone is accused of something he didn’t do. Someone else saves the day. Someone is shot and might die. Two someone's have a hard time overcoming past history and making a new start. Together. ... NEW YORK CHRISTMAS is a great story to get you into the spirit of the season, or just a nice story to read on a cold night. Enjoy. ..."</div><div><br /></div><div><b><a href="http://mrsconditreadsbooks.com/index.php/?p=7141">Guarding Morgan</a> 4.5/5</b></div><div><b><br /></b>One thing I almost never do is read books in a series out of order. But somehow I jumped into R.J. Scott’s Sanctuary series on the second book The Only Easy Day. I continued on with the rest of the series knowing I was going to come back to Guarding Morgan at some point. Now I’m kicking myself I didn’t read it sooner because I think it was my favorite of the series.<br /><br /><b><a href="http://mrsconditreadsbooks.com/index.php/?p=4352">Face Value</a> 4/5</b></div><div><b><br /></b>Face Value is quick and sexy story about covert operatives fighting crime and falling for love at the same time. I’m definitely looking forward to reading the next book in the series.<br /><br /><b><a href="http://mrsconditreadsbooks.com/index.php/?p=8618">The Fitzwarren Inheritance Anthology by Chris Quinton, RJ Scott, and Sue Brown</a> 4.5/5</b></div><div><b><br /></b>This anthology is three related stories of a 400 year old curse and the effects still being felt today. The interesting thing about it is the three stories are written by three three very talented authors and the transition from one story to the next is so smooth it makes it seem as though it was written by one person. I recommend the anthology to readers who love history, mysteries, and love.<br /><br /><a href="http://mrsconditreadsbooks.com/index.php/?p=5847">Still Waters</a> 4/5 </div><div><a href="http://mrsconditreadsbooks.com/index.php/?p=2073">The Only Easy Day</a> 3.5/5 <br /><br /><br /></div></div>

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The Case of the Wicked Wolf - 4.5/5 This book is a bit different from the first. That book, the point of view was mostly Sam’s. This time w...

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Joyfully Jay Reviews

<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjFw2D1DWJNsTX1JzT_evpGo_RGkY6YTz188DXNxzRlS85qFrVouuA__IONb1jeG58ajOenJv4KLQIwEvzxg6QB4HEw8UxP6yClue26xjeErgEtzSH5CiBWHInVqmWx9J4pmnfZjEl_4Nc/s1600/Sanctuary-6-72dpi+%25281%2529.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjFw2D1DWJNsTX1JzT_evpGo_RGkY6YTz188DXNxzRlS85qFrVouuA__IONb1jeG58ajOenJv4KLQIwEvzxg6QB4HEw8UxP6yClue26xjeErgEtzSH5CiBWHInVqmWx9J4pmnfZjEl_4Nc/s400/Sanctuary-6-72dpi+%25281%2529.jpg" width="266" /></a></div><b><a href="http://joyfullyjay.com/2013/05/review-moments-by-r-j-scott.html">Moments</a> 4.25/5: </b>Moments has a terrific story to tell and Scott delivers it concisely, and with great clarity about her subject. I connected with these characters and that kept me by their sides every step of the way to the end. Don’t hesitate to pick this one up!<br /><br /><b><a href="http://joyfullyjay.com/2013/02/review-the-fireman-and-the-cop-by-r-j-scott.html" target="_blank">The Fireman and the Cop</a></b> <b>4.5/5: </b>The Fireman and the Cop is a taut little mystery wrapped inside a love story and is most certainly a delightful read!<br /><br /><b><a href="http://joyfullyjay.com/2012/12/review-the-journal-of-sanctuary-one.html">The Journal of Sanctuary One</a> 5/5: </b>And The Journal of Sanctuary One brings the investigation back to its very beginnings, including something I didn’t see coming, and back to Jake Callahan whose father started the Sanctuary organization and who built Sanctuary One. The author really pulls together all the elements from each book, including some I didn’t realize were important, to finish off the Bullens once and for all. We get a closer understanding not only of who Jake is, and what has driven him all these years, but that of Sean Hansen, an enigma whose story we have been waiting to hear. Scott has included most of the characters we love from the other stories, even if we only see and hear them over the phones and Skype.<br /><br />As I got to the end of Face Value, I immediately wanted to reach for the next book. And then the one after that. I want to know more, I want more of Beck and Kayden (they are that interesting and they deserve it). I want to see the Bullen family pulled down and justice served. Of course, I also want more Dale and Joseph from <a href="http://www.joyfullyjay.com/2012/03/guest-review-only-easy-day-by-rj-scott.html">The Only Easy Day</a>, as well as Nik and Morgan from <a href="http://www.joyfullyjay.com/2012/03/guest-review-guarding-morgan-by-rj.html">Guarding Morgan</a>. Book by book, Scott is building my Sanctuary addiction and now I can't wait for the next one. The next couple. And perhaps a glimpse of those we have already met and loved.<br /><br /><b><a href="http://joyfullyjay.blogspot.co.uk/2012/03/guest-review-guarding-morgan-by-rj.html">Guarding Morgan</a> 4.5/5: </b>The murder mystery started here definitely engaged my curiosity and I can't wait to see how it all plays out. Sanctuary is a wonderful umbrella for exciting new characters and government intrigue. I think this will be a great series. I look forward to reading them all.<br /><br /><b><a href="http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B007BIG1RA/ref=as_li_ss_tl?ie=UTF8&tag=joyfu0f-20&linkCode=as2&camp=1789&creative=390957&creativeASIN=B007BIG1RA">The Only Easy Day</a> 4.75/5: </b>The Only Easy Day is a continuation of the Sanctuary series that started with Guarding Morgan. I have recently read that one, but you don't need to in order to love this book. It is Joseph Kinnon and Dale MacIntyre that have me hooked. And it is my hopes for their future that will keep me coming back for more. I loved this and hope you will too.<br /><div><br /><b><a href="http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/1614953228/ref=as_li_ss_tl?ie=UTF8&tag=joyfu0f-20&linkCode=as2&camp=1789&creative=390957&creativeASIN=1614953228">All the King's Men</a> 4/5: </b>In many ways this story is also a cautionary tale of how easily the infrastructure we all depend upon can crumble. While it is clear that Scott has done her research, it is a credit to her that it never feels that way, from the National Guard, to the makeshift mobile medical tents, all beautifully rendered in every detail. The true main character here is not Ryan or Nathan, it is the earthquake and the destructive power of Nature. It will leave the greatest impact upon the reader.<br /><br /><b><a href="http://joyfullyjay.com/2012/11/review-splintered-lies-by-diane-adams-and-r-j-scott.html">Splintered Lies by Diane Adams and R.J. Scott</a> 4/5</b><br /><b><br /><a href="http://joyfullyjay.com/2012/10/review-a-better-man-by-r-j-scott-and-jaime-reese.html">A Better Man by R.J. Scott and Jaime Reese</a> 5/5<br /><br /><a href="http://joyfullyjay.com/2012/10/review-texas-heat-by-r-j-scott.html">Texas Heat by R.J. Scott</a> 4.75/5<br /><br /><a href="http://joyfullyjay.com/2012/07/review-full-circle-by-r-j-scott.html">Full Circle by R.J. Scott</a> 4.75/5<br /><br /><a href="http://joyfullyjay.com/2012/06/guest-review-still-waters-by-rj-scott.html">Still Waters by R.J. Scott</a> 4.25/5</b><br /><br /><b><a href="http://www.joyfullyjay.com/2012/05/guest-review-face-value-by-rj-scott.html">Face Value</a> 4.25/5</b></div><div><b><br /></b></div>

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Moments  4.25/5:  Moments has a terrific story to tell and Scott delivers it concisely, and with great clarity about her subject. I connecte...

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New York Christmas... first reviews

<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiu8C_g5-tSzu4OrgfkinT-sc0LBrZdQmrCbelUM5pdT4TA9z69t7rOM_u9VkxhE4KPpQHzwhQ-V5IqesRiZh3DWsH_GIwQBX7tN2Sdli6OGQoCJaAjz2nLQmXMevGRpduiik8X6OiTWy0/s1600/nyxmasfinal.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiu8C_g5-tSzu4OrgfkinT-sc0LBrZdQmrCbelUM5pdT4TA9z69t7rOM_u9VkxhE4KPpQHzwhQ-V5IqesRiZh3DWsH_GIwQBX7tN2Sdli6OGQoCJaAjz2nLQmXMevGRpduiik8X6OiTWy0/s400/nyxmasfinal.jpg" width="265" /></a></div><b><span style="color: #bf9000; font-size: large;">New York Christmas, the story of falling in love ... again ... one Christmas in New York.</span></b><br /><br />Available to buy from <a href="http://www.lovelanebooks.co.uk/">Love Lane Books</a><br /><br />* * * * *<br /><br /><b>5/5 from Hearts on Fire Reviews</b><br /><div><br />"If you're looking at the days ticking by and just don't feel the spirit, pick up this wonderful, heart warming romance and you'll be looking forward to the holiday again."<br /><br />* * * * *</div><div><b><br /></b></div><b>4.5/5 from Mrs Condit Reads books</b><br /><b><br /></b><br /><div>"Go ahead and judge this book by its cover because NEW YORK CHRISTMAS is a great holiday story and that’s a beautiful cover. However, as usual, RJ Scott puts enough angst into the plot that it isn’t all feel-good Merry Christmas.<br /><br />Someone is accused of something he didn’t do. Someone else saves the day. Someone is shot and might die. Two someones have a hard time overcoming past history and making a new start. Together."<br /><br /><b>* * * * *</b><br /><b><br /></b><b><span style="color: #bf9000; font-size: large;">Why not check out this weekend's Christmas Blog Hop for prizes, free reads and blog posts!</span></b><br /><br /><!-- start LinkyTools script --><script src="http://www.linkytools.com/basic_linky_include.aspx?id=169323" type="text/javascript"></script><!-- end LinkyTools script --></div>

New York Christmas... first reviews

New York Christmas, the story of falling in love ... again ... one Christmas in New York. Available to buy from Love Lane Books * * * * * 5/...

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