Marie James is a full-time author, mother of two boys, and wife of 18+ years. Dog Mom to four great danes: Maximus, Sassy, Kiki, and Hargid.
She has spent almost my entire lifetime living in central Texas, with only short stays in South Carolina, Alabama, and Florida. She is currently residing in a sleepy little town in East Tennessee.
Writing is her passion, and she absolutely loves being able to sit down and put all of her thoughts and emotions into her stories.
She loves dogs, coffee, making handmade cards, and reading steamy romance novels!
Ex marine, Stormy Chilton is shocked to discover that not only was his former best friend Carmen and wife Janet killed in what looks like a drug deal gone bad, but also that it seems he has inherited custody of their 2 young children. And the shocks continue when he finds out a big secret that Janet’s sister Mila has been hiding for the past two years!
“Life is different when the kids are your responsibility, isn’t it?”
“I don’t know how to be a dad,” I mutter to Hound.
“You put sunblock on them and life vests. I’d say you’re doing just fine.”
Don’t be intimidated by the fact that Stormy is book 29 in the Cerberus series. It can definitely be read as a stand-alone. I haven’t read all of the Cerberus books and had no trouble getting into this story and following the entire storyline.
“I want to be a part of all of it.”
He gives me a smile, cupping my cheek in a way that makes me feel more loved than I ever have before in my life.”
I really enjoyed diving back into this series. The story has some great romantic suspense elements and a couple of my favorite tropes.
Black Hearted by Julie Ann Walker is out now! Check it out and be sure to grab your copy of the gorgeous romantic suspense today!
Title: Black Hearted
Author: Julie Ann Walker
Genre: Romantic Suspense
About Black Hearted:
He’s everything she ever wanted. She’s everything he never knew he needed. Can she convince him she’s the one?
The Black Knights are back and better than ever!
Samuel Harwood has spent his entire career working in the black and gray areas of international intrigue. Living in the shadows for so long has made him forget who he was and where he came from. Then a blast from the past, in the form of his ex-girlfriend’s kid sister, arrives on the front steps of Black Knights Inc, reminding him of everything he left behind. Except, she’s no longer a kid. And she’s in serious trouble.
Hannah Blue has been in love with Sam Harwood since she was in braces. When someone sabotages her entire life, he’s the first person she turns to. She has critical information about a potential cyber-attack on the U.S. power grid that could end in catastrophic financial damage and loss of life. But the FBI thinks she’s a traitor. And now she’s on the run to save herself and the fate of the entire nation.
Who does Samuel trust? The smart, sexy woman he’s known since he was a teenager? Or the government authorities who give him his orders and cut his paychecks? He’ll make one desperate play to find out. A play that could cost him everything…including his heart.
“A first-rate thrill ride.”—Publishers Weekly, STARRED Review for Thrill Ride
“This razor-sharp, sensual, and intriguing tale will get hearts pounding”—Publishers Weekly, STARRED Review for Wild Ride
“Deft characterization, skillful pacing, touches of humor, and red-hot love scenes rev up this highly recommended roller-coaster.” —Publishers Weekly, STARRED Review for In Rides Trouble
Born in Tulsa, Oklahoma, Julie grew up in a house full of women – she has three older sisters. As you can imagine, there was no lack of drama… or romance. Her mother enrolled her in a book club as soon as she began to read and it was the small spark that ignited her voracious appetite for the written word.
Because of Julie’s early immersion in literature, she found writing came quite naturally. In high school, she won multiple writing contests and was the proud senior editor of The Tiger’s Tale – her school newspaper.
During her college years, however, she longed for a challenge. “Reading and writing felt like second nature to me, so I looked for a way to flex my mental muscles,” she recalls. After receiving a Bachelor of Science degree, Julie began teaching advanced high school mathematics.
“I loved working with the students and facing the challenges of the classroom, but I longed for the occasional snow day when I could race to the local book store, buy two or three new novels, and curl up in front of the fire to read.”
It wasn’t until a fortuitous move to Chicago that Julie once more returned to her first passion.
Now Julie loves to travel the world looking for views to compete with her deadlines. When she’s not writing, she enjoys camping, hiking, cycling, cooking, petting every dog that walks by her, and… reading, of course!
“Holy Cheeseballs!” What an exciting, fast paced story! Black Hearted is full of suspense and excitement, but also lots of humor, banter and plenty of swoon… Everything I want in a romantic suspense story.
Hannah Blue is picked up by the FBI and accused of crimes against the country. She needs to escape, somehow prove her innocence while finding a way to also stop the real bad guys and the Black Knights jump in to help.
This time around, Sam Harwood has to keep reminding himself that Hannah is his high school girlfriend’s kid sister… completely off limits. But even in the midst of all the crazy action and danger, neither of them can avoid the off the charts chemistry that sparks between them.
Black Hearted can definitely be read as a stand-alone. This is the firsts Black Knights Inc or Black Knights Inc Reloaded story that I’ve read and I thoroughly enjoyed it.
Black Knights Inc,: Reloaded is back with the second in the series, BLACK HEARTED! Check out Julie Ann Walker’s new release and be sure to grab your copy today!
Black Hearted by Julie Ann Walker is out now! Check it out and be sure to grab your copy of the gorgeous romantic suspense today!
Title: Black Hearted
Author: Julie Ann Walker
Genre: Romantic Suspense
About Black Hearted:
He’s everything she ever wanted. She’s everything he never knew he needed. Can she convince him she’s the one?
The Black Knights are back and better than ever!
Samuel Harwood has spent his entire career working in the black and gray areas of international intrigue. Living in the shadows for so long has made him forget who he was and where he came from. Then a blast from the past, in the form of his ex-girlfriend’s kid sister, arrives on the front steps of Black Knights Inc, reminding him of everything he left behind. Except, she’s no longer a kid. And she’s in serious trouble.
Hannah Blue has been in love with Sam Harwood since she was in braces. When someone sabotages her entire life, he’s the first person she turns to. She has critical information about a potential cyber-attack on the U.S. power grid that could end in catastrophic financial damage and loss of life. But the FBI thinks she’s a traitor. And now she’s on the run to save herself and the fate of the entire nation.
Who does Samuel trust? The smart, sexy woman he’s known since he was a teenager? Or the government authorities who give him his orders and cut his paychecks? He’ll make one desperate play to find out. A play that could cost him everything…including his heart.
“A first-rate thrill ride.”—Publishers Weekly, STARRED Review for Thrill Ride
“This razor-sharp, sensual, and intriguing tale will get hearts pounding”—Publishers Weekly, STARRED Review for Wild Ride
“Deft characterization, skillful pacing, touches of humor, and red-hot love scenes rev up this highly recommended roller-coaster.” —Publishers Weekly, STARRED Review for In Rides Trouble
Born in Tulsa, Oklahoma, Julie grew up in a house full of women – she has three older sisters. As you can imagine, there was no lack of drama… or romance. Her mother enrolled her in a book club as soon as she began to read and it was the small spark that ignited her voracious appetite for the written word.
Because of Julie’s early immersion in literature, she found writing came quite naturally. In high school, she won multiple writing contests and was the proud senior editor of The Tiger’s Tale – her school newspaper.
During her college years, however, she longed for a challenge. “Reading and writing felt like second nature to me, so I looked for a way to flex my mental muscles,” she recalls. After receiving a Bachelor of Science degree, Julie began teaching advanced high school mathematics.
“I loved working with the students and facing the challenges of the classroom, but I longed for the occasional snow day when I could race to the local book store, buy two or three new novels, and curl up in front of the fire to read.”
It wasn’t until a fortuitous move to Chicago that Julie once more returned to her first passion.
Now Julie loves to travel the world looking for views to compete with her deadlines. When she’s not writing, she enjoys camping, hiking, cycling, cooking, petting every dog that walks by her, and… reading, of course!
Happy Release Day to The Other Emily! I’m so happy for this new mystery/thriller to be out in the world and for you all to read it. It might just keep you up past your bedtime. 😉 . In this heart-stopping psychological thriller, Emily Hollister’s seemingly perfect life unravels when she becomes the target of someone intent on taking over her life.
“I know what you did.”
The anonymous note starts an ominous game of cat and mouse. Soon, Emily finds herself trapped in a web of gaslighting and manipulation. Someone is lurking in the shadows, observing her every move, and insidiously replacing her in her own existence.
With no one she can trust, Emily turns to a stranger for help, an ex-soldier with his own baggage to carry, but is he who he appears to be?
As the danger escalates, Emily fights to put an end to the terrifying charade. With all the skeletons in her past, unmasking her tormentor is no easy task, but if she fails, she may find herself erased from her own life.
Wowzer! Tons of suspense and mystery right from the start. The Other Emily is an action packed, complete page turner that I could not put down.
Emily’s world is turned upside down when she receives an anonymous note.
“I know what you did.”
The story is a super psychological thriller, edge of the seat, don’t know who to trust, twist after twist kind of thing!
“You’re in real trouble, Emily. This woman is using your name, taking over your life, stealing your voice, and she’s not stopping there. We need to find this other Emily.”
Every SINGLE character is a suspect!! Emily’s friends, family, coworkers, even the guy who is helping her!!!
“I feel like I’m seeing evil in every person I speak to, everyone who walks by me, gives me a glance.”
I am a fan of romantic suspense and this book just went to the top of my favorites in that genre!
Lyla Eden has spent the last few years watching her siblings fall in love. Meanwhile, she’s married to her job. It’s on her hundredth consecutive workday that her sister stages an intervention, kicking Lyla out of her own coffee shop. With nothing else to do, Lyla sets out on her favorite hiking trail. It’s there that she spots a man washing blood from his hands in a stream. One moment she’s staring at the jagged scar on his face. The next, his hand is around her throat. But by some miracle, he lets her go.
Shaken to her core, Lyla reports the incident to the local police. Two days later, Vance Sutter arrives in town, armed with endless questions and a tarnished badge.
Vance may be ruggedly handsome but he’s as mysterious as the man he’s hunting. And he’ll be gone from Quincy in a blink. Yet Lyla’s crush is impossible to stop.
No matter how hard Vance tries to ignore it, there’s no denying the chemistry between them. And avoiding Lyla is not an option. After years of chasing dead ends, she’s his only lead to closing the case that haunts his career. So together, they’ll retrace her steps.
To find the scarred man she met beside a crimson river.
OUR REVIEW: ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
Crimson River is twisty, suspenseful and romantic.
Lyla Eden’s quiet life is shaken up when she is assaulted by a stranger while on a hike. The local police are running out of clues and resources. Vance Sutter shows up in town searching for the same person and he has only justice and revenge on his mind.
Lyla and Vance have amazing chemistry.
“It will be hard to walk away from you.”
Her eyes closed as she sighed. “It will be hard to watch you walk away.”
But she would. She’d let me go. She wouldn’t ask me to stay.”
You can’t help rooting for them to find a way to be together but Vance has secrets and he isn’t ready to open up.
I loved the suspense of this story that had me guessing what would happen all the way till the end, but the swoony romance is what reeled me in and kept me enthralled!!
-5 Stars- ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
-Diane-
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Devney Perry is a Wall Street Journal and USA Today bestselling author of over forty romance novels. After working in the technology industry for a decade, she abandoned conference calls and project schedules to pursue her passion for writing. She was born and raised in Montana and now lives in Washington with her husband and two sons.
💙 WHISPERS OF YOU IS LIVE 💙 Fall for Holt and Wren in their second-chance, forced proximity small town romance from USA Today Bestselling Author, Catherine Cowles! One night—a single moment—cost me everything.
💙💙💙💙💙
My body, broken beyond repair. The boy I’d thought was my forever. The life I’d always dreamt of. Now, Holt’s back. And he’s no longer a boy, but a man with shadows in his eyes and demons haunting him. He says he’s here to make things right. To get back a little bit of all we’ve lost. And he doesn’t show any signs of leaving the small town that has been my refuge. As stolen moments turn to days, Holt’s around every corner. With his burning stare and lingering touches. Before long, my walls come crashing down and I’m just hoping that taking this second chance isn’t as reckless as it feels. But not everyone is happy that Holt has returned. As tragedy strikes again, I’m the one left in the crosshairs. And Holt might not be able to save me this time…
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OUR REVIEW: ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
Whispers of You starts off with a Bang not a whisper! Wren Williams has been in love with Holt Harley for as long as she can remember. They were friends and then sweethearts until Holt ran off and left Wren and their life behind.
“I wanted so badly I could taste it. And the more I let myself want it, the worse the fall would be if things didn’t work out. I’d barely survived the first time Holt had left. A second time would be too much to bear.”
Holt struggles with guilt that he was not able to protect Wren when it mattered most. It takes him a long time to come to terms with everything, but he returns to Cedar Ridge determined to go beyond his past mistakes and make amends.
“…sooner or later, she would believe that forever was just a lifetime of a little whiles.”
I loved this first book in the new Lost & Found Series. We are introduced to the Hartley family and I can’t wait to read more of their stories!!
I listened to most of this on audiobook and loved the amazing narration by Andi Arndt and Zachary Webber!!
Eloise Eden is trying to prove to her family that she is mature and responsible, but one impulsive night in Las Vegas will have permanent repercussions.
“Our love story wasn’t typical. It certainly wasn’t what I’d imagined as a little girl. But it was ours.”
This story was emotional without being heavy. There is plenty of heat, a little sweet, a few twists and turns along with a touch of danger.
I absolutely fell in love with Jasper and Eloise. Jasper Vale is definitely a new favorite book by this author!
-5 Stars- ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
-Diane-
Jasper Vale by Devney Perry is now live!
Eloise Eden’s pride and joy is her family’s hotel in Quincy, Montana. Her lifelong dream is to own The Eloise Inn. All she has to do is prove to her parents that she’s the epitome of responsible. That her days of being duped and making reckless decisions are history. She’s so close she can taste it.
Until after one weekend in Las Vegas, she comes home married to a stranger.
Jasper must have put her under a spell with those soul-deep eyes because after a single night together, they woke up husband and wife. Her only hope is to keep this marriage a secret until it’s annulled. Then she’ll pretend it never happened.
Except Jasper begs her to stay married. To fake it for three months so she can accompany him to a wedding. Maybe she’s lost her mind to agree. But her brooding husband seems desperate. It’s only three months, right? Then she’ll say goodbye to Jasper Vale, and with any luck, hello to her new hotel.
Download today or read for FREE on Kindle Unlimited
Devney is a USA Today and Wall Street Journal bestselling author who lives in Washington with her husband and two sons. Born and raised in Montana, she loves writing books set in her treasured home state. After working in the technology industry for nearly a decade, she abandoned conference calls and project schedules to enjoy a slower pace at home with her family. Writing one book, let alone many, was not something she ever expected to do. But now that she’s discovered her true passion for writing romance, she has no plans to ever stop.
Eloise Eden is trying to prove to her family that she is mature and responsible, but one impulsive night in Las Vegas will have permanent repercussions.
“Our love story wasn’t typical. It certainly wasn’t what I’d imagined as a little girl. But it was ours.”
This story was emotional without being heavy. There is plenty of heat, a little sweet, a few twists and turns along with a touch of danger.
I absolutely fell in love with Jasper and Eloise. Jasper Vale is definitely a new favorite book by this author!
-5 Stars- ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
-Diane-
Jasper Vale by Devney Perry is now live!
Eloise Eden’s pride and joy is her family’s hotel in Quincy, Montana. Her lifelong dream is to own The Eloise Inn. All she has to do is prove to her parents that she’s the epitome of responsible. That her days of being duped and making reckless decisions are history. She’s so close she can taste it.
Until after one weekend in Las Vegas, she comes home married to a stranger.
Jasper must have put her under a spell with those soul-deep eyes because after a single night together, they woke up husband and wife. Her only hope is to keep this marriage a secret until it’s annulled. Then she’ll pretend it never happened.
Except Jasper begs her to stay married. To fake it for three months so she can accompany him to a wedding. Maybe she’s lost her mind to agree. But her brooding husband seems desperate. It’s only three months, right? Then she’ll say goodbye to Jasper Vale, and with any luck, hello to her new hotel.
Download today or read for FREE on Kindle Unlimited
Devney is a USA Today and Wall Street Journal bestselling author who lives in Washington with her husband and two sons. Born and raised in Montana, she loves writing books set in her treasured home state. After working in the technology industry for nearly a decade, she abandoned conference calls and project schedules to enjoy a slower pace at home with her family. Writing one book, let alone many, was not something she ever expected to do. But now that she’s discovered her true passion for writing romance, she has no plans to ever stop.
Eloise Eden is trying to prove to her family that she is mature and responsible, but one impulsive night in Las Vegas will have permanent repercussions.
“Our love story wasn’t typical. It certainly wasn’t what I’d imagined as a little girl. But it was ours.”
This story was emotional without being heavy. There is plenty of heat, a little sweet, a few twists and turns along with a touch of danger.
I absolutely fell in love with Jasper and Eloise. Jasper Vale is definitely a new favorite book by this author!
-5 Stars- ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
-Diane-
Jasper Vale by Devney Perry is now live!
Eloise Eden’s pride and joy is her family’s hotel in Quincy, Montana. Her lifelong dream is to own The Eloise Inn. All she has to do is prove to her parents that she’s the epitome of responsible. That her days of being duped and making reckless decisions are history. She’s so close she can taste it.
Until after one weekend in Las Vegas, she comes home married to a stranger.
Jasper must have put her under a spell with those soul-deep eyes because after a single night together, they woke up husband and wife. Her only hope is to keep this marriage a secret until it’s annulled. Then she’ll pretend it never happened.
Except Jasper begs her to stay married. To fake it for three months so she can accompany him to a wedding. Maybe she’s lost her mind to agree. But her brooding husband seems desperate. It’s only three months, right? Then she’ll say goodbye to Jasper Vale, and with any luck, hello to her new hotel.
Download today or read for FREE on Kindle Unlimited
Devney is a USA Today and Wall Street Journal bestselling author who lives in Washington with her husband and two sons. Born and raised in Montana, she loves writing books set in her treasured home state. After working in the technology industry for nearly a decade, she abandoned conference calls and project schedules to enjoy a slower pace at home with her family. Writing one book, let alone many, was not something she ever expected to do. But now that she’s discovered her true passion for writing romance, she has no plans to ever stop.
RESTING WITCH FACE is finally here! Book 5 in the STAY A SPELL series is the love story of our Enforcer of New Orleans, Jules, and the Vampire Overlord, Ruben. Get ready for #RULES! There will be biting…
Second chance romance
Forced proximity
Only one bed
Vampire Masquerade
Mutual pining
OUR REVIEW: ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
Resting Witch Face is book five in the Stay A Spell series. Each book tells the story of one of the Savoie sisters and while they are all stand-alones, you get a richer story when all are read in order.
I have been waiting with bated breath for Jules and Rubin’s story since first reading book one and getting glimpses of their chemistry throughout the series and I was not disappointed at all.
“…telling her that she was my true mate—my soulmate, my bloodmate—would’ve terrified her even more and sent her running even farther from me.”
RWF delivers with all the swoon and emotion, add in the angst, danger, suspense and an exciting storyline … I didn’t want to put the book down from the moment I started reading!
-5+ Stars!- ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
-Diane-
Twelve years ago, Jules Savoie ended her relationship with the vampire overlord of New Orleans, Ruben Dubois. For good reasons. A woman in power must often make sacrifices to protect others. She knows the truth of it down to her aching heart.
When Ruben watches his best friend Devraj get married, a stinging realization hits him hard…he’s done waiting. They say time heals all wounds. In this case, it merely sharpened the pain and made one fact crystal clear. Jules Savoie is his soulmate, and nothing would keep her from him. Not anymore.
Forced to work side by side to fight for the werewolf cause, they campaign together at covens from New Orleans to London. The reignited spark burns hotter than ever before. But when a power-hungry vampire sets his predatory sights on Jules, will their love be strong enough against black magic? Or will he lose her again? And this time, maybe…for good.
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