Cold Nips & Frosty Bits by Tracie Podger

 

Living between Scotland and Kent with the dashing Scot, Ronan, and a collie called Max, Lizzie can finally settle into a relationship with someone who gets her…most of the time.

Drama llamas and fainting goats aren’t all that Lizzie falls in love with, though. There’s the caravan she has named Christine.

With the menopause creeping up on her and Ronan hinting at marriage – neither of which Lizzie was rushing towards – decisions have to be made.

Follow Lizzie and Ronan on yet more humorous journeys of middle-aged relationships and the menopause!

Cold Nips & Frosty Bits follows on from Limp D*cks & Saggy T*ts.

I want to say thanks to Tracie Podger for writing another great part of the Ronan and Lizzie saga lol.

In this saga of an episode (like a soap opera these people are in the books lol), Ronan and Lizzie have invested in a caravan called Christine (OMG what a name). Menopause creeping up (what a nightmare as I understand that sister as they say). What can happen when Ronan has wedding on his mind, there are more antics than you can have hot dinners with this crazy lot lol. But if you're looking for a way out of your every day life at the moment and need loads of giggles, YOU HAVE TO READ Limp Dicks & Saggy Tits followed by Cold Nips and Frosty Bits for a hilarious weekend of laughter.

Can't wait to see what other antics these lovely fun people get up to in the next installment.

The Billionaire’s Pregnant Employee (Preston Brothers #3) by Leslie North

For as long as she can remember, Claire Baldwin has dreamed of seeing the world. For a small-town girl it might seem impossible, but she’s already seen more of the world than she ever expected, and her skills as an interpreter promise more adventures to come. When sexy billionaire Archer Preston needs someone to interpret businessmen from China, Claire’s skills are more than up to the task. Not only can she understand and speak their dialect, she’s also pretty good at interpreting Archer’s obvious attraction. When he suggests a no-strings affair, Claire accepts, knowing that Archer would never want anything more. But all her dreams come to a screeching halt when she finds out she’s pregnant—with twins. Thankfully, she and Archer still agree that love and marriage are definitely not in the picture. After spending more time with Archer, though, Claire begins to realize she might want that picture to include a family portrait.

Archer may not be entirely thrilled to know he’s going to be a father, but he’s committed to being in his children’s lives. Though the thought of settling down makes him more than a little queasy, he’ll take care of Claire, give her a place to stay at his house, and make sure his babies are healthy. Just so long as his relationship with Claire is strictly platonic. Which it is…for about a week. Seems they just can’t fight the searing attraction between them. Before Archer knows it, he’s fighting more than just a simple attraction to Claire. He doesn’t love her, does he? Just the thought of spending the rest of his life with one woman sends him running halfway around the world, and Claire can’t follow. If Archer doesn’t realize what’s really in his heart, he just might lose the only woman he’s ever truly loved…

 I received an advanced review copy for free, and I am leaving this review voluntarily.

This is the 3rd and final book in a trilogy by Leslie North. Archer Preston is looking for an interpreter as he has a meeting with a couple of Chinese businessmen. But his previous interpreter doesn't speak a certain language. In comes Claire Baldwin to is rescue. Meeting goes according to plan and off they go to a restaurant. Roll on later that night and Archer and Claire mixes business with pleasure. A few weeks down the line, Claire finds out she's expecting Archer's baby. What happens when they find out it's TWINS. What will Archer do, will he run away like he does with all relationships or will he stick around and love her and the twins as much as he says he will. Will Claire allow him to be a part of her life whilst they co-parent or will she fall in love and let him look after her. You have to read this book.

Reading another of Leslie North books has got me back to reading again after a lengthy 2 months. 

The Billionaire's Secret Son (Preston Brothers #2) by Leslie North

 

To Stephanie Sugarman, Charlie Preston is just the bad boy billionaire who rejected his own son. Six years ago, she and Charlie had an admittedly hot one-night stand, which left her pregnant. When she tracked down his family, his mother offered her money to go away. Now, however, Stephanie’s forced to spend time with Charlie as her boss’s liaison while Charlie crunches the numbers for a potential acquisition. At first, she can’t stand to be in the same room as the charming, brilliant businessman. But as time goes on, she realizes the man she believed him to be and the man she sees now are completely different. This Charlie is honorable, charming, and—most importantly—would never abandon his son. And he seems determined to prove to her that he’s worthy of her heart. Even though he and Stephanie only spent one incredible night together, Charlie has never been able to get her out of his mind. Now that he’s working with her, he has the chance to make things right, to prove he’s someone she and their son can trust. He’ll approach fatherhood the same way he approaches everything in life—with a detailed, meticulous plan. What he doesn’t anticipate is fiercely independent Stephanie, who gets a bit prickly when he tries to lay out a future for them. The problem is, planning is what Charlie does best, but he learns too late that all the planning in the world can’t make her stay with him. He’ll have to ditch his plan and follow his heart…no matter where it leads.  I received an advanced review copy for free, and I am leaving this review voluntarily. This is the 2nd in a trilogy by Leslie North. Stephanie Sugarman was meant to go on holiday with her son, but she's been roped into a meeting with her boss. The difference is, the meeting is with Charlie Preston. A man she had a one night stand with years ago. Charlie Preston is just about to walk into a meeting to sort out the finances of a company that needs help, what he isn't banking on is walking into Stephanie Sugarman, a woman he's been yearning for since that one night stand. What happens when Charlie Preston finds out he has a son and that his mother pushed Stephanie away all those years ago. Will Stephanie let him in and find love again with him or will Charlie muck it up with all his plans for their future together. You have to read this book and it's a start of a terrific series. Reading another of Leslie North books has got me back to reading again after a lengthy 2 months.

The Billionaire’s Pretend Wife (Preston Brothers #1) by Leslie North

 

Penelope Fox thought she was applying to be an assistant to billionaire Drew Preston. With her business savvy, she’s hoping she can help Drew’s successful shipping company reach new heights. Too bad the position she applied for isn’t as his assistant: it’s as his young son’s nanny. With her bank account nearly dry, Penny’s desperate enough to take the job. But when Drew is meeting with the owner of his next potential acquisition, the other man mistakes Penelope for Drew’s wife—and to her surprise, she agrees to play along. Even more shocking? The way she’s beginning to feel about this maddening, passionate man.

Drew learned the hard way to never mix business with pleasure. His ex-wife is proof. But it’s difficult to ignore his attraction to his son’s nanny. There’s more to Penny than meets the eye. She’s as brilliant with business as she is with his son. And with him—in bed. All his orderly lines get all tangled up. Playing along with a fake marriage is one thing. Wishing it was real shakes him to his core.

As the business deal Drew wanted so badly goes south, so does his fledgling relationship with Penny, leaving him wondering if there can be any pleasure in business without Penny by his side.

I received an advanced review copy for free, and I am leaving this review voluntarily. This is the 1st in a trilogy by Leslie North. Penelope Fox is a vivacious and gorgeous woman who thought she was applying for a job as an assistant at Preston Inc, but Drew Preston looks at her resume and assumes she's there for another reason. Drew Preston is looking for a nanny for his son, since his previous nanny has left for pastures new. Drew is trying to sort out a deal and he person assumes Penny is Drew's wife. What happens when you mix business with pleasure. You have to read this book and it's a start of a terrific series. Reading Leslie North books has got me back to reading again after a lengthy 2 months.

Black: A Romantic Revenge Thriller (Colors of Crime #2) by Sophie Lark

A Second Chance For Love And Revenge…

When Byron Black returns to London for his sister’s wedding, he bumps into a gorgeous redhead determined to steal a dance. Holly Summers was just the skinny little girl from across the hall, but now she’s London’s hottest political advisor, in more ways than one.

Black and Holly swear they’re just friends, but friends don’t usually tear one another’s clothes off. They’ve got to keep it professional, because Holly’s campaign is being targeted by a mad bomber, and Black sees frightening similarities to an old case that blew up in his face.

It’s the worst possible time to fall in love. Black’s feelings for Holly will make her the next target of this old enemy back from the dead, and bent on revenge.

“Black” is an explosive, heart-pounding, sheet-soaking romantic thriller, Book 2 in the Colors of Crime series. It’s a standalone novel complete with HEA, and no cliff-hangers. Only for mature readers who love steamy hookups with a side of danger.

I received an advanced review copy for free, and I am leaving this review voluntarily.

This is the second book in the Colours of Crime series. Byron Black is back with a vengeance after what happened to him in Sapphire (book 1). This book looks at how Bryon started in the Met and a case he's been asked to work on brings back memories. BUT there is a woman who has been sitting on the sidelines waiting for Bryon Black. Her name is Holly Summers and she is someone who he's not seen for quite a while (since being a youngster). 

What has Holly got to do with his latest case? Are the Citizens back to their old tricks again? Who is trying to kill the campaign that Holly is the political adviser for? Will Bryon get the girl or will his past come back to haunt him?


All will be revealed when you read Black.

The Cowboy's Stubborn Sweetheart (Brothers of the Cooper Ranch #3) by Leslie North

Julianna Norrell’s dream of leaving Montana for big city life in NYC was wonderful—until it all went bust. She’d tempted fate by getting a fine arts degree in photography, and believing one brilliant show would make her career take off. But three years later she’s a borderline starving artist, making a living off of stock art photography. Plus, she's just been on the wrong side of a copyright infringement case and no gallery in New York will touch her. Se when her mother seriously breaks her leg at the same time Julianna gives up her lease, it seems fate is pulling her back to where she started: Cooper Ranch.

Wright Cooper has come home to lick his wounds. After being a major fundraiser in a failed political run, most of America has started to hate his guts, and Wright himself is beginning to wonder when he’d stopped vetting his politician’s ideas and simply started funding them. Now, he’s home to dust off his boots and find himself again in the beautiful land that had made him want to enact change for his country in the first place.

When the two childhood sweethearts suddenly find themselves living under the same roof, they’ll need to decide if they’re coming home for good, or simply stopping over before losing each other once again.

I would like to thank Leslie North for writing a brilliant ending to the Brothers of Cooper Ranch. 

Wright Cooper is a go getter in the political world, but when the man he's endorsing is caught out, he goes home to lick his wounds and finds his ex-sweetheart Julianna Norrell there. Julianna Norrell is a woman who's life was taking off in the art world, but when an article saying that she's in copyright infringement and no gallery will touch her and then finds out her mother has broken her lg, she goes back to Cooper Ranch with her tail between her legs. Can Wright Cooper and Julianna Norrell work together to help each other or will their love for each other get in the way?

All will be revealed in the final installment of Brothers of Cooper Ranch.

The Rancher’s Unexpected Baby (Brothers of the Cooper Ranch #2) by Leslie North

To Maxwell Cooper’s great pleasure, his horses of quality Quarab stock have been well received by American buyers. His goal of selling to the Arab royal family would give his breeding business international credibility and prove that he wasn’t the bad apple everyone had assumed. After missing his opportunity at auction two years in a row, he’s been invited to back to back VIP sales and word on the street is that the royal family is going to be in attendance. And nothing will stop him from keeping his eye on the prize this time.

Lena Fudge had been traveling the circuit as a newbie horse trader, but found herself fired after she passed along a hot tip while having hot sex with Maxwell Cooper. Now disgraced, she finds herself back in her family’s home in the middle of nowhere horse country. Learning she’s pregnant adds insult to injury, and despite her best efforts she’s fulfilling her family’s curse of living at home. She knows she has to tell Maxwell about the baby, but she refuses to ask for his help till she has her ducks in a row. That is until she runs into Maxwell at the auction stables after being rejected from a last ditch attempt to get her old job back.

Maxwell has been dreaming of Lena since their night of passion four months ago. One look at her, and being pretty sure he was the one to pop her cherry, he realizes he’s the father. But Maxwell knows Lena’s pride would not allow him to take care of her, so he asks her to work with him as a horse trader. It’s not charity. As it turns out, Lena is the full package. She’s a dream in the stables, amazing with buyers, and not adverse to a roll in the hay. But when things begin to go deeper than just a sale or sex, they’ll find them find themselves racing toward a bidding war that will either have them living a life of love or losing it all.

I would like to thank Leslie North for writing a brilliant 2nd part to the Brothers of the Cooper Ranch. 

I've been meaning to read this part of the series for a while and it didn't disappoint as it introduces us to Maxwell Cooper who is a quiet but surprisingly forceful when needed and Lena Fudge who is feisty & pregnant woman. I think Lena is a horse whisperer and she also has this in spades when it comes to talking potential buyers in buying from Cooper Ranch. Maxwell Cooper is determined to sell his prize horse to the Arabs, but will they be interested when they meet Lena Fudge (pregnant and showing). But Maxwell thinks he knows best, will they buy his prize horse or will he be doomed to lose the sale and Lean at the same time. Time will tell.