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Secret Words & Secret Designs
The Secret Dreams Series
By: Miranda P. Charles
Blurb
SECRET WORDS (SECRET DREAMS CONTEMPORARY ROMANCE 1)
When Jasmine Allen met Kane Summers in the unlikeliest of places, she wasn't expecting the swift and immediate attraction she felt for him. But Jasmine had a secret she wasn't at all comfortable sharing with anyone, least of all, the hunky guy who was literally sweeping her off her feet.
Kane Summers was a sucker for damsels in distress. When he found himself wanting to protect Jasmine Allen in more ways than one, the instant chemistry they had for each other hit him squarely in the chest. But Kane's life was complicated, and he wasn't totally free to act on the fascination he felt for her.
Kane and Jasmine were fighting a losing battle to stay away from each other. But circumstances -- and certain people -- beyond their control were very much intent on keeping them apart.
How could they find their way past secrets and malicious intents to nurture a love that, if given the chance, could last a lifetime?
*****
Each book in the Secret Dreams series is a complete stand-alone novel that would give you enjoyment on its own. However, to enhance your experience of this series, the author recommends reading them in order.
Secret Words is the first of four steamy and sweet books from the Secret Dreams Contemporary Romance series.
My Review
Jasmine isn't looking for love but can't deny she is attracted to Kane. He comes to her rescue several times and as she begins to like him she finds the timing is not right. Kane can't get into a relationship right now but that doesn't stop him from wanting Jasmine. When they both seem to have things worked out their past comes back to haunt them. Can they work things out or is there to much keeping them apart.
I really enjoyed this book so much. Both Jasmine and Kane are wonderful characters who have great intentions. They don't want to see anyone hurt and would rather be apart than someone hurt the other. You can see they are perfect for each other and have lots of heat between them. This book has several sexy scenes to spice things up. It also has a mystery to it and I have to say I didn't have it figured out one bit. The author does a great job writing this as it keeps you guessing. You also meet a whole delightful cast of characters that just intrigue you into wanting to know more. If you love a hot story with a great story line pick this up.
4 out of 5 Stars
I really enjoyed this book so much. Both Jasmine and Kane are wonderful characters who have great intentions. They don't want to see anyone hurt and would rather be apart than someone hurt the other. You can see they are perfect for each other and have lots of heat between them. This book has several sexy scenes to spice things up. It also has a mystery to it and I have to say I didn't have it figured out one bit. The author does a great job writing this as it keeps you guessing. You also meet a whole delightful cast of characters that just intrigue you into wanting to know more. If you love a hot story with a great story line pick this up.
4 out of 5 Stars
Excerpt
"No, no, no!" Jasmine Allen cried softly as she stared at the bold handwritten 'Out of Order' sign stuck to the door of the ladies' bathroom. Hoping against hope that a prankster put up the notice, she twisted the knob. Locked. Damn it!
Had she known that the car trip to Sydney's Royal National Park would take more than two hours, courtesy of the broken-down truck that created a traffic jam on the main highway, she wouldn't have drunk all that lemon and ginger tea for her sore throat before they left her sister's home.
She squinted at the map someone pinned to the door showing the directions to the nearest available ladies' room. It indicated it was about a five-minute walk away. But with her bladder close to bursting, she didn't have five minutes.
Well, there's the men's room, she thought desperately.
She walked around the small red brick building that stood amongst gum trees and chirping birds, hidden from the view of the picnic area where her sister Jessa, her fiancé Rob, and their friends were gathered for Rob's birthday.
She tried to listen for sounds from inside the men's restroom but couldn't hear anything. With fingers crossed that no one was inside, she cautiously placed her hand on the door to push it.
She let out a short yelp as the door was yanked open from the inside. Her eyes opened wide as they landed on a dark-haired man whose blue eyes stared back at her in horrified surprise.
Jasmine's mind went blank, forgetting for a moment why she was there. There was no other way to describe the man in front of her. He was a total hunk. She gaped at him for a long second, until her body reminded her she needed to go. Now.
"I think the ladies' room is around the corner to your right," Mr. Hunk said, seemingly recovered from his shock.
"It's out of order," she squeaked as she shoved him out of the way and ran for one of the cubicles.
Relief flooded her as she let go, followed by a sense of acute embarrassment. Did she just rudely push someone so she could go to the toilet? In the men's room? She felt her face burn. The fact that the guy she jostled was mega-hot and attractive didn't help her dignity and sense of femininity.
She finished her business and crept out of the cubicle, relieved that no one came in while she was there and disappointed that Mr. Hunk was gone. Well, what was she expecting? That he'd wait around for her?
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SECRET DESIGNS (SECRET DREAMS CONTEMPORARY ROMANCE 2
Blurb
When Ari Mitchell had an unexpected one-night stand with her best friend's future brother-in-law, she had full intentions of moving on from it without any dramas. But Dylan Summers was someone she couldn't stop thinking about -- and wanting again. Problem was, he didn't do relationships.
Dylan Summers only allowed himself one-night stands for reasons only he and his two best friends knew about. But after his night with Ari Mitchell, he admitted to himself he had to be with her again, even if it meant making things very complicated.
Their mutual attraction was simply too strong for them to ignore. But how could Ari find a future with a man who avoided commitment? And how could Dylan open up to the woman who could heal his heart, when he feared her true motives for being with him?
*****
This is a stand-alone novel that would give you enjoyment on its own. However, to enhance your experience of this series, the author recommends reading them in order.
Secret Designs is the second of four steamy and sweet books from the Secret Dreams Contemporary Romance series.
Book 1: Secret Words (The love story of Jasmine Allen and Kane Summers)
My Review
Ari isn't looking for more than a one night stand with Dylan. She knows he is a player but he means well. However one taste isn't enough for either one. Plus they seem to run into each other often as Ari and Dylan have the same friends. Ari has some responsibilities that she keeps to her self. Dylan has some trust issues that keep him from getting to close to anyone. He has been burned in the past and has no plans to get suckered again. Both will have to learn to trust each other and realize they have more between them than one night stands.
I really enjoyed the first book in this series but I think I liked this one more. You still get the same steamy scenes you come to enjoy in the first one but you have two people who can't keep their hands off each other but are afraid of more. I really like Ari. She is very talented and a proud person. She doesn't want to ask for help even when she needs it. Dylan is very charming but at times you may think he is a jerk. I like how much he comes around in this book. There is so much that comes between these two mainly each other. I enjoyed watching them as they try to hide how they feel. You also see characters from the first book and I loved that. If you love great characters and a sexy story give this one a try.
5 out of 5 Stars
I really enjoyed the first book in this series but I think I liked this one more. You still get the same steamy scenes you come to enjoy in the first one but you have two people who can't keep their hands off each other but are afraid of more. I really like Ari. She is very talented and a proud person. She doesn't want to ask for help even when she needs it. Dylan is very charming but at times you may think he is a jerk. I like how much he comes around in this book. There is so much that comes between these two mainly each other. I enjoyed watching them as they try to hide how they feel. You also see characters from the first book and I loved that. If you love great characters and a sexy story give this one a try.
5 out of 5 Stars
Excerpt
Arielle Mitchell shook her head, unable to believe the passionate woman who had been unleashed last night. Was that really her? She'd never been that responsive, energetic, or�okay�damned horny with anyone else before. If she hadn't known Dylan Summers beforehand, she might even suspect he had put an aphrodisiac in her drink or something.
Well, come to think of it, she really didn't know Dylan. She'd only met him once before, when her friend Jasmine Allen pleaded with her to accompany her to his birthday party six weeks ago. They only stayed for fifteen minutes, so she hadn't even talked to him that much.
Yes, Dylan could very well be someone who would put an aphrodisiac in a woman's drink. What else could have made her so lustful last night?
She snorted at her ridiculous thoughts. Don't blame someone else for your wild and wanton ways, Ari!
Okay, then. The truth was Dylan turned her on�really turned her on; turned her on enough that she found herself doing things she'd never done before.
"Hi, Ari!"
Ari jumped at the sound of Jasmine's voice on the other end of the line.
Oh, right. She'd almost forgotten the phone against her ear�almost forgotten that she'd called Jasmine. To confess. Geez.
"Hi, Jaz," she responded. "Am I calling too early? Am I disturbing you guys?" She grimaced at the thought that Jasmine's boyfriend Kane might be listening in on their conversation.
"No, it's fine," Jasmine answered. "Is everything okay?"
"Yeah, yeah, everything's okay," she replied, trying to sound casual. "I just want to tell you something before you hear it from someone else."
"Okay."
Ari inhaled deeply, then spilled it out. "Last night when I went out with my workmates for Friday night drinks, I bumped into Dylan, Kane's brother. And, uh...well...I slept with him."
"What?" Jasmine asked in surprise.
"It was just a one-night stand," she explained hastily. "We're both very clear on that and we're both okay with it. I wanted to tell you because I'm not very good at keeping these things to myself. And it was already starting to bother me that you might hear it first from Dylan or one of his friends instead of me."
"Okay," Jasmine responded, still shocked from the news.
"You're fine with it, right, Jaz? And Kane would be okay with it, too?" she asked worriedly.
"Of course. As long as you and Dylan are okay with it."
"Yes, definitely. Like I said, we're both very clear it was just a one-night stand and we're both totally fine with that," she replied, feeling the need to repeat herself.
"Then there's no problem," Jasmine stated.
"Good. Well, I'll let you go. Please let Kane know what I just told you. I'll see you in a few days."
"Okay. Bye."
Ari placed the phone down on her coffee table with a relieved sigh, glad that was out of the way. She stood up from the sofa and stretched. As she walked to the kitchen, the stiffness of her muscles and the delicious soreness between her legs made her blush. Unbidden, her recent physical exertions played back again in her head. Where the hell was the stop button for her memory banks?
Enough already, she berated herself as desire continued to unfurl within her.
"It was just a one-night stand, Ari," she said out loud as she poured granola, then milk, in a bowl. "Forget about him. It won't happen again. It can't happen again."
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Author Info
Ever since I was a young teenager, I have loved reading romance novels. My auntie used to send me boxes of her books and I would devour them one after another.
Every so often, I would read a mystery or a suspense or a paranormal novel as I love those genres too. But romance is still my favorite. :)
For many years, I wrote technical and non-fiction materials for professional use and had only dreamt about writing a novel. Then, one day, after a period of binge-reading sexy romances, I decided to sit in front of my computer and start writing my first fiction book. The result? My debut novel Will To Love, the first in the hot and sexy Lifestyle by Design series. After that, I knew that I would love to tell more beautiful love stories through my books.
I live in Sydney, Australia with my amazing husband who lovingly cheers me on in my journey as a novelist.
Author Links
Website: http://mirandapcharles.com
Facebook: http://facebook.com/MirandaPCharles
Twitter: http://twitter.com/MirandaPCharles
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