Showing posts with label Cole Brothers. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Cole Brothers. Show all posts

Saturday, March 14, 2020

Book Review ~ Unleash You (Cole Brothers #4) by Diana A. Hicks ~ @diana_hicks ~ Adult, Contemporary, Romance



Unleash You
Cole Brothers, Book #4
Diana A. Hicks

Publication date: March 11th 2020

Genres: Adult, Contemporary, Romance

About the Book:

Eight years is a long time gone…

After graduation, artist Anabelle Copenhaver returns home to find that the only family member she has left is missing in action.

With her brother gone, his infuriatingly handsome best friend, Wesley, is now responsible for her family’s estate. Anabelle doesn’t need a babysitter, especially not her childhood crush—the first guy she ever loved.

Former marine Wesley Cole lives by his word. He promised to protect Anabelle and that’s exactly what he intends to do. His biggest challenge will be to keep his hands off the blue-eyed beauty who has a way of setting his soul on fire.

Anabelle is resourceful and determined to bring her brother home, but how can she when Wesley blocks every turn, messing with her plans and her heart?

My Review:

Unleash You is another wonderful book in the Cole Brothers series by Diana A. Hicks. Years after leaving her home, Anabelle Copenhaver comes finally returns. The place has caused such heartache and just when she thought things couldn't get any worse, there isn't anyone to greet her because her only living relative is missing. The absence of Ana's brother, Charlie, is exacerbated by the fact that Wesley Cole, the son of her family home's neighbors, is now in full control of Ana's estate until she turns 25. She doesn't need a babysitter, especially not the Cole brother has has always held a soft spot in her heart.

Wesley Cole feels guilty for the men he had to leave behind in a failed mission in Venezuela. He's been searching for Charlie since that fateful day but Charlie manages to keep evading Wesley's attempts. When Anabelle returns to their family home to discover Charlie missing, Wesley will do anything and everything to keep her safe. Except, safe is not what Ana cares about right now. She wants to infiltrate the harsh jungle of Venezuela to bring her brother home.

Unleash You is full of twists and turns, double-crosses, heartaches, and danger. The relationship between Charlie and Ana crumbled back when Ana was barely a teenager and she's tried so hard to put her life back together. She knows her brother changed eight years ago and felt that if he could just see her and let her explain that they could rekindle to relationship they used to have. Only, Charlie isn't the brother she used to know and trying to rescue him may cost Ana her life.

The author injects so much emotion into her Cole Brothers stories. I felt Anabelle's frustrations and her sense of loss. I felt her lack of confidence yet powerful yearning in regards to Wesley. The magic is there between the Ana and Wesley and the author unraveled their issues layer-by-layer. I was engaged in the story and couldn't put it down. The book is full of heart-pounding danger, along with the realization that some people just aren't who you thought they were and others are better than you could ever imagine.

The characters are realistic and imperfect. They are strong, heroic, and noble. They make mistakes, bad judgement calls, and put themselves in danger. Best of all, though, they love hard and true. The chemistry between Ana and Wesley is unmistakable. The sparks sizzle off of their skin every time they are together, whether right next to each other, or across the room. The book flows along perfectly paced, had a wonderful plot, side stories, and secondary characters. I could not put Unleash You down.

I was provided a copy of this book to read.

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Saturday, January 18, 2020

#Book #Review ~ Escape You (Cole Brothers, #3) by Diana A. Hicks ~ Adult, Contemporary, Romance @diana_hicks @XpressoTours


Escape You
Cole Brothers, #3
Diana A. Hicks

Publication date: January 13th 2020

Genres: Adult, Contemporary, Romance

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About the Book:

One night changes everything…

ATF agent Tyler Cole finally gets the break he’s been waiting for— a big NYC mob case. He just never expected for things to get this complicated.

Before he went undercover he spends an unforgettable night with a mysterious woman.

When they meet again, she’s his prime suspect, pregnant with his baby and about to be married.

Tyler should be trying to put Mia and her crew behind bars— but his desire is blurring the lines between right and wrong.

Mafia boss Mia Torelli learned the hard way that things aren’t always what they seem. She never planned on having a one night stand… with the enemy.

No names. No rules. No regrets.

Her passion filled night with a stranger raised the stakes in a very dangerous game.

Determined to make sure her Family survives the devastating loss of their boss, she must prove herself when she steps up as the new leader.

Mia must protect her secret at all costs, but an underground faction has other plans for her… and Tyler.

Note: This is a steamy romance with explicit sensual scenes, happily ever after, no cheating, and no cliffhanger. Can be read as a standalone.


Engage You is the third book in the Cole Brothers series by Diana A. Hicks. The Cole brother in this book is Tyler. He's ATF all the way and after a frustrating meeting with the FBI about what happened in Venezuela, he goes to a local bar to blow off some steam. He wasn't expecting to fall into the arms of a gorgeous mystery woman who does delicious things to and with his body. Promising never to contact one another again, Tyler's chance encounter finds her on the opposite of the law and carrying his baby.

Mia is ascending the throne of her mafia Family after the death of their leader. Some of her crew doubt her abilities and there may even be a snitch or two. When a known crime boss infiltrates her Family and forces her to marry his grandson, all bets are off. She needs to prevent the union and get rid of the rival. Life sure has a way of careening off-course and into uncharted territory.

Engage You is full of twists and turns, double-crosses, misunderstandings, and one steamy, forbidden romance between two enemies. I enjoyed the cat-and-mouse game the author threaded throughout the book. The characters are realistic and imperfect. They are strong, heroic, and noble. They make mistakes, bad judgement calls, and put themselves in danger. Best of all, though, they love hard and true. The chemistry between Mia and Tyler is unmistakable. The sparks sizzle off of their skin every time they are together, whether right next to each other or across the room.

I was engaged in the story long before I began reading chapter one, since the synopsis in the book intrigued me. The author's writing style and subject matter had me devouring each of her books in this series. The book flows along perfectly paced and had a wonderful plot, side stories, and secondary characters.

I was provided a copy of this book to review.

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