Review ~ Dirty Little Rendezvous by Emma Hart

Title: Dirty Little Rendezvous

Series: Burke Brothers #5

Author: Emma Hart

Release Date: May 9, 2016

Sometimes the past becomes the present... And he's hot, cocky, and British.

Leila Burke expected a lot of things when she joined her brothers on tour in Europe. He wasn't one of them.

Jase Masters had no idea what to expect when he agreed to support Dirty B. on tour. She definitely wasn't it.

It's been eighteen months.

He remembers that night a little too well.

She insists she has no idea who he is.

He's rugged and determined.

She's wild and free.

Together, they're a tornado.

Keeping it from touching down is the least of their worries.

(Dirty Little Rendezvous is a spin-off of The Burke Brothers series, but can be read as a standalone.)

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To say I’ve been anxiously waiting for Leila Burke’s story is an understatement. She’s just been biding her time, sitting back, allowing her four hot, sexy, rock star brothers and their girlfriends bask in the attention. Well, let me tell you, Leila and Jase’s story was worth EVERY FUCKING MINUTE of the wait!

I adore a strong female lead character. A character who takes no shit—who gives back as good as she gets. This is Leila Burke. She’s the youngest and has been dealing with (and outsmarting) four alpha male siblings for years! And things don’t change just because she’s traveling with them out of the country—if anything, she’s even more snarky on the road than at home.

Especially around Jase Masters. The “hot Brit” Leila hooked up with eighteen months ago. The “hot Brit” who’s now the Dirty B’s opening act? The “hot Brit” Leila can’t resist? And lucky for Leila, Jase can’t resist her either.

Gah, I could go on and on about the awesomeness that is their relationship—Leila and Jase just “get” each other. They are magical together. Magical even when Leila’s brothers act like idiots. Magical even when Leila and Jase worry about their future. Magical. Period.

I loved catching up with all the Burke brothers and their women, too. Connor, Sophie and Mila, the little cuss con artist. Tate and Ella. Aiden and Jessie. Kye and Chelsey. And the epilogue. Sweet Jesus. Amazing. 

~ Review by Missy

I will admit, I have not read the other books in this series, and when I found out it was book five, I was a tad worried I would be lost. But then… I LOVED THIS BOOK SO HARD!!! So basically, even if you have not read the others, YOU NEED TO READ THIS BOOK!

I am not going to go into a synopsis of the book—you can read that almost anywhere—but I will tell you to put on your seat belt and enjoy the ride that is Leila and Jase. 

The dynamics of this family flies off the page and literally smacks you upside the head. You can tell the brothers love Leila with everything they have, but still treat her as the baby, even if she is a 23-year-old woman. When they set the “ground rules” out, you can almost feel the tension rolling through the room. Mix that with Leila’s sass and charm, and you know she is going to put them through their paces. 

Jase is my new book husband. He is almost painfully perfect but in the best way possible. The fact that, right off the bat, he is willing to do just about anything for her, shows what a stand-up man he truly is. There were a few times when they were out when I wanted to reach in and smack him upside the head for forgetting there are cameras everywhere these days, but the way he swooped in to save the day made it all better. 

With this being my first book by this author, I was really not sure what I was expecting—but what I got was a million times better. You can tell this author really connects with her characters and loves them as if they were her family (and they very well may be). I will be running to purchase the rest of this series right now! 

~ Review by Devlynn

I have to say, Leila has been one of my favorite characters in the Burke Brothers series, and when I reached the end of Dirty Tricks, I was super disappointed that we weren’t going to see her get a well-deserved HEA. 

And that’s where Dirty Little Rendezvous comes in… 

When Leila heads off on tour with her brothers’ band, Dirty B, she doesn’t expect to come face-to-face with a man she had one dirty night with eighteen months prior, and when she does? SPARKS, Y’ALL. Serious sparkling little jolts of chemistry between feisty, sassy Leila and hot, tattooed and British, Jase. *fans self* They were dirty, sexy and panty-melting—and left me feeling a little overheated, if you catch my drift. 

I really did love these two together, but I have to admit that, as someone who has read the entire Burke Brothers series, I was expecting something different for Leila. Possibly I should have hunted down a proper blurb before I dove in, but I was disappointed at first that this story of Leila’s wasn’t the one I had envisioned from the first book. 

No matter. I still enjoyed the back and forth, the push and pull, the sneaking and spanking between this couple, and I have to say that Leila Burke is one of my favorite—if not my favorite—Emma Hart females. She was the right blend of cocky and snarky and sarcastic, without it ever spilling over into the dreaded bitch territory, and yet, she still felt soft and vulnerable at all the right moments. Moreover, she was well matched with Jase, who was sweet and a gentleman (who’ll hold the door for you and stare at your arse while he’s at it… *wiggles eyebrows*). 

While I DO think that Dirty Little Rendezvous is Ms. Hart’s best book in this series since Dirty Past, I feel compelled to note that the ending (NOT the epilogue, let’s be clear on that because that epilogue was per-fec-tion) was something that could have be truly beautiful with a little more communication and honesty, and little less trickery. Simply put, I liked the ending, but I didn’t love it. It didn’t give me the swoons and feels I had hoped for, and felt like I was on the road towards as this couple went from rendezvous to relationship to real love. 

Although…that epilogue more than gave me those feels so, kudos to Ms. Hart for that…and for giving Leila Burke the HEA she deserved. 

~ Review by Beth

By day, New York Times and USA Today bestselling New Adult author Emma Hart dons a cape and calls herself Super Mum to two beautiful little monsters. By night, she drops the cape, pours a glass of whatever she fancies – usually wine – and writes books.

Emma is working on Top Secret projects she will share with her followers and fans at every available opportunity. Naturally, all Top Secret projects involve a dashingly hot guy who likes to forget to wear a shirt, a sprinkling (or several) of hold-onto-your-panties hot scenes, and a whole lotta love.

She likes to be busy – unless busy involves doing the dishes, but that seems to be when all the ideas come to life.

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Review - Tied Bond by Emma Hart

Title: Tied Bond

Series: Holly Woods Files #4

Author: Emma Hart

Release Date: February 25, 2016

Holly Woods is going to hell in a handbasket—but this time, Satanists aren’t to blame. Halloween is.

Nonna doesn’t understand why there are skeletons and demons everywhere. Mom is threatening to stitch a devil into Nonna’s pillowcase if she doesn’t shut up. Bek is bumbling over a date with Jason, the handsome FBI agent who conveniently got himself relocated to Austin, and I… Well. I’m considering running away to a town without the crazies.

Nothing new here.

Everything is going smoothly—too smoothly—and I can’t shake the feeling that something is about to happen. Drake insists I’m being paranoid… But when a body turns up at the Holly Woods Halloween party, we have a whole lot more than a murderer to worry about.

Because the prime suspect is his mom.

And it’s my job to prove she’s innocent.

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The books in this series keep coming, and I can't enough of them. I love Drake and Noelle! 

There's another murder in Holly Woods and this time Drake's mother is the main suspect. 

Noelle and Drake are closer than ever, but will this new murder try and tear them apart?

Emma Hart will have you guessing who the murderer is until they are caught. I thought for sure I knew who did it this time, but once again, I didn't. Tied Bond has suspense, heat and heart. The gang is back and so are the crazy times. I enjoyed being back in the world of the Holly Woods Files and I can't wait to read the next one! 

~ Review by Leah

Really, Emma??? Did you crawl inside my brain and stalk me when you started writing Noelle? So many times I found myself falling all over laughing and then realized…oh, shit, I’ve said that or done that, or, maybe I am funny! Because I’m sitting here dying from laughing so hard I can’t breathe. 

Nonna. Gio. Drake. Noelle. High Heels. Gigi’s. All of these things are simply fantabulous when combined to make an explosive and riotous series, especially when you add a bit of murder to the story! 

“I need a cupcake rehab or something. Wait. No. Nobody needs cupcake rehab. Cupcake rehab. What a ridiculous thought.” 

Story of my LIFE! Cupcakes are divine! Today I won’t be a cupcake quitter! 

Welcome to Halloween in Holly Woods. Nonna doesn’t like the decor. She’s fighting with everyone in sight, especially Noelle’s mother. Gio is back to calling everyone a ‘wench’ and the Bond antics are an extreme high. But Holly Woods wouldn’t be the same without a murder. This time figuring out whodunit hits much closer to home. Noelle struggles with doing what is right for her and keeping the promise she made. No matter what, someone is going to get hurt. As long as her heels aren’t a casualty of war, and her cupcakes arrive on time as required, life will be good…or will it? 

The wit and banter of these characters is fun and entertaining. Once I started this book, I couldn’t put it down. I was tossed into the deep end of the ocean with fun, sassy, crazy chaos and I loved every stinking minute of it. 

Laughter is good for the soul and cupcakes are good for…well, in this case, read Tied Bond and live vicariously through all the Gigi’s that Noelle eats, and maybe you’ll build abs of steel from the laughing and the carbs will go to her ass, not yours! You’ll thank me later!! I promise!! 

~ Review by Heather

Noelle and Drake are in a bit of a peaceful, blissful lull… Life if good. Business is busy, with normal cheating spouses and the daily required intake of cupcakes. Things are normal. Well, except for Nonna, her aberration of Halloween decorations and her craziness that brings out both the best and worst in people. 

All it takes is one dead body for all hell to break loose—especially when it’s revealed the prime suspect in the murder is Drake’s mother, Gianna. Now, it’s up to Noelle to prove Gianna’s innocence. Easier said than done.

This series just keeps getting better and better. Even with yet another murder in tiny Holly Woods, the crux of the story is about relationships. Noelle and Drake are front and center. The whole relationship thing is new territory for Noelle and she’s petrified. Drake is her rock—he completely understands her and is ready and willing to soothe her fears and wait her out. I love that about him! 

There’s also Noelle’s family dynamic in play—exactly what her role is within the family. She’s the “baby” and only girl, yet somehow she’s the strongest one. Her relationship with her brother is sorely tested this go-around, and it’s awesome how their sibling rivalry and relationships are portrayed. I also loved the dynamic between Drake and his mom, Gianna. She’s still holding in her secrets, but it’s obvious she loves her son and will do anything to protect him and his feelings.

I am wholeheartedly invested in this little town in Texas. I cannot wait for Twirled Bond to be released this summer to catch up with Noelle and Drake as they embark on the next stage of their relationship. 

~ Review by Missy

Emma Hart is working on Top Secret projects she will share with her followers and fans at every available opportunity. Naturally, all Top Secret projects involve a dashingly hot guy who likes to forget to wear a shirt, a sprinkling (or several) of hold-onto-your-panties hot scenes, and a whole lotta love.

She likes to be busy - unless busy involves doing the dishes, but that seems to be when all the ideas come to life.

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Review - Dirty Tricks by Emma Hart

Title: Dirty Tricks

Series: Burke Brothers #4

Author: Emma Hart

Release Date: January 25, 2016

The sexiest, most mysterious Burke brother of all peels back his stage persona to reveal the real man—and the rock-hard body—behind the rockstar in the banging fourth book from New York Times bestselling author Emma Hart’s hot new adult series that began with Dirty Past, Dirty Secret, and Dirty Lies.

After witnessing an endless string of late nights, long tours, and eager groupies her world-famous father could never resist, Chelsey Young knows the dirty truth behind the glamorous façade of the rockstar life. Which is exactly why she takes hot as hell guitarist Kye Burke to bed when he decides he wants her.

One night. That’s how rockstars roll.

Unless your name is Kye Burke. The quietest of all his brothers, Kye’s style has never really been pumping and dumping, so pursuing Chelsey isn’t a hard choice for him. The hard part is keeping hold of the girl who’s hotter than the Sahara one minute then so cold even Antarctica wouldn’t touch her the next…despite the fact that they can’t stay away from each other.

The fact that he’s about to leave for L.A. to record the newest Dirty B. album doesn’t work in his favor, either. A long-distance relationship is the reason Chelsey’s parents divorced, and she’s sworn them off. Completely. Forever. No way.

Kye has two weeks to prove to Chelsey that he isn’t the kind of man her father is. She has two weeks to convince him that it’s never going to happen. But Kye didn’t get where he is by giving up…and even if it’s the fight of his life, there’s no way he’s giving Chelsey up.

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We finally get the last Burke Brothers story --> Kye Burke… And boy, was he different from the rest of his brothers, but in a good way! Unlike his brothers, Kye has never been the kind to love and dump them. In reading his story, he's the one that has always thought about his actions first and what a breath of fresh air that was. I could tell he was the more emotional one and less "slutty" one. 

The one night he shared with Chelsey has ruined other woman for him. Now all he has to do is make Chelsey see that if she would just give them a chance, they would be perfect for each other. I loved Kye's persistence and patience...now that is a man worth throwing out all your negative views out the window for!!!

Chelsey, on the other hand, thinks she knows Kye's type—different woman in every town, not the settling kind and so on—all because of her rock star father's actions. I so wanted to smack some common sense into Chelsey COUNTLESS.TIMES. Mainly because she was judging Kye on to his profession, and the way her father treated her and her mother. 

Kye, the ever so patient Burke brother, made sure to show her how much she meant to him, how far he was willing go and what he was willing to do to show her he would never be like her father. It's true what they say… 

"When the Burke boys love, they love with everything they have and are. When the Burke boys love, they love forever."

I’ve loved all the Burke Brothers but Kye has to be my Top Favorite One, hands down! I’m sad to see this series end but maybe, just maybe, Emma will surprise us with a novella on what the future has in store for these sexy rockers! 

~ Review by Kara

Since Dirty Secret, I've been impatiently waiting for Kye’s book. There was just something about the quiet, sexy guitarist that spoke to me. And while Dirty Tricks may not have been perfect, I still greatly enjoyed it…and fell even more in love with shy Kye. 

After struggling a little—okay, a lot—with Dirty Lies, I went into this book with a fair bit of apprehension. I had high expectations for Kye and all I wanted was to hold onto my affection for him. And I did, most definitely. Although I occasionally found him to be a touch contradictory (and had hoped for more on his friendship with Sofie), I really loved him. He was sweet, kind and had one hell of sexy mouth on him. Add to that the gentle but persistent way he pursued Chelsey—so sure and true—and you've got a rock star that can bring you to your knees. He was an alpha with a soft center, a healthy ego and, apparently, an incredible cock. What more does a girl need? 

However, I struggled a little with Chelsey. It's not that I didn't like her, because more often than not, I did. She was supposedly a bitch, but I didn't necessarily feel that…most of the time. But when she was a bitch? She was TOO much of one for my tastes. She went too far beyond sassy and fiery, which was the same concern I had with Jessie in the previous book, and she bordered on unlikeable. There were mentions of prior actions—justifications for calling her a bitch—that went unfulfilled, which left me questioning why she would act that way, and why anyone would forgive her for it. 

I would also have liked to see Ms. Hart move away from some plot choices that echoed the previous books too greatly, and to move her explanation for the boys departure to earlier in the book so I didn't get quite so annoyed with them for not just sacking up and using their status to get their way—it was just a little too late for me to buy it completely. Beyond that, though, I thought she did an excellent job of giving foundation to Chelsey’s hurt from her relationship with her father, and justifying her behavior towards Kye as a consequence. 

There were some truly fun and funny, sweet and sexy moments in Dirty Tricks. Mila was, as always, a total sweetheart and great comic relief. The banter between Chelsey and Kye was excellent and helped keep the book moving. The sexy times were panty-melting good. And the brothers? Well, they were delicious and I love them. Kye most of all. 

And that ending. Perfect. As the final book—I assume—in this series (although…Leila, come on!), Ms. Hart did a fantastic job of updating us on all the Burke Brothers and the women they love, and it left my heart happy and soaring high. I do love to know that old favorites are in a good place—and this place? Couldn't have been better or more appropriate. And, in the end, that made my impatient wait for MY Kye worth it. 

~ Review by Beth

By day, New York Times and USA Today bestselling New Adult author Emma Hart dons a cape and calls herself Super Mum to two beautiful little monsters. By night, she drops the cape, pours a glass of whatever she fancies - usually wine - and writes books.

Emma is working on Top Secret projects she will share with her followers and fans at every available opportunity. Naturally, all Top Secret projects involve a dashingly hot guy who likes to forget to wear a shirt, a sprinkling (or several) of hold-onto-your-panties hot scenes, and a whole lotta love.

She likes to be busy - unless busy involves doing the dishes, but that seems to be when all the ideas come to life.

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Review - Tethered Bond by Emma Hart

Title: Tethered Bond 

Series: Holly Woods Files #3

Author: Emma Hart

Release Date: November 13, 2015

Detective Drake Nash: hot, alpha, bossy, and… mine.

Now, if someone could tell his ex that... I don’t care if the summer fayre is coming to Holly Woods and she’s on the planning committee. What I do care about is sugar-filled food, bright lights, late nights… and danger. The type that won’t come in the form of Nonna’s new cantankerous British parrot, Gio. (Please see the damage done to Mom’s new curtains.)

Unfortunately, when the danger comes, it comes in the form of something Holly Woods has never seen. The town is rocked to its core, and once again, I’m in danger. Only this time, it isn’t because of my clients—this time, I’m in danger because of who I am… Because of my heritage.

And despite the HWPD’s best efforts, the bodies keep on piling up.

Drake’s determined to protect me. I’m determined that I can do it myself.

Danger. Mystery. Darkness. Malice.

It’ll be a miracle if any of us make it out of this with guns unfired, cupcakes still frosted, and hearts intact…

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I absolutely love this series. When these books pop up on my kindle, I dive right in and don’t come up for air unless I have to! 

Drake and Noelle are back again and there’s another killer on the loose in Holly Woods. Their relationship is put to the test as they are working together again on this case. With a serial killer out there, an annoying ex, a crazy parrot, and an equally crazy Nonna, will Drake and Noelle come out of it all with their relationship still intact?

Drake and Noelle give me all the feels. I love their banter, their constant fighting, and their inability to stay away from each other. I can’t wait to read the next book in this series. I love the mystery and the romance of these books. They keep me guessing as to who the killer is while Drake and Noelle steam up the pages. 

~ Review by Leah

OMG, I couldn’t wait to crack open the latest craziness of Noelle and Drake’s story. And Emma Hart did NOT disappoint. 

The lazy little town of Holly Woods, Texas has doubled in size since the annual summer fair vendors and crowds started to arrive. This annual event brings out the people and the crazy and the crazy people. Yes, that includes Nonna.

Noelle and Drake find themselves in unknown territory—a relationship. A boyfriend/girlfriend, “you’re mine, I’m yours” relationship. And God help anyone who tries to come between them—or tries to insinuate that it’s something more right now. Come Hell or…. Well, actually, it could be considered Hell dealing with Noelle’s family. Especially once the bodies start showing up. 

Noelle and Drake are embroiled in yet another trail of dead bodies, but this time it’s not necessarily random. This time there’s a method to the killings—and no one is safe, especially not Noelle. 

I loved everything about this book. Every. Thing. Noelle and Drake are so real in their reactions to their circumstances. Noelle and her independence but trying to be a little softer, a little more loving, a little less argumentative. And she tries so hard—even self-medicating through sugar. And she’s pretty damn successful until Drake opens his mouth. 

Poor Drake—he’s just trying to be a good guy, a good boyfriend, and a good cop. He wants everyone in his world to be safe, protected. But, man he really fucks it up sometimes with Noelle. But their make-up scenes are sure fun… Speaking of fun and crazy—Nonna! Now with a parrot that speaks Italian and pirate. Good God. When is Tied Bond releasing?? 

~ Review by Missy

“Hot wench! Hot wench!” 

Fucking hilarious! I can’t tell you the last time I laughed this hard, this loud and this often! I could sit and just quote my favorite funnies from this book and you’d laugh so hard you’d pee your pants, change them and then do it again. My current living situation means my laugh echoes and so then I laugh even more! My abs still hurt! Thank you, Emma Hart! 

Noelle Bond loves cupcakes—Gigi’s Cupcakes to be specific—and so do I! She also loves being in charge, sky high heels, and telling all the men in her life what to do! Noelle, I think we can be BFF’s. You can have the Champagne cupcakes and I get the Raspberry ones. Deal?! Deal! 

“It’s hard to be a cupcake-loving, treadmill-hating woman these days.” 

DAMN Straight! Thank you, Noelle, for setting the record straight! I have a love-hate-hate relationship with my treadmill, but a love-love-love relationship with Gigi’s Cupcakes! Um hum!!!

In Tethered Bond, Nonna takes on a whole new role… Holy guacamole. I’d both love her and want to strangle her… and Gio! “Hot wench!” 

Per usual, Noelle is after a killer. We all know she doesn’t work well with Drake, but she can’t work without him in Holly Woods, Texas so learning to get along is half the battle, right? Her sassy, alpha woman, comedic attitude is super fly! Drake can’t help but worship her and her Jimmy Choo’s, or whatever she’s wearing that day! But when Noelle has to find out who is wreaking havoc on her town, it takes shoes, Gigi’s Cupcakes, loads of coffee, Beks and Brody, Trent, Dev and Drake to all help with this investigation! 

And don’t we all know this chick…. 

“And she needs to go have sex with a cactus. She’s so prickly she wouldn’t feel a thing.” 

AMEN Sister! I can’t wait to share this one with my girlfriends! Just wait Emma! This is going to be quoted all over Texas and beyond! 

If by now, you haven’t realized that this book is slap-your-mama funny, you just may not get it! Grab a cupcake, a glass of vino, or even some spaghetti and meatballs and Tethered Bond! You’ll be glad you did! 

~ Review by Heather

By day, New York Times and USA Today bestselling New Adult author Emma Hart dons a cape and calls herself Super Mum to two beautiful little monsters. By night, she drops the cape, pours a glass of whatever she fancies - usually wine - and writes books.

Emma is working on Top Secret projects she will share with her followers and fans at every available opportunity. Naturally, all Top Secret projects involve a dashingly hot guy who likes to forget to wear a shirt, a sprinkling (or several) of hold-onto-your-panties hot scenes, and a whole lotta love.

She likes to be busy - unless busy involves doing the dishes, but that seems to be when all the ideas come to life.

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