Southern Secrets by Natasha Madison (Southern #7)

 

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Everyone deserves to be loved! Southern Secrets is a story of overcoming your past, while learning to rely on others and open your heart.

Amelia has been hurt by an ex and refuses to open her heart to pain again, but the chemistry between her and a certain new ranch hand is enough to make them combust.

Asher knows what it's like to grow up with nothing, so when a fire causes everything he owns to go up in flames, he's forced to rely on the generosity of others.

This was a bit slow-paced, but worth the wait while the story unfolds. I loved the element of suspense behind the scenes and the fiercely protective family members. Another wonderful addition to the Southern series and I can't wait for more!

 💧 Drama

💋 Romance

SUMMARY:

Amelia

Never make the same mistake twice is my motto. After being left in the dust of an old pickup truck, I promised that I would take care of myself and never trust another man with a sexy smirk and cowboy boots.

Then he showed up, and he's everywhere I turn. He's at the barn, he's at the bar, and now, he's my roommate. He makes me want things I shouldn't.

Asher

I grew up in foster care, and on my eighteenth birthday, I was set free. I spent years coasting from town to town. Staying wasn't a part of my plan and neither was love, especially with someone off limits.

This was all supposed to be temporary. I'm just hoping my secret doesn't destroy the only family I've ever known.

Buried secrets are never buried for long.

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Southern Heat by Natasha Madison (Southern #6)

 

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Have tissues & chocolate for this one! Southern Heat is a heart-stopping whirlwind that will grab your heart in a vice and not let go until the very end.

The amount of torment and emotional abuse that Willow has suffered in her life would be enough to destroy even the strong person, and yet she still takes one day at a time.

Watching her struggle to recover, but always having her black bag ready to go in case she has to run at the last minute, is guaranteed to break your heart.

Quinn is protectively enamored with Willow after he rescues her, and is by her side non-stop. His insta-love is endearing, especially the more his family becomes involved. The only battle he faces is trying to convince her that she can depend on people, him in particular.

A beautifully tragic story of finding trust and happiness after losing everything, even if things don't work out the way you thought they would. My heart still aches just thinking about this story, but I've loved every second of the journey.

 💧 Drama

💋 Romance

SUMMARY:

Willow

After being left for dead, I was given a fresh start by my knight in shining armor.

My protector.

I never had a family before they took me in.

But I don't know how to stay or trust.

I always had a bag packed and ready just in case I needed to escape again.

Like they say, old habits die hard.

Being in the shadows is lonely, but lonely is safe.

Quinn

I was the quiet one, the one who stood in the back and watched things unfold. The cowboy who only cared about his horses instead of the glory.

Until I found her fighting for her life. Something inside me shifted, and I couldn't stop it.

I couldn't stop protecting her.

I fell in love with her with one look because she was my soul mate.

Even though I knew I couldn't make her stay.

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Southern Heart by Natasha Madison (Southern #5)

 

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This romantic suspense will leave you breathless! Southern Heart will have you sitting on the edge of your seat from start to finish.

Chelsea returns home after getting her nursing degree, but her world is turned on it's axis when the man she's secretly had a crush on shows up bloodied and literally on deaths door.

Mayson is a genuinely good man and just wants to live his life away from his abusive father and a past he can't seem to escape. He changed his name, and found a family he can depend on in the military, but when his past catches up with him, nobody is safe...

I was not emotionally prepared for this book, but loved every moment of it. Knowing that imminent danger lurks just around the corner kept me captivated and unable to put the book down until I finished...only to be left counting down the days until Southern Heat releases!!!

 💧 Drama

💋 Romance

SUMMARY:

Some secrets have a way of coming back and haunting us, no matter how much we try to bury them.

Chelsea
Coming back home was supposed to be normal. Not that my life had ever been normal, but it was getting there. Then I opened the door and found a man -- broken, bloodied, and fighting for his life. I don't know why, but I said I would take care of him. I had to. Needed to. He was a mystery, showing up from out of nowhere. But he might have already stolen my heart.

Mayson Carey
The only thing I have ever wanted in my entire life was to forget who I was. Joining the military helped me do this. Keep your head down and glide through life was my new motto. No strings, no relationships. Nothing. Everything was working until a knock at the door had me face-to-face with the reason I was running. So I ran -- I fell into her arms, and she fell into my heart, but I know better than to think it'll last. Some secrets have a way of coming back and haunting us, no matter how much we try to bury them.

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Only One Touch by Natasha Madison (Only One #4)

 

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A switch has been flipped! Only One Touch is my favorite book written by Natasha Madison so far, I had to remind myself to breathe while reading this one.

The assistants (Lizzie and Erika) are the best scene stealers throughout the story, with their witty banter and having no qualms about being brutally honest with their bosses.

Nico and Becca have often cross paths in their line of work, but suddenly they're both very aware of one another. Fighting their chemistry is pointless, but trying to keep a relationship hidden from others is more difficult than they thought.

This story will captivate you from the beginning to the end and I guarantee you won't want it to be over. Becca's step-brothers offer humorous quips throughout and there's twists that will have you wanting to threaten the author for giving you chest pains. I literally had to stop reading for a minute to get caffeine and chocolate so I could finish the book! 

 💧 Drama

💋 Romance

SUMMARY:

Nico

When I inherited the Dallas Oilers from my father, I became one of the youngest owners in hockey history. Even though the team was at the bottom of the hockey standings, I had big plans to change that and bring the Cup to Dallas.

Falling in love was something I never believed would happen to me.

You'd think I was getting everything I ever wanted with the girl and the winning record, but I still have a promise to fulfill to my childhood best friend.

Becca

Never let them see you sweat has been my life motto since I decided to make a name for myself as the most-sought-after sport agent.

I know what it takes to close a deal, and only want one thing -- to be the best.

Until I felt his touch one night, and everything I though I knew was forgotten. Nico is everything I've never let myself want.

But all my cards came crashing down the minute I read the headlines.

It takes only one touch to change everything!

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Only One Night by Natasha Madison (Only One #3)

 

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Not your typical one-night stand! Only One Night has plenty of romance, drama and humor - enough that you won't be able to put it down until you have answers.

Usually cheating is a hard limit for me in books, as it triggers issues from my own past, but the author clarifies Manning's situation from the start, so it doesn't feel like genuine cheating. It didn't stop me from wanting to kick Murielle in the lady bits!!

I was reading as fast as I could turn the pages, not being patient enough to have resolution, especially since I couldn't see how things could possibly work out.

Natasha Madison knows just how to draw you in to the drama and romance of the wonderful hockey universe she creates, and you won't come out the same when you finish. Another beautiful addition to the Only One series!

 💧 Drama

💋 Romance

SUMMARY:

Manning

As captain of the Dallas Oilers, I was their leader on and off the ice. From the outside, it looked like I had the perfect life.

I didn't.

I was married to a woman who refused to give me a divorce. All she wanted was the status title, and all I wanted was to be set free.

It was supposed to be just another event, except it took a turn I didn't see coming.

Evelyn

Attending my best friend's bachelorette party isn't something I was looking forward to. But it's strange what a couple of glasses of wine will do.

It was one night, and I thought I would never see him again.

Especially not coming face-to-face with him and his wife while picking up my nephew from hockey practice.

All it takes is one kiss, one touch, one chance, and only one night.

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Only One Kiss by Natasha Madison (Only One #1)

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A sports romance that will own your heart! Only One Kiss has sports, a single dad, and a hard-working woman determined to never date a client...what could possibly go wrong?

As with every sports romance from Natasha Madison, I was an emotional wreck, but loved every moment of this story. From the characters to the drama, I was sucked in from the first page. Give me a single dad any day, especially one with an adorable little girl, and I'm a goner!

The emotional baggage that Ralph needs to overcome in order to find happiness, whether with someone else or alone as a single dad, will break your heart (don't worry, it'll get put back together.)

My heart wasn't ready for the depth of this story and I can still feel phantom chest pains from the experience, but it was worth it. If this just the start of a new series, I can't wait to see what comes next!

 💧 Drama
💋 Romance

SUMMARY:

Ralph
Being traded to Dallas was a dream come true. I had everything I wanted, my game had never been better, and my wife was due to have our baby any day now.

What could go wrong? Everything.

I was now raising our baby on my own. After hockey practice and games, I didn't have time to sleep, let alone make sure my social media was up to par.

I never thought I'd get a second chance at love.

Candace

When my hotshot brother was drafter in the NHL, he didn't have time to do his social media, so I took over for him. Little did I know it would become my career.

My plate was full with over fifty NHL players, and I wasn't taking on any new clients.

Yet when he showed up on my doorstep with the cutest little girl in the whole world, I couldn't say no.

I was just helping, but it turned into more than that. He's the man I've been waiting for.

All it takes is one touch, one night, one chance, and only one kiss.

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Southern Sunrise by Natasha Madison (Southern series #4)

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A second chance romance w/the next generation! Southern Sunrise brings us the second generation of the Southern series. Ethan has been the center of each book and he finally gets to tell his own story.

After receiving life-changing news, Ethan leaves everyone he loves behind, in order to find out who he really is and come to terms with the truth he must face.

Emily has tried to pick up the pieces of her shattered heart and move on, but she's never been truly happy since Ethan left, even trying to find happiness again with someone else.

This story has multiple views of heartache and trials. I've loved watching all the characters grow and develop through each book, and I love how the author beautifully breaks the readers heart, just to put it back together again!

 💧 Drama
💋 Romance

SUMMARY:

Emily
I fell in love with him when I was fourteen. Under the stars, he told me he loved me, and under the stars we promised to love each other always. But under the stars, he broke my heart by walking away.

He left me without a second glance. I was just an afterthought. Now he's back, but this time, I'm not falling for his Southern charm.

Maybe.

It's time I get my happily ever after, even if part of me wishes he was still mine.

Ethan
I found out on my twenty-first birthday that everything I thought I knew was a lie, and the man I had grown up thinking was my father wasn't.

The pain I felt blinded me, making it impossible to hear what anyone said.
I left them all behind, including her, my best friend and the woman I was going to marry.

Five years late, I'm back, only to find the woman I still love has another man's ring on her finger.

She's going to marry my best friend unless I stop her. And this time, I only have until sunrise to change her mind.

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Southern Storm by Natasha Madison (Southern Series #3)

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You're going to need a strong seatbelt for this ride! Southern Storm is the book I've been waiting for since this series began and I was NOT disappointed.

Savannah was introduced in the first book as the home wrecker who got herself knocked up and convinced the town's golden boy to cover up her mistake.

Beau is the man who's loved her nearly all his life, but could never do anything about it since he believed his best friend was the father of her child.

When the truth comes out, it's a tangled web that runs deeper than anyone could've imagined, also revealing some disturbing truths about Beau's father.

This book was beautifully written and the story unfolded perfectly. I couldn't put it down until I knew how everything panned out and even then, I couldn't get enough.

For an author to be able to write a character that you despise SO strongly in one book, then they turn it around and open your heart to them later...that's a true achievement and a testament to their writing skills, but that's exactly what happened with Southern Storm!

 💧 Drama
💋 Romance

SUMMARY:

Buried secrets never stay hidden in the South.

Savannah
I'm the one who broke up the golden couple. The woman people still whisper about, point at, and give dirty looks to.

Did I sleep with the prom king? No. Did I sleep with the town's golden boy on vacation from college? Yes.

Did I believe that he was going to marry me? Wholeheartedly.

Did he? Not even close. He got engaged right in front of me and then his father threw two hundred dollars at me and told me to take the trash out.

So, I raised my son in a town where people love him because they think that his father is the sheriff.

It was going great, everything was working out till my lie got out.

Beau
I was getting ready to take over the mayoral office from my father, who was my hero.

Until I heard the secret he hoped would stay buried forever.

My brother has a son, not just any son but a son with the woman who was my best friend.

The woman I secretly have loved from the moment she stood up to me and broke my nose in kindergarten.

I need to protect her and in order to do that, we need to get married.

Too bad her nightmare is my dream come true.

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Southern Comfort by Natasha Madison (Southern Series #2)

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Southern Comfort is a wild ride from start to finish! This story starts off with a bang, literally, and just takes off from there.

Readers are introduced to Olivia in Southern Chance, so definitely read that first. All you know is that she's running from something in her past, which eventually is explained in this book.

A damsel in distress, one hot cowboy willing to come to her rescue and do whatever it takes to protect her...sign me up!

One twist after another will keep you on the edge of your seat and unable to put this book down. This was quite possibly the fastest I've ever devoured a book, and I highly recommend this series!

😄 Comedy
💋 Romance
🙈 Suspense

SUMMARY:

Buried secrets never stay hidden in the South.

Olivia
When you find out that your fiance is arrested for swindling over ten million dollars from his clients, you do what any sane woman would do. You escape reality and go undercover, trading in your city-girl Louboutins for country-pumpkin cowboy boots.

It wasn't a forever change -- it was temporary. I only had to stay here until things back home got straightened out, or so I thought.

Casey
I was riding horses before I was walking, or at least that was what they told me. I always knew I would take over the family farm. It's in my blood.

Country boy at heart, the minute I saw her dragging her luggage up the gravel driveway I knew she was out of my league.

I shouldn't have started anything with her, because I knew she was just passing through.

I couldn't stop it, I fell in love with her. Even though I knew, in the end, she would leave me.

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Southern Chance by Natasha Madison (Southern Series #1)

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Southern Chance is a beautiful tale of second chances! Be prepared for all the feels with this story. I swooned, laughed, cried and wanted to throw my book along the way.

Kallie is forced to come back to the small town she ran from when her heart was broken. Surrounded by the past she'd like to forget, she's forced to come to terms with what really happened.

Jacob didn't have the chance to explain things to Kallie before she shut him out of her life, torn between hating her and wanting her to know the truth, he must face his own demons.

A tale of loss, miscommunication and second chances - this story nearly broke my own heart. Multiple lives are woven together to create a tangled web of angst and lies. I can't wait for the next book in the series!

 💧 Drama
💋 Romance

Summary:

Buried secrets never stay hidden in the South.

Kallie
I fell in love with him when I was seven. I scraped my knee, and he helped carry me inside. Our love story was the talk of the town until a woman told everyone she was pregnant with his baby. The only rational solution was to high tail it out of town and never come back.

My best friend needed a place to hide, and you can't get much more covert than my family farm, so I came back. For her. It was supposed to be temporary, and I wasn't supposed to see him, but that's what happens when you live in a small town where everyone knows each other.

Jacob
Being the sheriff in a small town was never my dream. My father died and my older brother took off, so I had to be the one to look after my mother. I stayed. I fulfilled my duties as a son and I protected my hometown.

My life wasn't perfect, but I was content. Until I locked eyes with a ghost from my past, Kallie. I thought it was my imagination, it couldn't be. I loved her most of my life, but now I hated her.

The town gossip mill was going into overdrive. I kept my head down and my mind off of the woman who shattered my heart when she ran away. She didn't give me a chance to explain, it didn't matter to her then. I didn't matter.

A second chance is never promised, but now that mine is right under my nose, I'm not sure I can take it.

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This Is Forever by Natasha Madison (This Is #4)

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This Is Forever was a goal in my book! I've enjoyed each book in this series, but this one by far is my favorite.

Justin Stone is my new book boyfriend, and I'm not giving him up for a long time. You'd expect him to be a cocky player, but he's so down to earth and only wants to take care of Caroline and Dylan. His heart is definitely in the right place and if he was real, I'd marry him in a heartbeat!

I love strong female leads like Caroline! She's been through the ringer and still fights every day to provide the best she can for her son, no matter the emotion or physical cost for herself. Her ex can take a long walk off a short plank and I wouldn't lose any sleep at night.

Dylan will steal your heart immediately, even with his seemingly bottomless stomach, lol. He's so lovable and sees more than people give him credit for. The bond he develops with Justin, made my ovaries burst!

I loved the instant connection between Justin and Caroline, but he had to work for every moment and those are the journeys I enjoy watching most of all.

A wonderful story of overcoming the obstacles life can throw at you, while making the best of any situation, all with a smile on your face. I will definitely be reading this one again soon!

 💧 Drama
🏒 Sports Romance

Summary:

Caroline
Becoming a teen mom at sixteen was not what I expected, but then again, neither was being a single parent. Still, I wouldn't change my past because that boy is my world.

Hockey is the only thing my son seems to care about, so I work two jobs to make sure he can play. I'd do anything to make sure he doesn't suffer because of the bad decisions his father made. 

When he won a whole summer of hockey training, I knew in my heart he was going to have an amazing time. 

What I wasn't prepared for was meeting his new summer coach.

He was magnetic, powerful and a player -- in all forms of the word.

If my life had taught me anything up to this point, it was how to avoid making bad decisions, and Justin Stone was the definition of a bad decision.

I could never be the woman his family approved of. Even if I wished I could be.

Justin
Growing up as the son of a hockey God is one thing. Growing up as the brother of a second hockey God is another. I had big skates to fill, so it was a good thing I loved every second of it.

Summer was my off time, my time to let loose, but when they ask me to coach a hockey camp for underprivileged kids, I couldn't say no.

But when she walked in holding a little boy's hand, my heart stopped beating. Or maybe it started for the first time.

They were a package deal, and I knew this -- wanted it more than I've ever wanted anything. It didn't take long to realize that no matter what happened, I would do anything to protect them.

She is the only one I want to be with.

When push comes to shove, I have to prove to everyone that this is my choice, and This Is Forever.

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This Is Love by Natasha Madison (This Is #3)

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This Is Love will capture your heart! I love how the male in this story takes on the typical view of a female - wanting to settle down and fall in love, finding "the one" and happily ever afters.

Vivienne has an entertaining lack of filter, but she's a feisty character that will win you over. The last thing she wants is a relationship, and she's more than determined to keep Mark at bay.

Mark however, is the man that will have every reader swooning. His relentless pursuit and persistence of Vivienne will have you turning the pages as quickly as possible.

I've absolutely loved every book in this series, and this addition was by far my favorite so far! Witty, romantic, funny and an all-around amazing story.

 💧 Drama

🏒Sports Romance

🔥 Steamy

Summary:

Vivienne

Never fall in love.

That was my motto, and I was sticking to it.

Having my heart broken once was enough, and I never wanted to do it again.

He was supposed to be a one-night stand, the only thing I do. One rule shouldn't be so hard to follow, but then I went back for seconds, then thirds.

After that, I lost count of the number of times I lost myself in his arms.

When I wasn't paying attention, my guard slipped.

Mark

They call me Private Mark for a reason - my whole life is a secret.

For two years, we danced around each other until I got her right where I wanted her...under me.

Now that I had her, I wasn't letting her go. I thought we were on the same page.

I thought we were building something great.

Boy, was I ever wrong.

I had no idea that while I was falling in love, she was trying to convince herself we were temporary.

She thought I'd walk away.

She was wrong.

Now it's time to convince her she wants us too and to show her that the crazy, wild thing we have...This Is Love.

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This Is Wild by Natasha Madison (This Is #2)

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This Is Wild scored a winning goal in my heart! A beautiful story about overcoming your past mistakes, even though you still have to overcome the temptation every minute of every day.

Viktor Petrov is quite possibly the ultimate book boyfriend, and will steal your heart with his triumphs and trials. Being able to see how far he's come, and still facing the continued aftermath from certain friends and family members is hard to watch.

Zoe Grant loves to irk her protective brothers, often providing laughter and mischief. Her resolution to never date a hockey player proves difficult once Viktor enters her life. The kind gestures and gifts she bestows him, come at the perfect times.

The chemistry between Zoe and Viktor is undeniable, but both of them keep their distance and fight being more than friends, for their own very different reasons.

At one point during this story, I literally had to put the book down to catch my breath and stop crying. I love that it shows the brutal honesty of addiction, even after the detox and rehab has ended.

I've truly enjoyed every story in the This Is series so far, but this one will definitely be one I recommend to others and revisit again in the near future. Beautifully written!

 💧 Drama
💋 Romance
🏒 Sports

Summary: 
Zoe
When you grow up surrounded by hockey players you know one thing for sure, I was never going to settle down with one.

Heck, I didn't even know what icing was. I was too busy climbing the corporate ladder, becoming one of the most successful realtors in New York City.

I wasn't interested in dating or anything that got in my way.

First, he was my client and then he became my friend.

Viktor
My parents told me I skated before I walked. When I was eighteen I was drafted into the NHL third overall, playing in Los Angeles - the city of dreams. What more could I ask for? I played hard, but eventually, I partied even harder.

Five years later I was traded a week after I entered rehab.

There was no time for anything except my health and making sure I'd come out on top. I had to be better. There wasn't another option.

One of the rules of recovery was 'don't fall in love' and I made it a top priority. She was off limits in every single way.

Until it was too late.

One night, one decision, one act can derail everything.

When push comes to shove, I'm only certain that, This is Wild.

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