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review 2019-12-02 03:44
Under Fire
Under Fire - Catherine Mann

Liam and Rachel were introduced in the previous book. This picks up about 6 months later; Rachel has relocated to FL and trains therapy and emotional support dogs. She was burned out on rescue. One of the vets she is helping confides in her some things he witnessed before becoming injured. Problem is, no one believes them and once her dog is poisoned, she turns to Liam for help.
Having fallen for each other during the earthquake rescue they were both on earlier; neither pursued a relationship with the other for Reasons. I did think both characters, but this fell short for me. It felt flat. On the other hand, I liked reading about Brandon and Catriona. I would have liked more about that relationship.
For romance-opoly: the military square

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review 2019-05-16 01:19
Great Romantic Suspense
The Cinderella Mission - Catherine Mann

The Cinderella Mission is a great romantic suspense by Catherine Mann.  Ms. Mann has provided readers with a well-written book.  The characters are outstanding.  Ethan and Kelly both work for AIRES, a top-secret section of the CIA.  Ethan objects to having Kelly work with him on the new assignment but has no choice.  Kelly has had a thing for Ethan for a while and she's ready for her first assignment.  Kelly and Ethan's story is loaded with drama, humor, spice, action and suspense.  I enjoyed reading The Cinderella Mission and look forward to reading more from Catherine Mann in the future.  The Cinderella Mission is book 0.5 of the Family Secrets Series but can be read as a standalone.  This is a complete book, not a cliff-hanger.

 

I read a print copy of this book.

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review 2018-04-27 18:41
His Pregnant Princess Bride, Catherine Mann
His Pregnant Princess Bride (Bayou Billionaires) - Catherine Mann

I enjoyed this romance. I received this for free and I voluntarily chose to review it. I've given it a 4* rating. The heroine in this goes back and forth so much, it's hard for anyone to tell what she will do. In the meantime the hero is almost clueless in what she wants to make her happy. Once she allows him to talk more, they finally find out. Interesting couple. A little bit too much sexual scenes for my taste but good story.

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Release Blast w/Review - REUNITED WITH THE REBEL BILLIONAIRE
 
 
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REUNITED WITH THE REBEL BILLIONAIRE
 
Bayou Billionaires #3
Catherine Mann
 
Releasing on April 1st, 2016 (Digital) 
and April 5th, 2016 (Print)
Harlequin Desire 

 

Is it a real reunion, or one for the cameras? It's a second-chance romance from USA TODAY bestselling author Catherine Mann! 
 
Football star Henri Reynaud won't let his career go down without a fight. If the only way to win is to reconcile with his estranged wife, he'll do what it takes. But spending time with Fiona Harper-Reynaud isn't just some ruse. The sultry beauty belongs in his bed.

Fiona doesn't know where her sexy husband's public act ends and his real feelings begin. Can she afford to fall a second time for the man every female wants? One thing is undeniable—their attraction has never flared hotter!
 
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Henri took risks in his job on a regular basis. Sure, his teammates worked their asses off to prevent a hard tackle from his blindside. But he understood and accepted that every time he stepped onto the field, he could suffer a career ending injury.

 

 

Fans called him brave.

 

 

Sports analysts labeled him sometimes reckless.

 

 

The press branded him as fearless.

 

 

They were all wrong.

 

 

He’d been scared as hell every day since the doctors declared Fiona had inherited her family’s cancer gene. It didn’t matter that their marriage had been on the rocks. He’d been rocked to his foundation. Still was.

 

 

Henri clenched her shoulders so his hands wouldn’t shake. Even the smallest touch between them was filled with tension. And not in the way that made him weak in the knees. “Your zipper?”

 

 

With a will of their own, his eyes took in the long line of her neck, exposed with her dark hair corralled by a thin braid so that long, loose curls cascaded in a narrow path down her back. He looked further, down her spine skimmed by those curls and to the small of her back that called to him to touch, to kiss. But he’d lost the right. She’d made that clear when he’d tried to reconcile after the doctor’s prognosis.

 

 

“Thank you, yes please,” she said, glancing over her shoulder nervously and pulling her hair aside. He hated seeing that sort of distance in her eyes. “I’m running late because of, uhm, a last minute snafu with the caterer.”

 

 

“Adelaide said you were having trouble with your car so I came home early. But I see it’s in the garage. What was wrong?”

 

Whipping her head away from his gaze, she muttered, “Doesn’t matter.”

 

It was becoming her trademark response. It didn’t matter.

 

That was a lie. He could tell it in the way her mouth thinned as she spoke.

 

Letting out a deep sigh, his eyes traced over their room. Or should he say—their former room. He’d taken to sleeping in the guest bedroom of the restored home. Away from her. They’d even lost the ability to lie next to each other at night. To show up for each other in that simple way.

 

In front of him was the first gift he’d ever bought Fiona. It was a handsome jewelry armoire that doubled as a full length mirror. It was a one-of-a-kind vintage piece. Whimsical and light. Just like Fiona in her beautiful, jewel colored dress. Looking at the gilded mirror with his exquisite wife framed in its reflection reminded him of how far they’d fallen. Damn.

 

This whole room was a mausoleum to what was.

 

He wanted her to lean on him. Even if it was just a little bit. This wasn’t what he wanted. “Anything else I can do to help?”

 

 

“I’ve got it under control.” Finality colored her words.

 

 

“You always do.” It came out harsher than he intended. But damn it, he was trying. Couldn’t she see that?

 

 

She spun around to face him, her petite frame filling with rigid rage with the silk of her gown whirled against his shins. Raising her chin and her brow, she pressed her lips tight, primly. “No need to be snarky.”

 

 

Sticking his hands in his suit pants, he shrugged, his silk tee under his jacket as soft as her touch. “I am completely serious.”

 

 

Fiona’s deep brown eyes softened. She took a deep breath and stared at him. A breeze stirred the stale air of the room, filtering through the window with the sounds of foot traffic and car horns. It was a grounding sound, reminding him of when they’d first bought this house and when they’d been a team. They’d spent hours restoring the old house. And they’d done it together. They’d built this house into a home.

 

 

“Sorry, I didn’t mean to start a fight. Adelaide was a huge help during a really long day. Let’s just get through the evening. It’s harder and harder to pretend there’s nothing wrong between us.”

 

 

Something was off with her today, but he couldn’t tell what. Clear enough though, she was trying to pick a fight with him.

 

 

“I don’t want to fight with you.” He didn’t know what the hell he wanted anymore other than for to have things the way they were.

 

 

“You used to love a good argument with me. Only me. You get along with everyone else. I never understood that.”

 

 

“We had fire, you and I.” It had been a sizzling love. One that warmed him to his damn core. And he knew there was still a spark in the embers. He couldn’t believe it was all gone.

 

 

“Had, Henri. That’s my point. It’s over and you need to quit making excuses to delay the final step.” Ferocity returned to her fairy-like features. A warrior in blue silk and sequins.

 

 

“Not excuses. You needed to recover. Then we agreed we wouldn’t upset the season starting. Then with my brother’s wedding on the horizon--”

 

 

“Excuses. Divorce isn’t the end of the world.” She pinned up a curl that had escaped the confines of the delicate braid binding the others into place.

 

 

Everything about her these days was carefully put together so that no one saw a hint of the turmoil beneath. For months he’d respected that. Understood she was the one calling the shots with her health issues. But how could she deny herself any help? Ever? She’d made it clear he didn’t know how to be the least bit of assistance.

 

 

And now, divorce was the recurring refrain.

 

 

“Our family is in the spotlight. A split between us would eat up positive oxygen in the press.” He needed her to take a deep breath. They needed to figure out everything. He needed to stall.

 

 

She turned back around, using the mirror to smooth her dress. “No one is going to think poorly of you for leaving me. I will make it clear I’m the one who asked for the divorce.”

 

 

Anger boiled, flushing his cheeks. “I don’t give a damn what people think about me.”

 

 

“But you do care about your team. I understand.” He picked up on the implication of her words. That he didn’t care about her. And that couldn’t be farther off-base. She was still trying to pick a fight. To widen the gap between them.

 

 

We’re going to be late.” The tone of his voice was soft. Almost like a whisper. He wanted to calm her down, to stop this from turning into an unnecessary fight. Something was upsetting her. Something major.

 

As much as he wanted to understand her, he couldn’t. The party was about to start and he didn’t have the time to unwrap the subtle meaning of all of her words.

 

All he wanted was to have their old life back. For her to look at him like she used. To be a team again. For their relationship to be uncomplicated like it once was.

 

Tapping the back of her dress, he met her gaze in the mirror. Settling his hands back on her shoulder, he breathed against her ear and neck. “Unless you would like me to take the zipper back down again.”

 

 

 
 
Reunited with the Rebel Billionaire (Bayou Billionaires)Reunited with the Rebel Billionaire by Catherine Mann
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

This is the 3rd book in the Bayou Billionaire series. This book can be read as a standalone novel. In order to further reader enjoyment and understanding of the story, I recommend reading this series in order intended.

Henri and Fiona have been through a lot in their marriage. They a have had so much loss. Henri only wants to take care of his wife. Fiona only seems to want to be independent.

Fiona agrees to stay with him to keep up the story that all is well in paradise. There is too much at stake if the truth gets out. Happiness seems fleeting with all that is going on and she wants out before she hurts the one she loves the most.

Such a profound and touching story! The characters truly love one another deeply. A good example of what lengths you would go to, to protect those you love. I could not put it down.


***This ARC was given by Netgalley.com and its publisher for an honest review only.

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USA Today bestseller and RITA Award winning author Catherine Mann writes contemporary romance for Berkley, Harlequin, Sourcebooks and Tule. With over sixty books released in more than twenty countries, she has also celebrated six RITA finals, an RT Reviewer’s Award finalist, three Maggie Award of Excellence finals and a Bookseller’s Best win. Catherine and her flyboy husband live on the Florida coast where they brought up their 4 children – and still have 5 four-legged, furry “children” (aka pets). Catherine is an active volunteer with an animal rescue, serving on their Board of Directors and fostering over 200 puppies, ill dogs, and dogs with service/working potential.

 

 
 
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REUNITED WITH THE REBEL BILLIONAIRE
 
Bayou Billionaires #3
Catherine Mann
 
Releasing on April 1st, 2016 (Digital) 
and April 5th, 2016 (Print)
Harlequin Desire 

 

Is it a real reunion, or one for the cameras? It's a second-chance romance from USA TODAY bestselling author Catherine Mann! 
 
Football star Henri Reynaud won't let his career go down without a fight. If the only way to win is to reconcile with his estranged wife, he'll do what it takes. But spending time with Fiona Harper-Reynaud isn't just some ruse. The sultry beauty belongs in his bed.
 

Fiona doesn't know where her sexy husband's public act ends and his real feelings begin. Can she afford to fall a second time for the man every female wants? One thing is undeniable—their attraction has never flared hotter!
 
BUY NOW
Amazon | B & N | Google | iTunes | Kobo
 
 
 
 
 
 

Fiona looked around at the packed event, a total success. Anyone would think she had a full life.

 

 

Except she couldn’t bring herself to have sex with husband. She’d been so certain the surgery was the right decision. She’d gone to counseling before and after. Her husband had been completely supportive.

 

 

And still the distance between them had grown wider and wider these past months, emphasizing how little they knew about each other. They’re married because of infatuation and great sex. Now that the initial glow of infatuation had passed and they didn’t even have sex to carry them through the rough patches, their marriage was floundering. Badly.

 

 

And with a cancer scare looming over her today, she couldn’t bear the thought that he would stay with her out of sympathy.

 

***

 

Henri wasn’t in much of a party mood, no matter how much his brothers elbowed him and teased him about his latest fumble. His Texas cousins weren’t cutting him any slack either.

 

He’d been thinking about the divorce papers his wife insisted on pursuing.

 

While the love had left their marriage, he’d heard plenty say that marriage had ups and downs. He wasn’t a quitter. And damn it all, he still burned to have her.

 

His gaze skimmed along the guests around the pool, landing on his wife. Her loose hair and slim curves called to him, reminding him of the enticing feel of her back as he’d tugged her zipper up.

 

She smiled at whoever she spoke to – a man with his back to the rest the crowd - and nodded as she walked away. The man turned and Henri’s breath froze in his chest. He knew the man well. Dr. Carlson was a partner in the practice Fiona used to see before they’d transferred her to another physician for the surgery.

 

Fear gelling in his gut, Henri charged away from his brothers and cousins, shouldering through the crowd to his wife.

 

Henri--.”

 

He grasped her arm and guided her toward the shore of Lake Pontchartrain. “In a moment. When no one can over hear us.”

 

Lights from yachts and boats dotted the distance. Along the shoreline, couples walked hand and hand into the distance. Henri opened the boat house door and stepped inside. Moonlight streaked through streaked through the windows, across her face. Confusion and frustration stamped along her lovely features.

 

He angled them beneath a pontoon boat on a lift. The boat was still wet from use, and water tapped the ground in a rhythm that almost matched his pounding heart. Inhaling deeply, he caught the musty scent of the boathouse with the cinnamon notes of Fiona’s perfume. He’d bought it for her on trip to France before all of these difficulties had really gotten out of control.

 

Enough already, Henri. Would you please tell me why we’re out here?”

 

 

He clasped both of her shoulders. “Are you okay?”

 

 

“What do you mean?”

 

 

“I saw you talking to Dr. Carlson.” He looked in her sherry colored eyes, trying to read her.

 

Something flickered there but he wasn’t sure what.

 

 

Staring at the floor, she chewed her bottom lip for an instant before answering, “We were discussing a fundraiser and party for the pediatric oncology ward.”

 

 

Okay, but why was she looking away? “You’re sure that’s all?”

 

 

She hesitated a second too long. “What do you mean?”

 

 

Fear exploded inside him. “Are you feeling alright?” He clasped her shoulders. “Physically. Is there something wrong? If so, you know I’m here for you. Whatever you need, just tell me.”

 

 

She squeezed her eyes closed, shaking her head, tears sliding free.

 

 

“Oh God, Fiona, is it …,” his throat moved in a long swallow, “do you have…”

 

What were you laughing so hysterically about?” Anger edged through the fear. “And would you like to clue me in on the joke because right now I could use something to lighten the mood?”

 

“No joke,” she said with a sigh, meeting his gaze again. “Just so ironic.”

“Then what are you hiding?”

“Not that it’s any of your business,” she chewed her bottom lip again, “but he asked me out for a drink to discuss the fundraiser.”

He saw red. Pure red. “He asked you out for a drink? As in for a date? Not because of the fundraiser?”

“Because of the fundraiser, but yes, he clearly meant a date as well.” She pulled at her curls, tension mounting in her cheeks.

Henri had to stay calm. Had to make it through this conversation. “And what did you say?”

 

 

“I told him I’m still married.” Eyes narrowing, the words launched at him like daggers.

 

 

“Clearly that wasn’t a problem for him since you are wearing my ring.”

 

 

She shrugged her shoulders, chandelier earrings swaying. “That didn’t bother him in the least.”

 

 

He turned toward the door, ready to return to the party and deck the guy straight into the pool.

 

 

Fiona placed a hand on his shoulder. “Stop, Henri. He mentioned hearing we’re splitting up. He thought I was available.”

 

 

“How would he have heard such a thing?” His mind went back to the original concern. “Were you at the doctor’s office where he’s a partner?”

 

 

She swallowed hard. “You seem to have forgotten his brother is our lawyer.”

 

 

“Not anymore.”

 

 

“I was thinking the same thing actually.” She picked at her French manicure. “We should get separate lawyers.”

 

 

Damn it. This conversation was not going the way he intended. He just wanted to pull her into his arms and take her here. Now. To say to hell with the past and future. No more jealousy or discussion about … hell.

 

 

He just wanted her.

 
 
 
Reunited with the Rebel Billionaire (Bayou Billionaires)Reunited with the Rebel Billionaire by Catherine Mann
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

This is the 3rd book in the Bayou Billionaire series. This book can be read as a standalone novel. In order to further reader enjoyment and understanding of the story, I recommend reading this series in order intended.

Henri and Fiona have been through a lot in their marriage. They a have had so much loss. Henri only wants to take care of his wife. Fiona only seems to want to be independent.

Fiona agrees to stay with him to keep up the story that all is well in paradise. There is too much at stake if the truth gets out. Happiness seems fleeting with all that is going on and she wants out before she hurts the one she loves the most.

Such a profound and touching story! The characters truly love one another deeply. A good example of what lengths you would go to, to protect those you love. I could not put it down.


***This ARC was given by Netgalley.com and its publisher for an honest review only.

View all my reviews
 
 
 

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USA Today bestseller and RITA Award winning author Catherine Mann writes contemporary romance for Berkley, Harlequin, Sourcebooks and Tule. With over sixty books released in more than twenty countries, she has also celebrated six RITA finals, an RT Reviewer’s Award finalist, three Maggie Award of Excellence finals and a Bookseller’s Best win. Catherine and her flyboy husband live on the Florida coast where they brought up their 4 children – and still have 5 four-legged, furry “children” (aka pets). Catherine is an active volunteer with an animal rescue, serving on their Board of Directors and fostering over 200 puppies, ill dogs, and dogs with service/working potential.

 

 
 
Don't Miss the First Two Titles in 
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