REVIEW: Heroes with Heat and Heart #3 – A Charity Anthology – Multi Authors

Title: Heroes with Heat and Heart #3 - A Charity Anthology - Multi Authors
Series: A Charity Anthology
Author: Multi Authors
Genre: Romance, Anthology, Charity, Multi Authors
Publisher: Independent
Release Date: June 28, 2023
Format: Kindle
Pages: 1428
Source: Amazon

Reviewed by Linda Tonis

Member of the Paranormal Romance Guild Review Team

The Heroes with Heat and Heart series is published yearly in June with proceeds during release week going to Wounded Warriors Project. Even though most of the reviews I read for this book were rating individual stories I will rate each story to give the authors their deserved recognition and to tempt readers because some end in cliffhangers and will give the readers a chance to know where they can continue to follow the stories. Regardless these romance anthologies are for a worthy cause and that alone is reason to buy them.

Queen of Diamonds: CarinaAlyce – 4****Stars

This is one of the stories that end in a cliffhanger, and it held my interest enough to want to follow up on what happens to the main characters, Jordan Novak, ex-Delta Force and now police detective and Claudia his love interest and possible thief.

Jack of Clubs: LC Taylor – 4****Stars

Another story with a cliffhanger but it just means I will have a lot of reading in my future if I want to discover what happened with Lucas Finnegan, Chicago Detective and Charlotte “Charlie” Moreau. People are overdosing in huge numbers and Lucas is on the case, but a cup of coffee and a beautiful woman will change the course of his life.

Strong Enough to Dare: EmKay Connor – 5*****Stars

This was a beautiful romance between a firefighter and the woman who could finally bring him into the light. Tom Shaw spent twenty years in the military but now he can’t escape his past and his life is a dark hole. It would take Officer Muffy MacRae a psychologist, to finally bring light into his life. A story of accepting help and love.

Cabera File: CB Samet – 5*****Stars

Rico Cabrera a paramedic and wounded ex-marine and has been called to a shooting. His sister’s best friend Dix Ocana, a police officer was shot in the arm. Her roommate has been kidnapped and they will search for her from a Chinese Gang.

Home is Where you Find Your Soulmate: Heather Scarlett – 5*****Stars

Lexi Powell is determined to get a husband and signed up for a dating service. She always thought she knew what she wanted but it was the exact opposite. Zach Sanderson her brother’s best friend and boss is an ex-Marine who runs a support group for men who suffer from PTSD or just need someone to understand and listen. Zach and Lexi hide their feelings, but the heart wants what the heart wants.

Baby Take My Heart: Harper Cross – 5*****Stars

Ashee is an investigative journalist that was kidnapped. TJ Russo is an agent for HEAT and was one of her saviors now he must once again try to protect her from herself. She is determined to find out who kidnapped her and why and he must stop her. Political intrigue, suspense, hot sex and an introduction into a series, Agents of HEAT, that I will have to read.

The Love Drug: HK Jacobs – 5*****Stars

Louise Aziz is a hospital pharmacist dating a doctor who cheated on her. James “Jamie” McClain is what the newspapers call an American Hero after he saved a group of women from being killed by the Taliban. An injured helicopter pilot now working to bring injured people to hospitals meets the hospital pharmacist and the rest is amazing.

In My Sights: D Williams – 4****Stars

Growing up in a motorcycle club didn’t change Darius “Priest” Orega from his plans to be a priest it would take a woman, Milagros “Millie” Gonzalez to do that. Having lost touch with each other they meet up again while in the army, but that meeting would lead to me wanting to read the Morningstar MC series to find out more.

Guardian Angel Hero: Finley Brown – 5*****Stars

Parker Simmons along with Tate “Hawk” Thatcher buried her brother Riley. Riley was Hawk’s best friend and they served together in Air Force Pararescue and were Guardian Angels till Riley lost his leg fighting for his country. Hawk and Riley moved to a very small town with just over ninety people and Riley stayed by himself. Death has brought Parker and Hawk together but Hawk ever the guardian feels an obligation to his best friend to protect his sister and Parker does not agree.

Finding Destiny: C. J. Corbin – 4****Stars

There are all kinds of heroes and Dr. Shannon Farby is one. As a veterinarian she works at a rescue clinic saving as many dogs as she can but when ten dogs go missing there is no doubt a dog fighting club has them. Officer Gabe Ramirez to the rescue and he rescues more than just the dogs.

Moonstruck Fire: Miranda P. Charles – 4****Stars

Two years ago, Brooke Santiago had her heart broken by the man she thought was her forever. Sawyer Cassidy broke off with Brooke by text, something he regretted and something he couldn’t help. When the two meet up on their way to Moonstruck Cove all the secrets will be revealed. This story brings the reality that firemandon’t just fight fires they save people from car wrecks and in Sawyer’s case had a child die in his arms.

Man in Uniform: Cassie Mae – 4****Stars

Hazel Bardot and detective Hunter Stoll are brought together by a Slurpee and a ticket. When she is robbed, he is assigned to the case and things go up and down from there. A sweet romance that resulted from a robbery.

Second Chance Secrets: Katerina Simms – 5*****Stars

Ten years ago, Jenna Finnemore’s high school love, Rhys Dryer left her and the town they lived in. Now he is back to get ready to sell his parents’ home. Only a fallen tree will possibly give them a second chance. Second chances are wonderful, but it will take two people to come together and make it work.

The Badger and the Beauty: Denise Wells – 5*****Stars

Savannah Grace has just gotten entry into the Beauty Pageant Hall of Shame. Arrested for having drugs and although cleared the officials are not happy and everything she won is now lost. Detective Hudson Wilkes was there when she was first arrested and is there now when she receives a threatening note on her car window. Then he is there when her apartment is ransacked. A drug gang is missing something and believes Savannah has it. Everything you could want in a mystery and romance.

Calling Dr. Hudson: Roxanne Tully – 4****Stars

Andi Allen is an ER nurse who finds herself suspended for negligence in the OR. Andi was never trained for the OR and the doctor in charge, Dr. Kane Hudson, didn’t investigate before writing her up. Caring for a sick aunt and without pay she accepts a temporary job as a nanny to none other than Dr. Hudson for his five-year-old daughter. He didn’t recognize her, and she didn’t confess who she was so where do they go from there.

Hearts Ablaze: Tamrin Banks – 4****Stars

Hetty’s life changed when her boyfriend cheated on her, and she was left with nothing. She is camping in the mountains and once again her life would change. It was at her camp that a terrible lightning and thunderstorm broke out and where ex-firefighter, Stone would come to her rescue and save her life in more ways than one. Stone moved to the mountains after being injured in a fire that left him with limited use of one of his arms, so his career was over, and he thought his life was over, but a storm would change two lives.

Beyond Redemption: Savannah Kade: – 5*****Stars

Lily Dean escaped a cult run by her father and the abusive husband her father chose for her, but she can’t escape the constant fear or override some of the beliefs that were forced on her. It would take a fire that caused her to run from her new home and a hotshot fireman who saved her to give her a chance at a HEA.

Mountain Murder – Nichole Severn: 4****Stars

Audrey Perrogni is a trauma specialist who finds herself in a rehab center trying to deal with her own traumas. So many patients she tried to help but the ones she failed are the ones that have caused her unthinkable pain. At the same rehab center is Sgt. Lance Whitcher suffering from severe PTSD, so bad in fact during an episode he took a knife to his five-year-old niece. His niece was fine, but it was the day he lost his family. A secure facility that should be safe is the place that one woman is murdered, and Audrey threatened. Solving the murder brings Audrey and Lance together but they both are dealing with horrors from the past, so a HEA doesn’t seem to be in the cards for them.

Delta Mission: Kendall Talbot – 5*****Stars

A mission to Afghanistan by the DEA and led by Makena Goodspeed would result in all kinds of repercussions, death, betrayal and a reconciliation between her and Channing Winston. Makena has information about a huge heroin lab and Channing and his team have been assigned as her protection. Her information was correct, but it led to the death of two of her agents. Nine years ago, Makena and Channing had a fight that left them both hating each other until their current mission put their lives in danger, that was all it took for them to talk about and put the past behind them. This is Channing and Makena’s story but there is more coming.

Mission Avenge: Jen Talty – 5*****Stars

We got Channing and Makena’s story now this is his twin brother Talon’s story. A mission in Colombia years ago left an entire syndicate dead except for a young son who has now grown up and is out for revenge. Talon and Briar are getting ready to face the problem and their relationship which went up in smoke. Talon will be faced with admitting his love for Briar and how to win her back but that is just the tip of the iceberg because she has a surprise he never saw coming.

Sealed with a Kiss: Aurelia Yates – 4****Stars

A sweet romance that begins with a letter going to the wrong address. Frank wrote to his mother, but it went into Violet’s mailbox. She knew there was a war on and sent Frank a letter advising him of what happened in addition to including the original letter. Their romance began with letters, and it is no different than today when people write using a computer.

This was an amazing anthology and an amazing cause. This reminded me of speed dating where I got a chance to sample various authors’ works and now have so many more books and authors to add to my to favorites list.

 

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