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Kimi-chan: Spring Break at the Villa Hermes is “an absolutely hysterical and lovely story”

May 1, 2015

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Morgan, at The Kimi-chan Experience, has given Spring Break at the Villa Hermes 5 Hearts in a wonderful review. I’m so glad to see reviews that focus on the humor and fun of this book, as I really tried to write it as a spring-break kind of rollicking adventure. But of course the love story that is central to the entire series is here as well, as Morgan notes:

I love that we continue to be awed by the love between Brandt and Donelly again – there are still layers to explore in their relationship- and it is always fun to check in on them as they get closer to marriage.

You should read the entire review—and some of the others on the Kimi-chan Experience site–here. Thanks, Morgan!

Spring Break at the Villa Hermes is available in paperback and e-book.

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Love Bytes reviews Spring Break at the Villa Hermes: “I fell for each and every one of these guys”

April 15, 2015

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Roberta, writing at Love Bytes, gives Spring Break at the Villa Hermes 4.5 hearts in a long and lovely review. I especially love reading reviews that focus on what’s most important to me when I write: the characters. Without good characters, the most ingenious plot in the world is going to fall flat.

I have to say that Xavier did such an amazing job with every single one of these characters. They were full-bodied characters with their own quirks and issues that they have. I fell for each and everyone of these guys. They all brought something to the table and just made my little heart beat for them.

The very best part of this story was the time spent in the underground. It was during this time that these characters really all took off for me. We got such an intimate look into who these guys were and why they were the way they were. Beautifully done.

Thanks, Roberta, for your perceptive and generous review. And if you’re not Roberta, I encourage you to read the entire review.

Spring Break at the Villa Hermes is available in paperback and e-book.

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The Novel Approach: Five Stars for Spring Break at the Villa Hermes

April 15, 2015

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The Novel Approach has reviewed Spring Break at the Villa Hermes, and Karen has given it a 5-star rating. I am always delighted when reviewers call out the very things that I enjoy most about writing the books—especially when it comes to a character like Thor, who made me laugh every time I tried to figure out what was going to come out of that adorable, politically correct mouth of his.

One of the things I have loved about this series is how Xavier Mayne builds all of the characters, so whether they are the primary characters or secondary, by the end you feel as though you know them all. Story time was amazing, and at parts had me cracking up and laughing out loud.  Thor’s story about the floppy, one eyed slug, and looking another man right in the anus, had tears running down my face I laughed so hard.

Thanks, Karen, for the lovely review. You can read the entire review here.

Spring Break at the Villa Hermes is available in paperback and e-book.

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The Novel Approach reviews A Wedding to Die For: “Once again, Xavier Mayne has won me over and entertained me.”

January 25, 2015

Jackie at The Novel Approach Reviews made my Sunday morning with her write-up of A Wedding to Die For.

With a plot taken directly from headlines around the country, Xavier Mayne has brought to light some of the issues marriage equality has brought to our attention.

All of my favorite characters made an appearance in this book, and some great new ones also. The two troopers, of course, get the bad guys, and all while planning their own wedding and meeting every crazy wedding planner in the city.

Thanks, Jackie, for the wonderful and perceptive review.

Read the entire review here.

A Wedding to Die For is available in paperback and e-book.

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The Kimi-chan Experience: A Wedding to Die For is “funny, tender, sweet and entertaining”

January 12, 2015

The delightful Morgan at the Kimi-chan Experience has given A Wedding to Die For 4.5 hearts.

There is a bit more to the “mystery” in this story and some really shocking developments occur that will keep you on the edge of your seat and near your Kleenex box!

…In addition to the on-going romance between Brandt and Donelly (which continues to be ooey gooey sweet and super hot sexy!) there is the relationship between Greg and Peter the wedding couple and the budding romance between Roman and Justin (childhood beaus split apart for years due to bigotry and fear.)…

I really love this series and the couples we meet each time and continue to follow and can’t wait for more.

Read the entire review here. Thanks, Morgan!

A Wedding to Die For is available in paperback and e-book.

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Literary Nymphs Reviews: A Wedding to Die For is “a crazy read that will have you laughing one moment and in shock the next”

January 2, 2015

Literary Nymphs Reviews gives A Wedding to Die For 4.5 nymphs. I’m so glad that reviewers like Critter Nymph have taken the time to read the previous books in the series. I love these characters–they’re like family to me at this point–so I’m particularly happy that my new bestie Critter sees it the same way:

A Wedding to Die For is a great addition for this series.  Like the previous books, this one will have you turning the pages anxious to see what will happen next.  It will also leave you dying to see what the author has planned next for our main characters and hoping the next book will be out soon.

If you have not tried anything by this author, the Brandt and Donnelly Capers series is a great place to start.

Thanks, Critter, for the thoughtful review!

Read the entire review here.

A Wedding to Die For is available in paperback and e-book.

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