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Blog Tour & Review: Fair Game by Monica Murphy

May 12, 2015 / / 0 Comments

Happy Book Birthday, Monica Murphy!

Title: Fair Game
Series Name: The Rules Series
Author Name: Monica Murphy
Genre: NA Contemporary Romance
Cover Designer: Sarah Hansen, Okay Creations

FAIR GAME (The Rules Series, Book 1) May 12, 2015

Bad enough Jade Frost’s boyfriend drags her to a boring poker game. Even worse that he actually threw her into the betting pot during an intense round…and lost. Talk about the perfect excuse for Jade to make him her ex-boyfriend.

Now she supposedly belongs to the ultra rich, extremely gorgeous Shep Prescott. He could have anything he wants yet he seems to be in hot pursuit of her. No matter how rude, how snarky, how impossible she acts, it doesn’t stop him. More like her horrible behavior seems to make him want her more.

When she finds herself starting to fall for him, Jade’s confused. There’s more to Shep than the carefree rich charmer he portrays. No way could he want a serious relationship with her…or could he?

 

 Review:

THIS IS SO FANTASTICALLY GOOD. Monica, I’d like to crawl inside your brain, in the most non creepy way possible, and just hang out for a little while. I totally love these characters, and Shep makes it on the list of one of my favorite book boyfriends to date. That’s seriously saying something. His inner turmoil and man-boy reactions are so endearing and sweet. I absolutely adored him when he admitted his faults. His charm didn’t just affect Jade – it travels straight through the pages.

Bitch Face Jade made me laugh and smile. I loved that she had a resting Bitch Face. I understand, I have it too. DON’T JUDGE US. Her sarcasm is spot-on and makes for some great banter back and forth with Shep. She’s unafraid to say it like it is, but she’s also freaking out on the inside when it comes to the important stuff. She puts on a front, but Shep sees right through it. He strives to break down her walls, and I was completely on board with that plan.

I have to admit that the blurb didn’t sell me. Not at all. I sort of hated it. The thought of a guy winning (or even betting) on a girl in a poker game made me cringe. But then I started reading it and I was immediately proven wrong. It’s nothing like that – I mean it is, but the thought that Jade would ever be sold in a fucking poker game? It’s so laughable. So basically, don’t let that dissuade you – it’s not what you think. It’s so much better.

Fair Game is full of  arrogance, confidence, relationship blunders, new experiences, & snarky banter. AND I LOVE IT SO HARD. It’s new adult, but heavy on the sex, which means it’s a great read. 4.5 stars!

[I received an ARC of this book in exchange for an honest review]

The series continues!

IN THE DARK (Book 2) August 25, 2015

Stuck spending the summer with his screwed up family, Gabriel Walker is bored out of his mind and looking for an adventure. And he seems to find it with the hot girl who lives next door. The attraction between them is instant. Electric. Soon they’re spending every stolen minute together. Talk about the perfect summer fling…Lucy isn’t what she seems. She doesn’t live next door—she’s the maid who’s been hired to house sit for the summer while the family goes on a worldwide vacation. If Gabe wants to believe she’s a spoiled rich girl looking for some fun, she can go along with that. After the summer, she’ll never see him again.

They don’t count on running into each other at college. Now Lucy must keep up the pretense of being a rich girl—and it’s exhausting. She knows she’s falling in love with Gabe and she’s scared he feels the same. Will he still care about her when he discovers the truth?

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SLOW PLAY (Book 3) November 3, 2015

Newly broke girl Alexandria Asher just wants to live a normal life. After her parents are sent to prison on embezzlement charges, she enrolls in college under her mother’s maiden name and tries her best to pretend she’s someone else.Tristan Chadwick is everything Alex is trying to avoid. A seemingly egotistical, lazy, rich jerk, she dumps her beer on his head when he comes on to her one night at a party. This only spurs Tristan into action. He loves nothing more than a challenge. And the beautiful Alex is exactly the type of challenge that intrigues him.

Despite her reluctance, Alex finds herself quickly involved with Tristan. Underneath that playboy exterior is a good guy, a sweet and sexy guy who she is undoubtedly falling for. What they both don’t realize is the actions of Alex’s parents are the reason for so much tragedy in Tristan’s family. And when Tristan discovers who Alex and her family really is, can he forgive and forget?Add to Goodreads

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About the Author:

New York Times, USA Today and international bestselling author Monica Murphy is a native Californian who lives in the foothills below Yosemite with her husband and three children. She’s a workaholic who loves her job. When she’s not busy writing, she also loves to read and travel with her family. She writes new adult and contemporary romance and is published with Bantam and Avon. She also writes romance as USA Today bestselling author Karen Erickson.

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Release Day: Echo by E.K. Blair

May 12, 2015 / / 0 Comments

Happy Book Birthday to E.K. Blair!!

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Book Summary: 
It’s been said the longest echo ever measured lasted 75 seconds, but I can assure you, this will last much longer. The bang deafened the world around me, muting everything into nullity, allowing the reflection of its destruction to live far beyond its intended life.

It will follow me forever, destroying me—destroying you.

You want answers?

So do I.

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Review: The Billionaire Game – Part 2 by Lila Monroe

May 11, 2015 / / 1 Comment

Author: Lila Monroe

Book: The Billionaire Game – Part 2

The Billionaire Game – Part 1 Review & links are HERE

tl;dr recommendation: Another novella full of snark & sex – oh & Lila rounds it out with a massive cliffy. LOVES.

Book Summary:

Who would have thought a month ago I’d be opening up my very own luxurious lingerie shop? Playboy billionaire Asher Young, that’s who. And with his encouragement, and deep pockets (that look very good on the seat of his tight pants), my dreams are finally coming true.

The only problem is, my silent partner has turned out to be all mouth — and lips. And tongue.
Is he for real, or is this just another one of his flirty games? With my dreams on the line, I can’t afford to get played.

But when he touches me like that, all bets are off…

Longer Review:

We have to talk about the cliffy first. Why? BECAUSE WE HAVE TO.

I should have known that Lila was going to lift me up only to cut the rope to let me swing in the wind. I SHOULD HAVE KNOWN. But for whatever reason, I wasn’t expecting that massive cliffy that had me contemplating the best way to wipe that smirk off of Asher’s face. I had just finished fanning myself when all hell broke loose. After the stunt he pulled, I wanted to shove Asher’s face between my legs and then slap him when he finished. And then head out to the store to buy Kate a gallon of ice cream and a basket of action movies because I’ve decided that she and I are now fictional bff’s. Right now SHE NEEDS ME. Fuck it all to hell.

Ok. got that out. now on to the rest of the book.

Asher has a gift to make Kate’s blood pressure rise. She and Asher fight with the best of them and somehow Asher always knows what to say to get under Kate’s skin. Of course, it’s pretty clear he’d prefer to be touching her skin any way that he can. Kate’s guilty of those impulses as well and has to give herself constant mental pep talks to force her hands not to stroke Asher’s face, or abs, or ANYTHING ELSE. This book is full of Lila Monroe’s trademark wit, humor and snark. Kate’s hilarious and the kind of girl I’d love to hang with. As I stated before: Fictional BFF’s.

I loved how Asher began to open up & we were able to see that there may be more behind those dark and mysterious eyes. Perhaps even *GASP!* a nice and caring person. Lila gives us just enough insight into Asher so when shit goes to hell at the end, you’re still left with an ounce of hope.

I’d be remiss not to mention that the SECKS is fantastic. It’s smutty deliciousness. YES, MORE PLEASE. As I always do – I’m so looking forward to the third installment in this fantastic series. lovelovelove!

[I received an ARC of this book in exchange for an honest review]

Review: Hot Alphas by Lora Leigh, Laurelin McGee, Shiloh Walker & Kate Douglas

May 11, 2015 / / 0 Comments

Authors: Lora Leigh, Laurelin McGee, Shiloh Walker & Kate Douglas

Book: Hot Alphas (Anthology) – releasing 5/19!

tl;dr recommendation: four hot, sexy, dominant and sweet stories!

Book Summaries:

In Erin’s Kiss by Lora Leigh, ex-Marine Turk has become Erin’s sworn protector. The consistent target of her CIA-operative brother’s deadly foes, Turk is the only port Erin has to cling to in a storm. He promised her brother long ago never to touch her—but how can he resist a woman who aches to be with him as much as he burns for her?

In misTaken by Laurelin McGee, Jaylene Kim is a strong independent woman whose feminist values run deep. Even though attractive men are her weakness the last thing she wants is one telling her what to do. Until she meets her mysterious new neighbor. He makes her realize that you can still be strong and relinquish control . . . in the bedroom. But as their passion consumes them both Jaylene isn’t so sure he is who he says he is.

In Burn for Me by Shiloh Walker, Tate longs to spend his nights with Ali, a woman he’s loved for years. But while Ali’s heart pines to be with Tate, her head has reservations. Ali knows that Tate has never forgiven his father for the fight he had with his mother right before she left the house—and was never heard from again. Tate’s unresolved anger is a force to be reckoned with . . . but the heat that blazes between them is undeniable. Now both Tate and Ali are left to wonder: Can love really conquer all?

In Tangled by Kate Douglas, Nate shows up to work at Tangled Vineyards ready to do all the things he loves best—work with his hands, grow the grapes, and craft award-winning, full-bodied wines. But when something better comes along in the form of Cassie, the winemaker and former owner of the vineyard, Nate becomes completely love-drunk. Getting involved with Tangled’s number-one mixologist is a bad way to start off a new job, but with Cassie as a constant temptation, Nate doesn’t stand a chance…

Longer Review:

This is an anthology, which means that you get four awesomely hot & delicious stories for the price of one book. It’s a pretty genius concept, right? I devour novellas like candy, so it’s no surprise that these types of books call to me. And when there was the promise of dominant alpha men, there was zero chance of me turning down the opportunity to read this collection. I was not dissapointed!

The first two novellas have male heroes who are decidedly more dominant than the last two. But I am NOT complaining. I loved each story in their own right.

In Erin’s Kiss, Turk and Erin have a serious case of instalove. If there’s a cure, don’t give it to them. I was a-ok with their passionate kisses and near nakedness in public places. Once they turned that switch on, there was no off. Carry on.

misTaken made me want to punch Jaylene in the cunt. You’ll probably understand when you read it, because she spouts every misconception about romance readers that I hate. We’re all smutty idiots who have never read a literary book in our lives, have zero self respect, and just want to be degraded. OH FUCK ALL. I totally understand why the authors did this – it was necessary for her character – but that doesn’t mean that I didn’t get all ragey and that my fists didn’t ball. It’s a damn good thing that there was a substantial amount of awesome sex in this one. It calmed me. There’s also a love of adorableness that made me smile excessively. Overall, it’s good. I really liked it – you’ll just have to deal with your rage. 😉

Burn for Me melted every inch of ice that may have surrounded my heart. I was a puddle of heather at the end of this one. Tate’s broken, hurt, confused and angry – but when he’s with Ali, none of that matters. But can he give her more? Can he give her what she so desperately needs? I loved these two and will gladly read anything with them in it. Lots of emotion & sizzlingly chemistry made me fall for this story.

Tangled is last, but definitely not least. I don’t think I could have loved Nate any harder. He’s like the cherry on the sundae that you leave for last because you know you’re going to want that one last taste of deliciousness. He charmed the pants off of Cassie in about two seconds flat, but he’s not “that guy” and it’s evident. He skirts around the awkwardness and shows Cassie that what she thinks she wants and what she needs are two very different things. Cassie is one strong, awesome chick and it’s no surprise that Nate falls in love with her. There’s lots of drama, a major case of instalove that I welcomed with open arms, and sweet kisses that had me swooning.

Each story complimented the last and I tore through these with delight. LOVED!

[I received an ARC of this anthology in exchange for an honest review]

Cover Reveal: Strike by Heather C. Leigh

May 10, 2015 / / 0 Comments

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Meet Dax & Kate in the newest standalone in the Sphere of Irony Series.

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RELEASE DATE: June 7, 2015

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Book Summary:

Dax Davies has one job to fulfill in the Davies household. Earn money at the family business. The problem is that the family business was illegal underground fighting.

From a young age, Dax and his brothers are groomed to become money earners in their father’s club. Broken bones and bruises are commonplace. Their father pits the brothers against each other to ‘toughen them up’ for the ring, using his rules to bend his sons to his will. His future is in the cage, not on stage where he dreams of making music.

Kate Campbell loves one thing in life. Well, two. Soccer and Dax Davies. Growing up in the poorest part of London, soccer is her personal escape from reality and from the fact that Dax doesn’t seem to know she exists. She figures if she can be good enough at soccer, maybe she can get away from Hackney, and leave the poverty behind.

Kate doesn’t plan on ever getting to know Dax as more than a passing acquaintance. In fact, she isn’t meant to go with her friend to Dax’s father’s business, but that one night changes everything.

***This is book 2 in the Sphere of Irony Series. It can be read as a standalone. This is a spin-off of the Famous Series***
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Excerpt

“Ready?”

Dax has gathered his guitar and is holding open the door for me. “Yes, I suppose,” I say, flashing him what I hope is a sexy smile and not an awkward grimace. A second later, I feel utterly ridiculous in my pathetic attempt to seem flirty. I’m not flirty, not even close.

My attempt must not be as pathetic as I thought, because Dax’s usually glacial expression lights up and he grins back. “After you.”

Wow. Being able to pull that single smile from him gives me a heady sense of power. Dax doesn’t smile for just anyone. In fact, I’ve only ever seen him smile for Adam and… me.

Forgetting about my inadequacies for a change, we chat comfortably all the way to the tube station, have a laugh at the confused tourists on the train, and jostle each other playfully as we make our way to my flat. In fact, we’re having so much fun we don’t realize how handsy we’re being with each other our joking has me pulled against Dax’s wide chest, my head tilted back to stare into his molten brown eyes.

Our laughter cuts off abruptly. Something flickers behind those dark irises of his. Something that sends tiny sparks zinging down my spine, flooding my body with warmth. He looks as if… as if he’s going to kiss me. But he wouldn’t do that, right? I’m the sporty girl. The boring one. Not the gorgeous type a bloke like Dax would go for. Yet there’s no mistaking the heat in normally ice-cold his eyes.

Dax lowers his head, his nose brushing against my cheek. An uncontrollable shudder wracks my body and goose bumps cover my skin. His breath is hot on my ear. The contrast between hot and cold overwhelming my body is as thrilling to feel as it is confusing to see in Dax’s ever-changing moods. “Kate…” He inhales a ragged breath, as if merely speaking is painful.

Before I can blink, Dax’s huge, calloused hands are framing my face and his mouth brushes across mine. At first it’s just a whisper, a tease, the contact barely there. Then, I hear him inhale sharply and his lips press down forcefully, melding with mine, urging me to open up with quick flicks of his tongue. I melt against his solid body as he dominates the kiss, completely under his spell to do with as he wishes. It seems to go on and on—a small slice of paradise in this blighted spot of East London.

When he finally pulls back, greedily stealing a few more nips at my mouth, he closes his eyes and moans. “I knew you’d taste like heaven. You’re an angel, I just knew it.” His voice is so quiet I wonder if he meant to say it out loud.

Naturally, I stand there like an idiot, saying nothing… doing nothing. I’ve been kissed into complete stupidity.

Dax swipes the pad of his thumb over my damp lips. “See you at school tomorrow.” Without giving me a single hint of what he’s thinking, he turns and leaves. I touch my mouth, running a finger over the same spot Dax touched. My heart leaps into my throat, fluttering so fast I fear it may explode.

Great. I’m ruined. My first kiss and it was nothing less than brilliant. Dax Davies just ruined me for every other man from now until the day I die.
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About the Author:

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After growing up in New England, I currently live just outside Atlanta, GA.

I love the Red Sox and hate the Yankees.

I love hot, sexy romance novels, but hate long, drawn out misunderstandings as a plot line.

I love book series, but hate cliffhangers.

I love alpha males, but hate when they borderline on abusive.

Mostly? I love love love chocolate.

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Blog Tour & Review: Yours Forever by Joya Ryan

May 10, 2015 / / 0 Comments

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Buy Links:

Yours Forever:

Amazon | Barnes and Nobles | Goodreads

Yours Completely:

Amazon | Barnes and Noble | Goodreads

Yours Tonight:

Amazon | Barnes and Nobles | Goodreads

Book Summary:

For fans of J Lynn, Jodi Ellen Malpas and Sylvia Day comes the final book in the Reign trilogy. This is an all-consuming, raw and powerful love story that seduces, surprises and stays with you.

Playing at forever is a dangerous game…

Torn between two men and surrounded by secrets, Lana is forced to make an agonising choice. But what – and who – does she really want?

Review:

I had to process this one for a few days. I jumped into book three dying to know who Lana was going to choose. There’s so much shittery going on in Lana’s life that I didn’t blame her for practically crumbling under the stress. Her dad is dead. Her stepbrother is trying to kill her. Her stepmother is a total bitch. And she has two men in her life that basically agreed to share her without her knowledge – and she fell in love with both of them.

Jack and Cal spend the entirety of this book trying to get her to choose. However, there is no pro/con list in the world that is going to help Lana to turn down the sweet caresses of Cal or the hard, demanding slaps of Jack. She falls under each of their spells whenever she’s near them. When she’s forced to spend time with both of them at a cabin for her own safety, it’s a recipe for disaster. How can she love them both but hurt neither of them? #TeamCal

As we know, I hate love triangles – and cheating. But this isn’t a traditional scenario, so it actually didn’t bother me like I was expecting. Everyone is up front and honest about what’s going on. There’s no hiding or raging over the fact that Lana is most definitely fucking her way back and forth between the men. If she didn’t have so much other shit going on in her life, I’d say that she has zero problems. Of course, Lana feels ripped apart by the men and she desperately doesn’t want to come between them either. SO MUCH DRAMA. [also – so much sex! YESYESYES].

Can I note that I think my man Cal got cheated out of a sex scene? I’m just saying…

The ending was pretty fucking unexpected. It’s not a traditional romance, so don’t get all crazy when you don’t get what you think you want. Ok, what I thought I wanted. I was still really happy for all of them and couldn’t begrudge them for their choices, I just had to wrap my head around it. Have I enticed you?!

It’s a good series with an intense amount of drama that will leave you guessing, hoping and panting!

[I received an ARC of this book in exchange for an honest review]

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 About the Author:
brit author 0041 (1)National and international bestselling author Joya Ryan is the author of the Shattered Series (Break Me Slowly, Possess Me Slowly and Capture Me Slowly), the Sweet Torment Series (Breathe You In, Only You), and The Chasing Love Series (Chasing Trouble, Chasing Temptation, Chasing Desire).

Passionate about both cooking and dancing (despite not being too skilled at the latter), she loves spending time at home color coding things. She resides in California with her husband and her two sons. Visit Joya Ryan online

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Cover Reveals: Before That Night & His to Love by Violet Duke

May 8, 2015 / / 0 Comments
Here are the first 2 covers to the BRAND NEW Unfinished Love series.
Each fighting for their second first chance at love.
Years be damned.
A compelling new series from New York Times bestselling author Violet Duke.

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BEFORE THAT NIGHT
(Unfinished Love, Book 1: Caine & Addison)

Before that night, Addison Millan had been just a college dropout secretly raising her two young siblings in a beat-up minivan she’d bought with her first semester’s tuition refund—the only money her addict mother hadn’t taken off with when she’d abandoned them the year prior.

Before that night, Caine Spencer had been just a rough, gruff cop sent to check out the phoned-in claims of suspected child neglect involving the same woman he’d met a month ago when she’d first served him the city’s worst diner coffee…which he’d been drinking daily ever since.

Before that night, Addison would never have thought the man she’d been fighting hard not to fall for—her only friend in her new shadow of a life—would be in a position to rip her family apart.

Before that night, Caine would never have believed any woman could make him fall head over heels, let alone make him feel so damn compelled to look the other way when it came to his job.

Then that one perfect night changed everything.

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HIS TO LOVE
(Unfinished
Love, Book 2: Caine & Addison)

Seven years.

Seven damn years of wondering whether the woman was still alive…whether she’d spent the last two thousand five hundred fifty five days wondering if he was still alive.

Wondering whether that night was as burned into her memory as it was his.

Seven years having his heart tethered to Addison—and now she’s back. With even more reasons to run than she’d had then.

This time, Caine isn’t letting the gorgeous little flight risk out of his sight.

Regardless of how noble her reasons may be.

BEFORE THAT NIGHT (Book 1) chronicles the destiny-altering events that take place seven years prior to HIS TO LOVE (Book 2), Caine & Addison’s explosive story of love, sacrifice, and the lengths one will run—and chase—when their past threatens their future.

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The UNFINISHED LOVE Series
Four Spencer brothers.
Each fighting for their second first chance at
love.
Years be damned.
A compelling new series from New York
Times bestselling author Violet Duke.
(Caine & Addison) – Summer 2015
— Book 1: Before That Night
— Book 2: His to Love
(Gabe & Hannah) – Fall 2015
— Book 3: Before That Kiss
— Book 4: His to Hold
(Drew & Skylar) – Winter 2015
— Book 5: Before That Promise
— Book 6: His to Keep
(Max & Kennedy) – Spring 2016
— Book 7: Before That Chance
— Book 8: His to Protect
 About the Author:
NEW YORK TIMES & USA TODAY bestselling author Violet Duke is a
former professor of English Education who is ecstatic to now be on the other
side of the page writing wickedly fun contemporary romance novels. Her NYT and
USA Today bestselling books have been Top 10 bestsellers across the major
eretailers both in the US and internationally. When she’s not writing or
feeding her book-a-day reading addiction, Violet enjoys tackling reno projects
with her power tools, trying pretty much anything without reading the
directions first, and cooking ‘special edition’ dishes that laugh in the face
of recipes. A born and raised island girl, she spends her days getting into
creatively fun trouble in Hawai’i alongside her two cute kids (daughter Violet
& son Duke) and similarly adorable husband.
Find the latest on her books and fan giveaways at www.facebook.com/VioletDukeBooks
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Cover Reveal: Drowning to Breathe by A.L. Jackson

May 8, 2015 / / 0 Comments

The danger in pretending is it becoming real…

Sebastian Stone, Sunder front man and guitarist with a rap sheet about ten miles long, escaped to Savannah, Georgia, to get away from the trouble he’d caused.

Not find more of it.

The moment he saw Shea Bentley, he saw beneath all her sweet and innocence to something that went deeper.

Their relationship was built on secrets; their love built on lies.

Sebastian never imagined how deep her secrets went.

When the past and present collide, Sebastian and Shea find themselves fighting for a future neither believed they deserved. Their passion is consuming and their need unending.

Now, holding the truth in his hands, Sebastian is faced with sacrificing everything he’s come to love to protect Shea and his family.

Two pasts intertwined.

Two lives bound.

Will their demons drown them or will Shea and Sebastian finally learn to breathe?

Drowning to Breathe

A Bleeding Stars Novel, Book 2

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He wanted nothing at all…
Until he found she had everything to give…
Sunder lead singer and guitarist Sebastian Stone has
everything—fans, fame, and fortune. He also has a heart full of bitterness and
a reputation for a short-fused temper. But an outward reputation rarely reveals
the true man inside. Facing assault charges after trying to protect his younger
brother, Sebastian is sent to Savannah, Georgia to lie low until the dust
settles in L.A.
Shea Bentley is beautiful, kind, and hiding from the very
lifestyle Sebastian has always embraced.
When the mysterious, tattooed stranger begins hanging out at the
bar where she works, Shea is quick to recognize he is nothing but trouble, but
she’s helpless to the way her body lights up every time his intense gray eyes
tangle with hers.
They both soon find themselves drowning in a sea of desire and
passion that won’t let them up for air.
Sebastian knows firsthand secrets never die, and he’s not the only
one who’s hiding them.

Loving someone always comes with a price. But will it be Shea’s
past that costs them everything?

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A.L. Jackson is the New York Times bestselling author of contemporary and new adult romance.

She first found a love for writing during her days as a young mother and college student. She filled the journals she carried with short stories and poems used as an emotional outlet for the difficulties and joys she found in day-to-day life.

Years later, she shared a short story she’d been working on with her two closest friends and, with their encouragement, this story became her first full length novel. A.L. now spends her days writing in Southern Arizona where she lives with her husband and three children.

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Review: Two of Hearts by Christina Lee

May 8, 2015 / / 0 Comments

Author: Christina Lee

Book: Two of Hearts

tl;dr recommendation: perfect combination of sweet and sexy [plus suspense!!!]. FIVE STARS!

Book Summary:

Dakota Nakos was always the resilient, strong-willed achiever. But when her father dies and she’s entrusted with the family’s casino, she feels vulnerable, scared, and more than a little emotional —not exactly the best time to see an old lover she’s never really gotten over.

Dakota once meant the world to Shane Garrity. Then suddenly he left town to train as a U.S. Marshal, and their love for each other crashed into a memory. Now he’s come home for her father’s funeral, and one look at the girl he left behind stirs up both memories and regrets, and reignites a fire he feared he’d lost forever.

Dakota may be the same driven girl she always was, but she’s also changed in ways neither could have anticipated. She’s not just a young woman searching for own identity in the Native American community in which she was raised, but one questioning her new life outside her father’s shadow. Above all she wonders if Shane can push past her weakened defenses to rekindle what they once had, or whether the intense blaze between them will ultimately reduce her heart to ashes.

Longer Review:

Dakota and Shane lit the pages on fire. Dakota’s strong personality (which occasionally bordered on stubborn) and Shane’s possessive and protective nature were perfectly matched. When they finally connected, it was practically a combustion. When he promises to be there for Dakota – whether she needs a good listen or a good fuck – my clothes may have started to remove themselves.

I hadn’t read any of Christina Lee’s other books that have these characters in them, nor did I pigeonhole this story into a particular subgenre prior to reading, and I think that’s why my reaction is different than many others. I went into this book with zero expectations and I fucking loved it. If you need a subgenre to get you through the day, I shall deem this adult romantic suspense.

I really enjoyed the Indian symbolism and themes that ran through the book. While this book is different for the genre it definitely still hits the spot for the contemporary romance connoisseur. Let’s talk about why it’s awesome:

Dakota is half Indian and half Dutch, which doesn’t seem like a big deal – but when her father is brutally murdered and the casino he owns is left to Dakota’s mother – who is 100% Dutch – the reservation loses its shit. Dakota had been groomed to take over the management of the casino, but she wasn’t ready. At least she didn’t feel ready. Regardless, while reeling from her father’s untimely death, she now must also deal with the rumors and speculation surrounding the future of her family’s business due to her mother’s heritage. And now, let’s throw into the mix the return of her ex-boyfriend-who-she’s-really-not-over-and-never-will-be, Shane.

Shane’s a federal marshal and his choice to pursue that career is ultimately what broke up his fledgling relationship with Dakota after they graduated from college. Really, it was a misunderstanding on both of their parts due to complete and utter obstinacy. *HITS HEAD AGAINST WALL* But Shane’s not sold on continuing this career for the rest of his life – and when he hears about Dakota’s father, he takes a leave of absence and injects himself into the investigation – and into Dakota’s life. Shane’s willing and ready to do whatever it takes to be back in Dakota’s life and I LOVED that about him.

There’s a decent amount of suspense, and while some of it is predictable, I gave zero fucks. The story is well written and the passion between Dakota and Shane is palpable and deep. Shane is a god in the kitchen and the bedroom, which basically makes him the perfect man. The tension ratcheted higher and higher every time they were together and I was completely hooked. Like, I-read-until-1am-even-though-I-had-to-get-up-to-go-to-court-in-the-morning hooked.

Engaging, thoughtful, suspenseful & smutty – I totally loved it!

[I received an ARC of this book via Netgalley in exchange for an honest review]

Cover Reveal: Twisted Love by R.C. Stephens

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It’s always easy to say what one should have or could have done to change the events in their life, but what happens when it’s too late? When the damage is already done? Do I just give up? It’s hard to see a way out when I am lost in a sea of pain and have to face the realization that a chain of bad choices put me in my present state.

I’ve always believed I was a fighter, but somewhere along the line I forgot that, I gave up, I broke down. But here’s the thing, I wanted to be better, I wanted another chance to do better.

Don’t you think I knew all along that Dylan was my light, my love? I did. But like I said love is twisted.

When someone falls victim to their worst nightmare do you catch them when they fall or do you turn your back on them? I know I shouldn’t question this, but Luc understood my inner turmoil. Two broken souls, our bond almost seemed unbreakable. Almost.

I’ve met obstacle after obstacle. It’s laughable that I thought the threat would end with Luc. The threat is real, the fear I feel when I look over my shoulder is all real.

I’m Alexis White and I’ve learned from my mistakes, the question is: will I be brave enough to give away my heart forever?

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About the author

RC

R.C. Stephens was born in Toronto, Canada. She graduated from York University with a Master’s Degree in Political Science.
Her debut Novel Bitter Sweet Love is book one of the Twisted Trilogy. Followed by Twisted Love and Sweet Love Forever.
R.C. is an avid reader, so when she isn’t cooking for her clan or on her laptop writing, she’s snuggled tight with her Kindle devouring any romance novel she can. Okay, with the exception of Thursday nights. She makes time for Scandal and Vampire Diaries. She’s a fan of drama and suspense but she’s also a sucker for a happy ending.
Her husband was her first teenage love. They live together with their three children in Toronto. Loving Canadian winters she could never think of living anywhere else.

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