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Review: The Submissive by Tara Sue Me

Author: Tara Sue Me

Book: The Submissive (The Submissive #1)

Other books in series:

The Dominant (The Submissive #2)
The Training (The Submissive #3)
The Chalet (The Submissive #3.5 – novella)
The Enticement (The Submissive #4)
Seduced by Fire (The Submissive #5)
The Collar (The Submissive #6)
The Exhibitionist (The Submissive #7 -coming on November 3, 2015)
The Master (The Submissive #8 – coming on February 2, 2016)

tl;dr recommendation: you need this now. Yesterday. Back in 2012.

Book Summary:

The first in Tara Sue Me’s seductive and scandalous series that has enthralled millions…

Abby King has a secret fantasy.

New York knows Nathaniel West as the brilliant and handsome CEO of West Industries, but Abby knows he’s more: a sexy and skilled dominant who is looking for a new submissive. Yearning to experience a world of pleasure beyond her simple life as a librarian, Abby offers herself to Nathaniel, to fulfill her most hidden desires.

After only one weekend with the Master, Abby knows she needs more, and fully submits to Nathaniel’s terms. But despite the pleasure he takes in Abby’s willing spirit, the Nathaniel hidden behind the rules remains cold and distant.

As Abby falls deeper into his tantalizing world of power and passion, she fears that Nathaniel’s heart may be beyond her reach—and that her own might be beyond saving…

Longer Review:

This book is a smut classic and #MustRead. There is a reason that the original of something is always better and Tara Sue Me shows us why. Nathaniel and Abby’s love is evident from the beginning even while Nathaniel tries to hide his emotions. Hard sex and verbal sparring made me knees weak and my heart swoon.

[I was honestly a little bit pissed off and my love for fifty shades slipped another notch when I realized how many familiar concepts I was reading, knowing that this book came out before fifty shades. I’m not saying that to dissuade you from your love of fifty, but COME ON. Regardless, THE SUBMISSIVE is extremely well written and I actually loved BOTH characters. In the first book. It’s a masterful *cough* concept, I know.]

This book will flip your mind around about the way a Dom should treat his sub. It’s a completely consensual power struggle that Abby desires and Nathaniel craves. Abby hasn’t lived in the lifestyle before, and she has no desire to be a sub to anyone other than Nathaniel, but she knows that she needs to submit, and she knows that she wants to do that with Nathaniel. She sees that he looks impassive and unfeeling, but she knows that his heart is pure and good.

The stars align and Abby finds herself in Nathaniel’s high rise office begging, in the only the way that a submissive can, to be his sub. Nathaniel’s not exactly interested in training a green sub, but it’s evident that there’s something about Abby that he can’t stay away from.There are ups and downs, as you’d expect, but Abby has a backbone and she’s not afraid to use it. LOVED THAT.

This story is full of so much kinky deliciousness that will have you thankful that Amazon doesn’t judge when you one-click the hell out of those butt plugs. I absolutely adored the way that Nathaniel treated Abby. He constantly cares for her, even though he’s clearly trying not to care too much for her. Silly man. Abby’s pretty much a goner for him at the very first utterance of ‘Sir’. Naked picnics, super bowl sex (holy mother of fuck that was hot), and snow days only increase the need that develops between them both.

There is so much sex in this book it’s surprising that they each work, but I was totally not complaining. I mean, there’s library sex. LIBRARY SEX. I was already addicted to this series, but the library sex made reading this series a compulsion. Sprinkled between the erotic trysts is a substantial amount of romance and banter that solidified my love for Nathaniel and had me smiling like a lunatic.

If you haven’t read this series yet, and you like BDSM play, you need this now. Yesterday. Back in 2012.

I love this series so hard! #MustRead. #SmutClassic.

Review: Hard by Eve Jagger

Author: Eve Jagger

Book: Hard

tl;dr recommendation: HARD is full of surprises, a bit of suspense and a hell of a lot of sex. #MustRead

Book Summary:

Strong. Arrogant. Hard.
Ryder Cole is the King of Atlanta’s nightlife — and the one man who can erase my past.

I’m running from secrets that could destroy me and there’s no room in my life for someone like him: too damn cocky, and sexy as hell. I should keep my distance, but smart goes out the window the minute he looks my way. And when he puts his hands on me … A girl could forget her own name.

But what happens when the past catches up with me, and all the things I’m hiding from tear our lives apart again? I can’t keep running forever, and Ryder always wins.

He’s not the kind of guy to let me go gently, Ryder will give it to me Hard.

Longer Review:

Hard is GREAT. I mean, really fucking great. Five Stars Great – #MUSTREAD GREAT. I was instantly drawn into the world of the sexy bastards and I never want to leave. This is fantastic writing that’s full of banter, innuendo, & delicious alpha men. It’s my favorite combination of all things: I am in book heaven.

Those sexy bastards swept me away with their hard exteriors, tattoos and big hearts. Eve drew me in with her playful and witty writing style that was like that perfect glass of water when you’re dying of thirst. I’m blown away that this is Eve’s debut novel and I’m so excited to see what’s next. Hard is so good (isn’t it always?) but really – the novel is too.

When Ryder goes to collect a debt, he doesn’t mess around. He hasn’t made his money by lying low and being soft, so when Jamie, Cassie’s brother, fails to pay the $10,000 debt that he’s racked up betting at Ryder’s bare knuckle fight nights, Ryder’s going to collect. However, when Cassie’s the one in Jamie’s bed, Ryder’s the one that’s surprised. Cassie knocks him out with her sassy mouth and tight body…and that’s just the beginning.

Cassie’s back from a two year stint in Europe and she’s desperately trying to make a new start in her life. Being woken up in the middle of the night by sexy as fuck Ryder and being caught up in trying to fix her baby brother’s wayward life wasn’t exactly what she envisioned for her homecoming, but you know, life happens. Cassie’s voice was the perfect blend of hard ass, snark and seductress. She’s not only witty, she’s also intellectually smart. Total Package. #Boom. LOVED HER. Of course, she’s also running away from something…someone…but she’s keeping those secrets locked up tight.

HARD is full of surprises, a bit of suspense and a hell of a lot of sex. Ryder is so goddamn perfect – this big, deliciously sexy man who can make a man go to his knees with just a look can’t stop himself from falling to his knees when it comes to Cassie. OH, and he’s on his knees A LOT. (Thanks, Eve). The dirty talk had me slipping right off my chair and I could practically hear Ryder growling in my ear. *swoon*

Give this a go. Now. For fucks’ sake. LOVED.

Blog Tour & Review: Release Me by Ann Marie Walker & Amy K. Rogers

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RELEASE ME
Chasing Fire #2
Ann Marie Walker & Amy K. Rogers
Releasing July 21st, 2015
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The second in the “seriously sexy and sinfully steamy”* Chasing Fire series, about a pain too deep to forgive and a passion too hot to forget…

Alessandra Sinclair knows that Hudson Chase is the last man she should want. The boy from the wrong side of the tracks has grown into a man who would do anything to get ahead, even if it means breaking Allie’s heart. But whenever she’s near him, the attraction between them is undeniable. And now that they’re working together, keeping her distance from Hudson is almost as impossible as keeping her feelings in check…

Hudson already lost Allie once and he refuses to lose her again. He’s determined to use their new business partnership to rekindle the spark he knows is still there. Only the closer he gets to winning her over, the clearer it becomes there are still secrets that could tear them apart for good…

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Review:

*flops on the floor*
I AM EMOTIONALLY EXHAUSTED.

Release Me puts you through an emotional wringer that will have you twisting, turning & screaming. My particular scream sounded like ‘Holy Fuck!’, but you know, that’s just me. The second in the trilogy, this book is a marathon of slick sex, hot kisses and deep emotion. The way this story is written garners the same feelings that I have for my beloved Gideon. I don’t usually compare book boyfriends….oh wait, yes I do. And here, I can easily say that Hudson Chase is as good as Gideon Cross.

The book starts out with a substantial amount of angst. There’s a tragic event that pushes Allie (well, forces her) to interact with Hudson on an almost-daily basis. She doesn’t want to be attracted to him – she doesn’t want to be near him. She’s pissed at him for the stunt he pulled at the end of Remind Me. But she’s unable to help it. Amy & Ann Marie are the masters of angst. I could feel the venom Allie was trying to spew – but I could also feel the sparks ignite between the two of them as she did.

Hudson is perfection. He’s strong, loyal to a fault, and incredibly loving. He’s not giving up Allie without a fight. *CHEERS!!!* We learn more about his background and childhood in this book & he’s much more forthcoming than I thought he would be. However, while he thinks it doesn’t affect him, we all know it does. I just wanted to wrap my arms around him and kiss away the shadows. And then kiss something else. *waggles eyebrows*

Speaking of…those sex scenes. phew! Even when things don’t go to plan, Allie & Hudson make it hot. Improvisation is their specialty. I’m pretty sure that they’re legitimately attempting to have sex every possible place imaginable, and I am fully in support of this mission. Carry on.

I was reading and reading and then somehow I found myself wrapped in a warm cocoon of love, hope, and happiness. It was glorious. I was floating on Cloud 9. Until I wasn’t. GOOD GOD. That cliffhanger. Fuck. We need to talk about the cliffhanger – you know, the one where my heart was pounding out of my chest. The one where I was literally sitting at the edge of my couch & whisper-screaming at my kindle. It’s a good cliffy. Unless you hate cliffies, then…welp, READ IT ANYWAY.

Release Me had me glued to the pages while my heart was bursting out of my chest. It’s full of passion & suspense that will leave you breathless. I LOVE THIS SERIES SO HARD. It deserves every single one of those five stars!

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

Excerpt:

When Allie turned to the mingling crowd her smile slipped from her face. Her breath caught and her steps faltered.

Hudson.

She stood motionless, unable to look away as he entered the reception area and shook hands with several people. The expression on his face was all business, and yet there was something so inherently sensual about the way he moved. He wore a black tuxedo, Ralph Lauren if she wasn’t mistaken, that fit the contours of his body in a way that made it impossible not to imagine the hard planes of muscle that lay beneath. But it wasn’t the sight of Hudson Chase in a tuxedo that caused an unwelcome tightness in Allie’s chest. It wasn’t even his dark wavy hair, perfectly messed with that sexy, just-rolled-out-of-bed look that made her fingers flex with an instinctive desire to touch it. It was the voluptuous brunette draped on his arm.

Sophia.

Allie recognized her immediately from the event at the Field Museum the night she and Hudson had first become reacquainted. She looked as stunning as she had that night. Her dress wasn’t red this time, but instead a champagne color a few shades lighter than her flawless bronze skin. And her long dark curls were piled loosely on top of her head, not cascading over her bare shoulders, but the effect was no less devastating. The woman had the curves of a centerfold and a face worthy of the cover. Hudson had insisted they hadn’t been seeing each other, but Allie got the distinct impression their arrangement was more than just a few casual dates. It was obvious the way Sophia’s hand stroked Hudson’s forearm, she was under that impression as well.

He flicked his gaze briefly to her hand, then back up. When he did his eyes met Allie’s and he stilled. A crowded ballroom stood between them, but in that moment it felt as though they were the only two people in the room.

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Review: HIM by Sarina Bowen & Elle Kennedy

Authors: Sarina Bowen & Elle Kennedy

Book: HIM

tl;dr recommendation: this book had me clenching more than just my fists. You’ll need a bucket of ice handy to cool down from this sexy as hell love story. FIVE STARS

Book Summary:

They don’t play for the same team. Or do they?

Jamie Canning has never been able to figure out how he lost his closest friend. Four years ago, his tattooed, wise-cracking, rule-breaking roommate cut him off without an explanation. So what if things got a little weird on the last night of hockey camp the summer they were eighteen? It was just a little drunken foolishness. Nobody died.

Ryan Wesley’s biggest regret is coaxing his very straight friend into a bet that pushed the boundaries of their relationship. Now, with their college teams set to face off at the national championship, he’ll finally get a chance to apologize. But all it takes is one look at his longtime crush, and the ache is stronger than ever.

Jamie has waited a long time for answers, but walks away with only more questions—can one night of sex ruin a friendship? If not, how about six more weeks of it? When Wesley turns up to coach alongside Jamie for one more hot summer at camp, Jamie has a few things to discover about his old friend…and a big one to learn about himself.

Warning: contains sexual situations, skinnydipping, shenanigans in an SUV and proof that coming out to your family on social media is a dicey proposition.

Longer Review:

Give me second. I’m in a massive book hangover. I am so gone for this story. It’s sexy, alluring, and completely addictive.

wow. Wow. I fucking love this book. Coincidentally, I also loved the fucking in this book. IT IS SO HOT. Jamie and Wes’ story made my heart stutter and my pussy clench…even though neither of them would really care about that last part. Le sigh 😉

Jamie and Wes have been best friends for years. Wes was that guy at summer camp that would never back down from a challenge and who was always causing trouble. However, what Jamie doesn’t know is that Wes is in love with him & has always been in love with him. When Wes and Jamie are eighteen, on the last summer of their camp experience, Wes makes a bet with Jamie that will forever change their relationship. After that night he never speaks to Jamie again…until four years go by and they run into each other at a hockey tournament. Wes may be in love with Jamie but he’s pretty sure Jamie is straight, which devastates the deliciously cocky and oh so arrogant Wes. Or is he?

Two buff hockey players falling in love is perhaps my new favorite weakness. There’s just something about this book that made me smile incessantly. I’m going to flail and gush and scream ‘READ THIS BOOK’ to everyone now. Really. GO READ THIS BOOK. This is not only a great m/m love story but it’s also just a great story. You can feel the emotions come through the pages. Wes is struggling not to give too much away while Jamie is struggling to find out what this all means for him.

They’re so damn sweet to each other and yet so very manly that my ovaries may have shed a few tears when they realized they didn’t stand a chance. Favorite part other than their budding relationship? Jamie’s family. Hands down. Coolest fucking people on earth.

I am so utterly sad that this book ended. I could read about their lives forever. This book causes giddiness, warring emotions and pure joy. FIVE STARS!

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

Review: Voyager by Diana Gabaldon

This post is part of my ongoing reviews/reading of the Outlander series – Read Outlander first. Potential spoilers ahead.

Author: Diana Gabaldon

Book: Voyager (Outlander #3)

Other Books in Series:

Outlander (Outlander #1) – my review is here
Dragonfly In Amber (Outlander #2) – my review is here
Drums of Autumn (Outlander #4)
The Fiery Cross (Outlander #5)
A Breath of Snow and Ashes (Outlander #6)
An Echo in the Bone (Outlander #7)
The Space Between (Outlander #7.5 – a novella)
Written in My Heart’s Own Blood (Outlander #8)
A Leaf on the Wind of All Hallows (Outlander #8.5 – a novella)
Moonlight And Howling (Outlander #9 – not yet finished)

Link to buy all 8 books here

tl;dr recommendation: The secrets are forgivable, the passion is real, and the journey is unforgettable

Book Summary:

From the author of the breathtaking bestsellers Outlander and Dragonfly in Amber, the extraordinary saga continues.

Their passionate encounter happened long ago by whatever measurement Claire Randall took. Two decades before, she had traveled back in time and into the arms of a gallant eighteenth-century Scot named Jamie Fraser. Then she returned to her own century to bear his child, believing him dead in the tragic battle of Culloden. Yet his memory has never lessened its hold on her… and her body still cries out for him in her dreams.

Then Claire discovers that Jamie survived. Torn between returning to him and staying with their daughter in her own era, Claire must choose her destiny. And as time and space come full circle, she must find the courage to face the passion and pain awaiting her…the deadly intrigues raging in a divided Scotland… and the daring voyage into the dark unknown that can reunite or forever doom her timeless love.

Longer Review:

Sweet christ. I cursed more in this book than I have in any of the others, but this is also my favorite of the series so far. I don’t know why I get so angry with the characters when I KNOW that I’m just going to let them crawl back into my heart and do it all over again. I mean for fuck’s sake. JAMIE. Remember in the last book when I was so pissed at Claire I couldn’t see straight? Oh. Well, now it’s Jamie’s turn.

Until approximately 27% into this book I was really angry. AND THEN. The perfect scene happened. And it was like the rain fell lightly overnight, cooling the heat that was smothering me and I could finally breathe again. I spontaneously orgasmed. My heart burst from my chest. And all was right with the world.

We know from the blurb that Claire goes back in time to find Jamie now that she knows he’s alive – but twenty years have passed. TWENTY YEARS. Anything could have happened in those twenty years, and damnit, so much does. Can Claire accept the Jamie that he is now as opposed to the one that she remembers so long ago? It’s clear from the immediate reunion that they both burn for each other. The hot kisses and the firm grip of their love is undeniable to anyone who sees them. But as the truth unravels – as the secrets Jamie keeps start to spill out – can Claire forgive him? CAN I FORGIVE HIM?

There is a shit ton of angst, kidnapping, arson, prison, murder, glorious sex, shipwrecks, and even the return of a character that I never thought I’d see again. At one point I skipped through my kitchen and squealed while my husband gave me side eye and shook his head. At another point I had silent tears streaming down my face as a piece of my heart broke off.

This series is exceptional. Yes, it’s fucking long. Yes, Diana knows it. She actually makes fun of herself a little bit about the length of her books in this one and I found that refreshing. In all reality, this book is like 4 in one. There’s a lot packed into these pages that will keep you up at night and have you thinking about it during the day.I dreamed about this book, twining it into my sleep as well as my days. This book, like the others, is written extremely well. The attention to detail is outstanding and Diana knows just how far she can push you before you need a reprieve, and then she reels you back in with Jamie & Claire. Always Jamie & Claire.

The secrets are forgivable, the passion is real, and the journey is unforgettable. 5 Stars! On to Drums Of Autumn!

Blog Tour & Review: Black Dawn by Cristin Harber

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ABOUT BLACK DAWN

What happens when nothing is as it seems?

Lexi Dare is on a one-woman mission to stay alive. Both at home and at work. Because how did she end up with a ring on her finger and an abuser in bed as she readies to hit the high point in her career? Everything should be perfect. Amazing job. Handsome fiancé. It’s all a disaster.

Parker Black is the brains behind Titan Group, an elite security firm. In his world, everything is ordered and controlled, except what he feels for his buddy’s girl. Something in her eye screams for help, but he has no idea what.

When Lexi disappears, Parker realizes what he should have known. The lines blur between friendships and work, and they must find each other to survive a terror attack that only Lexi can stop.

Black Dawn can be read as a standalone and does not have a cliffhanger.

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Review:

pounding hearts. a thrilling mission. finding freedom.
PARKER. PARKER. PARKER.

Parker is the book boyfriend of your dreams. Well, if he existed, he’d be the real life boyfriend of your dreams too, but I digress. Cristin knows how to write smart alpha men who make you swoon and Parker is no exception. A member of Titan, an elite private security force, Parker is also known online as BlackDawn. He’s a hacker but uses his skills for good. However, when he gets in a jam, he sometimes calls up the help of his biggest competitor, SilverChaos.

Silver – who is also Lexi – looks nothing like the tech geeks expect her to look. First, she’s a woman – and everyone thinks that SilverChaos is a man – but more than that she’s got her own unique and sexy as fuck style…that is, when she’s being true to herself. Somehow she’s found herself stuck in a relationship with an utter asshole. As Lexi tries to find to the person she is and the one she wants to become again, her personal and work lives collide in a way that she never imagined.

I was incredibly impressed that this book delved deeper into abuse-type issues than I thought it would. The portrayal of Lexi and Matt’s relationship was harsh, brutal and realistic. When Lexi finally maneuvers through that awful situation, I was cheering so goddamn hard.

I may have mentioned this before, but Parker is perfection. The way that he handles the situation with Lexi and Matt is amazing. I mean, I thought this book was going to just be all suspense and terror plot, etc. etc. BUT it’s so much more. As the kisses become stronger, the danger increases. Lexi’s forced to go into hiding, but Parker promises to find her. He will always find her.

The characters came off the page and hooked me at once. Their adorable geeky banter was humorous and threw a grin across my face. Lexi’s strength was compelling and Parker…well, his everything was everything. In case you missed it, I fucking love him.

The layers of this story and the beautiful way in which it is written make this a #MustRead. I give this ALL THE STARS.

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

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ABOUT CRISTIN HARBER

Cristin Harber is a New York Times and USA Today bestselling romance author. She writes sexy, steamy romantic suspense and military romance. Readers voted her onto Amazon’s Top Picks for Debut Romance Authors in 2013, and her debut Titan series was both a #1 romantic suspense and #1 military romance bestseller.

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Review: Dragonfly In Amber by Diana Gabaldon

Author: Diana Gabaldon

Book: Dragonfly In Amber (Outlander #2)

Other Books in Series:

Outlander (Outlander #1)
Voyager (Outlander #3)
Drums of Autumn (Outlander #4)
The Fiery Cross (Outlander #5)
A Breath of Snow and Ashes (Outlander #6)
An Echo in the Bone (Outlander #7)
The Space Between (Outlander #7.5 – a novella)
Written in My Heart’s Own Blood (Outlander #8)
A Leaf on the Wind of All Hallows (Outlander #8.5 – a novella)
Moonlight And Howling (Outlander #9 – not yet finished)

Link to buy all 8 books here

tl;dr recommendation: This series will pull out every emotion you’ve ever had, and some you didn’t know existed.

Book Summary:

From the author of Outlander… a magnificent epic that once again sweeps us back in time to the drama and passion of 18th-century Scotland…

For twenty years Claire Randall has kept her secrets. But now she is returning with her grown daughter to Scotland’s majestic mist-shrouded hills. Here Claire plans to reveal a truth as stunning as the events that gave it birth: about the mystery of an ancient circle of standing stones …about a love that transcends the boundaries of time …and about James Fraser, a Scottish warrior whose gallantry once drew a young Claire from the security of her century to the dangers of his ….

Now a legacy of blood and desire will test her beautiful copper-haired daughter, Brianna, as Claire’s spellbinding journey of self-discovery continues in the intrigue-ridden Paris court of Charles Stuart …in a race to thwart a doomed Highlands uprising …and in a desperate fight to save both the child and the man she loves….

Longer Review:

If you’re about to pick up this book after reading Outlander, welcome to the Fandom. If you haven’t yet read the summary of this book, you may want to do that now. When I started DiA I thought I was reading the wrong book – I had to go on to GoodReads and look up some reviews to discover that no, I hadn’t skipped five books in the series. NOPE – this book really does start out with Claire, twenty years in the future in her own time. Yes. YES.

Don’t get pissed, It’s in the goddamn book summary, this is not a spoiler.

However, this made me angry. SO ANGRY. How could she possibly leave Jamie? I deemed this to be an unforgivable action for which I was prepared to hold a grudge. Claire was practically dead to me as a character and I was now reading with a tinge of red surrounding my vision. Of course, as I learned what happened – and A LOT happens – I not only forgave Claire, but my heart broke. I’m tearing up a little bit right now thinking about how Jamie and Claire get to to the point where that has to happen.

So, just keep reading. Promise. You’ll be ok. Deep breaths.

But let’s back up – when we catch back up with Jamie and Claire, you’ll find that they go to Paris where Jamie takes over his cousin Jared’s shipping business. Jamie’s position allows him to infiltrate the Parisian politics and he actually becomes acquaintances *or something* with the Bonnie Prince Charlie. Jamie and Claire continue their secret mission to change the outcome of the future and save Scotland while walking a very tight political rope that, if the truth was exposed, could land Jamie in jail for treason – or worse.

This book reunites us with some characters we love to hate (i.e. Jack Randall) and we meet a few more characters we love to love – such as BlackJack’s much nicer brother, Alexander, and BOUTON! Of course, Jamie loses his shit a few times…as does Claire – and let’s not forget that Claire’s pregnant…

I adored learning more about Jamie. I could practically feel his imposing size when he was angry and firm hands when he was loving and see his lip curve up in a smirk when he was amused. I loved watching their marriage grow stronger with each trial they faced. While their lives are far from easy and their circumstances are less than ideal, their love is always enduring.

This series will pull out every emotion you’ve ever had, and some you didn’t know existed. I went from hating this book, hating Claire, and vibrating with rage to swooning uncontrollably and falling in love all over again. Diana is incredible…every time she backs the characters into an insurmountable corner, everything changes and somehow I manage to forgive every character for every terrible thing that has happened. DiA ends in a major cliffhanger – just so you know. But at that point, you’ll be completely hooked and so full of feels that it’s really no big deal as long as you have Voyager on hand. This book is unbelievably good.

ALLTHESTARS.

Release Day & Review: The Hotel by Lola Darling


Title: The Hotel Part One
Series: The Hotel: A Billionaire Seduction
Author: Lola Darling

Blurb

“The best sex is hotel sex…”

Welcome to the Rexford, the most luxurious hotel in town. My internship is a dream come true – until I walk in to my first meeting and discover my one-night stand at the head of the boardroom.
Controlling billionaire, Dominic Rexford: CEO – and the man I was secretly hired to seduce.

Now, I just want to keep my head down and stay out of trouble, but Dom has different plans.

He wants a repeat of our wild night together – and he’ll do whatever it takes to get me back between those 700-thread count sheets.

I’m in trouble now…

 Review:

This novella packs an orgasm (well, more than one, thank fuck)…my kindle is a little singed right now after that fiery show – sweet hell, Lola. Intense, brooding billionaire meets sassy, determined intern: prepare for total domination. oh yes. yes, PLEASE. The Hotel services you in every way imaginable *waggles eyebrows*

Excessive sexual innuendo aside (I know, bear with me here for a second), there’s actually a really good plot here. Juliet is forced to fill in for her bff as Lady Candy for The Target. While Juliet has zero idea why exactly she’s supposed to be bait, she knows that she’s supposed to laugh, flirt, and hopefully create an opportunity for the photographer to grab a shot of a somewhat compromising position. Juliet’s less than enthused about the assignment until she meets The Target and all of her very solid common sense flies out the window.

This story is deliciously filthy and instantly addicting. Lola writes smart characters who know better but who just can’t seem to help themselves. Dom is sexy, mysterious and occasionally vulnerable – just the way I like my billionaires. I adored Juliet’s focus on her job, her penchant for honesty (ok, most of the time) and her ability to form intelligent sentences. I also loved her recognition that there may be something a little bit more to her “relationship” with Dom than she thinks. Or is there? I NEED TO KNOW.

Lola gives us just enough insight into both characters to make me fall for them, a corporate espionage subplot to raise my eyebrows, and that damn investigation to flip my stomach. My mouth was left hanging open at that cliffhanger…I only wish Dom was there to fill it. This serial is serious clit-bait: you won’t be able to stop yourself…this first edition is definitely not enough – book2book2book!!!!

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

Links to Buy

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Author Bio:

Lola Darling is a romantic with a naughty side. Texas born and raised, she has met a few Mr. Wrongs and is having fun looking for her Mr. Right.

She can be found at her laptop, daydreaming of dirty talking men in well-fitted suits or in the bath enjoying a glass of wine.

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Blog Tour & Review: Sweet Sinful Nights by Lauren Blakely

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Book Summary:

A sexy, suspenseful new romance novel from Lauren Blakely, author of the New York Times Bestselling Seductive Nights series….

She was the one who got away…

Ten years ago, Brent Nichols let the love of his life slip through his fingers. It’s his greatest regret, especially since she’s all but disappeared. But when the gorgeous and captivating woman walks into his life unexpectedly, he’s determined to win her back. Whatever it takes, he won’t make the same mistake twice.

Easier said than done…

Shannon Paige has hardened her heart to the man she was once engaged to be married to. After the way he left, and after the hell she’s been through with her checkered family, there’s no way she’s letting him into her life again. The problem is, the second she sees him, he’s more handsome and charming than before. And she’s torn between wanting to fight with him and wanting to sleep with him – maybe both. Soon they fall into each other’s arms, consumed with a desire that burns through the years.

But if these two fiery lovers are going to have a real second chance at this kind of intense, passionate, bone-deep love, he’ll have to give her his whole heart, and she’ll have to give up all the secrets from her messy past.

And that messy past is about to spill over into her carefully constructed present…

SWEET SINFUL NIGHTS is book one in SINFUL NIGHTS, a four-book series. Each book will follow a new couple.

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Review:

“She is….perfection…” & so is this book. Blakely fucking does it again – like I’m surprised.

I was all girly sighs and gasps while my husband gave me side eye and Brent Nichols rocketed up the charts as one of my favorite BBFs. Brent’s dirty talk and the intensity in which he wants to rebuild his relationship with Shannon had me swooning and fanning myself interchangeably. This book both shocked and gripped me and had my heart and other parts vibrating with pleasure.

Sweet Sinful Nights is a second chance love story and it’s evident that some feelings just don’t go away. You could feel the sexual tension that pulsed under Brent and Shannon’s skin. Brent may have been a massive asshole back in the day but he owns it. He broke both of their hearts when he walked out on Shannon, but he was too young and stupid to fix it. Thankfully, ten years have passed and he’s ready to do whatever it takes to make Shannon his.

This book completely shocked me when Shannon revealed her secret. Oh hi, I wasn’t expecting that at all. The surprisingly serious turn this book took was well written (AS USUAL) and well executed. It also has you shipping the two characters harder than ever. I wasn’t just pining for a reunion between these two, I was ready to move mountains to make it happen.

From the little gifts to the jokes to his filthy words, Brent will have you ready to tear off your clothes. Shannon has a bit more restraint…but not much (thank goodness). She’s funny and snarky and equally as filthy. I loved her flirtatious banter and her willingness to give Brent another shot even after everything she’s gone through.

This book lives up to its name – it’s sweet, sinful and oh so hot. This is one second chance love story you need to pick up first. FIVESTARS.

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

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Excerpt:

“My friend Ally showed me a video she saw on Facebook,” Shannon began. “It’s this clip of a girl who grinds on her boyfriend in public while his hand is under her skirt, and they don’t even try to hide that he’s fingering her and getting her off.”

“I like getting you off,” Brent said with a naughty glint in his brown eyes.

“You cannot resist segueing back to dirty talk when I’m telling you a story.”

“I’m so sorry,” he said, placing his palms together. “The story was about a guy making a girl come. Forgive me for thinking about making you come. It’s only my favorite thing in the entire world to do.”

She shot him a tell me more look.

“It’s a hobby I once practiced a few times a day,” he added. “One I’m very interested in taking up again.”

A ribbon of warmth spread through her chest, both from the suggestion of one of her favorite activities, too, but also from the way he was so quick on his toes, so fast with a joke. The man had always made her laugh.

“Anyway, back to the video. So the funny part is they had no clue they’d been caught on camera, even though they were totally obvious. They thought they were being quiet and sneaky when he was trying to make her come.”

“I could make you come quietly,” he said with an easy shrug of his shoulder. “I can make you come loudly, too. I can make you come in pretty much any way.”

She scoffed. Not because it was untrue, but because he was so damn sure of himself. “Confident much?”

“Yeah, I am. I have the track record to prove it. You’re pretty much the only class I aced in college.”

She laughed, looking down at her lap. He was too much sometimes. “Straight As, Brent?”

“Hell no. Higher. I earned A-pluses across the board in your pleasure.”

She rolled her eyes. “You’re relentless.”

He leaned forward across the table, flashing her that cocky grin she’d loved so much. “When it comes to delivering multiple orgasms for you, yes. Relentless is precisely what I am.”

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SINFUL NIGHTS series: https://www.goodreads.com/series/152078-sinful-nights

And be sure to watch for the next titles in the Sinful Nights series!

SINFUL DESIRE – Sept 29

http://apple.co/1JqMPNe

https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/25384172-sinful-desire

SINFUL LONGING – Jan 2016

https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/25384178-sinful-longing

SINFUL LOVE – March 2016

https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/25384184-sinful-love

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Sinfully Sweet Summer Giveaway!

What would make your summer sinfully sweet?  A new iPad Mini to catch up on all of your summer reading or a mini vacation?

Lauren is so thrilled that you are spending part of your summer with Brent and Shannon that she decided, as a special thank you, to give one lucky reader an iPad Mini or a gift certificate to their favorite hotel chain ($250 value).

Enter here for a chance to win:  http://bit.ly/1GxEgxi

About Lauren Blakely:

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Lauren Blakely writes sexy contemporary romance novels with heat, heart, and humor, and her books have appeared multiple times on the New York Times, USA Today, Amazon, Barnes and Noble, and iBooks bestseller lists. Like the heroine in her novel, FAR TOO TEMPTING, she

thinks life should be filled with family, laughter, and the kind of love that love songs promise. Lauren lives in California with her husband, children, and dogs. She loves hearing from readers! Her bestselling series include Caught Up in Love, Seductive Nights, No Regrets and Fighting Fire. She recently released Forbidden Nights, a standalone novel in her New York Times Bestselling Seductive Nights series that became an instant New York Times Bestseller. Her next book is 21 Stolen Kisses, a new adult romance filled with angst and romantic tension, releasing in May. This summer she’ll release Consumed by You, her next title in her NYT Bestselling Fighting Fire series about sexy firemen and the women they love, and Sweet Sinful Nights, the first book in her new series Sinful Nights. She also writes for young adults under the name Daisy Whitney. To receive an email when Lauren releases a new book, text BLAKELY + your email address to 678-249-3375 (please use the actual + sign).

Links:

Website: http://www.laurenblakely.com/

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/LaurenBlakelyBooks

Twitter: https://twitter.com/LaurenBlakely3

SWEET SINFUL NIGHTS Goodreads: https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/22307981-sweet-sinful-nights

Lauren Blakely Goodreads: http://www.goodreads.com/author/show/6860216.Lauren_Blakely

Message from Lauren:

Dear Readers:

I am thrilled to share some exciting news with you! Many of you have been patiently waiting for SWEET SINFUL NIGHTS, the story of Brent Nichols and the woman he loves. Many of you already know Brent since he’s the younger brother of Clay Nichols, from NIGHT AFTER NIGHT….The good news is this-SWEET SINFUL NIGHTS is Book One in a new erotic romance series, Sinful Nights, written in the high-heat, high-stakes, high-glamour style of the Seductive Nights series that readers know and love, but heading in a new direction with a new family that’s full of drama, checkered pasts and dangerous life-and-death secrets.

SWEET SINFUL NIGHTS kicks off this new series with a fiery, passionate, and suspenseful story of two lovers reuniting after ten years. Each book in this series follow a new couple and will be set against the backdrop of sin, money, sex, greed, passion and love in the city of Las Vegas. Brent’s love interest is Shannon Paige, and she has three brothers. Yep, you guessed it – each of her brothers will be getting a book! And while each book in the Sinful Nights series follows a new couple, get ready for a storyline that will carry across the entire series — a story of danger, risk and high-stakes suspense.

Q&A about the Sinful Nights series:

Does this take place after the events in the Seductive Nights series?

A: Yes. This story begins one year after the final Seductive Nights book.

Can I read this if I haven’t read the Seductive Nights series?

A: Yes! You won’t miss a beat if you start with SWEET SINFUL NIGHTS. That’s why it’s Book One!

Brent is Clay’s brother. Does this mean Clay will be in SWEET SINFUL NIGHTS?

A: Why yes! He will indeed appear in a handful of scenes!

Is this series similar to the Seductive Nights series?

A: Absolutely. The hero in book one is a Nichols man! Nichols men are known for being dirty, passionate and fiercely loyal! You can also expect scorching hot sex scenes, dirty talk, high-class and glamorous settings, and passionate love. Have I mentioned the heat :)?

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Release Day & Review: Badass In My Bed – Part 1 by Rae Lynn Blaise

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Title: Badass In My Bed (Badass #1)
Author: Rae Lynn Blaise
Summary:
Rachel’s life is music. She plays it, she lives it, she breathes it. And next week she’ll start playing her cello with the Boston Symphony, which isn’t exactly the kind of music career she wanted, but one that will make her father happy. And her happy enough.

But the weekend before she leaves for Boston, she meets Dylan. Tattoos. Biceps. Killer smile. Hard cock. Total badass. It’s a surprise that he’d ever be interested in her, but he is. He goes against everything she ever wanted in a man… or, thought she wanted. But it’s only for one night, right?

Links:

Amazon | Goodreads

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Review:

Get this serial on your radar people, you shall regret nothing. I am near combustion with need for book 2.

The sex is electric and will strike a chord you didn’t even know could be played. I am now convinced that window sex is the best sex. Completely hot and sinful, Dylan is sexy as fuck. Holy Rocker. sheeeeesh.

Rachel’s a serious kind of girl – she’s a little bit naive, but not so much that it drove me batshit crazy. She’s basically just your average good girl that is trying to do what she thinks she’s supposed to do in life. She doesn’t take risks – everything is planned, calculated and safe. But she’s about to leave everything she knows in Chicago and join the Boston Symphony Orchestra and she’s terrified. Her life is changing dramatically and while this is what she’s pretty sure she thinks she’s supposed to do, she has doubts.

Alex, best friend extraordinaire and and incredibly bad (or good?) influence, decides that Rachel needs one last night out on the town before she leaves. She also thinks Rachel needs a good fuck-off, I mean send-off…no, wait, I really meant fuck-off. So when Alex sees Rachel eyeing up the hot badass rocker looking guy in the corner of the bar, she makes their presence known. What are friends for?

And then, it begins. I really love Rachel – she’s a nice balance of wholesome but not too naive, sweet but not a pushover, sexy but not a tramp. And Dylan. OHYMYGOD. He brings out a side of her that she didn’t even know existed. [He can bring that side out in me anytime]. He’s tattooed, gorgeous and while a little evasive, he seems like a really good guy. She and Dylan initially connect on a musical level (even though at that point Rachel doesn’t know why that’s so apt) before they connect on every other level. The sex is thrilling, hot, and adventurous without being over the top and silly, and the dirty talk is phenomenal. Obviously there’s a cliffhanger…this is a serial afterall, but it’s not too awful as cliffies go. I CANNOT WAIT for book 2.

Watch this author. Get this book. You may need to one-click one-handed. Five stars!!

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

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