Sunday, April 29, 2018

#SixSentenceSunday from Welcome to Serpent's Kiss by Sherri Hayes

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Ascending the stairs, she entered the first room on her right. All the rooms on the second floor had been turned into playrooms. Each were well equipped with a variety of toys that could be adapted to specific needs if the situation arose. She’d tried to make things as versatile as possible.

Kneeling on the floor in the middle of the room was Ryan. As per her instructions, and their arrangement, he was waiting for her naked. 


Welcome to Serpent's Kiss

After losing her husband unexpectedly, Katrina Mayer decided to open Serpent’s Kiss. She wanted it to be a place where she and her fellow kinksters could play and socialize. 

Five years after the doors opened, the club is everything she’d hoped it would be. On Friday and Saturday nights, Serpent’s Kiss is filled with men and women who share a similar desire to explore the pleasures BDSM has to offer. The club has continued to grow, and over the years, many of its members have become friends.

The one thing Katrina didn’t expect when she’d decided to open a club was the human drama that came with it. Learning to balance her life as the club mistress has taken some getting used to, but she wouldn’t change a thing.









Saturday, April 28, 2018

#Review #Romance My Forever Valentine by Tracey Alvarez


Title: My Forever Valentine
Author: Tracey Alvarez
Rating: 5 stars

I was excited to visit Stewart Island again. I love these characters and it was great to check in with the couples I fell in love with in previous books. 

First, this is four short stories about the four couples we already met in this series and their first Valentine's Day with each other, so I would recommend reading the first four books in the series before picking up this one. Not a sacrifice by any means as they are all great reads.

I loved seeing these couples again, but I have to say that Del and Shaye were still my favorites. Their book was my first introduction to this author and I absolutely love them any way I can get them.

My only complaint? It was too short. LOL.

I would recommend this book to those who love small town contemporary romance and have read the first four books in the Stewart Island series.

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Author Bio



Tracey Alvarez lives in the Coolest Little Capital in the World (a.k.a Wellington, New Zealand) where she’s yet to be buried under her to-be-read book pile by Wellington’s infamous wind—her Kindle’s a lifesaver! Married to a wonderfully supportive IT guy, she has two teens who would love to be surgically linked to their electronic devices.

Fuelled by copious amounts of coffee, she’s the author of contemporary romantic fiction set predominantly in New Zealand. Small-towns, close communities, and families are a big part of the heart-warming stories she writes. Oh, and hot, down-to-earth heroes—Kiwi men, in other words.

When she’s not writing, thinking about writing, or procrastinating about writing, Tracey can be found reading sexy books of all romance genres, nibbling on smuggled chocolate bars, or bribing her kids to take over the housework. 

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Friday, April 27, 2018

#Review #Romance Revealing Her SEAL by Kat Cantrell


Title: Revealing Her SEAL
Author: Kat Cantrell
Rating: 4.5 Stars

This was another great read from Kat Cantrell.

In this one we got to know Rachel and Evan. It was great seeing her get him to open up little by little. Their interactions, especially at the beginning of the story, were sometimes almost comical at times. And as with the first book in this series, I could almost feel Evan's pain as he struggled to put the past behind him.

I have to say I didn't like it quite as much as Claiming Her SEAL, but it still ranks as one of my top five reads of the year so far. This is definitely a series I will be continuing. There are six members of the team and I look forward to reading each one of their stories.

I highly recommend this book to anyone who is looking for a great read and enjoys military romance.

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About the Author



USA Today Bestselling Author Kat Cantrell read her first Harlequin novel in third grade and has been scribbling in notebooks since she learned to spell. What else would she write but romance? When she’s not writing about characters on the journey to happily ever after, she can be found at a soccer game, watching Friends or dancing with her kids to Duran Duran and Red Hot Chili Peppers.
Kat, her husband and their two boys live in North Texas. Kat was the 2011 Harlequin So You Think You Can Write winner and a 2012 RWA® Golden Heart® finalist for best unpublished series contemporary manuscript.

Wednesday, April 25, 2018

#CoverReveal #Romance Melissa Toppen's Tequila Duet




Release Date: May 10, 2018



Tequila Haze & Tequila Burn 
The Tequila Duet

It was destiny-- the night I met Hudson Demasi.


I remember how effortlessly he stole my heart- his dark eyes and quick smile forever etched into my mind. We spent one incredible night together under a haze of tequila- a perfect night. And when I woke the next day, he was gone…


I never expected to see him again. Years passed and with it, life went on. Until one day there he was- standing in front of me like no time had passed at all.


He’s determined to remedy his mistakes. I’m determined to let him try. Because even though I know I should walk away- the urge to feel the burn is just too strong.

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#NewRelease #Romance Broken Chords by Jerica MacMillan



Release Date: April 23, 2018


“Pop Princess Disappears!”
“Is C-James in Rehab?”
“The C-James Vanishing Act Continues!"


Since I left the public eye weeks ago, I’ve been headline news on all the gossip sites. If only they knew the truth.

Sorry. Let me back up and introduce myself.

I’m Charlotte James. That’s right. International pop royalty, megastar, and now, freshman piano performance major at Marycliff University.

After having every move recorded for nearly a decade, I need a break. From my mom micromanaging my entire life. From being “on" all the time. From the constant touring, performing, and manufacturing hits one after the other.

So I enlisted the help of my friend Jonny B and his new fiancée Gabby to help me nail my audition for the music department. With a new look and my real name, no one has a clue who I am.
Not even the guy I'm dating.

I want to tell him, but as long as he’s in the dark, I get to be just plain Charlie. It’s too much of a risk to tell him the truth.

Because how will I survive if my two worlds collide?

Calling all lovers of rockstar romance, beta-alphas, and hidden identities! This is the book for you. Grab the next installment in the epic Songs and Sonatas series now!

Sunday, April 22, 2018

#SixSentenceSunday from Longing for His Kiss by Sherri Hayes

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She lowered her gaze. “Sorry, Sir. I didn’t mean—”
He tipped her chin up so she was looking at him again. “I’m not upset with you, gattina. I do, however, want to understand why you think your boss would fire you for being a member of a kink club when her best friend is one.”


Longing for His Kiss 


Eight months ago, two uniformed men showed up at Grace Martin’s door and told her that her husband wasn’t coming home. She’s tried to move on, but nothing will make that ache in her chest go away. Kurt wasn’t only her husband. He was also her Master. With him gone a part of her is missing and she has no idea how, or even if, she can repair the hole that has been left.

A lot has changed in the last eight months for Alexander Greco. He was injured, spent six months in a VA hospital recovering, was discharged from the Army after ten years of service, and then moved himself halfway across the country to find his friend’s widow. He has a letter to deliver to Grace—her husband’s final goodbye.

Little does either of them know the letter contains something that will change both their lives.








Saturday, April 21, 2018

#NewRelease #Romance Ford (The Bounty Hunters, Book One) by P.J. Fiala



Release Date: April 16, 2018


Sometimes the flames of desire run hotter than a mere fire.

Ford Montgomery is working the case of his life. Trailing the arsonist who killed his parents, the former bounty hunter will soon make this guy pay for his crimes. After that, Ford plans to reclaim his house from his ex-wife and retire to his home in the mountains. 

Megan Marshal thought she'd ditched her ex husband, until she finds out the lying scumbag stole from a man nobody steals from. Megan has no clue where he is now, but the cartel is convinced she's the key to getting their product back and they're determined to make her talk.

When Ford rescues Megan from a burning building, their paths abruptly align. However, Ford keeps secrets from her, and she’s had enough of men and their secrets. Can they work together to accomplish their goals? Or will they get scorched by the blazing passion sparking between them?


Friday, April 20, 2018

#Review #Romance Claiming Her SEAL by Kat Cantrell


Title: Claiming Her SEAL
Author: Kat Cantrell
Rating: 5 Stars


All I can say is WOW! If I could give this book more than 5 stars I would.

It's been a while since a book had me missing sleep, but this one did. I was up till three in the morning reading until I could barely keep my eyes open. I didn't want to stop.

Dex and Emma had all the makings of a great couple. They had such amazing chemistry and the conflict between them was so real I could feel it deep in my bones. I never wanted their story to end and can't wait to see more of them in later books in the series.

As I said above, if I could I would give this book more than 5 stars. There were no negatives that I could find. The story flowed well, the plot and characters were amazing, and the book was well edited.

I highly recommend this book to anyone who is looking for a great read and enjoys military romance.

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About the Author



USA Today Bestselling Author Kat Cantrell read her first Harlequin novel in third grade and has been scribbling in notebooks since she learned to spell. What else would she write but romance? When she’s not writing about characters on the journey to happily ever after, she can be found at a soccer game, watching Friends or dancing with her kids to Duran Duran and Red Hot Chili Peppers.
Kat, her husband and their two boys live in North Texas. Kat was the 2011 Harlequin So You Think You Can Write winner and a 2012 RWA® Golden Heart® finalist for best unpublished series contemporary manuscript.

Sunday, April 15, 2018

#SixSentenceSunday from Longing for His Kiss by Sherri Hayes

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“Thank you.”
One side of Alexander’s mouth quirked up in a half smile. “Maybe you should wait until we compare lists before you thank me.”
She chuckled.
“You never know. I might be a wicked sadist.” 


Longing for His Kiss 


Eight months ago, two uniformed men showed up at Grace Martin’s door and told her that her husband wasn’t coming home. She’s tried to move on, but nothing will make that ache in her chest go away. Kurt wasn’t only her husband. He was also her Master. With him gone a part of her is missing and she has no idea how, or even if, she can repair the hole that has been left.

A lot has changed in the last eight months for Alexander Greco. He was injured, spent six months in a VA hospital recovering, was discharged from the Army after ten years of service, and then moved himself halfway across the country to find his friend’s widow. He has a letter to deliver to Grace—her husband’s final goodbye.

Little does either of them know the letter contains something that will change both their lives.








Saturday, April 14, 2018

#Romance #Review Fallen Angels by Lori Foster


Title: Fallen Angels
Author: Lori Foster
Rating: 5 Stars


This is an anthology made up of three separate stories.

Beguild

I'm not sure why its taken me so long to read a book by this author. I've owned Beguiled for a while now, but its sat on my TBR list for over two years and I have to say that now I'm regretting it.

Beguiled was the perfect example of why Lori Foster is a recognized name in the romance genre. This was a page turner from the first chapter. It was fast paced with just the right amount of steam. I did figure out the bad guy almost from the start, but that was okay. It didn't take away from the highlight of the story, which was the romance.

Dane and Angel were really good together. They had instant chemistry and it didn't take long for them to begin falling in love, although it took them a while to see it. Some readers might find it odd the way Dane steps in to take over his brother's identity in every way, but I didn't mind it. He had his reasons for doing it and once he began to fall for Angel his reactions to the deception were believable.

This is the first book in a series. I do own the other two books, so I will be reading them soon. 
I would recommend this to anyone looking for a fast paced romance with a bit of mystery.


Wanton

This is the second book in Lori Foster's Fallen Angels series.

After reading Beguiled, Dane and Angel's story, I was excited to start reading Wanton. What I didn't expect was to love Alec and Celia as much, or more, than I did Dane and Angel.

I'm not sure what it was about Alec and Celia that I enjoyed so much. They just seemed to fit. They had amazing chemistry. He was such a loner and she knew how to push him out of his shell. Each brought out the best in the other.

This is the type of story I love where on the surface the two characters don't seem to fit, but once you get to know them they are perfect for one another.

The build up between them was well done and I loved the ending. She really does keep him on his toes. 
I would recommend this to anyone looking for a fast paced romance with two very likable characters.


Uncovered

The final book in Lori Foster's Fallen Angels series is a little shorter than the other two. And while there is a mystery of sorts, it lacks the suspense/danger element of the first two.

I did like Harris and Clair. Their love story was slightly less than typical, but that was okay. It worked for them.

The best part of the entire book for me, however was toward the end when all is revealed. Sometimes men can't see what's right in front of their faces.

I would recommend this story to anyone who is looking for a quick and easy romantic read.

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About the Author



Since first publishing in January 1996, Lori Foster has become a USA Today, Publisher’s Weekly and New York Times bestselling author. Lori has published through a variety of houses, including Kensington, St. Martin’s, Harlequin, Silhouette, Samhain, and Berkley/Jove. She is currently published with HQN.

Lori hosts a very special annual “Reader & Author” event in West Chester, Ohio. Proceeds from the event have benefited many worthy causes, including the Hamilton County YWCA Battered Women’s Shelter, the Animal Adoption Foundation, The Conductive Learning Center for children with spina bifida and cerebral palsy, and The One Way Farm, Children’s Home.

Each year Lori donates all proceeds from one book to charity. You can see the benefit romance books here: http://lorifoster.com/benefit-books/

Friday, April 13, 2018

4 Books by J.C. Valentine on #Sale for 99 cents each. #Romance

APRIL ANNIVERSARY SALE & GIVEAWAY




In honor of USA Today bestselling author J.C. Valentine's previous April releases, you can now get them for 
99 cents for a limited time! 

Snatch them up now while you can!




Love is blind…
Especially when you’ve been abducted.

Caught in the dredges of life, Elise had come to the grudging conclusion that mediocrity was all she’d ever have.
Until a routine shopping trip turns into a deadly affair.

Taken. Two men, one a brute and the other an enigma. A cabin in the woods. One dangerous agenda.

Blindfolded and held captive, Elise’s mundane existence just got a whole lot more interesting. Thrust into the unknown, held prisoner by a man with rough hands and a gentle voice, she’s faced with her own demise while struggling against a growing desire for the unacceptable—her captor.

Will Elise make it out with her life—and heart—intact?

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What if the person who stole your heart wasn't who you thought they were?

When my parents passed away, I grew up fast. Learning to stand on my own two feet has been a challenge, but I'm making it... my way. I make no apologies for the path I've chosen. My choices have served me well, but no one knows the real me.

Except one man.

He's a mystery to me. He's controlling, demanding, and he has me wrapped around his little finger. Anything he wants, I'll give it to him. The hours we share together aren't about love. It's just sex. Hot, dirty, passionate sex. It was never supposed to be anything more than that.

Until everything changed.

Now, I'm more confused than ever. The more I learn about him, the less I seem to understand. What I do know is that I'm falling, and I have the feeling when I land, it's going to hurt.






From the wrong side of the tracks...

Alyson Blake had learned early on that the only one she could depend on was herself. The only light in her life was a boy whom everyone agreed was destined for prison; but with his first kiss, he had set her soul on fire. Since the day the police dragged him away in handcuffs, she had managed to lead a quiet life, but when she attends an event fraught with mayhem, trouble resurfaces.

The one person she can’t forget...

Jamison Weston is the kind of guy dads load their shotguns for; endowed with a hot temper and a rap sheet as long as both tattooed arms. Known as “The Judge,” Jami’s hot temper, lethal fists, and cocky attitude have earned him respect and admiration both in and out of the ring. But just when he thinks he’s pummeled his past to death, Alyson Blake reenters his life.

Two paths collide…

After years of separation, Alyson is eager to reexplore the man who’s never left her thoughts, but for Jamison, she’s both the distraction he wants, but doesn’t need. As the two embark on a relationship that neither of them expected or bargained for, an outside threat closes in. When Alyson crosses the line of professionalism and takes her work home with her, her life is put in danger, leaving Jamison with no choice but to once again step in and become her protector.

**Book One in a two part story.**






Gabby Morgan isn’t looking for love. Not even a little romance. Following a rocky past that she’d just as soon forget, she’s determined to focus on the future. One that most certainly doesn’t involve the tough-as-nails, short-on-words, hot-as-hell biker…or his kid.


Blake Mahone may not be done with women, but he’s finished with relationships. Then Gabby Morgan enters the picture. She’s flawless, refined, and as his kid’s teacher, way out of his league. She acts like she hates him, but her eyes tell a different story. Before he knows it, Blake finds himself hot for teacher, and he’s more than ready to learn all her secrets. Now all he has to do is convince her to give him a shot…without getting them both killed in the process.



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Wednesday, April 11, 2018

#NewRelease #Romance Rafe by Maryann Jordan



Release Date: April 10, 2018


The true measure of a man is not in the mistakes he makes…but in how he handles those mistakes.

Rafe Walker gained fame while in the Army when he was photographed for a Military Calendar. Afterward, modeling contracts rolled in but he found his life in California lacking and longed for a change.

Accepting an offer to work as a groundkeeper for a shut-in one summer, near his family in Virginia, he jumps at the chance to return to his roots.

But as he got to know the enigmatic woman, he began to desire a more permanent change with her.

But secrets abound between the two and when they are revealed, will he have lost his chance for a new forever?

Monday, April 2, 2018

#Romance #Review Wanton by Lori Foster


Title: Wanton
Author: Lori Foster
Rating: 5 Stars

This is the second book in Lori Foster's Fallen Angels series.

After reading Beguiled, Dane and Angel's story, I was excited to start reading Wanton. What I didn't expect was to love Alec and Celia as much, or more, than I did Dane and Angel.

I'm not sure what it was about Alec and Celia that I enjoyed so much. They just seemed to fit. They had amazing chemistry. He was such a loner and she knew how to push him out of his shell. Each brought out the best in the other.

This is the type of story I love where on the surface the two characters don't seem to fit, but once you get to know them they are perfect for one another.

The build up between them was well done and I loved the ending. She really does keep him on his toes. 
I would recommend this to anyone looking for a fast paced romance with two very likable characters.

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About the Author



Since first publishing in January 1996, Lori Foster has become a USA Today, Publisher’s Weekly and New York Times bestselling author. Lori has published through a variety of houses, including Kensington, St. Martin’s, Harlequin, Silhouette, Samhain, and Berkley/Jove. She is currently published with HQN.

Lori hosts a very special annual “Reader & Author” event in West Chester, Ohio. Proceeds from the event have benefited many worthy causes, including the Hamilton County YWCA Battered Women’s Shelter, the Animal Adoption Foundation, The Conductive Learning Center for children with spina bifida and cerebral palsy, and The One Way Farm, Children’s Home.

Each year Lori donates all proceeds from one book to charity. You can see the benefit romance books here: http://lorifoster.com/benefit-books/