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Review: Stars In Their Eyes by Lauren Blakely-Wrapped Up In Love-Book 2


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About STARS IN THEIR EYES:

WARNING: The hero in this book is not an asshole. He is hot, charming, smart, funny, ripped, gorgeous, respectful and completely panty-melting. Please proceed.

A sexy and swoony new adult romance…

Celebrity photographer and college senior Jess Leighton desperately needs to crash the wedding of the year. Snapping just one pic of the A-list Hollywood couple tying the knot will pay her way through grad school. But with security tighter than the bride-to-be’s corset, she’ll need more than her camera and smarts, she’ll need help from her biggest rival–hot, British, motorcycle-riding William Harrigan, whose sexy accent can melt the panties off any woman. He’s the last person Jess should trust, but he’s her only ticket in.

William Harrigan wants one thing – to stay in L.A. past college graduation. With a student visa set to expire, the clock is ticking. When he lands a gig that pairs him with the beautiful blond spitfire Jess, he’s scored his best shot at living out the American dream. Winning her trust would be a whole lot easier, however, if he didn’t have ulterior motives…

But there’s no faking the intense attraction between them. Try as they might to resist each other, soon sparks are flying, as they devise a plan to sneak into the ceremony. But when Jess’ new celebrity client raises the stakes, she starts to smell blackmail, and soon she and Will are chasing down cheating directors, staking out clandestine trysts, and making fake IDs, all while sneaking scene-stealing kisses and hot nights together.

The audience loves a happy ending, but in a town where everyone’s acting and no one’s playing by the rules, can Jess and William find their own ever after in time?

**Stars in Their Eyes is the start of the sexy, swoony and scandalous new adult series Wrapped Up in Love, which is a spin-off of the NYT and USA Today Bestselling Caught Up in Love series. You don’t need to have read Caught Up in Love to follow this new series, but you’ll likely enjoy those books!**

5 star

Tracey’s Review

Los Angeles. Land of sun, fun, and stars. There are celebrities everywhee you look, and Jess Leighton can’t get enough of them. As a member of the paparrazi, she’s always angling to be the first on the scene, getting the pictures of the rich and famous that everyone wants to see.

William Harrigan may have been born in the UK, but there’s nowhere he’d rather be than in sunny L.A. Unfortunately for him, time’s running out, and his time in the Golden State may soon be at an end.

Jess will do whatever it takes to be the top celebrity photographer. After all, med school isn’t cheap, and good pictures pay well. When William shows up working for Jess’ boss, she figures that it’s always better to keep prospective enemies close, and begins spending time with him.

Firstly, William. Oh, my goodness, Hot British Guy. Swoon-worthy doesn’t even begin to cover it. He’s the brother of Matthew Harrigan, first introduced to us as Jane Black’s love interest in FAR TOO TEMPTING. Well, like Matthew before him, William is sex on a stick. The man is British, for goodness’ sake, and he speaks five languages. Let me tell you, if I get a Hot British Guy speaking sexy Italian to me while in the throes of passion, game over. And Jess, against her better judgment, begins to feel exactly the same way. Matthew is not only sexy, he’s nice. And snarky and smart, and just fun to be around. For a woman as controlled as Jess is, he’s just what she needs to let loose a bit, and feel free to be herself.

I really admire that Lauren addresses important topics in this book. In a place like L.A., where appearance is everything and looks make or break the person, dealing with personal demons that hinge on control is so timely. And trying to guess which celebrities Lauren is sending up makes for some fun guesswork while reading.

STARS IN OUR EYES joins the ranks of favorites, but it’s sort of like picking a favorite child. This one shines, but you really have to read all of Lauren’s books to see just how special they all are. Five swoony, sexy, romantic stars.

 

Author PhotoAbout Lauren Blakely:

Lauren Blakely writes sexy contemporary romance novels with heat, heart, and humor, and her books have appeared on the New York Times, USA Today, Amazon, Barnes and Noble, and iBooks bestseller lists. Like the heroine in 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. Her novels include Caught Up In Us, Pretending He’s Mine, Playing With Her Heart, and Trophy Husband. She also writes for young adults under the name Daisy Whitney.

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Review: Fight For Her Vol. 2 by JJ Knight- Book 2 in Fight For Her Saga- Uncaged Love Series – Book 7

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Fight For Her Vol. 2

Book 2 in Fight For Her Saga

Book 7 in Uncaged Love Series

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By JJ Knight

Synopsis

Only one person in the world could get me and Maddie back together.

Our little girl.

But just when I feel like we’ve got it made, I lose an MMA fight, a big one. I take a blow that might have killed anyone else.

For a while, we don’t even know if I’ll be able to fight again.

But the bone-crunching footage goes viral, and the world is calling for a rematch.

Surely one more fight will be enough. The money means Maddie and I can make a new start.

But my old enemies have noticed my sudden fame. And they want to make sure my career, and maybe even my life, goes nowhere.

Whether I fight them in the cage or in the street, this time I have everything to lose.

FIGHT FOR HER #2 is the second part of a four-part series on Parker and Maddie.

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5 star

Michel’s Review

JJ Knight is the queen of serial romance. She combines an explosive romance, suspense, and the ultimate cliffhanger. With each installment in the serial, she quickly concludes the major cliffhanger from the previous installment and starts escalating a new twist in the plot. The volume is fast paced, entertaining, and keeps the reader glued to the pages. Her characters are well developed and very easy to like.

Fight For Her Vol. 2 eased the readers minds when we saw that Parker was okay after his last fight. Although he had some medical issues, it was not enough to keep him out of the cage.

After losing the fight, Parker is really questioning his MMA career. Maddie is not on board with his career. His fighting credentials are on the west coast and far away from his family. His reputation as a fighter has plummeted to rock bottom. Everything he has worked so hard to achieve is ruined by one defeat in the cage. Or is it?

A video of the fight goes viral and soon fans a screaming for a rematch. This could be the fight of his career. This could be the one fight that puts him in the big leagues. He will have to choose between Maddie and his career.

Parker and Maddie find a way to work through the issues of his career and their future. Things are finally looking positive for their relationship, family, and careers. Things are starting to work. It seems perfect until Parker’s past sins come back to haunt them in a very threatening and dangerous way. You know what comes next. Cliffhanger!

I can’t wait for Fight For Her Vol. 3! It will be released on November 7, 2014.

 

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Fight For Her Vol. 3 will release on November 7, 2014

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About JJ Knight:

8830637-it-is-punching-bag-exercises-in-cellarJJ KNIGHT is currently releasing BLUE SHOES, a follow-up to her popular REVENGE series.

New reader? You can start with BLUE SHOES #1, or with REVENGE #1. Both series are set at Morris Music and follow the same characters.

Also available: UNCAGED LOVE. New readers start with UNCAGED LOVE #1. This series features Colt, a pro MMA fighter, and Jo, the girl he rescues. This series is close to JJ’s heart, and she’s taken a number of bruises and sore muscles with a personal trainer to research the roles.

Come chat with JJ and other fans on Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/jjknightauthor

New books mailing list: www.jjknight.com/p/newsletter.html

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ARC Review: Down and Dirty by Crystal Green- Rough and Tumble Series- Book 2

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Down and Dirty

Rough and Tumble Series- Book 2

By Crystal Green

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Synopsis

On the outskirts of Sin City there’s a rough and tumble saloon where the women who are brave enough to enter can mingle with men that are equally magnetic and dangerous. And in this town, no one’s afraid to get a little dirty…

Billionaire playboy Bennett Hughes’ black sheep reputation is well-earned, but that doesn’t stop him from wanting the respect of his family—even if it means tracking down his brother’s gold-digging one-night-stand to earn it. But when Ben finds his intended target to be the opposite of what he expected, his chance at redemption ends in an accidental quickie marriage.

Despite her history, ex-showgirl Liz Palazzo believes in love at first sight, something she thought she experienced with Ben. Determined to put her party-girl reputation behind her, Liz vows to be the best wife ever—even if her husband seems set on keeping their union a marriage of convenience.

But as the sparks fly and their connection grows, Ben starts to wonder if Liz might be the one person who can make him a better man—or if the former bad girl just wants him for his money…

Includes a preview of Rough and Tumble.

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4 star

Michel’s Review

ARC provided by Publishe, via NetGalley , for a fair and honest review.

Down and Dirty by Crystal Green, book two in the Rough and Tumble series was an entertaining and delightful read. The romance was sizzling hot. The story was fast paced, entertaining, and sexy.

Ben Hughes is the black sheep of his family. He wants to get in good graces with his family and earn their respect. To accomplish this he has to track down his brother’s gold digging one night stand. What he finds is more than he bargained for and is definitely not going to earn him brownie points with his family.

What happens next will delight the readers. Ben has a heart of gold that has been guarded for too long. Liz has a problem with falling in love instantly. When the real deal happens, she will be knocked for a loop. The chemistry between Liz and Ben is explosive. Is it lust or love?

I would recommend this book to readers looking for a light hearted and fun romance.

Author Bio:

 

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A long time ago, in a land far, far away (Milwaukee , WI , St. Luke’s Hospital), Chris Marie Green (also writing as Crystal Green) joined the world. While moving to Southern California, Kentucky , then back to California , she amused herself by writing poetry and short stories featuring the ultimate Alpha males–Superman and Indiana Jones. Later, after graduating with a B.A. in English from Cal Poly, San Luis Obispo , Chris decided to become a professional writer.

While she wrote, Chris worked as an eighth-grade teacher, but resigned in 2002 to pursue writing full time. Her critique partners, Sheri WhiteFeather and Judy Duarte are instrumental in her endeavors. Without these talented authors, writing would be a lonely road.

Chris is pumped about her Vampire Babylon series for Ace, which is best described as “noir fantasy-mysteries” featuring a vamp hunter. The first five books, NIGHT RISING, MIDNIGHT REIGN, BREAK OF DAWN (which compose the first trilogy), plus A DROP OF RED and THE PATH OF RAZORS (the first two books in the second trilogy) have already been released. The sixth, DEEP IN THE WOODS, will be on shelves on March 2, 2010. A Vampire Babylon-related novella was released in an anthology entitled FIRST BLOOD. (Note: The Vampire Babylon series uses trilogy arcs to tell one basic story, much like the way JK Rowling used seven books that didn’t solve every plot thread book-by-book to tell Harry Potter’s story. While each individual novel focuses on a central mystery that’s solved by the end, the three books together build character and mythology arcs/mysteries until everything culminates in the third book. Each trilogy repeats this pattern.)

Chris is also writes Silhouette Special Editions (“home and hearth” tales of redemption and community) and Harlequin Blazes (steamy fantasies), and whenever she can, she travels, including backpacking trips in Europe and road trips in America . She also enjoys yoga, hiking, and way too much movie-watching.

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Review: The Protector by J. Evans-The Arrangement- Part 1

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The Protector

The Arrangement World- Serial- Part 1

By J. Evans (aka Jessie Evans)

Synopsis

A New Story by J. Evans from the world of H.M. WARD’S THE ARRANGEMENT via KINDLE WORLDS.

**This book features appearances by Sean Ferro**

She’ll never be able to go home again…

Aidan Blake’s years in the Marines prepared him for a career as a private detective. They didn’t prepare him to hunt down the woman he sheltered from bullies back in high school. But Sean Ferro needs beautiful Astor Greer’s help to save his fiancee’s life and what Ferro wants, Ferro gets.

But soon it becomes clear Ferro isn’t the only one hunting the sexy, self-assured woman Aidan’s high school crush has become and that Aidan’s feelings for Astor are far from a thing of the past. Now Aidan will have to make a choice–honor his promise to a dangerous man or risk everything to protect the woman he was meant to love.

This novella can be read as a stand alone story even if not familiar with H.M. Ward’s bestselling serial.

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5 star

Tracey’s Review

Astor Greer’s world changes in an instant. Someone is looking for her, and they’re willing to do pretty much anything to get to her. Forced to run from life as she knew it, Astor leaves the safety of home and family, looking over her shoulder for unknown pursuers. When Aidan Blake, Astor’s high school crush, shows up, she isn’t sure whether he is friend or enemy. Aidan, hired by infamous businessman Sean Ferro to find Astor, can’t fight the feelings that he’s harbored for her for seven long years, and pursuer becomes protector.

Now, if another author said that they were writing a companion novella to H.M. Ward’s THE ARRANGEMENT series, I might read it. But, when J. Evans writes something, well, there’s no question, I’m on it. And, as usual, she does not disappoint. This short little story was as hot, sexy, and action-packed as I’ve come to expect from J. Evans, and I loved every bit of it, from the opening scene to the very last word in the epilogue. Whether you’ve previously read H.M. Ward or not, I’m telling you to grab this jewel and get reading; you will not be disappointed.

Author Bio
About Jessie Evans writing as J. Evans

New York Times and USA Today bestselling author, Jessie Evans, gave up a career as an international woman of mystery to write the sexy, contemporary Southern romances she loves to read.

She’s married to the man of her dreams, and together they’re raising a few adorable, mischievous children in a cottage in the jungle. She grew up in rural Arkansas, spending summers running wild, being chewed by chiggers, and now appreciates her home in a chigger-free part of the world even more.

When she’s not writing, Jessie enjoys playing her dulcimer (badly), sewing the worlds ugliest quilts to give to her friends, going for bike rides with her house full of boys, and drifting in and out on the waves, feeling thankful for sun, surf, and lovely people to share them with.

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Breast Cancer Awareness + Giveaway:Donation Proceeds from Leah Attar- 53 Letters For My Lover- Susan G. Komen for the Cure

Join the fight…

In honor of Breast Cancer Awareness Month, $1 from each sale of 53 Letters for My Lover, from October 1st to 31st 2014, will go directly to Susan G. Komen for The Cure.

53 Letters October Breast Cancer Awareness
What you can do to join the fight:

Educate yourself about early detection, diagnosis and treatment.

Create an Early Detection Plan and invite others to do the same.
The best way to fight breast cancer is to have a plan that helps you detect the disease in its early stages. Use the Early Detection Plan to receive reminders for breast self-exams, and schedule your clinical breast exams and mammograms based on your age and health history.

Make your own donation.
This month, you will have the opportunity to support many retailers involved with the cause. In addition to giving indirectly by shopping, you can also make your own contribution to your favorite charity. Use an independent charity-rating site such as Charity Navigator to find out about your charity’s perfomance, how much of your money actually goes toward the cause, how much is used for administrative fees etc.

Volunteer, fundraise, discuss, promote!
Get involved with your favorite local charity. Use your social media to educate and raise awareness.

Look after your body, mind and soul!
Reduce your stress and boost your happy chemicals by eating healthy, getting active and enjoying the great outdoors. Curling up with your favorite book boyfriends is also a good way to go!

 

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Release Blitz +Blog Tour + Giveaway +Excerpt: Here With Me by Heidi McLaughlin

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Here With Me

By Heidin McLaughlin

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Ryley Clarke has grown up with the military in her blood, with both parents serving their country. Ryley knows the risks of being married to the military. But when the unthinkable happens, and her future husband is killed in action, Ryley can barely survive… until Evan’s twin brother, Nate, helps her pick up the pieces.

After serving on a special mission with the military for six years, Evan Archer returns home to find the unthinkable – the love of his life, Ryley Clarke – engaged to his brother, Nate. With Nate on deployment, Evan needs to figure out what happened in his absence, and more importantly, how to win Ryley back from the man he once considered his best friend, but now thinks of as his rival.

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AUTHOR INFORMATION

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Heidi is a New York Times and USA Today Bestselling author.

Originally from the Pacific Northwest, she now lives in picturesque Vermont, with her husband and two daughters. Also renting space in their home is an over-hyper Beagle/Jack Russell and two Parakeets.

During the day Heidi is behind a desk talking about Land Use. At night, she’s writing one of the many stories planned for release or sitting court-side during either daughter’s basketball games.

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Release Day Blitz: The Collectors’ Society by Heather Lyons’

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THE COLLECTORS’ SOCIETY Synopsis:

From the author of the Fate series and The Deep End of the Sea comes a fantastical romantic adventure that has Alice tumbling down the strangest rabbit hole yet.

After years in Wonderland, Alice has returned to England as an adult, desperate to reclaim sanity and control over her life. An enigmatic gentleman with an intriguing job offer too tempting to resist changes her plans for a calm existence, though. Soon, she’s whisked to New York and initiated into the Collectors’ Society, a secret organization whose members confirm that famous stories are anything but straightforward and that what she knows about the world is only a fraction of the truth.

It’s there she discovers villains are afoot—ones who want to shelve the lives of countless beings. Assigned to work with the mysterious and alluring Finn, Alice and the rest of the Collectors’ Society race against a doomsday clock in order to prevent further destruction . . . but will they make it before all their endings are erased?

 

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“Do you find my ability to converse lacking, Doctor?”

He chuckles softly, no doubt remembering how I wasn’t chatty with anyone, himself included, for the first month of my stay. To be fair, it is difficult to carry on an invigorating discussion when one is shaking so hard from withdrawals they fear they might shatter into thousands of painful pieces before a single word can be uttered. Plus, there was the whole bit of how once I did open up, I raved liked a lunatic about things no normal person could imagine being true.

“Certainly not,” he says to me. “But as I must stay at the Pleasance and you must go forth into the world, it will do you good to practice on somebody new.”

“Then send in one of the orderlies. Or one of the nurses. I’ll happily chat with a staff member.”

One of his bushy, out-of-control eyebrows lifts high into his forehead.

“There are people out there who are quite content being solitary,” I point out. “Who do not need to converse with anybody but themselves and their dogs.”

He sets his pen down. “What about cats?”

Rigor mortis sets in ever so briefly at this question.

“You father said you were quite fond of cats growing up. There was one in particular that you favored. Dinah, was it not?”

“I’m—” I have to clear my throat. “Lately, I wonder if perhaps I’m more of a dog person after all.”

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Heather Lyons has always had a thing for words—She’s been writing stories since she was a kid. In addition to writing, she’s also been an archaeologist and a teacher. Heather is a rabid music fan, as evidenced by her (mostly) music-centric blog, and she’s married to an even larger music snob. They’re happily raising three kids who are mini music fiends who love to read and be read to.

 

 

 

 

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Release Day Blitz: One Night With Her by Lauren Blakely-Prequel Novella in Seductive Nights Series

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One Night With Her

Prequel Novella in Seductive Nights Series

By Lauren Blakely

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Synopsis

ONE NIGHT WITH HER is the prequel novella to NIGHTS WITH HIM in the Seductive Nights series. It’s available for free across retailers to give readers a taste of the night Jack and Michelle meet and their sexy, sensual chemistry. Their story continues in the full-length novel, NIGHTS WITH HIM, releasing November 11th. ONE NIGHT WITH HER will also be included in the eBook of NIGHTS WITH HIM for readers who want to get the full storyline, from first meeting on through the novel, in one spot.

First names only for one night of pleasure…

He’s only at the hotel to close a business deal. Then he sees her, and his agenda for the evening shifts—woo her, win her, and make sure she never forgets who gave her the most exquisite pleasure she’s ever had. Jack Sullivan, sex toy mogul, a billionaire, and one of New York City’s most eligible bachelors is captivated by the brilliant and beautiful Michelle Milo.

From her witty mouth to her sinful body, she’s his perfect fantasy. But there’s more than the undeniable chemistry; they both might be exactly what the other needs.

As soon as he has her between the sheets, he knows one night with her will never be enough.

The trouble is, he’s about to run into her tomorrow…in the last place he expects.

NOTE: This novella is a free prequel to the full-length standalone novel NIGHTS WITH HIM. It will also be included in the ebook of NIGHTS WITH HIM, so you can read it first as a free download or read it as part of the novel. Enjoy!

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5 star

Tracey’s Review

Jack Sullivan may be the king of an empire devoted to pleasure, but he has what his sister calls ‘issues with intimacy.’ Unable to move on after the death of his fiancee, he has finally promised to see a professional and come to grips with his loss.

Michelle Milo still hasn’t gotten over her 10-year unrequited love for her friend Clay Nichols. Tired of missing something that wasn’t hers to begin with, she’s ready to put the past behind her and get on with her life.

Hot, hot, hot! If a book could spontaneously combust from all of the sexiness, this would be the one.
Lauren Blakely never disappoints in the delivery of a hot and steamy read, and ONE NIGHT WITH HER is no exception. Revisiting some old friends, as well as some new faces, this was a great introduction to Jack Sullivan, sure to become another favorite Blakely Boy. He is over-the-top hot and sexy, and reading his exchanges with Michelle Milo had me fanning myself.

Lauren has written the perfect prequel novella to NIGHTS WITH HIM, and I cannot WAIT until we can see more of these two in NIGHTS WITH HIM.

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Nights With Him

Seductive Nights Series- Book 1

Release Date: November 11, 2014

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By Lauren Blakely

Synopsis

A sensual, sexy, standalone romance novel in the New York Times and USA Today Bestselling Seductive Nights Series by Lauren Blakely…

Jack Sullivan is a Sex Toy Mogul.

An extremely eligible bachelor in New York, he’s the full package, right down to his full package. Hell, this man could be the model for one of the toys his company, Joy Delivered, peddles. Instead, he’s the powerful and successful CEO and he’s got commitment issues a mile-long after the tragic way his relationship with his fiancée ended.

He’s looking for a way to erase the pain and that arrives in the form of Michelle Milo. From her pencil skirts to her high heels, she’s his perfect fantasy, especially since she has no idea who he is the night they meet at a hotel bar. He doesn’t have a clue either that she’s the brilliant psychologist his sister has arranged for him to see to help him get over his past. She’s simply the stunning woman he takes to bed that night and delivers many Os of joy too.

His touch helps her forget that other man.

When he shows up at her office door the next day, there’s no way in hell she’s going to treat him after they’ve slept together. Jack isn’t willing to let go of the first woman he’s felt anything for in years so he proposes a deal – share her nights with him for thirty days. At the end of one month of exquisite pleasure, they walk away, having helped each other move on from their haunted pasts.

But soon, all those nights threaten to turn into days as the lines between lust and matters of the heart start to blur. Can two people so terribly afraid of love truly fall head over heels?

**NIGHTS WITH HIM is a standalone full-length novel in the bestselling SEDUCTIVE NIGHTS series following the love affair of a new couple.**

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About Lauren Blakely:

Author PhotoLauren Blakely writes sexy contemporary romance novels with heat, heart, and humor, and her books have appeared on the New York Times, USA Today, Amazon, Barnes and Noble, and iBooks bestseller lists. Like the heroine in 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. Her novels include Caught Up In Us, Pretending He’s Mine, Playing With Her Heart, and Trophy Husband. She also writes for young adults under the name Daisy Whitney.

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Cover Reveal: Filthy Beautiful Forever + Filthy Beautiful Lust- Beautiful Lies Series – Book 3 and Book 4 by Kendall Ryan

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Filthy Beautiful Lies Series- Book 3
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Release Date: November 10. 2014
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Synopsis 

From New York Times & USA Today bestselling author, Kendall Ryan, comes the third book in the Filthy Beautiful Lies series.

Pace Drake loves sex. He knows where get it, what to say, what to do, and he makes no apologies for satisfying his needs. But when he meets single mom, Kylie Sloan, he’s enthralled by her, and begins to question his standard operating procedure. After all, there’s no chase, no mystery when banging a woman in a nightclub bathroom. Kylie’s depth and determination make the sloppy, drunken hookups that fill his weekends seem empty and shallow. She’s the opposite of the desperate, clingy women he’s used to. She doesn’t want or need anyone to take care of her and that only makes him want to care for her more.

Kylie’s trust in men has vanished. The last guy she was with played ding-dong-ditch-it with her uterus and left her with a baby to raise. Now her infant son is the only man she has time for, even if she misses sex and intimacy more than she’d ever admit. Opening her heart up to a younger man who’s best known for no-strings-attached sex and his casual lifestyle is probably the worst idea she’s ever had. But Pace wants to prove to her there are still a few good guys left, and watching the sweet way he interacts with her baby makes her want to try…but she can really trust that his days of hitting it and quitting it are in his past?

Filthy Beautiful Lust is the third book in the Filthy Beautiful Lies series, however it can be read as a standalone novel (no cliffhanger). To understand the full growth and development of the characters, it is recommended that you begin with book 1, Filthy Beautiful Lies.

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Filthy Beautiful Series- Book 4

Release Date : January 12, 2015

By Kendall Ryan

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Collins Drake exercises control over all facets of his life. From his business, to satisfying his physical needs … it all happens on his command.

So when a woman shows up at his door and reminds him of a promise they made each other when they were just ten years old, it shouldn’t have the ability to rock his entire world.

Yet it does.

Because Mia Monroe wasn’t just his childhood best friend, she wasn’t just the girl he lost his virginity to and hasn’t seen since, she’s the one exception to his perfect control. And piece by piece, she’s about to tear apart his carefully laid plans.

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Meet Colton Drake

I have no idea why she auctioned off her virginity for a cool mill. Regardless, I’m now the proud new owner of a perfectly intact hymen. A lot of good that will do me. I have certain tastes, certain sexual proclivities. My cock is a bit more discriminatory than most. And training a virgin takes finesse and patience – both of which I lack.

Sophie Evans has been backed into a corner. With her sister’s life hanging in the balance, the only choice is to claw her way out, even if that means selling her virginity to the highest bidder at an exclusive erotic club. When Colton Drake takes her home, she quickly learns nothing is as it seems with this beautifully troubled man. Being with him poses challenges she never expected, and pushes her to want things she never anticipated.

A sinfully seductive erotic romance where everything has a price and the cost of love is the highest of all from New York Times & USA Today bestselling author, Kendall Ryan

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I never expected to watch Sophie walk away. She was mine. I would own her. She just didn’t know it yet. New goal: Seal the deal and rock her world so thoroughly she never wanted to leave again.

Highly sexual and emotionally charged, Filthy Beautiful Love is the provocative conclusion to Filthy Beautiful Lies.

Bio

kendall ryanKendall Ryan is the New York Times and USA Today bestselling author of the contemporary romance novels HARD TO LOVE, RESISTING HER, UNRAVEL ME and MAKE ME YOURS.

She’s a sassy, yet polite Midwestern girl with a deep love of books, and a slight addiction to lipgloss! She lives in Minneapolis with an adorable husband and two naughty puppies, one of which may be part monkey.

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Release Day Blitz + Review + Giveaway- Wreck Me by Jessica Sorensen- Book 4

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Happy Release Day to Jessica Sorensen and her new book WRECK ME! This is Tristan and Avery’s story!

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SynopsisWhen Avery Hensley met Conner Wellings, she thought she’d found the guy she was going to spend the rest of her life with. She got married young and had the most beautiful son in the world.

Life seemed perfect.

But not everything is what it seems.

Turned out Conner had another side to him, a darker side that Avery didn’t see coming. He wrecked and broke her into a thousand pieces, leaving Avery to put herself back together. From then on, Avery vows never to let a man into her life again.

But then she meets Tristan Morganson. He’s sweet and sexy and wrecks Avery in a different way than Conner did, the kind of way that makes her feel alive again, the kind of way that makes her think maybe not all guys are bad. But can Avery trust him enough to let her walls come crumbling down?

*Can be read as a standalone.*
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ExcerptAs if I’ve lost my mind, I wet my lips with my tongue, a move I haven’t done in years. A slow smile curves at his lips.

“You did that on purpose,” he murmurs while eyeing my mouth and moistening his lips with his tongue.

“No I didn’t.” I suck my bottom lip into my mouth.

What the hell am I doing?

Stop leaning in Avery.

But we move like magnets. He leans in a little. I lean in a little. Me. Him. Me. Him. There’s hardly any space left between us. I can feel the warmth of his breath. Smell the delicious scent of his cologne. He’s still holding the cigarette and smoke circles around us mixing with the intensity of the moment. Am I going to do this? Let my wall down for another guy?

No.

Yes.

No.

I never fully get to make the decision because Tristan eliminates the last of the space between us and our lips collide.
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Michel’s Review

The Nova series by Jessica Sorensen is one of the most emotional series I have read.  I have become invested in the characters lives.  I feel like they are like my children or friend’s of my children that I care very deeply about.  I was devastated by their poor choices and elated when they began to turn their lives around.  I watched them struggle with their past family lives and mistakes that led them down the road of destruction.  My heart broke as their lives sank to the lowest points.  I breathed a sigh of relief when they finally reached the turning point that would turn their lives around into something positive.  I wanted to hold their hand while they struggled to overcome their addictions and become better people. Each and every one of the characters in this series has a piece of my heart.  One of these characters stood out throughout the series.  He was a lost soul and yet there was something special hidden away from the world.  Although he was a leading character throughout the series, his background was lightly touched upon.  It has made readers curious as to what drove him over the edge.  We are finally getting the full story in Wreck Me.  We are finally getting to know the real Tristan Morganson.

Tristan Morganson is finally clean and sober.  He is drug free but struggles daily to remain so.  His life doesn’t have much direction and he really doesn’t have any personal goals other than staying clean.  He is basically existing day to day, hour to hour, minute to minute.  Part of his struggle is that he really doesn’t know who he is or where he fits in.  He lived in the shadows of his older, overachieving sister.  His parents set their expectations of him through her standards, rather than encouraging him to find his own path and strengths.  When tragedy strikes the family and his sister is killed in a car accident it sets his downward spiral motion into warped speed. After several close calls with death he finally wants to live.  He wants to find his purpose in life and a place to feel like he belongs.  He is on a new path in life and that path leads to Avery Hensley.

While working for Habitat for Humanity, Tristan meets Avery when their crew goes to North Carolina to build her a house.  One night out with her changes the way the thinks.  He has met someone that somehow understood the daily struggles he faced and believed he could make the right kind of choices.  He doesn’t have to spill his sordid past or validate his actions.  Somehow he senses that Avery has experienced some of the same kind of ugly things he has.

Avery has had a very abusive past.  Her ex husband not only ruined her life, he abused her in so many ways.  She gave up her hopes and dreams for him.  Through their horrific marriage one thing good came out of it.  Her son.  She will do everything in her power to stay sober and give her son a good life full of love.  She struggles daily to keep her head above water, keep the bills paid, and give back the second chance she was given in life.  When she meets Tristan she realizes this is her opportunity.

Tristan and Avery begin a beautiful friendship that is built upon their faith in one another.  They both seem to understand one another.  For the first time they are not only finding what true friendship means, they are finding the good things about themselves.  Their past does not define them, it is only one small part of who they are.  Together they can conquer some of their demons, find a way to put the past in the right perspective, learn to accept and give love, and look to the future.

When the past comes back in a very threatening way, they will face it together.  They will not let it destroy the new lives they have worked so hard to get.  They will learn to accept the things they cannot change and move forward.

Wreck Me was a powerful story.  It is a story of redemption.  It is a story of healing.  It is a story of learning to love oneself.  It is a story of learning to give unconditional love.

Tristan’s story was well worth the wait and my favorite in this series.  Jessica Sorensen gave him the future he desperately needed.  She gave him Avery Hensley.

I highly recommend Wreck Me.  It can be read as a stand alone novel or in series order.  I love the Nova series.  I am looking forward to the next book in this series.  Avery’s younger brother Jax needs to find his personal happily ever after.  He’s a great guy that also survived a very ugly past and came out better than most would of.

 

 

AboutTheAuthorJessica SorensenThe New York Times and USA Today bestselling author, Jessica Sorensen, lives in the snowy mountains of Wyoming. When she’s not writing, she spends her time reading and hanging out with her family.

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Book 1 – Breaking Nova

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Book 2 – Saving Quinton

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Book 3 – Nova and Quinton: No Regrets

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Book 4 – Wreck Me

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Delilah: The Making of Red (Nova 2.5) and Tristan (Nova 3.5) can be found in the Take Chances Trilogy

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