Release Blitz + Review: Everything by Erin Noelle – Singed Wings Series – Book 1

Posted on 06/24/2016 by shellbellereads

Surprise! Erin Noelle has revealed the cover to Everything!

Everything is the story every Book Boyfriend fan has been waiting for!

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Everything

Singed Wings Series – Book 1

By Erin Noelle

Release Date: June 23, 2016

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Synopsis

EVERYTHING

Music was was part of my DNA, pumping hard through my veins, resonating deep within my bones. Not surprising, considering my dad was a global rock star and my mom had the voice of a fallen angel.

With my twin sister by my side in our indie-rock duo, Singed Wings, we were ready to finally see our name in lights when we opened for the hottest act to sell out stadiums – Jobu’s Rum Summer Reunion Tour.

The life I’d always wanted was finally within my reach. All I had left to do was finish out my last semester of high school.

But there was one problem: Ms. Sloan, the new art history teacher.

The same Ms. Sloan I’d met as Belle, the sexy little pixie who’d captivated me at a New Year’s Eve concert last year.

The same Ms. Sloan who’d owned nearly every one of my thoughts since that night.

The same Ms. Sloan whose class I was in danger of failing.

With my dream gig dangling just on the other side of that cap and gown, all of my focus should’ve been on my school work and improving my music as I prepared for my big shot to rock the world…

But I never expected her to rock mine first… and to change everything.

Excerpt

I leaned down to her level then skimmed the tip of my nose along her jawline, inhaling her intoxicating scent. “But you are out with him? Like together, on a date?”

With a soft moan, her head lolled to the side, granting me access to the smooth, creamy skin of her neck. “Not together,” she rasped, her eyelids fluttering closed. “Friends… we’re just friends. I promise.”

Her words immediately erased most of the anger jetting through my veins. I still wasn’t happy she was out with him, because I knew damned well Mr. Carroll wasn’t interested in being “just friends.” But that was his fucking problem.

“And us?” I asked, as my mouth grazed from her throat to her hairline. “Are we just friends too, beautiful Belle?”

“We’re not friends,” she hissed when I caught her earlobe between my teeth and flicked my tongue over it. “And we shouldn’t… we can’t do this again. I’m your teacher.”

She made no attempt to open her eyes or to move away despite her claim, and I had no intention of stopping until she explicitly told me to. As she fought her own inner battle of right versus wrong, mind against body, I planned on showing her every reason we absolutely should and could do it again. And again and again.

“Indeed you are, Ms. Sloan,” I murmured against her delicate flesh, ghosting kisses from her ear to her barely-parted lips. “But right now, I think it’s time you learn a little lesson of your own.”

My mouth slammed down on hers, swallowing whatever her response was going to be. The lesson I had in mind involved a lot of doing, and not much talking. The question and answer portion came after the hands-on demonstration.

I swept my tongue across her lips, and she opened up for me without any resistance. My dick throbbed and twitched against my zipper as her hands fisted my shirt and tugged me closer. Our tongues melted together, the intensity of the kiss building deeper and deeper until I had to break free.

“Everett,” she breathed, reaching for me as I drew back. God, the sound of my name on her lips, full of desperate need, was like a direct hit of lightning between my legs. Instantly, I was rock-fucking-hard.

Belle Sloan awakened the untamed, possessive animal that lurked inside me. One I never knew existed before her. And there was no way of putting him back in his cage now.

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Michel’s Review

Do you love rock star romances? Do you love teacher / student romances? Do you love Cougar romances? If the answer is yes to any of the above questions, Everything by Erin Noelle is the book to read. It is quite different from all of the above romance themes and can stand on it’s own merit. A teenage boy (almost 18) falling for an older woman, a woman that is his teacher.

When Belle Sloan accepted a temporary teaching job in Houston, TX, she saw this as a new beginning. She’s finally has her masters degree, has moved on from a bad relationship, and is starting a new career. She never anticipated that she would meet someone the first few days in town. She never expected to become mesmerized by the lead singer of Singed Wings. Finally cupid is shooting in her favor, or so she thought. A fun night on New Year’s Eve with a smokin hot rocker leads to a very bad new year. The following Tuesday she starts her job as a high school art history teacher. To her great surprise and utter dismay, her rocker hottie is her student. Now she could be facing the loss of her career before it even began and just might face prison time. She has to put this mistake behind her and make sure it’s kept quiet.

Everett Templeton is rock and roll royalty. He’s learned to be cautious, selective, and private in his life. Unlike his twin sister, he is reserved, mature, and wise beyond his years. When he meets a woman at his New Year’s Eve gig, he’s finally ready to throw caution to the wind. She’s his perfection. When she disappears that night, he’s hoping he will see her again at his next show. He didn’t realize he would see her when he went back to school. It doesn’t matter that he is almost eighteen. It doesn’t matter that he only has one semester before he graduates. Belle is beyond his reach.

The heart wants what it wants. Cupid’s arrow has struck both Belle and Everett. They are going to have a difficult journey but the rewards are worth it. The heart wants what it wants.

Erin Noelle did an excellent job writing this book. I was a bit leary of it because I am a mother of a teenage boy. On a daily basis I see the immaturity that most teenage boys possess. Being in a relationship with an older woman would not work. Everett was unique and an old soul. Erin handled the relationship with the utmost care and sensitivity.

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Erin Noelle is a Texas native, where she lives with her husband and two young daughters. While earning her degree in History at the University of Houston, she rediscovered her love for reading that was first instilled by her grandmother when she was a young child.

A lover of happily-ever-afters, both historical and current, Erin is an avid reader of all romance novels. Her titles published include the Book Boyfriend Series, the Dusk ‘Til Dawn Series, Translucent, Conspire — co-authored with SE Hall, Surviving Us, MILF: Wrong Kind of Love and Spark.

Her books have been a part of the USA Today Bestselling list and the Amazon and Barnes & Noble overall Top 100.

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New Release + Excerpt + Review + Giveaway: Mr. Romantic by J. A. Huss – The Mister Series – Book 2

Posted on 06/24/2016 by shellbellereads

Mr. Romantic
J.A. Huss
(Mister #2)
Publication date: June 22nd 2016
Genres: Contemporary Romance

Charm is the key to the world.
Charisma, magnetism, sex appeal—that ‘it’ factor that can’t be described.
Nolan Delaney has it is spades.
The infamous Mr. Romantic.
And maybe he is out of my league… But I’m going to give it the old college try anyway. Because I didn’t travel two thousand miles for a job interview at his request just to be put out like trash.
Don’t underestimate me, Mr. Delaney.
I’m really not as innocent as I look.

ALL BOOKS IN THIS SERIES CAN BE READ AS A STANDALONE!
Mr. Perfect
Mr. Romantic
Mr. Corporate (Releases 8-17-16)
Mr. Mysterious (Releases 10-12-16)
Mr. Match (Releases 12-7-16)

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MR. ROMANTIC SNEAK PEEK:

“What do you think so far? Do I live up to the hype?”

“Not really.”

“No?” He chuckles as we walk past the pool. “Why not?”

The whole thing becomes surreal for me in that moment. The emptiness of the resort. The heat and the sun. I am two thousand miles from home and I’m clutching Mr. Romantic’s elbow like we are lovers taking an evening stroll.

“You’re a little bit quiet so far.”

“Is that right?”

“Your sister is the bigger personality. I’m surprised she wasn’t accused of something inappropriate in college. I think she has it in her.”

Nolan laughs. “That’s kind of true. She’s a handful to most, but she’s been good to me. She’s very protective.”

“She called you dangerous.”

“What?” He stops walking and looks down at me. “When?”

“Today. She told me to stay away from you. Didn’t you know that?”

“What exactly did she tell you?” His mood has changed. Not a lot, but there’s an edge to his words.

“She said something like…” I struggle to remember her exact words, but can’t. I shouldn’t have said anything. He’ll probably confront her and use me as an example.

“Like?” Nolan pushes.

“You’re not romantic. Something like that. They called you Mr. Romantic when all that stuff happened because it was a joke.”

“And the dangerous part?” His words are low and when I look up at him, the easygoing expression has changed into something else.

“I don’t know why she said it. She was telling me to stay away from you all day. And I was angry that she was so dismissive of me. She said I was here by mistake. So I told her I was going to do my best to get the job anyway. And while I agree those men you hired are far more qualified, it was not fair of her to dismiss me so quickly. I’m not as innocent and inexperienced as I look, Mr. Delaney. I have ideas and I’m smart. Hiring everyone in the applicant pool but me was about the most humiliating thing I’ve ever experienced.”

Nolan continues our walk, silent for a few seconds. “You’re lucky.”

“I am?” I ask, a small laugh escaping. “How so?”

“You’re lucky that you’ve never been humiliated the way I have.”

Oh, shit. Way to go, Ivy.

“Do you think I’m dangerous?” Nolan asks, staring down at me in that way he does.

It makes me uneasy. “Maybe.”

“You’re willing to take that chance?”

“Maybe.”

“Well, good,” Nolan says. “Let’s have a nice dinner and I’ll tell you why I sent Claudette away and kept you here against her wishes.”

He did what?

My heart starts to beat faster. Why would he do that? Maybe Claudette was right to warn me? There’s hardly anyone here at the resort. Especially now that all the construction people have left for the day. The main pool is empty when we pass, and even the desk clerks are missing when we enter the lobby.

The dining room has two couples eating dinner and Nolan greets them by name as he leads me to the rear part of the restaurant. Back into a dimly lit room with a single table, white linen tablecloth flowing over the sides. Candle glowing in the center. Set for two.

“This is… unexpected.” My mind is filled with possibilities. And even though I came here with the intention of getting his full attention, possibly losing my virginity to him—and even though I’ve talked myself into feeling ready to take on a man like him, both professionally and personally—I am not excited. I am suddenly scared.

There’s not enough people. There’s not enough noise. There’s not enough of anything to make me forget just who I’m having dinner with.

Mr. Romantic. A man accused of raping a woman ten years ago. A man who was not prosecuted for that crime because the woman died before she could testify. A man who might be guilty.

Nolan pulls out a chair and waits for me to sit, sliding it in perfectly the way a gentleman does, before taking his seat across from me. “I like the unexpected, Miss Rockwell. Get used to it.”

I am in way over my head.

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Michel’s Review

Mr. Romantic is the second book in the Mister series by J. A. Huss. The Mister series is a combination of erotic romance and romantic suspense/thriller. The Misters are tightly connected together from an incident in the past that forever changed their lives and tied them together forever. They were not really friends until this incident happened. They were fraternity brothers living in the same house. When they were arrested, their lives were forever bound. They were sworn to secrecy and never knew what each other’s involvement was. Ten years later they are still trying to put the past behind them. The past seems to be catching up and tormenting their lives once again. Each book in the series features a different Mister and reveals their involvement in the incident. It also begins to intertwine the past with the present. Mr. Perfect created a flawless perfect life that looked perfect on the surface but underneath was anything but perfect. Now it’s time for Mr. Romantic’s story.

The first thing I am going to say is that readers need to remember this is purely fiction. Nothing about this book is real. The explicit sexual fantasies are just that… a fantasy. It may be very hard for some readers to handle. I struggled with it myself but understood why it was included in this story. It’s not something I enjoyed reading and in no way was turned on by it. I did not find it romantic, thrilling, or normal. I reacted just the opposite. I was pretty turned off, appalled, and creeped out. So I am going to say that if rape scenes are a hard limit… don’t read this book.

The overall story itself was very good. Mr. Romantic is anything but romantic. Yes, Nolan Delaney is a ladies man and a player. He’s known for his bedroom antics but is basically a pretty good guy. He has trust issues with good reason. He has family issues that will never be resolved because of the incident ten years earlier. He was cut off from the family money and made his fortune on his own. He is now about to open a 5 Star Resort in the desert. He needs to hire business experts to make his resort a success. His head hunter has sent three candidates. One of those candidates was last minute and really not qualified for the job. Although she is not qualified, her ideas and determination has caught his attention. He wants to hire her but he’s holding back because he wants to take her to his bed. He’s having all kinds of fantasies about her. He’ll sleep with her first and either send her on her way or hire her after he’s finished with her.

Mr. Romantic is in for a big surprise. He may change his tune and become the romantic man he was meant to be. First he has to prove to himself he is not the monster he was made out to be. He needs closure.

J. A. Huss once again masterfully wove a story of erotic intrigue and mystery. The past and present are colliding. Each book will unravel more of the back story that will make the prevalent danger in the present all the more intriguing.

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Author Bio:

JA Huss is the USA Today bestselling author of more than twenty romances. She likes stories about family, loyalty, and extraordinary characters who struggle with basic human emotions while dealing with bigger than life problems. JA loves writing heroes who make you swoon, heroines who makes you jealous, and the perfect Happily Ever After ending.

You can chat with her on Facebook (www.facebook.com/AuthorJAHuss), Twitter (@jahuss), and her blog, New Adult Addiction (www.jahuss.com).

If you’re interested in getting your hands on an advanced release copy of her upcoming books, sneak peek teasers, or information on her upcoming personal appearances, you can join her newsletter list (http://eepurl.com/JVhAr) and get those details delivered right to your inbox.

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Small Town Romance… 30 of your favorite bestselling small town romance authors…

Posted on 06/22/2016 by shellbellereads

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If you’re a lover of small town romance or are looking for the perfect place to start, you do not want to miss this sale! 30 authors have come together with an incredible sale. Find out more about the books and get your hands on them here!

Here’s the full list of authors participating: Melody Anne, JL Berg, Mari Carr, Samantha Chase, Virna DePaul, LP Dover, Violet Duke, Kelly Elliott, Jessie Evans, Jamie Farrell, Melissa Foster, Cathryn Fox, Kylie Gilmore, Melody Grace, Julia Kent, Erin McCarthy, SJ McCoy, Molly McLain, Heidi McLaughlin, Ava Miles, Erin Nicholas, Brenda Novak, Kate Perry, Carly Phillips, Katy Regnery, Jill Sanders, Jessica Scott, Melanie Shawn, Marquita Valentine, and Zoe York.

This sale lasts one week only, so make sure you don’t miss out!

New Release + Review: Dirty Sexy Cuffed by Carly Phillips and Erika Wilde

Posted on 06/22/2016 by shellbellereads

Dirty Sexy Cuffed

Dirty Sexy Series – Book 3

By Carly Phillips & Erika Wilde

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Synopsis

ARE YOU READY TO GET CUFFED?

As a cop, Levi Kincaid is all about discipline and control . . .in the bedroom, and out of it, and he’s always been very careful about choosing women who abide by his rules. Hot sex and intense pleasure? No problem. Emotional commitment and forever promises? No way. But he never anticipates falling for a blue eyed angel who makes him want to cuff her to his bed and do dirty, sexy things to her. And that control of his? It doesn’t stand a chance against Sarah Robins, the one woman he can’t resist . . .

Excerpt

There was so much about Sarah that was a mystery, and granted, that was part of her allure. She was a puzzle to him, an enigma that made him want to know more about her. And that, in itself, was a novelty for him when it came to women. He really wanted to strip away those guarded layers of hers to discover all the secrets he instinctively knew she was keeping from him.

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Tracey’s Review

Life has not been good to Sarah Robins. Alone in the world, and on the run from a controlling ex, Sarah is just biding her time until she can get out of Chicago. Levi Kincaid’s life hasn’t always been perfect, either, and as a policeman in Chicago, he’s well-acquainted with the dangers of the city. When Levi meets Sarah, all he wants to do is protect her, but it doesn’t take long for his feelings to turn into something very different.

Authors Carly Phillips and Erika Wilde have been keeping things deliciously steamy with the books in their Dirty Sexy series. These three brothers are strong, sexy, and always in control. I had a feeling that Levi was going to be my personal favorite of the Kincaid brothers, and I was so right.

Because of his past, a childhood filled with things that kids should never be privy to, Levi is a man that thrives on control. He is a protector, with an eye always open for those that aren’t able to take care of themselves. Sarah is a woman completely on her own, with secrets that keep her hiding out and ready to run. Along with his need to keep her safe, Levi’s attraction to Sarah sort of knocks him for a loop, because, well, that whole in control thing.

I really enjoyed DIRTY SEXY CUFFED. I like a man that knows what he wants, and, if he’s somewhat, erm, commanding, even better. Levi has no trouble letting Sarah know exactly what he’s about, and taking her right along for the ride. I like Sarah’s resilience, her willingness to trust Levi with her safety, her body, her heart. And the sexy times? Yeah, Carly and Erika nailed it, because, hot. Where was that fan again…?

As with the other books in the series, DIRTY SEXY CUFFED left me happily satisfied, and is an easy 4.5 stars for me. I really enjoy this series, so was excited to hear that there will be a fourth book, DIRTY SEXY SINNER. I can’t wait to see what these ladies have up their sleeves, but I do know that it will be great.

***ARC generously provided for an honest review.***

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Dirty Sexy Saint

Dirty Sexy Series – Book 1

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Are you ready to get Dirty Sexy with a Saint?

Clay Kincaid knows he’s more a sinner than a saint. Especially when it comes to women. With a rough and damaged past that has left him jaded, he doesn’t do committed relationships. But he does like sex–the hotter and harder, the better. He likes it fast and filthy, which is why he refuses to even touch someone as sweet and guileless as Samantha Jamieson. Until he discovers that she likes it just as down and dirty as he does. Let the sinning begin . . .

Dirty Sexy Inked

Dirty Sexy Series – Book 2

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Are you reading to get INKED?

Breaking hearts is what wild and rebellious Mason Kincaid does best. Hit it and quit it is his motto, and with his bad boy reputation and tattoos, he doesn’t lack for female companionship. Until one hot night with the one woman he swore he’d never touch becomes an all consuming addiction he can’t kick. Katrina Sands has been his best friend for years, but now that he knows what she feels like, and tastes like, there is no going back to being just friends. Hot, dirty sex has never felt so good…or so right.

Dirty Sexy Cuffed

Dirty Sexy Series – Book 3

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ARE YOU READY TO GET CUFFED?

Dirty Sexy Sinner

Dirty Sexy Series – Book 4

Release Date: November 8, 2016

Pre Order: Amazon

DIRTY SEXY SINNER . . . The surprise fourth book in the DIRTY SEXY SERIES!

New York Times bestselling authors Carly Phillips and Erika Wilde bring you a dirty, sexy, smoking hot SERIES featuring four bad boy heroes who are bonded by shocking secrets and their damaged past. Sinful, addicting, and unapologetically alpha, these men are every woman’s erotic daydream … And your ultimate dirty fantasy.

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About Carly Phillips and Erika Wilde

***About Carly Phillips***

Carly Phillips is the N.Y. Times and USA Today Bestselling Author of over 50 sexy contemporary romance novels featuring hot men, strong women and the emotionally compelling stories her readers have come to expect and love. Carly is happily married to her college sweetheart, the mother of two nearly adult daughters and three crazy dogs (two wheaten terriers and one mutant Havanese) who star on her Facebook Fan Page and website. Carly loves social media and is always around to interact with her readers. You can find out more about Carly at http://www.carlyphillips.com.

***About Erika Wilde***

Erika Wilde is the author of the sexy Marriage Diaries series and The Players Club series. She lives in Oregon with her husband and two daughters, and when she’s not writing you can find her exploring the beautiful Pacific Northwest. For more information on her upcoming releases, please visit website at http://www.erikawilde.com.

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New Release + 5 Star Review: Yours by Jasinda Wilder

Posted on 06/22/2016 by shellbellereads

Yours

By Jasinda Wilder

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Release Date: June 20,2016

Synopsis

When my husband Oliver died, my life ended. My purpose, my passion, my everything bled out with him on the side of the Pacific Coast Highway.

Ollie was an organ donor. His eyes, his brain, his lungs, his heart…parts of my Ollie went out and saved lives.

Then his heart, beating in another man’s chest, found its way back to me, and I found myself faced with an impossible choice: hold on to the pain and beauty of the past and the memory of the man I loved, or reach for a bold new future, knowing each heartbeat will be a reminder of all I’ve lost.

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I wasn’t supposed to live past thirty.

My grandfather died at forty-five. Heart failure.

My father died at thirty-eight. Heart failure.

The doctors told me my whole life that I wouldn’t see my thirty-first birthday. My heart was going to give out. It was just a matter of time: a rare blood type and an unusually large heart meant essentially zero chance of a transplant.

I proved them all wrong…by dying on my thirty-first birthday.

And then I woke up, alive, with another man’s heart inside my chest, and his widow on my conscience.

I spent my whole life preparing for death, and now I have to learn how to live. Only, as I soon discovered, living is the easy part.

Loving, and allowing myself to be loved…well, that’s a whole lot harder.
This is a standalone second chance romance like you’ve never read before.

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Michel’s Review

We’ve all seen movies and read books where the heart plant patient finds the donor’s loved one and realizes their new heart still belongs to them. These gut wrenching stories never fail to have me in tears and emotionally wrapped up in the characters lives. It’s the same story told by different storytellers that always touches a piece of my heart. Jasinda Wilder put her own spin on the story. She gave here characters more than a second chance at life, love, and happiness. She made them earn their happiness. She took them both on a journey long after their hearts began beating once again. It wasn’t the physical rhythms that enabled their hearts but rather the metaphysical beats that defined their souls. This book was not an instal-love or my heart only belongs to you sort of story. It’s a story of two people brought together because of one heart and staying together because of two hearts. It’s the true gift of giving your heart and soul to another and trusting them to cherish it.

Lachlan Montgomery had only one goal in life. His goal was to make it to his thirty first birthday. He lived his life waiting to die. Rather than making the most of his short life, a life that would leave his legacy behind, he chose to live life on the edge, flirting with death daily. He selfishly abused each moment he was gifted. He carelessly philandered his precious moments with booze, women, and adrenaline highs. Why not… he was never meant to live after thirty. He was supposed to die. He did die. A miracle happened that changed everything he’s ever known, hoped for, or desired. Now he’s hopelessly lost. He doesn’t know who Lock Montgomery is or who he should be. His new life leads him on a journey to find out about the heart that beats within his chest. He never imagined that journey would lead him to finding his true heart, the one that was always hidden by the defective one that beat in his chest.

Niall James died the same day her husband died in the horrible car accident. Her body was still alive but her soul was dead. She’s existing but not living until she meets Lock Montgomery. Something about the man calls to the soul she thought died. When she’s finally coming to life she finds out Lock’s horrible secret. He has her husband’s heart. The heart that chose her. Can she accept Lock for the man he is or is she just trying to hang on to her dead husband?

Lock’s secret is the easy part for both of them. Learning to live is the most difficult journey they both will take. It will take soul searching, trials and tribulations, self truths, and sheer determination to find what really makes their hearts tick.

Jasinda Wilder added so many layers to this story. She took her characters on a journey of self discovery. She gave them each their own crosses to bear and their own moments of truth. What made this story stand out besides the romantic side was the journey they traveled. They had to earn their gift of living full, complete lives.

Read Yours by Jasinda Wilder!

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Author Bio:

NEW YORK TIMES, USA TODAY, WALL STREET JOURNAL and international bestselling author Jasinda Wilder is a Michigan native with a penchant for titillating tales about sexy men and strong women. Her bestselling titles include ALPHA, STRIPPED, WOUNDED, and the #1 Amazon and international bestseller FALLING INTO YOU. You can find her on her farm in Northern Michigan with her husband, author Jack Wilder, her five children and menagerie of animals.

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Release Blitz + 5 Star Review : Say You’ll Stay by Corinne Michaels- Say You’ll Stay Series – Book 1

Posted on 06/22/2016 by shellbellereads

One word.
Stay.

It was all he had to do. Instead, he got on that bus and took my heart with him.

That was seventeen years ago.

I moved on. Marriage. Kids. White picket fence. Everything I ever wanted, but my husband betrayed me and I was left once again.

Alone, penniless, and with two boys, I had no choice but to return to Tennessee. He wasn’t supposed to be there. I should’ve been safe. However, fate has a way of stepping in.

This time around, the tables are turned. It’s my decision. Second chances do exist, but I don’t know if we can repair what’s already been broken . . .

This is a STANDALONE

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Michel’s Review

Corinne Michaels has taken a new road with her latest release, Say You’ll Stay. She left behind the SEALS and embraced another sexy breed of heroes, Cowboys.

Say You’ll Stay series begins in Bell Buckle, TN. This small town is known for their horse farms, annual Moon Pie Festival, and Web School of Art – Fall Art & Craft show. Bell Buckle is a one red light town with a general store, a few quaint antique shops, and authentic southern cooking. It is one of the most charming towns in TN. Corinne Michaels captured the town’s genuine charm and spirit.

Presley Mae Townsend-Benson and Zach Hennington grew up in Bell Buckle. They were childhood sweethearts and soulmates. They both had big dreams of leaving their small town lives together. Zach was going to play professional baseball after he and Presley finished college. Presley willingly followed Zach to Maine to attend college. Big dreams tend to play out quite differently in the real world. When their dreams and the real world collide, Zach and Presley are torn apart. Presley was left broken and bitter. Zach was left just as broken. Presley vowed she would never return to Bell Buckle. She moved on in her life.

Seventeen years later, Presley is happily married, a successful business woman, and mother to twin boys when life throws her another devastating curve. Her husband has passed away and left her penniless. She is forced to leave her life in the city and return home to TN. The one thing she vowed she would never do.

Never say never. Sometimes the things we dread the most are the things that end up being the biggest blessings in disguise. Bell Buckle is the place for Presley to find the girl she lost, grieve her losses, and find a new road to happiness for her family. The people in Bell Buckle are behind Presley one hundred percent. In fact, they want to help her find the love she lost years ago. They want her back with Zach Hennington. The town will meddle, friends will meddle, and family will meddle. Zach is back in Bell Buckle and ready to claim the girl he carelessly lost.

Zach and Presley have to make amends for the past. They have to let go of the anger that they have been harboring in their souls. They also have two young boys that are looking for guidance,acceptance, and love. Life in Bell Buckle isn’t easy but it is HOME.

Corinne Michaels has once again written an emotional love story that touches the readers to the core. These sexy Hennington cowboys will steal your heart. I highly recommend Say You’ll Stay.

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Corinne Michaels is the USA Today and Wall Street Journal Bestselling author of The Salvation Series (Beloved, Beholden, Consolation, Conviction & Defenseless). She’s an emotional, witty, sarcastic, and fun loving mom of two beautiful children. Corinne is happily married to the man of her dreams and is a former Navy wife. After spending months away from her husband while he was deployed, reading and writing was her escape from the loneliness.

Both her maternal and paternal grandmothers were librarians, which only intensified her love of reading. After years of writing short stories, she couldn’t ignore the call to finish her debut novel, Beloved. Her alpha heroes are broken, beautiful, and will steal your heart.

Review: Elusive Radiance by Aidee Ladnier … LGBT Short Story Sci-Fi Romance

Posted on 06/21/2016 by shellbellereads

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Elusive Raidance

LGBT Sci-Fi Short Story Romance

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Synopsis

A young bodyguard finds her special abilities are no match for a flirtatious delegate willing to gamble everything on the galaxy trade talks.

Assigned to guard a diplomat at the galaxy trade talks, Security Officer Anais wants to shine during her first solo mission for the Chezeray Palace Conglomerate. An Elusive with the ability to make herself invisible, Anais knows her modified genes designate her servant class, but she yearns to be more than simply a protector to the beautiful delegate.

Savea Blackmun arrives alone to the trade talks with the weight of her planet’s future resting on her slim shoulders. Flirting with her pretty bodyguard reveals Anais’ knowledge of the colony markets and Savea realizes there’s much more to her protector than meets the eye.

As their attraction grows, will the diplomat and the bodyguard reject society’s rules to give in to desire instead?

About Aidee Ladnier

Aidee Ladnier began writing fiction at twelve years old but took a hiatus to be a magician’s assistant, ride in hot air balloons, produce independent movies, collect interesting shoes, and amass a secret file with the CIA. A lover of genre fiction, it has been a lifelong dream of Aidee’s to write both romance and erotica with a little science-fiction, fantasy, mystery, or the paranormal thrown in to add a zing.

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Lis Review

I must admit, I’m not a big fan of science fiction. Too much effort is needed to picture the world and I really have to read the details, sometimes over and over, to get that picture to form. I’m sure you know what I mean.. there’s satellites, and spaceships with weird names and all the jargon for ordinary items that if they just called a gun a gun it would be so much easier. Yes.. I guess that means I’m a lazy reader.

However, Elusive Radiance was such an easy read and the characters’ personalities jumped right out that I didn’t mind reading all the details of the world in which they live. Aidee Ladnier made the terminology fade into the background and in my opinion that makes this a good story.

We meet Security Officer Anais and Delegate Savea Blackmum as they first meet, just before Savea has to represent her planet for the first time at a major trade conference. Savea needs to make a good impression, and fortunately for her Anais is not only well trained to be a bodyguard but has studied the business of the different delegates at this conference so is able to help Savea navigate the negotiation process to get to the best contacts. The attraction between them is instantaneous and neither one lets the difference in their status or class keep them apart. Anais is smart as well as skillful. Savea is more than just a delegate and does what she feels is right at the end to enable Anais to gain her freedom and travel wherever she wants to go. Their time together is short but they make the most of it in order to be able to even consider a future together.

The story was compact as one would expect for a story of only 41 pages, but there was a lot of detail that brought all the scenes to life. This story was like the tip of the iceberg of the relationship between Anais and Savea. I wish we had more of a chance to explore their relationship. Perhaps this author will expand on their story in a future book.

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6570769 Aidee Ladnier began writing fiction at twelve years old but took a hiatus to be a magician’s assistant, ride in hot air balloons, produce independent movies, collect interesting shoes, and amass a secret file with the CIA. A lover of genre fiction, it has been a lifelong dream of Aidee’s to write both romance and erotica with a little science-fiction, fantasy, mystery or the paranormal thrown in to add a zing.

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New Release + Review: A Midsummer Night’s Fling by Eliza Walker – Much Ado About Love Series – Book 1

Posted on 06/21/2016 by shellbellereads

A Midsummer Night’s Fling

Much Ado About Love Series – Book 1

By Eliza Walker

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Synopsis

The show must go on, but the price of admission could be her heart.

Sick of her vagabond life in a Broadway touring company, Nicola is ready to settle down. She wants nothing more than to park her suitcase in California, put out feelers for local auditions, and leave her past firmly behind her.

Too bad her past comes knocking on her door her first day home. All six-foot-three, beautiful man of her past named Max. Stupid Max. The mistake Nicola just can’t seem to stop making.

Even before Nicola—fiery, quick-witted, beautiful Nicola—slams the door in his face, Max is in trouble. She will always be the one who got away. Three times. Which makes convincing her to play Titania to his Oberon a bit…awkward.

Though she has zero desire to re-re-rekindle an old flame, Nicola can’t turn down the chance Max is offering: a lead role with the West Coast’s premiere Shakespeare company. But when their first rehearsal kiss disintegrates into a passionate liplock, she’s questioning her sanity and tempted to jump ship—before Max can break her heart again.

Now it’s up to Max to convince her that the torch he’s been carrying is actually an eternal flame.

Tracey’s Review

*****4.5 Romantically Theatrical Stars*****

Max and Nicola have what you might call a complicated past. Starting out as high school sweethearts, they loved hard and broke up often, continuing the pattern until they just couldn’t. Eight years later, Nicola has put all of that behind her, making a life for herself doing what she loves. Sort of. When Max shows up with an offer that will mean working in close quarters with him again, Nicola does the only logical thing. She says yes…

Like most readers, I have my go-to authors, ones that I would move immediately to the top of my TBR when their books go live. Imagine, then, how intrigued I was, when one of my favorites recommended a new author, one that she was so sure of, she was publishing that author’s book. Color me excited, and sign me up.

A MIDSUMMER NIGHT’S FLING by new author Eliza Walker was such a lovely read. If you think that there’s not plenty of romance, passion, and intrigue amongst a current-day troupe of Shakespearean actors and actresses, I’ve got news for you: you couldn’t be more wrong. Eliza has done a great job of writing characters that are passionate about their craft, of making dramatic lines and sonnets interesting and inspiring, and of writing a sexy and emotional second-chance love story.

I love that Max is written as flawed, yet reformed, aware of the things that didn’t work for him in the past, and willing to do whatever it takes to emerge as a changed and better man for Nicola. And, Nicola, having made choices before that broke her, is now a strong woman, less willing to give up the things that matter to her, yet still self-aware enough to know when to bend.

I loved everything about this book, from the glimpses of life in the theater, to the rich and strong personalities of all of the characters. Eliza Walker is an author to watch, because I believe that she will be gracing us with plenty of good books in the future. I happily recommend A MIDSUMMER NIGHT’S FLING, and look forward to reading more books by Eliza.

***ARC generously provided for an honest review.***

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Eliza Walker, a native of Los Angeles, is the author of the Much Ado About Love Series that begins with A Midsummer Night’s Fling. Her experiences as an actress helped inspire the series about actors finding love amidst the bedlam backstage at a world-class repertory theater. Once upon a time, Eliza met her own wonderful husband when they did a play together.

By day Eliza helps corral engineers for NASA (without doing any of the tech stuff herself, of course). By night she loves to write her sarcastic heroes and heroines bantering their way to true love. Eliza is a total geek, a movie buff and a mediocre swing dancer. Eliza and her husband live in sunny Southern California with two of the neediest housecats on the planet.

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New Release: Game On! by Dani Jace – Seaside Series – Book 3

Posted on 06/21/2016 by shellbellereads

Game On!

Seaside Heat Series – Book 3

By Dani Jace

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Synopsis

t’s time to take it to the next level.

Heath Lancaster’s happy to be on the practice squad of a professional football team, but instead of a lucky break taking him to the next level, a league-wide strike leaves him unemployed. Until he finds a new semi-pro league in Virginia Beach, where a bikini-clad hottie snags one of his passes on the beach and offers him a tour of the area . . .

A scandalous affair turned Jordan Walker into media fodder–and in no hurry to get back into the dating game. But the easy going tight end of the new Triton’s team unleashes an inhibited wild streak in her and has her tempting him with a game of her own. But when she finds out who the owner of the Tritons is, she’s wondering if she’ll repeat her mistakes . . .

Michel’s Review

This the first book I have read by Dani Jace. Game On! is a charming sports romance.

Heath Lancaster is at the end of his professional football career. He is playing in a semi-pro league in Virginia Beach. Rather than seeing this as a step down in his career, he sees it as an opportunity. When he meets Jordan Walker it’s a whole new game.

Jordan has been burned by love before. She’s not looking for a relationship. When she meets Heath Lancaster , she’s beginning to lose her resolve. What starts out as a summer hook up turns into something more. Heath is honest, sincere, and sexy as sin. He gives her the courage to reach for more.

The past has a way of catching up but this time it’s not going to destroy Jordan’s life.

I thoroughly enjoyed this book. The characters were quite likable. There was quite a bit of sports phrases that turned into sexual banter. It made the book delightful.

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Dani Jace lives in coastal Virginia and enjoys writing headstrong, flip-flop casual heroines and everyday heroes who work with their hands―and other body parts. Claiming the Outer Banks of North Carolina as her second home, she includes the scenic and legendary chain of barrier islands as a setting for many of her tales.

When not working on her next novel, she’s dipping her toes in the ocean, reading or checking out the newest action flick. Her husband, son and many imaginary characters make life complete.

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Release Blitz + Giveaway : Into The Fire by Meredith Wild

Posted on 06/21/2016 by shellbellereads

Into The Fire by Meredith Wild

Genre: Contemporary Romance

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Synopsis

Darren Bridge is living a bachelor’s dream. When he’s not running into burning buildings with his crew, he’s training the flavor of the week at his brother’s gym. Few women have ever been off limits…until Vanessa. Smart, beautiful, and legs for days, she’s unlike anyone he’s ever met. Too bad he’s sworn to leave her alone.

Overworked with no end in sight, Vanessa Hawkins hasn’t had a vacation in nearly two years. When Cameron and Maya’s destination wedding takes her out of the office for a much-needed break, she finds herself struggling to resist her attraction to the best man. Darren is dangerously good-looking with enough charm to make any hot-blooded woman want to drop her panties and enjoy the ride, no matter how long it lasts.

When they return to the city, Darren realizes the single life has lost its glimmer. But with everything else on her plate, Vanessa doesn’t have room in her life for a man, let alone a player. Can Darren find his way into her heart and convince her that he’s worth the risk?

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The Bridge Series follows Cameron, Darren, and Olivia Bridge, three siblings living in New York City. Desperate to break away from the crushing expectations of their wealthy and privileged and equally broken family, they carve out a new path together. But can they find real love along the way?

Each book follows a different sibling’s journey and can be read as a standalone.

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The Bridge Series

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On My Knees

The Bridge Series – Book 1

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About the Author

Meredith Wild is a #1 New York Times, USA Today, and international bestselling author of romance. Living on Florida’s Gulf Coast with her husband and three children, she refers to herself as a techie, whiskey-appreciator, and hopeless romantic. When she isn’t living in the fantasy world of her characters, she can usually be found at www.facebook.com/meredithwild.

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