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Release Blitz + Excerpt + Review + Giveaway: Catching Summer by L. P. Dover – Second Chances Series – Book 6

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 Catching Summer
Second Chances Series – Book 6
By L. P. Dover

 

Blurb
Former nurse Summer Jacobs has seen her fair share of suffering, but she never expected tragedy to hit so close to home. After watching her husband die in the MMA ring, Summer spends the next two years fighting her way through the darkness. The last thing she needs is another hardheaded athlete turning her life upside down. But that’s exactly what happens when she meets a gridiron star who’s as skilled at stealing hearts as he is at snagging passes.Carolina Cougars wide receiver Evan Townsend usually has no problem winning fans, so he’s intrigued when Summer shoots down his go-to plays for winning a woman’s attention. Never one to back down from a challenge, Evan turns up the heat, setting off sparks that neither can deny. But as his slow seduction begins to chase away Summer’s pain, he gets the feeling that someone is desperate to keep them apart. Now Evan will do anything to protect her—because he never misses a chance to make a perfect catch.
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Once out the door, I breathed a sigh of relief and slowed my pace. “Come on, Summer, stop acting like an idiot.”

“Talking to yourself now?” Evan teased from behind.

I stopped mid-step and closed my eyes. “Do you enjoy provoking me?”

When he circled around me, I opened my eyes. “Not really, but I do love seeing you blush. I didn’t realize I had that effect on you.”

“You seriously are full of yourself, aren’t you?” How could I be so stupid? There was no way in hell I could hide my face now. I didn’t want him to know how flustered he made me.

Chuckling, he shook his head and kept his gray eyes solely on mine. “I’m really not. I was just hoping to hear your laugh again. I guess I didn’t get enough of it yesterday.”

“So, this is you flirting with me? What do you expect to gain from that?”

He took a step closer and smiled. “For starters, I was hoping to persuade you to come to my party after the game Saturday night.”

My heart thumped wildly in my chest. I could feel the sweat pouring down my back. “Like what? A date?”

“Only if you want it to be. I just figured I’d save you the trouble of having to ward off my teammates. I can name three of the guys who are interested in you. My threats to stop their advances can only go so far.”

“What if I didn’t want to go to your party? I can easily just tell them I’m not interested.”

He nodded and crossed his arms over his chest. “You could, but that doesn’t mean shit to these guys. They’ll keep hounding you until you give in. They love the chase.”

“Just like you,” I retorted with a smile.

“What can I say? I’m relentless when I want something.” I sucked in a breath and bit my lip. Did he really want me like that? The thought made everything inside of me tighten. It was too dangerous to think of him like that.

“So are you trying to save me from your friends or are you really wanting me to join you? I know how you guys work, and I don’t want to be a part of some game you’re playing to get girls.”

His grin faded, gaze hard. “I don’t play games, Summer. I may have in the past, but I would never do that to you. Have I ever given you the impression that you can’t trust me?”

Sighing, I shook my head. I felt like such an idiot. “No, and I’m sorry for being presumptuous. It’s just . . .” I paused and bit down on the side of my cheek.

“It’s just what?” he asked in all seriousness.

“It’s just this is all new to me. All I’ve ever known is Austin. Being around you makes me nervous. I’m not like the girls you’ve brought into the restaurant. If it’s sex you want, you can forget it. I’m not one of your groupies.” For a second there, I thought he was at a loss for words, but then he belted out in laughter. Ouch, that hurt. “I’m glad I could amuse you.”

When he straightened up, he took off his hat and ran his hands through his hair. And again, my heart sped up at the sight. Shit. “Damn, you are a fiery one. And just so we’re clear, I’m not trying to fuck you or trying to put another notch in my belt. Believe it or not, I’m actually interested in something else.”

“What is that, exactly?”

“I don’t know, but I’m hoping you can help me figure it out.” Grabbing my hand, he pulled me toward his truck. “Let’s go.”

 

4 Star
Michel’s Review
Summer Jacobs, a former nurse, is finally healing.  She has spent the last two years grieving the loss of her husband.  She has lost her best friend, her companion, and her future dreams.  After months of therapy and the healing of time, she is finally ready to move forward in her life.  She has built the successful restaurant her husband dreamed of opening.  She is also keeping her nursing license active.  She has made great strides with her career and now she’s ready to take another step and become socially active again.  Part of that step is the openness to begin dating once again.  The opportunity to take that step becomes available when she signs up for continuing ed with an NFL team.
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Summer met NFL star, Evan Townsend, through her friend.  When they begin working together the chemistry between the two is undeniable.  They are forming a solid friendship and are taking that friendship to the relationship level very slowly.
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As their relationship begins evolving, strange and dangerous things start to surface.  It seems as if their relationship is upsetting someone.  Neither has a clue who is behind the danger.  Even though they are going slow and steady, can they withstand the dangerous interference thrown in every turn?
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Catching Summer was more than a second chance romance, it became a romantic suspense novel that delivered quite a surprise.  I thoroughly enjoyed reading this book and would highly recommend it.
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Author Bio:

lpdoverUSA Today Bestselling author, L.P. Dover, is a southern belle residing in North Carolina along with her husband and two beautiful girls. Before she even began her literary journey she worked in Periodontics enjoying the wonderment of dental surgeries.

Not only does she love to write, but she loves to play tennis, go on mountain hikes, white water rafting, and you can’t forget the passion for singing. Her two number one fans expect a concert each and every night before bedtime and those songs usually consist of Christmas carols.

Aside from being a wife and mother, L.P. Dover has written over nine novels including her Forever Fae series, the Second Chances series, and her standalone novel, Love, Lies, and Deception. Her favorite genre to read is romantic suspense and she also loves writing it. However, if she had to choose a setting to live in it would have to be with her faeries in the Land of the Fae.

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Release Blitz + Review + Giveaway: Remembering Everly by J. L. Berg – Lost & Found Series – Book 2

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Remembering Everly

Lost & Found Series – Book 2

By J. L. Berg

About REMEMBERING EVERLY

After two years in a coma, August Kinkaid has forgotten the darkness in his past. But his past hasn’t forgotten him. His beautiful former fiancée, Everly, remembers every tumultuous moment of their stormy relationship. The sizzling passion. The web of lies. And the terrible secret Everly’s been hiding since her last fateful night with August.

Now the truth is out and August remembers everything. As his long-buried memories come flooding back, he begins to understand why Everly would want to move on with her life. Why she would give her heart to another man. And why August should try to forget her once and for all.

But he can’t give up on the only woman he’s ever loved. Even if he has to reopen old wounds–and face the darkest demons of his past–August will do whatever it takes for a second chance with Everly. He let her slip away once. He’s not about to spend the rest of his life remembering Everly when he could be holding her in his arms forever . . .

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Michel’s Review

Remembering Everly by J. L. Berg is the powerful conclusion to Forgetting August.  It should not be read as a stand alone novel.

Forgetting August ended with a big cliffhanger.  August was regaining his memories and finally confronted Everly about their last moments together before he ended up in the hospital.  Everly has once again turned her back on August and is running from her true feelings.  August is once again using all of his arsenal to push Everly away even though he loves her with his complete heart. They were given a second chance and both of them are throwing that chance away.  What is compelling them to make the same mistakes again.  For Everly, she can’t forget the pain.  For August, he can’t forget the fear.

His memories are resurfacing.  They are far more frightening than having no memory at all. His greed destroyed him once and that same greed is chasing him down.  This time he’s not doing the chasing the money and power.  He’s trying to keep that monster away.  His life is in danger.  His future is hanging in the perils.  His heart is completely destroyed.

Everly is running from her true feelings.  She’s marrying a man she doesn’t love.  She turned her back on August out of fear but her instincts telling her she has nothing to fear.   When she finally starts facing her true feelings it may be too late for both of them.

The monster has reappeared and this time there is no escape.

J. L. Berg wrote a compelling story.  August and Everly lost their way.  Finding each other and finding themselves was a grueling journey.  Facing their mistakes and turning their lives around was more difficult than they imagined.  I felt every emotion they went through.

I highly recommend the Lost & Found series by J. L. Berg.

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Synopsis

She can forgive, but can she forget?

Some days, Everly still thinks she sees him. In the food court at the mall, or in a car speeding past as the light changes. It only lasts a second, but when it happens, she slips back to a time when she was ruled-and nearly ruined-by August Kincaid. And it doesn’t matter that she’s moved on, that she’s about to marry another man. In those moments the only thing she can do to regain control is take a deep breath and remind herself that August can’t hurt her-because he’s in a coma. Except that he’s not anymore.

August is awake. With no memories, he sets out to solve the mystery of his lost life. He unearths a photograph of a beautiful redhead named Everly and knows instinctively that she’s the key. But when he finds her, the August she describes is more monster than man.

Tortured by the thought of having hurt her, August wants only to become the man Everly deserves. As the new August emerges, Everly glimpses the person she first fell in love with. But can she trust that this August is real? When the final secret of their shared past is revealed, one of them will make a choice that changes their future forever . . .

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Author J.L. Berg is a California native living in the South. She is the author of the self-pubbed Ready series, which has sold over 100,000 copies. Married to her high school sweetheart. She and her husband have two beautiful girls that drive them batty on a daily basis. When she’s not writing, you can find her with her nose stuck in a romance book, in a yoga studio or devouring anything chocolate.

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Book Tour + Excerpt + 5 Star Review: Heartbreaker by Melody Grace

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Heartbreaker by Melody Grace
Genre: Contemporary Romance
Release Date: March 28th

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“A must read second chance love story!”

– Claire Contreras, NYT Bestselling Author

 

Synopsis:

They say that time heals a broken heart, but you try moving on when your ex is the most famous man on the planet.

Every time I walk down the street, there he is on magazine covers and billboards plastered with his gorgeous face: Finn McKay. Now he’s a drop-dead sexy rock star, but when I knew him, he was just the boy from the wrong side of the tracks – and the first guy I ever loved. He broke my heart into a hundred pieces when he skipped town without saying goodbye – but now he’s back.
And he wants me.
I’m determined not to make the same mistakes twice, but the chemistry with Finn was always way too hot to ignore. He was the guy who had me sneaking out my bedroom window for just one more kiss, and breaking curfew parked by the riverbanks, steaming up his windows in the backseat of his car. The past five years have been good to him, real good, and between his dirty mind and that ‘I know how to make you scream’ smile, he’s breaking through my defenses all over again.

Maybe one last wild fling for old time’s sake is what I need to finally move on. But what happens when Finn wants more than my body? This time he wants everything.

 

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Finn walks me to my front porch. “Listen, Eva, I wanted to say…” He stops there on the dark road, with nothing but the moon to illuminate the shadowed planes of his face. “About what happened, when I left—’

“Don’t.” I cut him off before he can try to justify what he did. My pride is all I’ve got now, and I can’t bear for him to know how thoroughly he broke my heart. “You don’t need to explain. Ancient history,” I add, with a forced little laugh. “It’s all over now. Thanks for walking me, but I’ve got it from here.”

I turn to go, but then his hand is on my arm, pulling me back, pressing me hard against a wall of solid muscle.

“Is that what you really think?” Finn demands, searching my face, just inches between us. There’s something raw in his voice, something wounded and real.

“I…” I stop, caught in the intensity of his gaze. The feel of his body, the hot whisper of his breath on my skin, it’s overwhelming. And oh, those lips, so close… A hundred volts of electricity race through my numb, tired veins, short-circuiting my brain until I can’t think, can’t breathe. I can only feel him. All of him.

I fight for air, my blood pounding in my ears. “Finn…” I whisper, pleading, but for what, I don’t know. And then his lips claim mine in an urgent, fevered kiss, and I realize what I’ve been waiting for since the moment he walked through those doors.

This. Right here.

Finn kisses me hard, yanking me closer and circling me with those taut, chiseled arms. His mouth is hot against mine, merciless and wild. He eases my lips apart, exploring the wet, hot depths as his tongue slides deeper, demanding. I buckle against him, sensation flooding through me. It’s lightning to dry wood, the sharp spark that roars to wildfire in an instant, the heat surging through my entire body.

And God, I can’t get enough.

My hands are in his hair. My body presses close against him, like I could mold myself to his form. The years melt away, obliterated by the force of our passion, so familiar but still so new. Every touch, every taste feels like a revelation.

My Finn. Back again.

He makes a low groan, sliding his hands lower, possessive, to cup my ass and bring me hard against him. Time is lost, gone forever as his lips take possession of me completely, and I match him kiss for kiss. Desire rages to life again, so sharp and craving. It’s like I’ve been sleepwalking for the past five years, and only just come back to life. The world bursts from black and white to glorious, vivid technicolor.

“Look at me,” he whispers, in a low husky voice that sends molten honey pooling between my thighs. “Look at me, baby.” He tilts my chin up, so I have no choice but to stare into those stormy eyes, the face I’ve imagined so many nights in scenes just like this. He traces my lips with his thumb, and I shudder at the friction. Light-headed, dizzy with desire, I part my lips, ready for another kiss.

Finn’s lips curl in a victorious smile. “Ancient history, huh?” he teases, stepping back. I blink, still reeling as cold air rushes to fill the space his warm body has left behind.

Wait, what?

 

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“See, I want to make one thing clear,” I tell her, still holding tight, feeling her body relax again, pulled back from the edge. “I’ll do anything for you, baby. Anything you want. I will love you until the end of the…world, but you don’t get to shut me out again. When I take you, I take all of you. Every last piece of you, body and soul.”

Oh, my goodness, Melody Grace, I die. Why, you ask? Two words: Finn McKay. This man, this wonderful, loving, sweet, hot man, has won me over, heart and soul.

I have been a fan of Melody Grace for a very long time. Instantly smitten by her Beachwood Bay series, I grew to love the stories of broken folks that found love, peace, and their other halves, in a lovely little town on the coast of North Carolina. Seeing the end of the series left me feeling a little bit like I was leaving friends behind, and a place that I had grown to love. So, when I came across the blurb for HEARTBREAKER, Melody’s latest book, I was so excited to see what she had in store for us.

High school sweethearts, Eva and Finn were everything to each other. When he left her and their hometown of Oak Harbor without a word or a backward glance, Eva was heartbroken. Leaving town seemed like the best medicine, but broken dreams, a life spinning out of control, and the pull of the peace of Oak Harbor drew her back home. Finn, though, made a life that he’d always dreamed of, finding fame and success through his music. Seeing him in Oak Harbor again was the last thing that anyone expected, and his return has Eva reeling, especially when Finn makes it clear that he’s back for her.

He was our claim to fame now, the wayward son made good, and even though it would have been easier if he’d just stayed gone, there’s a part of me that knew this was inevitable. One day Finn would be coming home.

I loved this book. From the first page through to the last word, I could not read quickly enough. In her typical style, Melody has written a story full of love, passion, longing, and redemption. These characters are well-rounded and complex, flawed, yet honest and open, and their passion for each other was palpable. I love that, while there is plenty of sizzle, it is the emotion that leaps off the page, the tie that binds Eva and Finn together, despite, or perhaps because of, their past. HEARTBREAKER is a 5+ star read for me, and one of my favorites of 2016. Thank you, Melody, for sharing Eva’s and Finn’s story with us. It was absolutely worth the wait.

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Melody Grace is the New York Times bestselling author of the Beachwood Bay series. A small-town girl turned SoCal beach lover, after spending her life with her nose in a book, she decided it was time she wrote one herself. She loves steamy romance novels, happily-ever-afters, and lusting after fictional menfolk. She lives in LA with her two kittens, Bucky Barnes and Steve Rogers.

 

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Release Blitz and 6 Star Review + 2016 Favorite : Paper Princess by Erin Watt – The Royals Series – Book 1

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Paper Princess

The Royals – Book One

Mature YA / New Adult

Recommended for ages 17 and up…

By Erin Watt ( aka Elle Kennedy & Jen Frederick

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Synopsis

From strip clubs and truck stops to southern coast mansions and prep schools, one girl tries to stay true to herself.

These Royals will ruin you…

Ella Harper is a survivor—a pragmatic optimist. She’s spent her whole life moving from town to town with her flighty mother, struggling to make ends meet and believing that someday she’ll climb out of the gutter. After her mother’s death, Ella is truly alone.

Until Callum Royal appears, plucking Ella out of poverty and tossing her into his posh mansion among his five sons who all hate her. Each Royal boy is more magnetic than the last, but none as captivating as Reed Royal, the boy who is determined to send her back to the slums she came from.

Reed doesn’t want her. He says she doesn’t belong with the Royals.

He might be right.

Wealth. Excess. Deception. It’s like nothing Ella has ever experienced, and if she’s going to survive her time in the Royal palace, she’ll need to learn to issue her own Royal decrees.

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Michel’s Review

When the offer to review Paper Princess came across my desk I was intrigued.  What intrigued me was the secrecy behind this book.  There was a brief description, not a full synopsis.  The author’s name was withheld.  The only thing revealed was that it was two New York Times and USA Today best selling authors collaborating to write this book. I was intrigued.  When I found out the collaborating authors were Elle Kennedy and Jen Fredrick, I was ecstatic!

Although Paper Princess may be listed as Mature YA, it will easily appeal to readers of all ages and romance genres.  I was drawn into the Royals world and held captive.  I could not put this book done and read it in one sitting.  After I finished the book I was dying for the next book in the Royals series.

Elle Harper was not the typical high school junior.  She’s had to learn to survive after her mother fell ill.  She became responsible for the household bills and medical bills.  After her mother passed away, she fled Seattle because she didn’t want to go in the foster care system.  She’s smart, responsible, and capable of taking care of herself.  She carefully planned her life.  She chose an area in Tennessee with good schools and employment opportunities.  It doesn’t matter that she has to work as a stripper by night, waitressing and retail by day.  She has one goal in mind, to finish high school and go onto college.  Her education is more important than her social life and teenage dreams.  When a complete stranger shows up at her new school claiming to be her legal guardian, she is once again planning to run. Callum Royal has Elle’s number and foils her escape.  He intends to honor her father and take care of Elle as his own.  Elle is skeptical because she never knew her father.  The only way Callum can get her to agree is with the promise of money and educational opportunities.

Elle moves from a life of poverty into the world of posh indulgence.  A world much more cruel than her previous world.  Callum Royal has five spoiled, egotistical teenage sons that are determined to keep the trash, Elle, out of their world.  Their cruel treatment and vicious actions would send any person running for the hills.  The only person welcoming Elle into her new life is Callum Royal, a man that knows nothing about being a parent.  His relationship with his sons is nonexistent.  The Royal home is a house full of hate and animosity .  Each Royal sibling has ulterior motives and their own execution of cruelty.

Elle Harper thought she was a survivor but she’s going to quickly learn she has been thrust into a much more vindictive world. She may be street smart but she is not prepared for the opulent world of the entitled. She’s the lamb in the Royals world.  These lions are going to eat her up, spit her out, and stomp on her remains.

Reed Royal has decreed that Elle Harper does not belong in his world. The Royal king has declared Elle a Royal princess. The Royal princes have gathered their kingdom to remove the peasant and overthrow the king.

Elle Harper is beginning to agree with Reed Royal.  She doesn’t want to be a princess.  She doesn’t want the kingdom.  She is not a Royal.  There isn’t enough money or wealth that could make her want to be one of them.  The longer she remains in the Royal mansion is more destructive than the day before.  At the same time she begins to see a very broken family and five lost little boys.  She sees a father just as lost as his sons.  Each boy has a dynamic personality hiding beneath surface.  Is that enough to make her stay? Just when she thinks she has it figured out the Royals once again show their true colors.

This book ends on a major cliffhanger that has the reader begging for more!  The dynamics between all of the characters is riveting.  Their compelling story is addictive.

As I said before, I could not put this book down.  Elle Kennedy and Jen Fredrick have delivered a charismatic world that captivates the reader.  I can’t wait for the next book, Broken Prince, to release in July 2016.

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Elle-KennedyA USA Today bestselling author, Elle Kennedy grew up in the suburbs of Toronto, Ontario, and holds a BA in English from York University. From an early age, she knew she wanted to be a writer and actively began pursuing that dream when she was a teenager. She loves strong heroines and sexy alpha heroes, and just enough heat and danger to keep things interesting!

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New Release + 5 Star Review: Sweetest Venom by Mia Asher – Virtue Series – Book 2

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Blaire’s epic love story concludes in Sweetest Venom

by Mia Asher!

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Sweetest Venom

Virtue Series – Book 2

By Mia Asher

Release Date: April 3, 2016

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Synopsis

Ronan

I fell in love with a lie …

She was beauty and destruction.

Kissing her was a tender song.

Fucking her, a wild poem.

Loving her, my downfall.

But she was mine.

Or so I thought.

Lawrence

I told her I wanted her body

and not her love.

I lied.

Blaire

One man offered me his love.

The other, the world.

I’m falling, falling, falling …

And there’s no end in sight.

 

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Michel’s Review

Spoiler Free Review

Readers have waited a long time for the release of Sweetest Venom by Mia Asher.  It is the explosive conclusion to Easy Virtue.  It should not be read as a stand alone novel.

The Virtue series is by far one of the most angsty series I have read.  This complicated love triangle is destined to be a monumental train wreck.  One girl that is heartless and greedy because of her own insecurities deriving from her childhood.  Two men, who are very different, but each dynamic in their own ways.  For one of those men, his money is his power.  He wields his power to get what he wants.  He wants Blaire.  What he doesn’t realize is he’s paying a much higher price than his bank statement .  He’s paying with his heart.  The other man has only one thing of value, his heart.  He’s willing to give it completely.  Sharing his love is much more valuable than all the gold in the world.  One woman driven to have all the finest material things.  It doesn’t matter what she has to do to have those things.  One fateful day changed what she thought she needed to survive in life.  It changed her heart.  The problem is it didn’t change her fears, her drive, or her insecurities.  She is on a destructive path.  She is destroying two men.  Their world is going to collide head on and there may be no survivors.  It may be too late to change the course they are on.

I won’t say too much more.  This series will keep the readers glued to the pages.  One moment they will be hating the characters and the next they will be sympathizing with them.  Mia Asher has a gift of delivering a compelling story that keeps the readers engaged until the very end.

The ending was as it should be.

Read the Virtue series by Mia Asher.

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Synopsis

Love is selfish…

My name is Blaire.
I’m the bad girl.
The other woman.
The one who never gets the guy in the end.

I’m the gold digger.
The bitch.
The one no one roots for.
The one you love to hate.

I hate myself too…

Everyone has a story. Are you ready for mine?

This is part one of a two book series.
***Warning: Intended for a mature audience 18+ years old

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7112180My name is Mia Asher.

I’m a writer, a hopeless romantic, a wanderer, a dreamer, a cynic, and a believer. And, oh yes…I might be a bit crazy – but who isn’t?

 

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“The characters are so developed, the plot so realistic, the words painted so beautifully that you feel like you are a part of this story. I read the last few chapters so, so slowly because I didn’t want it to end.” — Adriana Lock, USA Today Bestselling Author

With this sequel, Ryan once again proves her strong presence in the romance writing world as she knows how to hook, captivate, and satisfy her loyal readers. — TeriLynReviews

“I’m speechless by the richness of this story. It will leave you breathless. The beauty, the love and the struggles are truly intoxicating and addicting.” — Shamika, Sticky Reads

“This story is an ode to what a real relationship should be like between two people, acceptance, brutal honesty at times, respect, forgiveness, but above all, love that surpasses all the mistakes we make along the way.” — Janett, The Pleasure of Reading

 

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Pre Release + Review + Excerpt + Giveaway : Take Me Home Tonight by Erika Kelly – A Rock Star Romance

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Erika Kelly’s TAKE ME HOME TONIGHT is rocking readers’ worlds everywhere! We can’t wait for you to get your hands on it. Known for passionate heroes and strong women, book 3 in Erika’s Rock Star Romance Series, TAKE ME HOME TONIGHT, is no different! Check out everything we have for you on this amazing title and then go grab your copy today. Calix and Mimi’s story is sure to please and keep you turning pages long into the night!

 

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About TAKE ME HOME TONIGHT:

A rocker gets a taste of unexpected passion in the latest red-hot Rock Star Romance from the award-winning author of I Want You to Want Me.

Calix Bourbon might seem like a free spirit, but that’s all a front. In reality he’s just trying to keep his fractured family together while working as a session musician. When Blue Fire hires him to replace their keyboardist, Calix is determined to make the most of the opportunity—but he can’t help being distracted by the band’s sexy personal chef.

Mimi’s temporary gig is great, but she has her heart set on auditioning for a televised cooking show. There’s just one problem: she only has a week to acquire the skills necessary to survive the competition. Luckily, the band’s new keyboard player can teach her exactly what she needs, in the kitchen and in the bedroom…

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Tracey’s Review

With the mouth of a sailor and a wide open heart, Mimi Romano lives life to the fullest. In a holding pattern while waiting for her father to come to his senses and hire her already, Mimi is content to be part of the Blue Fire family, taking care of her friends and helping her best friend plan her wedding. Calix Bourbon is a phenomenal musician, but, being closed off after suffering a tremendous loss, he’s happy to live life on the periphery, protecting his heart from more pain. The two of them couldn’t be more different, but it’s their differences that will make them stronger.

I have fallen in love with the Rock Star Romance series by author Erika Kelly, which just keeps getting better and better. Erika has won me over with her stories of the men of Blue Fire and the women that they love. TAKE ME HOME TONIGHT, the third book in the series, is full of emotion, rich with both the pain and the joy of life. Both Mimi and Calix are filled with passion, and, while Mimi is striving to fulfill hers, Calix is intent on tamping his down. It is both heartbreaking and frustrating to see him blame himself for things beyond his control, to opt out of living his own life because he feels that he doesn’t deserve it.

“You’re stuck in that moment.” God, she needed to get through. “And, to get unstuck, you have to forgive yourself.”
“I can’t…I…” A shock of alertness had him straightening. “I can’t get past it. I can’t.”
“You can. Every time you go to that moment-the one you can’t change-replace it with a good memory. Bask in the good…Let it go. That moment in time you can’t take back. Let it go. There is no do-over. You can’t fix it. But you’re alive, and you’re an amazing musician and the most loyal and devoted son and brother I’ve ever seen. So let it go. And live, dammit.”

Mimi knows that Calix is emotionally unavailable, but the attraction between these two is potent, and the heat fairly jumps off the page. Try as she might, she can’t stay away from him, and the feeling is completely mutual.

She struggled to get out of his hold. “Stop. Calix, God. We have to stop doing this.”
Stop? Yeah, he’d tried that. But he couldn’t. He just couldn’t get enough of her. “Date me.”
“What?”
“Date me.”
“You don’t date.”
“I want to date you.” He pressed another hot kiss on her mouth. “I need more.”
She gazed up at him with a wary expression, but his resolve never wavered. Her hands slid into his hair, cupping the sides of his head. “Yes.”

One of the things that I love most about these books is the depth and complexity that Erika brings to her characters. There is always a past that makes them who they are, that motivates their actions and interactions, and makes for a completely compelling story. As well, the sense of family, the importance of belonging that is a recurrent theme brings a sweetness and realness to each of these books, and keeps me coming back each time.

If you haven’t gotten started with this series, you must. TAKE ME HOME TONIGHT is an easy 4.5-star read for me, joining my list of 2016 favorites. I loved it and look forward to the next book in the series, which can’t come soon enough.

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“Great story line, full of emotion, and passion with wonderful characters. I adore this series!”
–Gretchen, Goodreads Reviewer

“Erika Kelly has now won a place as one of my top authors.”
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Award-winning author Erika Kelly has been spinning romantic tales all her life–she just didn’t know it. Raised on the classics, she didn’t discover romantic fiction until later in life. From that moment on, she’s been devouring the genre and has found her true voice as an author. Over three decades she’s written poems, screenplays, plays, short stories, and all kinds of women’s fiction novels. Married to the love of her life and raising four children, she’s lived in two countries and seven states, but give her pen and paper, a stack of good books, and a steaming mug of vanilla chai latte and she can make her home anywhere.

 

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Book Tour + Review + Giveaway : Playing The Witch’s Game by Zoe Forward – Keeper Of The Veil Series

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Even a good witch knows how to play dirty….

Pleiades witch Jennifer Marcos is certain that the host of Extreme Survivor is her soulmate. All she has to do is find a fake boyfriend, get on the show, and voila! She’ll have her destiny. Unfortunately, she has to rely on ex-Russian spy Nikolai Jovec’s six-foot-something of gorgeous, infuriating hotness. To make matters worse, the electric attraction between Jen and Nikolai is hotter than ever. But the only way Nikolai can protect Jen is by hiding the identity of her true Destined…him.

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“Since you no longer work for Russia I want to offer you a job.”

“What kind of job?” His gaze swung to her, the wariness back in his eyes. “To protect you from whatever might come after you? I’m not a bodyguard.” He folded his arms over his chest. “You obviously need a better bodyguard, if tonight is any indication of his skill.”

“There’s nothing wrong with my bodyguard. I didn’t invite him along tonight. I have a different job for you.”

His eyebrows shot upward.

She cleared her throat and then forced out quickly, “I would like to hire you to be my fake boyfriend on TV.”

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Prompted by outside forces to participate in Extreme Survivor, a reality show where only the strongest will make it to the end of the season, Pleiades witch Jen Marcos convinces Nikolai Jovec, former Russian spy and all around badass, to play her television love interest. Nick’s not too keen on help Jen out with her plan to snare her other, her soulmate destined by the gods. Because Nick already knows that the only one destined for Jen is him, and he’ll be hanged if he’ll see her with someone else.

I found myself literally laughing out loud as I read this book. The chemistry between Jen, who has no idea of just how important Nick will be to her destiny, and Nick is both off-the-charts steamy and filled with humor. Keeping Jen safe is a full-time job for Nick, along with the cast of characters that have been introduced in previous books in the series, and the situations that they get themselves into while trying to stay alive made for a lively and entertaining read.

I thoroughly enjoyed PLAYING THE WITCH’S GAME, the third book in Zoe’s Keepers of the Veil series, and now want to go back to the beginning of the series so that I can see where it all started. This book gets 4 ‘Survivor meets Greek mythology, spy games, wild ride, laugh out loud while fanning yourself’ stars. I look forward to reading all of the books in this series, and look forward to the next one.

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

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Zoe Forward Bio:

Zoe Forward is a hopeless romantic who can’t decide between paranormal and contemporary romance. So, she writes both. In addition to being a mom to one rambunctious kindergartener and wife to a conservation ecologist who plans to save all the big cats on the planet, she’s a small animal veterinarian caring for all the small furries, although there is the occasional hermit crab.

 

When she’s not typing at her laptop she’s tying on a karate belt for her son or cleaning up the newest pet mess from the menagerie that occupies her house. She’s madly in love with her globe trotting husband of ten years and happiest when he returns to their home base in North Carolina.

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5 Star Review: Quinn by J. C. Cliff – Undaunted Men Series – Book 1

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Undaunted Men Series – Book 1

By J. C. Cliff

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You have been warned – Explicit scenes, unexpected twists full of suspense and off the grid angst which skirt along the edges of the dark side will make your heart pound, your pulse race, and the pages flip. And…be prepared to be thrown over a damn cliff.

Fearless and determined, Quinn is the perfect man for the job the Moretti mob has in mind: track down missing mafia princess, Alexis Moretti, and bring her home.

What starts out as a simple task to repay an old debt turns into so much more than he bargained for… And so does she.

As Quinn and Lexi grow close, she becomes more than just his mission. But Lexi and Quinn are both keeping secrets–secrets that could destroy their blossoming romance just as quickly as it ignited. When Lexi’s past catches up with them, secrets and lies will be revealed, and the ultimate test of forgiveness will be upon them both.

*Join Quinn and Alexis as their story unfolds in two full-length contemporary erotic romance novels. Quinn II will release April 19th!

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Michel’s Review

I have not read any of J. C. Cliff’s previous books.  I have heard wonderful things about this author’s writing.  I can honestly say everything I heard proved to be true.

Quinn is the first book in the Undaunted Men series.  This book is super sexy, fast paced, loaded with action, and has a gritty backstory.  The added bonus is a furry friend becomes a very prominent character in this story.

Quinn owes a mob boss, Tony Moretti, a favor and when the boss decides to collect, it’s going to change the coarse of Quinn’s life.  Quinn is a former military special ops operator.  After retirement from the military, he and his buddies formed a specialized private security agency.  One of their specialities is retrieval.  When Moretti’s daughter runs away, he calls in his favor and hires Quinn to bring her home.

The story is that she is wanted for murder and very pregnant.  Quinn feels like he isn’t getting the complete story but wants his ties to the mob severed.  She has disappeared into the national forest in North Carolina.  It should be pretty easy to track her and bring her home.  She’s in his backyard, the playground he grew up in.  Like the old saying goes nothing is ever easy.

Alexis Moretti ran after her fiancé framed her for murder.  With the help of her best friend Connor, she disappears into the forest.  The idea is to hide out on the trails for a few weeks and resurface at the safe house.  Her former finance has an agenda and he won’t rest until Alexis heels to his commands.

Finding Alexis is easy.  Keeping her safe and alive is another story.  Quinn and Alexis will find something extraordinary on the trails.  They will find that once in a lifetime love.  Their happiness depends on staying alive.  At every turn they are faced with danger, murderers, and the elements.  There is definitely more to what’s behind the Moretti family dynamics.  A mafia princess and a seasoned warrior are about to step into a war.

I loved this book and ended on a nail biting cliffhanger.  Readers will be hanging on the edge of their seats to find out what happens to Quinn and Alexis.  They will also be dying to find out the secrets that caused Alexis to flee.

I can’t wait for the next book.  Quinn II will release on April 19, 2016.  Quinn and Alexis fate is hanging by a thread.

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Quinn II

Undaunted Men Series – Book 2

Release Date: April 19, 2016

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QUINN IS BACK and pushing the limits on it all — suspense, sex, love, gut-wrenching emotions — with a fiery intense conclusion to his and Lexi’s story. The more Alexis runs, the harder Quinn fights for her.

It’s an undeniable truth; bad things happen to good people, and Lexi is not impervious to the realities of the life she left behind.

Keeping Lexi safe at all cost, Quinn remains unwavering in his duties, constantly putting his life on the line, time and time again.

Two tortured souls are pushed to the edges of their sanity and their love will be put to the test. Tempers flare, emotions burst, and love flickers, but after the ultimate explosion, can forgiveness be found amongst the rubble?

Alexis needs Quinn more than ever…and Quinn must decide if Lexi is truly his fate or if their romance was never meant to survive beyond his mission. One thing is for certain: neither Quinn nor Alexis will be the same after surfacing from the mountain trails. Now that they’ve survived the wild, can they survive each other?

*Join Quinn and Alexis in the final chapter of their happily ever after!

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HAVE YOU EVER HEARD OF SUCH A GENRE-THE LIGHTER SIDE OF DARK?

Everyone will have their own definition of “Dark” vs. “Contemporary”, and perhaps there is a mixture of the two. I like to call this the “Grey” genre.

However, there is one thing for certain; you haven’t ever read this type of story before. Blyss is an original, one of a kind storyline in theme, circumstance, and character action.

You will definitely need all three books in order to put together the pieces of this puzzle, but isn’t that what makes reading fun? Embrace the thrill, the suspense, and the anticipation. Each book is full of twists, turns, and “I didn’t see that one coming” moments. There is a romance story amongst all the turmoil…you will just have to hang on for the ride.

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**Mature Audiences Only** This book is intended for mature audiences only (18+) and contains explicit descriptions of sex, drugs, dirty talk, strong language, kidnapping, and violence.

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Blyss is something the world has been trying to create since the beginning of time, the ultimate aphrodisiac, a drug used against women with one single purpose in mind….

Julianna Oakley has just finished up her junior year at college and flies home to spend her last free summer with her father on their prestigious Georgia estate. Julianna isn’t the stereotypical rich girl, a spoiled prima-donna. She’s down to earth and has an independent streak a mile wide, insisting she makes her own way in this world.

Nick has been setting the stage for a long time, and sparks fly when their separate worlds collide. She is Nick’s ultimate obsession, and he will stop at nothing to own her.

When Travis, Nick’s right hand man, lays his eyes on the prize, all hell breaks loose. He should know Nick is playing for keeps, and while Julianna is fighting for her freedom, a lifetime full of secrets and twisted perceptions slowly unravel as Julianna gets caught in the fray.

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** Mature Audiences Only** This book is intended for mature audiences only (18+) and contains explicit descriptions of sex, drugs, dirty talk, strong language, kidnapping, and violence.

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8446330The one thing JC works most hard at is steering clear of the typical romance templates. JC Cliff likes her stories to be unique, one of a kind, and never read before original plots.

JC Cliff is an independent author who enjoys creating page turning novels from the moment they pick up the book until the second they finish. She loves a good book full of mystery, intrigue, scorching hot romance, and all the elements of suspense.

She’s a die hard 80’s rock’n roll fan, and loves a good concert! JC wears many hats. They include being a wife of 24 years, 4 children, a small business owner, writer, reader, and what ever else is required of her. She loves taboo stories with twists and turns, and full of suspense.
She likes to spend her time with her family and friends. Her pastimes include: offshore fishing, learning anything new, sewing, spending time at the beach, or the mountains.

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, and sales, you can join her newsletter list and get those details delivered right to your inbox!

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Surprise Release: Sweet One by Cristin Harber

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Boy, does Cristin Harber have a surprise for you! She’s written a new novella in the Titan series… and it’s available now! You can get your hands on SWEET ONE today! See below to get all of the details on SWEET ONE!

 

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Cash is alive.

But who knows how bad he’s hurt.

There was an explosion, and he won’t wake up.

It’s the phone call the any Titan wife dreads, and the one that brings Nicola Garrison to her knees in tears. Crying and praying for Cash to wake up, she has one secret to tell him and now it might be too late.

“I’m pregnant. You’re going to be a daddy.” Practicing the words a million times didn’t matter if he wasn’t coming home from his job.

In her rush to save him, she lets down her guard. One slip. One tiny mistake. That is all it takes to let years of protecting her identity fall apart. Her time in witness protection, then at the CIA is called into question by someone who has the power to end her life—and the baby she’s carrying.

As the game of shadows and spooks, mobsters and goons comes back to hunt Nicola, survival takes on new meaning—protecting her baby, her husband, and her life—forcing her to make a choice that would kill her anyway in the end.

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She made another quick scan of the perimeter. She squinted. There’s someone over there. Nic didn’t move or act as though she saw that person, who was probably a tourist out for a long walk along the beach—close to the reeds, standing still.

Nope. Red alarm. Something was wrong. Shit. Okay.

Never one to give up her cover, she stretched, and with faux-carefree laziness, watched another wave, eyeballing the figure in her peripheral vision, before slowly making her way inside.

As soon as the door clicked shut, she moved boots, running from one side of the house to the next. There was nothing like a Jared Westin beach house to keep things armed and dangerous. She hit the master bedroom, slamming to a slowdown, tiptoeing around a sleeping Cash, and grabbed the binoculars.

What else did she need? Hell, right now she was on a fact-finding mission. Back around the bed, and she was—

“Freeze.”

Shit. Nicola turned around to face her very awake­ husband. “Yeah?”

“What are you up to?”

“Had to get something.” And in a freakin’ hurry. “Go back to sleep.”

“What?”

“Binoculars.”

“Why?” He hadn’t bothered to open his eyes or move.

“Jeez. Bird watching. Can I go now?”

Cash turned his head and opened his eyes. “Lie to me again, and see what happens.”

Oh boy. “Go back to sleep.”

“You ran through the house like you were up to something.”

“I’ll explain later.” Telling him now would make his head explode, and that’d be bad for recovery and all. “My bird watching is time sensitive. Grill me later. Please?”

His eyes narrowed. “You have the Spidey senses too.” He pushed out of bed, feeling along the side of the nightstand until he retrieved a Glock 9.

“Cash Garrison!”

He stood up, pausing for what had to be a second longer than his old norm. “Let’s go.”

“The doctor said no loud noise, no percussive forces. He stipulated no gunfire.”

ABOUT CRISTIN HARBER

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

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