Sage Reese lives for her job. More precisely, she lives for her debonair boss, Parker Andersen. Sage handles everything for Parker, even as she fantasizes about the one thing that isn’t in her job description: him. But when a high-stakes account crosses the line from shady to deadly, a tough cop starts giving Sage the attention she wishes Parker would . . .
Detective Dean Ryker couldn’t be more different from Parker. While Parker wears expensive suits like a second skin and drives a BMW, Ryker’s uniform is leather jackets and jeans . . . and his ride of choice is a Harley. While Parker’s sexiness is a reserved, slow burn, Ryker is completely upfront about what-and who-he’s after. And Sage tops his list.
Now, as Ryker digs deeper into the dark side of Parker’s business, Sage finds herself caught between two men: the one she’s always wanted-and the one who makes her feel wanted like never before . . .
Tiffany Snow has another power house success releasing. Power Play is the first book in the highly dramatic and intense new Risky Business series. This book is loaded with intrigue, suspense, drama, and unpredictable twists and turns. I was glued to the pages and read this book in one sitting.
Two hot former best friends that lost their friendship over a woman. A woman that took her own life rather than come between friends. Dean Ryker and Parker Anderson are once again tied together and entwined with another woman, Sage Reese. This time the stakes are high and the deal isn’t clear cut. There are other sanctions playing with their lives. A Russian banker that is on Ryker’s radar and interested in Parker’s investment expertise. In the middle is Sage Reese, Parker’s PA. She is beginning to question her unrequited feelings, Parker’s business ethics, and Ryker’s suspicions.
Sage will have to choose between her sexy boss and the intensely sexy police detective. Sage is no pushover and has all kinds of questions of her own concerning both men. She deserves her happily ever after and only one of these men can win her heart.
Is their past history going to repeat itself or are three going to go up in flames?
At the moment I am rooting for Dean Ryker. But as we all know with Tiffany Snow’s brilliance and masterful writing could change our opinion in the drop of a hat. She definately has more twist and turns before the story unfolds. I can’t wait for the next book, Playing Dirty. I am sure we are in for some big surprises.
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About Tiffany Snow
I love to stick with characters over a series of books when I read, which is the same way I write. My first series – THE KATHLEEN TURNER SERIES – includes five books, two companion novels, and features a love triangle. My new series, coming from Montlake Romance December 16, 2014, is the TANGLED IVY TRILOGY, beginning with IN HIS SHADOW.
As for me, I’ve been reading romance novels since I was way too young to read such things, have an unhealthy obsession for all things Doctor Who, prefer Pepsi to Coke and Absolut to both, think men who drink girly cocktails are wusses, have learned to never stop believing in my beloved St. Louis Cardinals, and can recite the entire scripts of When Harry Met Sally and Apollo 13. George Washington is cool, Bon Jovi still rocks the house, and Bruce Willis is the ultimate alpha-male hero. Most of all, romance never, ever gets old.
A WOMAN BETRAYED
Dr. Sarah Johnson has been gifted with the power of healing, and when she rushes to help a friend in need she gets more than she bargained for, and all hell breaks loose. A MAN ON A MISSION
After finding himself tangled up with the most stubborn woman in the world, Navy team leader Nate Goodman knew his life was never going to be the same. Sarah Johnson was trouble with a capital T, and he never expected to fall for her.
A HEALING LOVE
What happens when the healer becomes aware that she is the one who needs to be healed? When Sarah goes missing, Nate will move heaven and Earth to find her. Will Nate find her in time to heal her wounded soul?
Kelley’s Review
Steamy and suspenseful with a sprinke of the paranormal!
If you are looking for you next alpha male book boyfriend look no further. Nate Goodman is fierce and yet sinfully sweet. He is head over heels for Dr. Sarah Johnson and she makes him crazy. Sarah is a healer and she heals people at a great cost to herself. Nate has been put in charge of keeping Sarah safe. He has seen her heal many times and watched how it weakens her. When she takes off without notice to help a friend in need he is beside himself. Why would he be so upset? Maybe because a company called Rixitron is after Sarah because they want to experiment on her to try and clone her abilities.
The character development in this story is fantastic and the suspense will have you turning the pages to see what is going to happen next. I fell in love with Nate Goodman. He is smart, sexy, and very protective of Sarah. When he knows that people have information on her whereabouts he will stop at nothing to get them to give her up. Sarah is also extremely intelligent and takes extra precautions to keep from being found. She knows how to keep people from tracking her since she has had to stay hidden for most of her life. What she does not consider is that her friend in need may not be as smart and when just the slightest paper trial is left behind all hell breaks loose.
It’s not often that you find a military romance with a paranormal twist. The Found Series is just that. It is romantic suspense military paranormal romance series. Each character in the series has a special gift. These gifts are just slight and put them a little ahead of the curve when it comes to healing, powers of persuasion and suggestion, physicial strength, leadership, and lie detection. I am looking forward to reading more books in this series especially Dakota and Gabriella’s story!
A Woman In Danger
When Kelly finds herself kidnapped, she clings to the one thing that allows her to withstand the ordeal, a dream of a long forgotten memory—Noah. A Hero with a Secret…
A highly decorated naval officer, Noah rushes to save Kelly, and then starts to help unlock the secret of their shared past. A Love That Is More than a Dream…
Together they discover a love and passion surpassing all of their dreams, but before they can have a future together they have to solve the mystery of their past.
A Found Series Novel
A Man Bound By Duty
When Seth’s agency sends him on one last mission, Seth never realized his short assignment would last so long. While working undercover, Seth dreams of a time when he can be reunited with the love of his life. A Woman Who Will Risk Everything
When Annie realizes she finally has a chance to help the man she loves, she takes it. Experiencing the darkest underbelly of society, Annie risks her life to save innocents, and help Seth find a way home. A Love That Nothing Can Tear Apart
When Seth finds out that Annie has been captured, he will do anything to save her, and nothing or no one is safe until she is back in his arms.
A Found Series Novel
Author Bio
Caitlyn O’Leary was raised in a small town in the Pacific Northwest. She has been an avid reader. Her earliest creative writing endeavors consisted of “ghost writing” exercises in which she pretended to be her younger brothers and sisters when she did their homework assignments before they turned them in as their own.
Years in corporate America honed her ability to manipulate words by day, and at night she read everything she could get her hands on, including many, romances!
Happily married to her long, tall Texan and living in Southern California, Caitlyn has finally found the time to write very steamy happily-every-afters for Siren/Bookstrand.
She has just started writing the Found series. It’s a bit Paranormal, a bit Sci-Fi and 100% Action/Adventure. The characters have special abilities, that make them targets.
She loves to hear from her readers. caitlyn@caitlynoleary.com
From USA Today bestselling author Jessica Scott, book three in her all new Homefront Series.
A warrior focused on war…
Captain Sal Bello wants nothing more than to train his men for their upcoming deployment. But life at home is far more complicated for many of his men. And Sal doesn’t know how to stop the unraveling within his formation.
A warrior tested by combat…
First Sergeant Holly Washington has been baptized by fire and come out steel. She knows how to lead soldiers in combat and bring them safely home.
As these two warriors clash over what it means to be a leader at home and at war, they’ll cross the line between officer and enlisted. And the fallout could be more than either of them are prepared to face.
Forged In Fire by Jessica Scott is the final book in the Homefront series. Once again she has written another heart felt story about today’s modern army and the officers employed by the Army. These men and women have dedicated their lives and careers to their country. Their jobs go beyond being a soldier and warrior. They probably have the most difficult kind of job in the management field. Their jobs are beyond battle plans and war strategies. They are managing people. People that come from all walks of life and experiences. Not only are they dealing with their individual personalities, they have to make these people come together and work as one unit. They also have to deal with issues that most work organizations don’t have to deal with. There is drug abuse, alcohol abuse, domestic problems, and psychological problems including PTSD. There is a trail of paperwork that they have to document for each soldier. They have to keep their i’s dotted and t’s crossed. They have to do this in triplicate for legality purposes. At the same time they have to prepare these individuals for the warfront or get them out of the Army.
Throughout the Homefront series and the Coming Home series, Jessica Scott has approached different issues in today’s Army. She does not shy away from the truths or sugar coat the ugly realities. At the same time she brings two unlikely people together to find love. It makes their world a bit brighter and easier to cope with. It gives these people a home life that makes all of their sacrifices worth it.
Forged In Fire brings a war hardened Captain and dedicated First Sergeant together. They have both experienced the ugly side of war. They have both experienced some ugly issues on the home front. The difference is on how they choose to cope and how they deal with their unit. When a serious case of domestic abuse and a secretive love triangle begin to disrupt their unit they will have to band together to find the truth. They will have to weigh their moral stance against their military stance. They may lose good soldiers with war experience or they may end up with soldiers that can’t handle the warfront any better than the home front.
I really liked this installment of the Homefront Series. Not only did Jessica Scott deliver strong solid characters, she allowed them both to have vulnerabilities. She also emphasized that life is not black and white, every coin has another side, and every road has a curve. Once again she gave the reader a fantastic book that was educational, romantic, and interesting. A soldier doesn’t have to be a warrior all the time. A soldier is an ordinary man or woman with ordinary feelings.
Well done Jessica Scott.
Forged In Fire can be read as a stand alone novel or in series order. I highly recommend this book and series.
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About Jessica Scott
USA Today Bestselling author Jessica Scott is a career army officer, mother of two daughters, three cats and three dogs, wife to a career NCO and wrangler of all things stuffed and fluffy. She is a terrible cook and even worse housekeeper, but she’s a pretty good shot with her assigned weapon and someone liked some of the stuff she wrote. Somehow, her children are pretty well adjusted and her husband still loves her, despite burned water and a messy house.
She’s also written for the New York Times At War Blog, PBS Point of View Regarding War, and IAVA. She deployed to Iraq in 2009 as part of OIF/New Dawn and has had the honor of serving as a company commander at Fort Hood, Texas twice.
Most recently, she’s been featured as one of Esquire Magazine’s Americans of the Year for 2012. Learn More at http://www.jessicascott.net
The ride of her life . . .
Once upon a time, Carissa Teodoro believed in happy endings. Money, marriage, motherhood: everything came easy—until she woke up to the ugly truth about her Prince Charming. Now a struggling, single mom and stranded by a flat tire, Carissa’s pondering her mistakes when a vaguely familiar knight rides to her rescue on a ton of horsepower.
Climb on and hold tight . . .
In high school, Carson Steele was a bad boy loner who put Carissa on a pedestal where she stayed far beyond his reach. Today, he’s the hard-bodied biker known only as Joker, and from the way Carissa’s acting, it’s clear she’s falling fast. While catching her is irresistible, knowing what to do with her is a different story. A good girl like Carissa is the least likely fit with the Chaos Motorcycle Club. Too bad holding back is so damned hard. Now, as Joker’s secrets are revealed and an outside threat endangers the club, Joker must decide whether to ride steady with Carissa—or ride away forever . . .
At long last, The Chaos MC is back! It has been too long since readers have had a visit from their favorite Bikers and their posse of leading ladies, not to mention their badass friends in the Denver area. This time Joker is riding lead and has his Butterfly in the bitch seat.
Carson Steele, aka Joker, has finally found a place where he belongs. He has found a family when he joined the Chaos MC. He is the strong silent type that keeps his feelings close to his chin. He appreciates every moment of his new life. He has never looked back since he walked away from his abusive home in high school. He moved forward and gained job skills that make him highly revered in the custom car build industry. He never forgot the kindness of his old neighbors and the one girl in high school that was beyond his reach. They are the only bright spots in his past. He obtained his nickname because of his quiet and serious personality. The Chaos MC has embraced this man and made him a part of their family. They are good people.
When he stops to help a stranded woman with a baby on the side of the highway, he is in for more than being a helpful citizen. He is going to find the piece of his past that he never thought that he could have in his life. He has found Carissa Teodoro once again. This time he is one the right side of the tracks and has the financial backing to become part of Carissa’s world. The only difference is that Carissa is not the same girl he knew and desired in high school. Her life circumstances have fallen into the world he walked away from. The only difference is that Carissa still looks at life through rose colored glasses and sees rainbows on every corner. She wears butterflies and comes bearing pie. How can a guy turn his back on butterflies and pie, not to mention a beautiful sexy woman.
When the Chaos MC, their lovely ladies, and Elvira’s posse see the butterflies and pie, they are determined to help this couple along. They will interfere, play matchmaker, and embrace Carissa into their fold.
Carissa is coming out of nasty marriage that has left her destitute. When her new friends start helping out in her life as well as Joker taking care of her, she is more than grateful. She is thankful that this family has embraced her and her baby boy. Now if she can keep her nasty ex in his place and hang onto custody all will be right with the world.
At the same time the Chaos MC is dealing with a problem gang that is invading their territory. It could mean war. Should they be adding another woman into their fold when war is inevitable?
Will Carissa realize that Joker is the boy she knew long ago. Will she still want the man who was a pathetic boy from her past?
Carissa and Joker will both have to face truths about their past and present. They will have to come to terms with their life and make amends with their past. Together they will find the life they both have always wanted.
Once again Kristen Ashley has written a book I could not put down. She included all of our favorite characters from previous series and allowed them to meddle in Carissa and Joker’s life. She brought the magic back that only she can deliver in her books. Once again I finished this book with a big smile and heart full of joy.
Read this book…it is guaranteed to bring sunshine,rainbows, and butterflies to your heart. As for the pie…well you will just have to get your own.
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Author Bio:
Kristen Ashley was born in Gary, Indiana, USA and nearly killed her mother and herself making it into the world, seeing as she had the umbilical cord wrapped around her neck (already attempting to accessorise and she hadn’t taken her first breath!). Her mother said they took Kristen away, put her Mom back in her room, her mother looked out the window, and Gary was on fire (Dr. King had been assassinated four days before). Kristen’s Mom remembered thinking it was the end of the world. Quite the dramatic beginning.
Nothing’s changed.
Kristen grew up in Brownsburg, Indiana and has lived in Denver, Colorado and the West Country of England. Thus, she’s blessed to have friends and family around the globe. Her family was (is) loopy (to say the least) but loopy is good when you want to write. They all lived together on a very small farm in a small farm town in the heartland. She grew up with Glenn Miller, The Everly Brothers, REO Speedwagon and Whitesnake (and the wardrobes that matched).
Needless to say, growing up in a house full of music, clothes and love was a good way to grow up.
And as she keeps growing, it keeps getting better.
Today we are celebrating the release of SEARCHING FOR ALWAYS by Jennifer Probst. This is the 4th book in the Searching For series and it is published by Gallery Books. Check out the teaser and giveaway below.
SEARCHING FOR ALWAYS Synopsis:
New York Timesand USA TODAY bestselling author Jennifer Probst sparks a blissful mind-body connection as her “sexy, satisfying” (Kirkus Reviews) new series continues!
She’s an expert in helping others de-stress, but Arilyn Meadows is running on fumes. Along with her job counseling singles seeking soul mates at the Kinnections agency in Verily, New York, she’s a yoga teacher, animal shelter volunteer, anger management therapist, and helping hand to her beloved grandfather. No time to find Mr. Right—but after discovering her yogi boyfriend in a compromising asana, Arilyn would rather dog-sit for her honeymooning friend Kate than risk her heart on another downward dog. And when police officer Stone Petty—radiating masculinity and bad-boy attitude—is sent to her for mandatory lessons in cooling off when the job gets too hot, Arilyn vows to ignore his seductive glances and sexy grin. But there’s no halting their sizzling flirtation—a red-hot, high-speed chase that’s breaking all the limits.
Who says opposites don’t attract. Jennifer Probst proved that the old saying is null and void. Searching For Always is the fourth book in the Searching For Series. It can be read as a stand alone novel or in series order. This book is a delightful romance of true opposites that find that love is truly the “zen” for life.
Arilyn is your classic “new age” woman. She lives her life clean and keeps her life stress free. She turns to meditation rather than harboring anger, pain, and toxic energy. Because of living this way she has helped many people learn to de stress and manage their lives with a more peaceful outlook. She craves a man that lives his life with the same kind of balance that she has in her own life. But beneath her peaceful mantra, she is still a woman that wants hot blooded passion in her life. When she meets Officer Stone Petty she is going to be turned inside out. He is the kind of man that disrupts the soul, stirs her secret desires, and keeps her on her toes.
After she catches her yoga instructor boyfriend in a new compromising position that isn’t in the yoga guidebook all bets are off. She would rather dog sit than risk her heart again. But she is sent a client that needs anger management for his job, she is going to learn some new lessons herself. This sexy bad boy cop is going to take her peaceful life and turn into the hottest sexy chaos she has secretly craved.
These two will drive each other crazy in both the good and bad kind of way. They may live by very different mantras in life but the one thing they do have in common is the sizzling hot chemistry between the sheets.
Once again Jennifer Probst has delivered a fun, refreshing , sizzling hot romance that keeps the reader glued to the pages. This book is not only entertaining but also unpredictable. This couple will teach the readers the true meaning of ying and yang in the romance world.
Jennifer Probst – Bio:
Jennifer Probst wrote her first book at twelve years old. She bound it in a folder, read it to her classmates, and hasn’t stopped writing since. She took a short hiatus to get married, get pregnant, buy a house, get pregnant again, pursue a master’s in English Literature, and rescue two shelter dogs. Now she is writing again.
She makes her home in Upstate New York with the whole crew. Her sons keep her active, stressed, joyous, and sad her house will never be truly clean.
She is the New York Times, USA Today, and Wall Street Journal bestselling author of sexy and erotic contemporary romance. She was thrilled her book, The Marriage Bargain, was ranked #6 on Amazon’s Best Books for 2012. She loves hearing from readers. Visit her website for updates on new releases and her street team at http://www.jenniferprobst.com.
In this sexy Whisper Creek romance for readers of Kristan Higgins, Susan Mallery, and Molly O’Keefe, a red-hot cowboy uses some Montana magic to give a reclusive beauty her happily ever after.
Yoga instructor Jessalyn Alcott radiates peace, calm, and serenity—on the outside. Inside, she still feels like the broken, desperate girl from the trailer park. She’s got dark secrets she can’t share, which is why she never lets her relationships go beyond the third date. But when she travels to the Whisper Creek dude ranch for a friend’s wedding, Jess is enchanted by a cowboy whose deep blue eyes, dimpled smile, and rock-hard body make it tough to remember why she keeps running scared.
Cole Driscoll has struggled to find his place on a family ranch where he’s always played second fiddle. His future might be uncertain, but he’s sure of one thing: He wants Jess by his side. Easier said than done. When it comes to getting close, she’s full of excuses, and he longs to fix the hurt he sees in her eyes. Now that she’s at Whisper Creek, there’s nothing he wants more than to break down the walls around her heart and heal her pain with the power of love.
Judging a Book by it’s Cover:
There is really nothing in this cover to convey that it is a Western Romantic Comedy other than the cowboy boots that she is wearing which is at odds with her fuzzy top. The synopsis is a tad cliche’ and I can’t help but assume that the female lead may be the stronger of the two in this story.
Looking Deeper:
Third-person POV. Although this is the third book to the series, you can read it fairly easily having not read the previous installments. That said, I’ve not read book 1, but *did* read book 2 when it first came out. The characters are all interconnected, but each have a unique story that can and will stand-alone
This is going to be a rough one to score… I absolutely LOVE Cole. His gentle, patient and caring nature is often taken advantage of by those around him. He’s the good and dutiful son that has put his own dreams aside for far too long, but never says a word. Jess… I really am not a fan of her adult decisions in reaction to her juvenile life left behind. This makes her difficult to connect with, both in the story with the other characters AND with the reader. Cole and Jess’s chemistry is too one-sided. She likes him, yeah, but she’s “afraid” and continues to push Cole away… he’s left to do all the work – again… just like on the ranch. It’s no wonder the poor guy hasn’t just said, “I quit. All of it” and walked off the ranch and straight to a new life. The secondary characters on the ranch are great; enjoyable, lovable, and fun while the ones back in NC add the necessary touch of “bad guy” drama. The dialogue throughout the story is natural and believable. The plot wasn’t horrible, but I just was not as engaged as I’d liked to have been even with the smooth, fluidity of the writing. There are a few minor conflicts along the way that are handled by Cole in his most heart-warming and utterly charming manner, yet the main conflicts remain until much closer to the end. It is only at about the seventy to seventy-five percent mark that I begin to feel that things are becoming truly and believably cohesive between Cole and Jess. That is NOT to say that it was poorly portrayed before, but rather that her “personality” did not quite allow for anything but her self-imposed stiff, impersonal, and aloof being. I waited through the entire length of the book, or so it seemed, to see what Cole’s retribution for the water balloons would be and was strangely disappointed that it never came to fruition. There really was not any predictability to speak of, but there were a few minor unforeseen twists. The conclusion was complete and solid, an epilogue is provided to slingshot the couples forward a few years and touches on a few places that were waiting in the wings to be finalized. Overall, it’s a pleasant read that flowed nicely.
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Author Bio:
Maggie McGinnis is a USA Today® Bestselling author and Golden Heart® Finalist who writes humorous contemporary romance and cozy mysteries.
Her heroines are smart and sassy, and her heroes are ju-ust right … but only if they find the right gals!
She’s a member of Romance Writers of America, and is agented by the fabulous Courtney Miller-Callihan of Sanford J. Greenburger Associates.
Maggie’s Whisper Creek series is published by Random House Loveswept®, and her upcoming Echo Lake series will be published by St. Martin’s Press.
Welcome to the sexy, crazy, wildly unpredictable world of modern matchmaking, where fixing up strangers is part of the job–but falling in love is an occupational hazard…
HE’S THE PERFECT CATCH.
Blake Donovan is tall, handsome, rich, and successful–so why would a guy like him need a matchmaker? Andrea Dawson has no idea, but a job is a job. After being blackballed from a career in marketing, Andrea agreed to use her unique profiling skills to play matchmaker out of pure desperation. But when she meets her highly eligible–and particular–first client face to face, she wonders what she’s gotten herself into…
IS SHE HIS PERFECT MATCH?
Blake knows exactly the kind of woman he’s looking for–and it’s the total opposite of Andrea. Though smart and undeniably sexy, she is simply too headstrong for a man who’s used to being in charge. Still, Blake’s blood pressure rises whenever she’s near him. How can he explain the smoldering attraction that sizzles between them? And how can Andrea deny she’s feeling it, too? Maybe, just maybe, they’ve finally met their match…
Excerpt
Chapter One
Personal Concierge, to start ASAP (Boston Area)
I am a successful businessman looking for a wife. Due to a busy career and lack of energy or interest to devote to the process, I am seeking someone to assist me in my search. I am outsourcing the entire process, job to start immediately.
The perfect candidate will be assertive, with excellent computer skills and a knack for reading people. She—I am only seeking women to fill this position—will be expected to:
Meet me, get to know me. Spend a week or so in my company to find out my interests, what makes me tick. During this time she will come to understand the type of woman I expect to fall in love with;
Do all searching activities on my behalf including online, in real life, on social media, networking, and so on;
Once possible matches are identified, provide me with pictures and, upon my approval, arrange dates for us to meet.
I am attractive and financially secure. I do not have trouble finding women who are interested in me. It is finding women that I deem interesting beyond the physical that is the challenge.
While this job can be done at home, I’d prefer that several hours a week be spent in my company in order to keep a firm handle on what I expect in a love interest. I will have private space available in both my home and office for the right person to work.
Income will be determined initially by the experiences the candidate brings to this project. Additional income will depend on the quality of women found to date me as well as how far the relationship(s) progresses—both emotionally and physically. We can discuss a specific payment schedule during the interview process.
Serious inquiries only.
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Michel’s Review
Looking for a fun delightful book to tickle your fancy ? Get your copy of Miss Match by Laurelin McGee. This book will make you laugh out loud, cringe at how clueless one man can be, and swoon when he finally gets it right.
Andrea Dawson has a unique set of work skills that can make her highly markable or shunned in the corporate world. At the moment she is on the black list of that world. Unemployed for months and desperate for money, she takes a job that she absolutely does not want. She is hired to find a wife for the powerful Tech Industry owner, Blake Donovon.
This should be an easy job for Andy’s perfectly honed skill set. The key word is should be. Her new boss is one of the most difficult, pig headed, stuffed shirt jerks she has ever met. Despite his money, golden boy good looks, and designer suits lies a man that has no clue what the word charm means. He may be a tech genius but he is most ignorant man when it comes to women. His sterile life is without pizazz or finesse. How can she sell a man that doesn’t have a clue about throw pillows or puppies. How can she make a gorgeous man look good after he opens his stuffy mouth and lets his pig headed opinions out. And don’t forget about his list of specific requirements and standards that no woman would ever agree to. She is going to have to think outside the box, search the ends of the earth to find the solution, the perfect wife for Blake Donovan. And who said pigs couldn’t fly. She is going to have to train Blake Donovon and re invent the man before she can find the perfect match. The only problem is the more she searches the less she wants to find the perfect woman for Blake Donovon. Despite her job description, despite his difficult manner, she may have already found the perfect match. That match is either going to go up in flames or join the unemployment line once again. Who would of thought that she may be the candidate for the job she is trying to hire another woman for? Not Andy. I guess pigs can fly and maybe Blake Donovan is leading the flight plan.
Miss Match was a fun and delightful book. Andy is one impressive woman. I fell in love with Blake after Andy tweeked him. Together these two will scorch the desk top and send the office in flames. Together they are the perfect match.
About Laurelin McGee
Laurelin McGee is the pseudonym of Laurelin Paige and Kayti McGee.
Laurelin Paige is the NY Times and USA Today Bestselling Author of the Fixed Trilogy. She’s a sucker for a good romance and gets giddy anytime there’s kissing, much to the embarrassment of her three daughters.
Kayti McGee is a Kansas City native who now calls Colorado home. When she isn’t writing, she’s making up recipes to go with her favorite books.
We are so excited to bring you the Release Week Blitz for Laura Kaye’s HARD TO LET GO! HARD TO LET GO is the 4th novel in Laura’s Hard Ink Series, published by Avon Romance. Grab your copy of this sexy, suspenseful book today!!
Taking a deep breath, Beckett knocked on the door.
No answer.
He turned the knob, and the door opened.
“Go away,” came a strained voice.
Beckett poked his head through the opening. Kat sat in a ball in the corner, her legs pulled up to her chest, her arms hugging herself tight.
“Aw, Jesus, Beckett. Really?” Her face was splotchy and her eyes watery, though he didn’t see any tears.
Ten-to-one she was going through some adrenaline letdown right now, too. Which no doubt made it all worse. That shit could fuck you up even when you were used to how it left you feeling drained and shaky, by how all the stress you’d suppressed during the height of the crisis boomeranged twice over after the fact.
He came into the room, closed the door, and turned the lock for good measure. And then he crossed to Kat, scooped his arms under her knees and behind her back and lifted her up against him.
She smacked his chest. “Put me down.”
“No.” He moved to the edge of the bed.
“I don’t need this right now, Beckett. Put me down.”
“Yes, you do,” he said, sitting on the edge of the mattress. He pulled her face in against his throat and smoothed her hair back from her cheek. She trembled against him, just the littlest bit, her skin hot to the touch. He pressed a kiss to her forehead and hugged her tighter. “You did good, kid.”
Every one of her muscles went tight. Her hand fisted in his shirt. And her breath caught as she buried her face against his neck and shoulder.
Then Kat burst out crying.
And it was like being torn apart and put back together, all at once. He hated her pain, but he adored that she wasn’t hiding herself from him, and that she was letting him be there for her.
He didn’t shush her, or try to talk her down, or encourage her to dry her eyes. To be sure, her tears were like daggers in his heart—they hurt like fucking hell. But the only way she was going to feel better was to let this shit out. Ironic realization for him—he did actually see that. But just because you could see what was good for others didn’t mean you had the first goddamned idea how to apply those principles in your own life. And that was a problem for another time anyway.
What mattered right now was Kat. What mattered … was Kat.
Beckett Murda hates to dwell on the past. But his investigation into the ambush that killed half his Special Forces team and ended his Army career gives him little choice. Just when his team learns how powerful their enemies are, hard-ass Beckett encounters his biggest complication yet—a seductive, feisty Katherine Rixey.
A tough, stubborn prosecutor, Kat visits her brothers’ Hard Ink Tattoo shop following a bad break-up—and finds herself staring down the barrel of a stranger’s gun. Beckett is hard-bodied and sexy as hell, but he’s also the most infuriating man ever. Worse, Kat’s brothers are at war with the criminals her office is investigating. When Kat joins the fight, she lands straight in Beckett’s sights . . . and in his arms. Not to mention their enemies’ crosshairs.
Now Beckett and Kat must set aside their differences to work together, because the only thing sweeter than justice is finding love and never letting go.
Praise for HARD TO LET GO:
“Kaye wraps up her bestselling series with this action-packed story, highlighting her talent for alpha military heroes, hot romance, and an ensemble cast of characters who are unique and engaging. A super sexy, high-octane romantic suspense novel that concludes the popular Hard Ink series in a completely satisfying way.” ~Kirkus Reviews
“TOP PICK! Kaye brings her Hard Ink series to a spectacular conclusion that successfully wraps up the overarching mystery and brings closure to her compelling characters. Kaye really nails it with this awesome book and series!” ~RT Book Reviews
“HARD TO LET GO will blow you away! Anyone who has been following Laura Kaye’s fantastic Hard Ink series will expect something great for the last book in the series, and to say HARD TO LET GO does not disappoint would be the understatement of the year! Ms. Kaye writes sex scenes like it’s nobody’s business, and the blistering chemistry between Kat and Becket will leave you panting and begging for more! If you expected world-class action in HARD TO LET GO, think again and multiply that by ten! HARD TO LET GO has to be the most explosive conclusion to a series ever! Do not miss it at any cost!” ~Fresh Fiction
MICHEL’S REVIEW
The title for this book is perfect for not only the book but also for the fans of the HARD INK series. It is HARD TO LET GO.
HARD TO LET GO is the final book in this outstanding 5 Star series. The HARD INK series has kept readers captivated with the riveting suspense, the charismatic characters, and the emotional journeys each character has taken. This series has had readers laughing, crying, aching, soaring, and learning about love in many different ways. It has also had a complex plot that has kept the reader on the edge of their seat. Each book and novella has been building up to this final moment. Questions are finally answered. Revelations will finally bring the Hard Ink crew resolution.
This final book features Beckett Murda and Kat Rixey. These two had a very shaky introduction when Beckett pulled a gun on Kat before realizing who she was. These two are like oil and vinegar. They don’t really mix but when put together they are the perfect combination.
Kat arrived on the scene after her brother Nick’s place has been bombed. She is unaware of what is actually going on but is thrust in the middle of it. She has her own problems and secrets as well. She has a dangerous ex that caused her to run.
Beckett has never wanted any kind of relationship. He’s buried deep in his investigation of the ambush that killed half his team. When he finds out that Kat is investigating the same criminals they begin to butt heads. Kat’s no nonsense attitude and strength open Beckett’s eyes . He is finally able to see beyond his tortured past and beyond the investigation. He is beginning to see a future, a future that includes Kat by his side. First they will have to finish what they started and survive.
This book was amazing. The suspense was riveting. The revelations were shocking. The romance between Beckett and Kat was moving. The sexual tension and heat between these two was smoldering.
Laura Kaye once again delivered a phenomenal book. I’m sad to see the HARD INK series end. This series went out with a bang that left the readers sad to see the ending but happy the way it ended.
Don’t miss out on HARD TO LET GO by Laura Kaye.
And don’t miss the other Hard Ink books, now available:
“TOP PICK! If you’re looking for danger, gritty action, and sizzling passion, then Kaye has just the book and the series for you.” ~RT Book Reviews Magazine
About Laura Kaye:
Laura is the New York Times and USA Today bestselling author of over twenty books in contemporary and paranormal romance and romantic suspense. Growing up, Laura’s large extended family believed in the supernatural, and family lore involving angels, ghosts, and evil-eye curses cemented in Laura a life-long fascination with storytelling and all things paranormal. She lives in Maryland with her husband, two daughters, and cute-but-bad dog, and appreciates her view of the Chesapeake Bay every day.
From #1 New York Times bestselling author Abbi Glines comes the next new adult novel in her beloved Rosemary Beach series, which continues the story of Mase and Reese from When I’m Gone.
She was where my home would always be. It was time I took the next step and proved to her I was all in. Forever.
A chance meeting in Rosemary Beach has turned into a fairy-tale romance as Reese prepares to move in with Mase on his family ranch in Texas. With the loving support of the Colts, and her recent discovery that she has family of her own, Reese can finally move on from the dark horrors of her past and into a bright future.
But Aida isn’t going to let that happen. The beautiful blonde has been raised to think of Mase as her cousin, but it’s clear to Reese that Aida doesn’t love Mase like a cousin should.
And then there’s Captain, the inescapable stranger who has connections in Dallas and Rosemary Beach—and who conveniently shows up wherever Reese happens to be. Hot, mysterious, and plain-speaking, Captain isn’t afraid to tell Reese what he thinks about Mase—and how he feels about her.
As the competition for Mase and Reese’s hearts heats up, Reese’s past begins to unravel, illuminating shocking truths that will forever change the lives of the happy couple—and set the final stories of Rosemary Beach in motion.
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Michel’s Review
I was surprised when this book came across my desk. I was completely satisfied with the conclusion of When I’m Gone in the Rosemary Beach series. I really didn’t feel a compelling need to have more of Mase and Reese’s story. Their story ended on a good note that I felt blended perfectly into the Rosemary Beach series.
When You’re Back picks up where the previous book left off. Reese has gone to visit her real birth father to meet his family. She is no longer a misplaced individual. She has a family and she has Mase.
Upon her return back to Texas life is looking a bit different. She is learning to deal with her dyslexia. She is learning how to trust other people. She is learning that love makes all the difference in her world. She’s anxious for her and Mase’s future.
When she returns she learns she is going to have to face much more before she and Mase can have their happily ever after. She meets Mase’s jealous cousin Aida. Aida is displaying some unnatural feelings towards her cousin and treating Reese like crap. At first Mase can’t see what’s happening until it almost tears him and Reese apart. Aida isn’t his cousin by blood ( secretly I think she may be Nan’s cousin…just kidding!).
Then there is the issue of Reese asserting her new found confidence and independence. When she takes a job off the ranch it throws her into the path of Captain, Blaire’s half brother. His business is also crossing from Texas to Rosemary Beach. Captain is not all that he seems but there is one thing that is perfectly clear. He is interested in Reese.
Reese’s past comes back in full force. Now she has three men that want to protect her. Mase, Captain, and her father will go to the ends of the earth for her.
Mase and Reese will have a lot to deal with to combine their love and lives together. They may be in Texas but Rosemary Beach crew has their backs.
This book ended on a bit of a cliffy but I don’t see a sequel to this book. The next book slated for this series is Captain’s story and it is going to be good. Hopefully Reese and Mase’s story will carry on in the future Rosemary Beach books.
I love the Rosemary Beach series and devour every book that is released. These characters have become as dear to me as my own family. These books never disappoint. They are built upon love and friendship.
Since publishing her first novel Breathe in May of 2011, Abbi has also released The New York Times bestselling Seabreeze Series which includes Breathe, Because of Low, While It Lasts, Just For Now and Sometimes It Last, The Existence Trilogy that includes the USA Today Bestseller Ceaseless. New York Times and USA TODAY bestsellers The Vincent Boys and The Vincent Brothers. Last but not least her most popular series to date, Rosemary Beach which includes The New York Times and Wall Street Journal bestsellers Fallen Too Far, Never Too Far, Forever Too Far, Twisted Perfection and Simple Perfection. Her newest book scheduled to be released on December 17th, 2013 is Misbehaving (Seabreeze).
When Abbi isn’t locked away in her office typing away she is hauling her kids to and from their many social activities. You could say her second job is the Glines Kids personal chauffeur. It’s a rather illustrious job.
Cedar Ridge, Colorado, is famous for crisp mountain air, clear blue skies, and pine-scented breezes. And it’s the last place Lily Danville wants to be. But she needs a job, and there’s an opening at the hottest resort in her hometown. What has her concerned is the other hot property in Cedar Ridge: Aidan Kincaid-firefighter, rescue worker, and heartbreaker. She never could resist that devastating smile . . .
The Kincaid brothers are as rough and rugged as the Rocky Mountains they call home. Aidan has always done things his own way, by his own rules. And never has he regretted anything more than letting Lily walk out of his life ten years ago. If anyone has ever been in need of rescuing, she has. What she needs more than anything are long hikes, slow dances, and sizzling kisses. But that can only happen if he can get her to give Cedar Ridge-and this bad boy-a second chance . . .
The first time around for Lily Danville and Aidan Kincaid did not end well. With Lily on the run from her personal demons, and Aidan caught up in the care and keeping of his extended family, the timing just wasn’t right. But when Lily, on the run from a major career mishap, comes home to Cedar Ridge, it doesn’t take long for things to heat up again.
I am always so excited to be able to read any book by Jill Shalvis. She has the wonderful ability to create a sense of hometown community, filled with characters that are wickedly funny and completely committed to each other. Second Chance Summer is the first book in Jill’s Cedar Ridge series, and I loved everything about it. Aidan and the rest of the Kincaid brothers are snarky, rugged, and sizzling hot. I mean, really, what’s hotter than a bunch of ripped outdoorsy guys that are also smart and that would do anything for the people that they care about? And care about Lily, Aidan does. Still nursing some residual pain from the first time she broke his heart, he’s not sure that he can risk another chance with her. And Lily, having held herself responsible for the losses that have occurred in her life, doesn’t want to let Aidan, or anyone, in. Time, though, and the heart, have a way of healing all things, and these two are soon on a collision course, completely unable to stop the way that they feel for each other.
“Aidan, I’m sorry I was so slow about things. But I meant every word I said to you last night. I want to stay in Cedar Ridge. I want to give us a real shot. I want to love you.”
He nodded, serious now. “For how long?”
“As long as you’ll have me.”
“Every day for the rest of my life,” he said immediately. “Does that work for you?”
Her eyes misted. “Works perfectly.”
I could not have enjoyed this book more, and give Second Chance Summer 5 sexy, swoony, sweep me off my feet stars. I can’t get enough of Jill and her books, and I look forward to each installment in this wonderful new series.
New York Times Bestselling author Jill Shalvis wrote RESCUE MY HEART and FOREVER AND A DAY, along with many other romance novels including her acclaimed Lucky Harbor series. The Rita winner and 3-time National Readers Choice winner makes her home near Lake Tahoe. Visit her website at http://www.jillshalvis.com for a complete book list and daily blog, and http://www.facebook.com/jillshalvis for other news.
I love to stick with characters over a series of books when I read, which is the same way I write. My first series – THE KATHLEEN TURNER SERIES – includes five books, two companion novels, and features a love triangle. My new series, coming from Montlake Romance December 16, 2014, is the TANGLED IVY TRILOGY, beginning with IN HIS SHADOW.
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