Category Archives: Book Review

Release Day Blitz + Review: Torture To Her Soul by J.M. Darhower-Monster In His Eyes- Book 2

Posted on by
Reply

Torture Her Soul

 

Torture Her Soul

Monster In His Eyes- Book 2

By J. M. Darhower

2cb3f-add-to-goodreads-button

Synopsis 

Don’t say it unless you mean it…

It’s a simple concept, one I’ve said time and again, but something people don’t seem to comprehend. You should choose every syllable carefully, because you never know when somebody will hold you to your word.

Somebody like me.

I’m not a good man. I’m not. I know. I have enough darkness inside of me to rid the world of every stitch of light. But there’s one I could never harm, one light I couldn’t bring myself to snuff out.

Karissa.

She thinks I’m a monster, and maybe I am. I taunt her with my touch, get a thrill out of torturing her soul. But I’m not the only one. The world is full of monsters, and I’m not the most dangerous one out there.

Not even close…

God help me, I love her.

I do.

And God help anyone who tries to take her from me.

Buy: Amazon / Barnes and Noble / ITunes

6 star

Robin’s Review

Sometimes a story is so noteworthy, so very exceptional, that I can hardly wait to begin writing my review! I am excited to share my thoughts about the novel Torture to Her Soul, but my enthusiasm actually extends to the entire series written by author J.M. Darhower. Monster in His Eyes is a two-part series that includes Monster in His Eyes and Torture to Her Soul. If you love romantic suspense, action, drama, and dark characters, take note of this series.

Ignazio Vitale is not a good man. He admits that. Karissa Reed knows this. Even knowing this, Karissa fell right into his web. Monster in His Eyes is told from Karissa’s point of view, so we really don’t know how deep his scars run. Nor do we know what Naz is ruminating on while he lays awake at night, or what he is doing when he gets out of bed and leaves the house at 2:00 in the morning. What are his motivations? We learn all of this in Torture to Her Soul.

Powerful. Intense. Thought provoking. Dramatic. Torture to Her Soul is all of these things, but so much more. Darhower seems very familiar with the ways of criminal organizations such as the mafia and mob and uses this knowledge to her advantage. The drama is extremely realistic. The writing is crisp, creative and completely in character. This description of danger is only a small sample of the writing that left me astounded while I was reading:

“The biggest dangers have smiles on their faces and sweet words on their lips.  They don’t threaten or coerce…..they entice.  They have the power to make you believe whatever they want you to believe, and they do it with manipulation, through seduction.”

In my opinion, the most profound writing in Torture to Her Soul is found at the beginning of chapter 10, while Ignazio is lying in bed, reflecting on death. The introspection here was extremely dark. Darhower was so in character while writing this scene, she had me convinced I was in the head of a man who kills. Just imagining the thought process behind writing this passage has me floored. It was truly amazing writing, so be sure to watch for it if you decide to read this novel.

Character development is a strength for Darhower. I was most impressed by the character development found with Naz and Karissa, especially in the progression of their relationship and feelings towards each other.  Just in this novel alone, Karissa underwent a huge transformation from beginning to the end. And the character development between Naz and many of the secondary characters was instrumental in how the events of this story played out. The schemes Darhower came up with were perfect for the mob, perfect for a killer.

As usual with novels written by J.M. Darhower, the building of suspense leading up to the conclusion is super intense! I found myself wondering how things could possibly work out between Karissa and Naz.  I feel like there is so much more that I could share about Torture to Her Soul, but much of what can be shared just needs to be experienced. If you haven’t read Monster in His Eyes, I highly recommend it! And when you have finished Monster in His Eyes, be sure to read the exciting conclusion of the series, Torture to Her Soul. One of my favorites for 2014, I am giving Torture to Her Soul a rare 6-star rating!

Monster In His Eyes Series

Monster In His Eyes – Book 1

monster in hei eyes Ignazio Vitale is not a good man.

I suspect it, the first time I see him, sense the air of danger that surrounds the man. He has a way of commanding attention, of taking control, of knowing what I’m thinking before I even do.

It’s alarming and alluring. It’s dark and deadly. It’s everything I’ve ever wanted but the last thing I truly need. Obsession.

It doesn’t take him long to draw me into his web, charming me into his bed and trapping me in his life, a life I know nothing about until it’s too late. He has secrets, secrets I can’t fathom, secrets that make it so I can’t walk away, no matter how much I beg him to let me go. I see it sometimes in his eyes, a darkness that’s both terrifying and thrilling. He’s a monster, wrapped up in a pretty package, and what I find when I unmask him changes everything.

I want to hate him.

Sometimes, I do.

But it doesn’t stop me from loving him, too.

AUTHOR’S NOTE: This book is intended for a mature audience only, due to some dark and erotic content.

Buy: Amazon / Barnes and Noble / ITunes

Author Bio:

jm darhowerJM Darhower is the author of countless stories and poems, most of which only she has ever read. She lives in a tiny town in rural North Carolina, where she churns out more words than will ever see the light of day. She has a deep passion for politics and speaking out against human trafficking, and when she isn’t writing she’s usually ranting about those things. Chronic crimper with a vulgar mouth, she admits to having a Twitter addiction. You can find her there.

Website ~ Facebook ~ Twitter ~ Goodreads

Torture Her Soul

Release Day Blitz: Understatement Of The Year by Sarina Bowen- The Ivy Years-Book 3

Posted on by
Reply

The Understatement of the Year cover

The Understatement of the Year

The Ivy Years Series- Book 3

2cb3f-add-to-goodreads-button

Release Date: September 29, 2014

By Sarina Bowen

Synopsis:

What happened in high school stayed in high school. Until now.

Five years ago, Michael Graham betrayed the only person who ever really knew him. Since then, he’s made an art of hiding his sexual preference from everyone. Including himself.

So it’s a shock when his past strolls right into the Harkness College locker room, sporting a bag of hockey gear and the same slow smile that had always rendered Graham defenseless. For Graham, there is only one possible reaction: total, debilitating panic. With one loose word, the team’s new left wing could destroy Graham’s life as he knows it.

John Rikker is stuck being the new guy. Again. And it’s worse than usual, because the media has latched onto the story of the only “out” player in Division One hockey. As the satellite trucks line the sidewalk outside the rink, his new teammates are not amused.

And one player in particular looks sick every time he enters the room.

Rikker didn’t exactly expect a warm welcome from Graham. But the guy won’t even meet his eyes. From the looks of it, his former… best friend / boyfriend / whatever isn’t doing so well. He drinks too much and can’t focus during practice.

Either the two loneliest guys on the team will self destruct from all the new pressures in their lives, or they can navigate the pain to find a way back to one another. To say that it won’t be easy is the Understatement of the Year.

Warning: unlike the other books in this series, this heartbreaking love story is about two guys. Contains sexual situations, dance music, snarky t-shirts and a poker-playing grandmother.

Buy: Amazon/ Kobo

Graham Teaser

6 star

 

2014 Favorite

Michel’s Review

The Ivy Years series by Sarina Bowen has been phenomenal.  Each book has addressed some very different and difficult subject matters.  They were written with compassion and great care.  The characters are larger than life and jump off the pages.  The reader’s completely connect with their stories, their emotions, and their lives.  The Understatement Of The Year has followed in the same excellent standard that the previous books in the Ivy Years has set.

The Understatement Of The Year approaches the very difficult subject of homosexuality in the world of sports.  Not only did it lay out the difficulties of a college athlete being gay, it also showed the difficulties of “coming out of the closet”.

John Rikker was kicked out of his former college and kicked off the hockey team because his homosexuality was exposed.  Harkness College, known for being a liberal school, accepted John Rikker in the middle of hockey season.  Not only is John a very gifted athlete, he is the first athlete to be outed in college hockey.  This has put him on the media’s radar.  It has also put in him a position where he has to prove himself as an all-star athlete to his teammates.  It’s hard enough being the new guy on the team, add being gay and it makes the welcoming committee very sparse.  To add ugly to ugly, Michael Graham is on his new team.

Michael and John have a history.  They were best friends in middle school and high school.  They also discovered their sexuality together.  A very bad incident separated the two of them.  John was sent away to live with his grandmother.  There he was able to become open about his sexuality.  For Michael Graham it was quite a different story.  He denied his homosexuality to himself and all those around him.  Now he’s threatened that John is going to expose his secret.

This book not only focused on the discrimination of being gay, it also showed a very emotional side side of being a homosexual.  The emotions from hiding your secrets, denying yourself love, and fighting the very person you are is gut wrenching.  Also the emotions that go along with being the odd man out, having your life on display, and having to go far and beyond to prove your worth as a player, friend, and human being will tear the reader up.  Add a secret affair, an emotional romance, and self discovery and you have the perfect book.

The Understatement Of The Year is one of those “must read” books.  I absolutely loved this book and can honestly say is my favorite in The Ivy Years series.

Sarina Bowen is a gifted writer.  Her writing is not only romantic, it is highly emotional.  Each story reflects the glory of the human spirit.  She tackles some very difficult and unique subject matter and gives her characters a life that jumps off the pages.  Her delivery of an emotional romance is phenomenal.

Author Bio:

Sarina BowenSarina Bowen writes steamy, angsty Contemporary Romance and New Adult fiction from the wilds of Vermont.

The Year We Fell Down, Book #1 in The Ivy Years series, began breaking hearts in March 2014. Book #2, The Year We Hid Away, is brand new.

For Harlequin-E, Sarina writes the Gravity series. Coming in From the Cold features an angsty downhill ski racer and one of the most unique plot conflicts in contemporary romance today.

Sarina enjoys skiing, coffee products and a nice glass of wine. She lives with her family, eight chickens and more ski gear and hockey equipment than seems necessary.

She would be honored to connect with you at http://www.sarinabowen.com.

Website ~ Facebook ~ Twitter~ Goodreads

The Understatement of the Year cover

banner Lola's Blog Tours

Release Blitz and Review + Giveaway: Unclaimed by Laurie Wetzel

Posted on by
Reply
Untitled.jpgUnclaimed

2cb3f-add-to-goodreads-button

By Laurie Wetzel

Synopsis

 Abandoned by her birth parents and ignored by her adoptive family, Maddy Page believes she is unlovable. She only allows herself to dream of falling in love. That changes when she meets MJ; handsome and kind, MJ penetrates Maddy’s defenses. Maddy soon finds herself confiding in MJ like she has with no one else, revealing secrets even her closest friends don’t know. He makes her feel safe–a feeling she’s never experienced except in her dreams.

When Maddy witnesses MJ disappear and reappear in thin air, she realizes she might have been wrong about him. He could be dangerous–maybe even a killer. Determined to uncover the truth of who–or what–MJ is, Maddy ignores her instinct to run. But she soon realizes that getting close to MJ could cost more than a broken heart–it could cost Maddy her soul.

Buy Links : Amazon / Barnes and Noble / ITunes

Excerpt

 My entire body pulses in the wake of his touch. His words “if you were mine” keep circling around in my head, and with each rotation, something inside me grows. He makes me feel happy and less broken. I feel I could take on the world as long as he’s beside me. Whatever he is, I don’t care. I’ve never felt anything like this, and I’ll go to Hell and back to keep it. Regardless of what happens to me, I have to protect him. I have to keep him safe, always.

He grins and squeezes my hand again. My body responds with such intensity, I almost feel as if I were floating. I don’t want it to ever stop. I want to stay strong. I want to be brave. I want to feel safe. He gives me all of that. I want to hold him forever, even if it’s only his hand.
“Tomorrow,” he says, pulling me from my thoughts. “I’ll find a way to see you.”
“Promise?”

unclaimedteaser2

3.5 star

 

Tracey’s Review

Since the day that she found out that she was adopted, Maddy Page refuses to feel. Anything. Thoughts that she is somehow second-best, like she is less important to her family and friends, plague her, keeping her from accepting any affection, afraid that it will unexpectedly be taken away from her. But Maddy is special. Since her childhood, she has been gifted, able to do things more easily and better than other people. And, for as long as she can remember, she has been able to see Dream Girl and the Dark Prince, Damian, when she sleeps at night.

Maddy is unaware of just how many things set her apart from others. But there are those that recognize how special she is, and are eager to get their hands on her. Because Maddy is unclaimed, somehow marked by neither Heaven nor Hell, making her fair game for whichever side can bind her to them. And neither side will stop until she belongs to them.

UNCLAIMED is the first book in the UNCLAIMED series by Laurie Wetzel. As a new book in the YA paranormal genre, it is a fine addition, with a plot that is original, and that has characters that are interesting and multi-dimensional. There were times when I was reading it, though, that I found myself distracted and a bit confused by the way that the story jumped around. As I read, it seemed as though there should have been a bit more backstory towards the beginning of the book. Instead, it was rolled out bit by bit as the book progressed, and this made it a little more difficult for me to follow. Overall, I did enjoy UNCLAIMED, and I would definitely like to read future books in the series to find out how things are wrapped up.
like ∙ flag

Author bio

021eLaurie Wetzel has always had a passion for writing, but it wasn’t until a New Years Resolution in 2011 that she finally shared her lifelong dream of being an author with her husband. He read the very first draft of Unclaimed and gave her the words she needed to hear, “This is what you need to be doing.” Three years later the first book in the Unclaimed series was published with the second book expected to be out in 2015. Laurie lives in Mankato, MN, with her husband and two young sons. When she’s not writing, working, or spending time with her family, she’s either reading, running, or catching up on her favorite shows on Netflix. For updates on the Unclaimed series as well as other works in progress, feel free to check her out online!

Website ~ Facebook ~ Twitter ~ Goodreads

GIVEAWAY!!
 
There is a huge giveaway happening with the blog tour for signed paperback of Unclaimed, Pens,Bookmarks, Posters!
 

Release Day Blitz + Giveaway: Holiday Treasure by Melody Anne- Billionaire Bachelors – Book 10

Posted on by
1

HiddenTreasureRelease

22368083

Holiday Treasure

Billionaire Bachelors – Book 10

By Melody Anne

2cb3f-add-to-goodreads-button

Synopsis

Mega wealthy Tanner Storm has it all – great looks, wealth, and nothing holding him down. Then, his father decides to play games with him and his siblings, handing him an apartment complex in downtown Seattle that
Tanner wants nothing to do with. When the conditions of his father’s terms ensure that he do something with this building or lose his inheritance, he at first thinks, so what. But, then it becomes a challenge that he has to accept, because he’s never before backed down. He decides to tear down the building and start fresh with something far more appealing that will add to his already fat wallet.

The only problem is that the residents don’t want to leave, and under the contract with his father, he can’t force them out. When he ends up before Judge Kragle from all the complaints made against him, the judge decides the best punishment for him will be two weeks of living in the very apartment complex he despises and two weeks of community service, playing Santa Claus at the mall. Perfect! This is not the Christmas of his dream.

The plot thickens when he meets his neighbor, Kyla and falls into instant lust. Will this turn out to be Tanner’s secret angel, or will he forget all about her the minute he leaves?

Enjoy this Anderson Christmas Novel from NYT Best Selling Author Melody Anne who wishes you all a very Merry Christmas and an even happier New Year.

6d629-amazon-button

 

 

Author Bio

melody anneMelody Anne is the author of the popular series, Billionaire Bachelors, and Baby for the Billionaire. She also has a Young Adult Series out; Midnight Fire and Midnight Moon – Rise of the Dark Angel. She’s been writing for years and published in 2011. She hold a bachelors degree in business, so she loves to write about strong, powerful, businessmen.

When Melody isn’t writing, she enjoys spending time with her family, friends, and pets. She lives in a small town that she loves, and is involved in many community projects.

See Melody’s Website at: www.melodyanne.com. She makes it a point to respond to all her fans. You can also join her on facebook at: www.facebook.com/authormelodyanne, or at twitter: @authmelodyanne.

Giveaway

http://www.rafflecopter.com/rafl/display/66a76e1e131/

22368083

Review: Convicted by Dee Tenorio

Posted on by
Reply

91dCiUQc7SL._SL1500_

Convicted

By Dee Tenorio

Synopsis

A thrilling suspense from Entangled’s Ignite imprint…

The only thing more dangerous than passion is the truth.

Former Marine and new Sheriff’s Deputy Cade Evigan is hanging onto his damaged soul—and his personal code—by a thread. His current mission? Weed out a violent motorcycle crew from a small mountain town. The problem? Katrina Killian, a woman standing firmly on the other side of the law, smack in the middle of the gang he’s there to destroy. She may get under his skin, but the sultry biker has criminal written all over her. So why can’t he see her like any other convict?

For two years, Katrina has been a DEA agent hiding in plain sight amidst a pack of killers, working to put an end to the gang that has terrorized her hometown. The last thing she needs is to fall in love with a man who could blow her cover—and her heart—to pieces, but Cade’s become an addiction she can’t break. Unable to risk either of their lives with the truth, she plays both ends against the middle to keep him safe. But lies can only last so long, and Katrina’s time has just run out…

Buy : Amazon / Barnes and Noble / ITunes

4 star

Tina’s Review

Cade Evigan was part of the Marine Special Ops with his buddy Rick, but now he’s out & has come to help Rick clean up his hometown by becoming a Sheriff’s Deputy. He’s learned some hard lessons in the Marines & knows that those that are TOO helpful are usually the ones who want you dead the quickest. He doesn’t know how to take Katrina’s bold approaches and can’t help but suspect her motives. PTSD dogs his every step and the town is wary of the new “psycho cop” in town.

Katrina Killian is an undercover DEA agent working in the midst of her ruthless Uncle’s MC, managing the bar in which they meet and hang out. The old-timers she grew up with are all gone now and the new batch of crew members are getting more difficult to fool by the day. Her uncle’s no longer a safety net and she’s being watched. One wrong move could land her in the hospital or worse. She’s intrigued by Cade and finds him equal parts frustrating, sexy, and comfortable. As the times passes by, she pushes her way into his life with less and less fight.

While I cannot find a single thing wrong with this book, I found myself fighting to get it read. I was constantly distracted by even the most minute of things. Maybe it’s the fact that Cade is “dead inside” and continually shutting down. I enjoy the annoyingly sassy determination of Trina though. I like how she pushes and forces him to admit things he did not even realize. For once, I actually like the heroine more than the hero.
The secondary character fill the love/hate roles well. Chemistry was denied for nearly 1/2 the book, even though it was always simmering below the surface but when they came together, things got hot! The dialogue and interaction was good. There were some great catchy, witty moments. The plot was slow to get rolling but once it did, there was a sufficient amount of action, intrigue and flirtatious danger to keep you turning those pages. The climactic conflict and it’s resolve were great! Most importantly, it was not predictable at every turn.

Author Bio:

d41ff5cb72780ad8986c3b.L._V175290772_SX200_Dee Tenorio has issues. It turns out she enjoys tormenting herself by writing sizzling romances of various genres spanning paranormal mystery dramas, contemporaries & romantic comedies. Luckily, there’s no therapy designed for this yet!

To learn more about Dee and her books, please feel free to visit her website at http://www.deetenorio.com

Website – Facebook ~ Twitter ~ Goodreads

91dCiUQc7SL._SL1500_

Review: Rock Her by Inglath Cooper

Posted on by
Reply

81e8cLx7spL._SL1500_

Rock Her

By Inglath Cooper

2cb3f-add-to-goodreads-button

Synopsis

Rock Her . . . A Rock Star Contemporary Romance

Ren Sawyer and Lizzy Harper live completely different lives. He’s a rock star with a secret he can no longer live with. She’s a regular person whose husband stood her up for a long planned anniversary trip.

On a flight across the Atlantic headed for Italy, a drunken pity party and untimely turbulence literally drop Lizzy into Ren’s lap. It is the last thing she can imagine ever happening to someone like her. But despite their surface differences, they discover an undeniable pull between them. A pull that leads them both to remember who they had once been before letting themselves be changed by a life they had each chosen.

Exploring the streets of Florence and the hills of Tuscany together – two people with seemingly nothing in common – changes them both forever. And what they find in each other is something that might just heal them both.

Buy: Amazon

5 star

Lis’ Review

The trip of a lifetime, to celebrate the 20th wedding anniversary. Most couples would be excited, but Lizzy Harper is anxious. Her fears stem from an emptiness she has finally realized exists in her life, in her marriage, in her relationship with her daughter. So when her husband backs out at the last minute, she does the unthinkable. Instead of giving in to him and staying home, giving up on the dream, she goes on the trip. Alone.

Ren Sawyer is a rock star, the lead singer of Temporal. He has everything fame can bring but deep inside he’s empty. At his last concert he had a panic attack so he runs away from it all, hops on a plane and flies off to Italy. The flight is turbulent and a woman literally falls into his lap as she tries to make it back to her seat from the restroom. And that’s how Lizzy and Ren begin the journey they both need to make.

There is a quiet intensity to this book, a depth of emotion that we see through the backdrop of warm Italian days and soft Tuscan nights. Lizzy and Ren are both at a crossroads in their lives, each daring to take the time to look deeply into their souls, trying to find where they have gotten off the path of happiness. Lizzy’s love of photography is reawakened in Italy, and as she sees beauty through the lens of a camera, she allows herself to open up to life again. Ren manages to rescue a puppy at one of the stops they make in their journey through Tuscany, a scrawny puppy with little hope until the rock star starts singing to her to calm her fears and bring her out of her hiding place into his hand. A hand that desperately needs to hold onto unconditional love instead of self-loathing and guilt. Lizzy and Ren discover themselves and each other at a time when they are most vulnerable in their lives.

The reader will think the story is on its way to the expected conclusion until a tragic set of circumstances brings the HEA into question. Ms. Cooper not only gives us the story from the point of view of the main characters, but also Lizzy’s husband Ty and her daughter Kylie. While Lizzy and Ren are written in first person, so that you get both points of view, Ty is written in second person (“You think you know someone.”) and Kylie is written in third person (“Kylie hangs up from the phone call with her dad….”). It may seem disjointed but it works beautifully because each style portrays the character exactly. Ty is full of himself. Kylie is the detached spoiled child. Lizzy and Ren live in the moment. And when it all comes together, Ms. Cooper’s exquisite, emotionally intense story makes us realize we’ve all been through our own crises the same way, experiencing it first hand if it’s our own problem, feeling detached and aloof if it’s someone else. The metaphors are obvious: the beauty of a far off land, the use of photography as a way to open up, the broken rock star who, despite the pact he and his brother made when they first started out, is on his way to being the cliché. Yet the story never feels contrived, never seems obvious. And that’s the beauty of it. “Rock Her” is a beautiful song about life, a quiet must read, a true romantic tale of love, loss and self discovery.

Author Bio:

inglath cooperRITA AWARD WINNING AUTHOR INGLATH COOPER writes books that aim to give her readers a mini-vacation. A stretch of time during which they can visit other places and other people’s lives. Her books have reached the top 100 Amazon Kindle Bestseller list, with Truths and Roses hitting #11.

Inglath Cooper’s Nashville series became a reality after she spent time in Music City, writing lyrics with other songwriters. She fell in love with the community and gets to revisit regularly through her characters.

Readers on the Nashville series:

“The characters are great, and so is the story line.” – Catherine Emmons, Amazon.com Reader

“The way the story started and the way it has ended makes me want more.” – Robin Ostrowski, Amazon.com Reader

“I was hooked from the first chapter and can’t wait to read Part Two!” – MomLovestoRead – Amazon.com Reader

Website ~ Facebook ~ Twitter ~ Goodreads

Visit her website at: http://www.inglathcooper.com

Review: Loving Eden by T.A. Foster- Sequel to Kissing Eden

Posted on by
Reply

 

LOVINGEDEN_BlogTour

Pageflex Persona [document: PRS0000026_00024]

LOVING EDEN Goodreads link: https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/23150919-loving-eden

LOVING EDEN BLURB:

Have you ever thought of packing up everything you own and moving halfway across the country?

I’m talking about leaving your entire life behind—friends, family, school—with no turning back. No? Me either, but that was before a week of spring break changed my life forever. Before I did something I never thought I’d do at twenty-two. Before I fell in love with Grey.

Sometimes happily ever after isn’t always what you think it will be.


LOVING EDEN BUY LINKS:

Amazon: http://amzn.to/1rn2neO

Smashwords: http://bit.ly/1un5YvK

B&N: http://bit.ly/1spvrF2

 

Previous book in the series.

KISSING EDEN – AVAILABLE NOW!

KissingEden

Purchase KISSING EDEN from…

Amazon: http://amzn.to/1hCXkkv

B&N: http://bit.ly/NKhAGi

Smashworks: http://bit.ly/1dcvQB5

iTunes: http://bit.ly/Y9509p

 

3.5 star

Michel’s Review

Loving Eden by T. A. Foster is the sequel to Kissing Eden. It should be read after Kissing Eden.

Loving Eden was a very good ending for Grey and Eden’s relationship and future life together. It picks up a few months after Kissing Eden has ended. Grey and Eden have been trying to manage a long distance relationship and struggling. Eden moves from North Carolina to Texas to start her life with Grey.

Like most couples, it is a huge adjustment after the newness of the relationship begins to wear off. They will have to learn to live together. They will also have to learn about each other’s families as well. They are both in for quite a few surprises. The strength of their love will get them through the hurtles and grow into it’s full potential.

I really enjoyed Loving Eden. It showed a very real side of love and how it takes work to keep it strong.

I would highly recommend Kissing Eden and Loving Eden by T.A. Foster.

 

TAFosterT.A. Foster met, fell in love with, and married her own Marine fighter pilot. Through deployments, trainings, and sometimes living oceans apart, their own love story continues every day.
She grew up catching rays and waves along the North Carolina Outer Banks and now resides in the state with her husband, two children, and two canine kiddos.
T.A. has an undergraduate degree in Journalism and Mass Communication from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill and a graduate degree in Educational Psychology from Texas A&M University. When she’s not chasing her two-legged and four-legged children or trying to escape for date night, you can find her reading, writing, or planning her next beach trip.

Author Links:
Blog: http://www.tafosterauthor.com/
Twitter: https://twitter.com/tafosterwriter
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TAFosterauthor
Author Goodreads: http://www.goodreads.com/author/show/7164289.T_A_Foster

Blogger Button

Release Day Blitz: Warped by Alicia Taylor and Natalie Townson- Book 2 in The Manipulation Trilogy

Posted on by
Reply

Warped teaser

unnamed

Warped

The Manipulation Trilogy – Book 2

2cb3f-add-to-goodreads-button

By Alicia Taylor and Natalie Townson

Synopsis

won’t be caught off guard again. I won’t let them win. They played the first round and won. Now it’s time for me to even the score. Damon and Leona will pay for their twisted games. Leona is first.
His touch repulses me.
His fake affection disgusts me.
He sickens me.
I need to get my head in the game. I need to be smart and break their bond to more easily crush them. Damon is clever. He knows what he’s doing. He’s been playing the game long enough.
He’s twisted.
I’m warped.
It’s time to finally end this.
Time to finally win.

Buy: Amazon

Excerpt

“I need you,” I say as my hands glide over the planes of his chest, each muscle tightening under my palms.
“I know what you need, beauty,” he growls.
Damon squeezes my arse before one of his hands slides down the back of my thigh. He grips the back of my knee and brings my leg up to hook around his hip. I cling to his shoulders and dig the heel of my foot into his firm arse cheek to steady myself.
His hard cock bobs against my stomach, making me desperate for him. Damon presses his chest to mine and claims my mouth in a hungry kiss. His tongue collides with mine, and they battle together.
My blood heats to volcanic temperatures, my pussy clenching and dripping. I need him in me, filling me. Instead, Damon’s fingers make contact with my throbbing clit. He rubs around the hood in a soft circle before slipping down my wet folds to my entrance, where he slowly runs a fingertip around the outer rim before plunging two fingers inside. I cry out and my body clenches around his thick digits.
“You’re so fucking wet, Ella. Fuck, you unravel me, baby.”
Damon starts a steady rhythm with his fingers as he kisses down my neck. I throw my head back and moan as he nibbles at my pulse point. I don’t know what it is about his nibbles but they turn my insides to mush. Moans pour from me as he pulls his fingers out and rubs hard on my hooded pearl.
My body trembles in his hold. Damon releases his grip on my arse to grip my hip, and walks me back a step, until my back presses against the cold, tiled shower wall. His assault on my pussy doesn’t stop. He alternates between finger fucking me and caressing my clit.
His other hand slips from my hip to my back, and slowly strokes up my spine. Goosebumps break out across my skin and I whimper. My nails dig into his neck as my orgasm builds, ready to break and make me float.
“Damon,” I cry. I just need something more, it’s not enough. Damon seems to notice, and his hand leaves my back to grasp my hair. He tugs, pulling my head back, and my chin juts into the air. Damon’s lips travel up my neck to rest at the tip of my chin.
His hand cups my pussy, his palm presses into my clit, his finger hooks in me. He hits my secret bundle of nerves, making me scream. Fuck, it feels so good.
I grind into his palm as he closes his lips around my chin and gently bites, pulling my hair at the same time. A deep feral growl erupts from him, vibrating into me, tearing a moan from me.
“Damon… oh fuck…. Damon… I’m gonna… ohhhh,” I pant out.
My upper body erupts with chills as Damon pulls away from me slightly, only to latch on to my nipple, biting with enough sting to send me over the edge. I scream his name as wave after wave of pure bliss rolls through me.

unnamed


Alicia
Taylor is 28, lives in Derbyshire in the UK with her husband and two
step-daughters.

Corrupted
is her debut novel which she cowrites with Natalie Townson. This is book one in
the Manipulation Trilogy.

Her
love of reading led to blogging which led to this – dipping her toes in the
indie author pool.




Connect with Alicia








Natalie
Townson is 31, a mother of one beautiful little boy and lives in Gloucester in
the UK with her Husband.

Corrupted
is her debut novel that is a book one of the manipulation trilogy, that she co
writes with Alicia Taylor. She is currently working on book two of the series
which is nearly complete.





Connect With Natalie



Facebook  | Twitter
or you can like our facebook page Author Alicia Taylor & Natalie Townson
21269-10441351_10152328698238961_4962912806627009877_n
Corrupted – Book 1
Buy: Amazon

Release Week Blitz + Review + Giveaway: With The Father by Jenni Moen

Posted on by
Reply

We’re celebrating the release of With the Father by Jenni Moen! Check out the excerpt below and don’t miss the giveaway!

Title: With the Father
Author: Jenni Moen
Age: Adult
Genre: Dark Contemporary Romance
Scheduled to release: Fall 2014Goodreads

Blurb:

I had a choice, and I chose wrong.
I thought I lost everything. But when the smoke finally cleared, I discovered that I wasn’t alone.
Father Sullivan was a force – a living and breathing force, a forbidden desire I couldn’t resist. I didn’t want to resist.  But I wasn’t the only one who wanted him, and by all accounts neither of us should have him.
I had decisions to make, secrets to uncover. Both would tear my heart, my life, and what was left of my family apart.
I wasn’t going to take any chances this time around. If I’d learned one thing during my life, it’s that death is the only certainty. It’s a matter of when, not if.  For every action, there is a reaction. For every choice, a consequence.
If I hadn’t chosen to live again, I would have never known what life could be like …
With the Father
Buy: Amazon / Barnes and Noble / ITunes
PaulTeaser
Excerpt

“It looks like Princess Aurora found her soul mate. Who am I to stand in between them?”

“Do you believe that?” he asked, his voice solemn.

“What?”

“In soul mates.” He cocked his head to the side and looked genuinely interested in my answer.

Of course, I believed in ‘the one.’ I also believed that I’d already lost him. “I believe that there’s one special person that is the perfect fit, and that it’s no coincidence when we find them. You?”

“Certainly, some are better suited for each other than others,” he said, nodding to the dogs sitting side-by-side at our feet. “But I don’t believe in ‘the one.’” He leaned against the trunk of my car and eyed me as if he thought I was made of glass and his words would shatter me. He was right to wonder.

Jonathan had been my soul mate. We’d been very young when we’d met – just nineteen. Yet, I’d known immediately that he was it for me, that he was the one. In fact, I’d called my mother the next day and told her that I’d met the guy I was going to marry. There had never been anyone else and he’d felt the same way. If that wasn’t the definition of soul mates, I didn’t know what was.

Father Paul seemed to sense my feelings on the subject but barged ahead anyway. “Have you ever wondered where it comes from … the idea of there being just ‘one’ perfect counterpart for every person?”

“Walt Disney?” I asked, pointing at Princess Aurora.

He shook his head. “Actually, it originated from the Greek philosophy of Plato who believed that man and woman are made of one body and separated by the gods, forced to spend their lives searching for each other so that they can be complete.” He was silent for a moment before continuing, “Obviously that goes against what I believe.”

“Each of us is a complete person all on our own. You are complete person on your own, Grace. That was true six months ago, and it’s true today. You may not feel like it, but even without him, you are complete.”

I scuffed the toe of my shoe in the dirt while I considered his words, noticing that he’d purposefully framed his argument without mentioning God.

Father Paul was walking a fine line with me and he knew it. He was being very careful not to say something that he knew would push me away; yet, he’d still managed to get his message across.

He flipped his ball cap around so that it sat backwards on his head. The act had the dual effect of revealing his face – and the utter sincerity etched across it – and returning the Greek mythology-spewing priest beside me to a mere mortal man again.

I crumbled just a bit.

His mouth turned down as he squinted into the sun. “Of course, I’ve never been in love like you have.”

4.5 star

Robin’s Review

Much of the time, I find myself relying on the opinion of a trusted friend when choosing my next read. Combine that trusted opinion with a forbidden romance? I’m totally game! So when a friend told me about the newest contemporary romance from Jenni Moen and asked if I might be interested in reading it, I didn’t hesitate!

The synopsis for With the Father is vague. I was told the novel is a romance involving a Catholic priest. I thought I had a good idea of what I was getting myself into before I began reading. I was wrong – this novel is so much more. I’m not going to delve too deeply into the plot because With the Father is a story you have to fully experience for yourself.

Imagine a choice that will affect your future and the future of your loved ones. The premise of With the Father comes down to a choice. In a split second, time stands still. The future flashes before your eyes. Choose. This is exactly what happens to Grace Northcutt.

Are you ready for a great mystery? Search for clues that are buried within the text. Watch for words that have double meanings. With the Father will continue to shock readers until the last page. Sometimes stories aren’t tied up with neat little bows. Sometimes authors turn their story upside down. I finished With the Father in a state of shock – as in “What just happened?!” After sleeping on it, I have come to the conclusion that Jenni Moen is brilliant.

With the Father is so much more than a romance between Grace Northcutt and Father Paul Sullivan. This story is guaranteed to bring out strong emotions and varied opinions from among those who read it. Not everyone will feel the same after reading it, but I think most will agree this novel will be hard to forget. Jenni Moen has earned 4.5 stars for With the Father!

tKateteaser3

GIVEAWAY$25 Amazon Gift Card

Code: <a id=”rc-4a501259401″ class=”rafl” href=”http://www.rafflecopter.com/rafl/display/4a501259401/&#8221; rel=”nofollow”>a Rafflecopter giveaway</a><script src=”//widget.rafflecopter.com/load.js”></script>

Link: http://www.rafflecopter.com/rafl/share-code/NGE1MDEyNTkzNmEzMjcwYWY1N2NlODA1YWVlMmE3OjQwMQ==/
About the Author:
Jenni Moen lives in Oklahoma with her husband and three crazy, exuberant kids that have the potential to burn the house down at any moment.

When she’s not chauffeuring kids around town, performing her mom duties as a short order cook and maid, or vacuuming for her fastidious husband, she hammers away at her keyboard at her big girl job as a patent attorney. While vodka and exercise have provided some relief from the daily grind, it is reading … and now writing … that are her true escapes.

Website | Facebook | Twitter

Blog Tour + Review + Giveaway: Steal My Heart by Mia Dymond

Posted on by
Reply

Steal My Heart

Steal My Heart 1600x2400

Synopsis

Steal My Heart
Heroes of Seaside Point, Book 3
Realtor Alexa Sharpe enjoys a successful career, confident in her people skills until she must negotiate with a certain, sexy fireman.  Never mind that the man could practically melt a glacier, he refuses to stop teasing her which makes any sort of agreement impossible.  Both irritated and aroused by his cocky and playful attitude, she skillfully dodges his advances.
Maverick Ryder wears his ladies-man badge with pride, annoying Sexy Lexi every chance he gets. Although attracted to both her brain and her body, a bitter past experience stops him from acting on impulse. Determined not to make a second detrimental mistake, he settles into a routine that keeps them both on their toes.
Eager to strike a deal, the couple finds that teasing leads to full-blown arousal when they are forced into a dangerous game of truth or dare.
Links to Buy:

4 star

Kristyn’s Review

Alexa Sharpe is a realtor. She is competitive and can’t turn down a bet. Maverick drives her crazy. He calls her Sexy Lexi (she doesn’t really mind…) and is constantly challenging her and hitting on her.
Maverick Ryder is a sexy firefighter always seen around town with different women. It’s no secret that Maverick likes women, but what Lexi doesn’t know is that he’s just been searching for the right woman, and he’s pretty sure she’s it.
Steal My Heart is a lovely romance about a man and woman who have chemistry but are reluctant to explore it. Lexi has a few misconceptions about Maverick and he hasn’t tried to correct her, but once he decides to go after the woman he wants, all bets are off.
The relationship in this book is sweet and a little steamy. This book is a great light read, with a little bit of mystery and suspense. This book is best read in conjunction with the other books in the series because then you can see the full range of all of the relationships. This book is short but well paced and I never lost interest. I look forward to seeing what else happens in the next book in this series.

Excerpt

Official uniform, my Aunt Fannie.

Alexa Sharpe balanced a cardboard box on one hip while she tugged at the hem of her t-shirt with her free hand for at least the millionth time in the last twenty minutes, only to expose the tops of her breasts in the process. Never mind that the unforgiving cotton hugged her body like a second skin, one more good tug and she’d all but fall out.

She exhaled a hard breath as she practically stomped across the dirt, headed for the dugout. She knew better than to make a bet with the devil, but those hypnotizing chocolate-dipped gaze and cocky grin had sucked her in. Again. And honestly, when he’d poked her with his silver-tongued pitchfork, pleasure flooded her lust-filled brain and dared her to spoil the fun.

Unable to help herself, she pulled on the garment again, still convinced this was some sort of joke. No one played baseball in clothing this tight. No one in their right mind, anyway. And certainly not her.

Determined to remedy the situation, she took a deep calming breath, and approached the dugout, prepared to negotiate.

“Hey, Sexy Lexi.”

She shifted the box on her hip and glared at the man who appeared to appreciate the scenery. “Maverick.”

He lifted his gaze and grinned. “The girls are looking good this morning.”

“Obviously you ordered me the wrong size.”

“You told me to order a small.”

“This is not a small.”

“Yes, it is. Check the tag.”

“Did you wash it first?”

“No.”

“Then I’m sure it’s a child’s size small.”

He released a hearty laugh. “Don’t be a sore loser just because you couldn’t get your fine little ass up and over that wall.”

As badly as she wanted to argue, he had a valid point. They had made an honest wager a month ago; she bet him that she could climb the endurance wall faster than he, and she didn’t. In fact, he had to boost her over the top. She’d always admired Maverick Ryder’s physique, she just didn’t realize how hard it was to carve it. And at least his t-shirt hugged his bulging muscles as well.

“Fine,” she mumbled as she glanced around the field. “Where are the boys?”

He frowned. “What boys?”

“Your baseball team,” she drawled.

He gave her a grin that made her want to yank that pesky top over her head and press the girls to his hard chest. “I don’t coach boys or baseball.”

“Really? Then why do you need a bat girl and why am I here?”

“The Seaside Seagulls are an eight-year-old girls’ softball team.  Think you can handle it?”

“Piece of cake.”

“Good, because you’re on.” He gestured with his head across the field where several little girls walked toward them.

Lexi rolled her eyes at his lack of confidence. She was a girl, for Pete’s sake, of course she could entertain his female team.

Unless there was something else Maverick failed to mention.

 Guest Post

Greetings from the hot and humid state of Oklahoma!  My name is Mia Dymond and I write sexy contemporary romance novels with a twist of sass. I currently have fourteen novels available on retailers including iBooks, Barnes & Noble, Kobo, Amazon, and Smashwords.

My most recent release is Steal My Heart, Book 3 in the Heroes of Seaside Point series.  This novel is the story of Alexa Sharpe and Maverick Ryder, who were introduced in Book 2, Cross My Heart.  To bring you up to speed, enjoy an excerpt from Cross My Heart:

Lexi stood at the edge of the park and gazed at the tall, wooden structure that had been erected in the last several hours. From her observation, it appeared to be a wall with ropes attached in four places on top that hung down to the bottom. Was someone going to climb it?

“Hey, Sexy Lexi.”

She squeezed closed her eyes, cursing her curiosity. If she’d just unloaded the bottled water like Vanessa asked, she could’ve been gone by now, avoiding a confrontation with the voice behind her.

She squared her shoulders and turned around. “Good morning, Maverick.”

“Did you come to climb the wall?”

So, she was right about the purpose. “No. Vanessa asked me to drop off a case of drinking water for the crew. What exactly are you guys doing out here?”

“Endurance training. Once a year, we build an obstacle course and compete for the best time.”

“The wall doesn’t look too difficult.”

“Really?” He folded his arms across his chest. “The wall is only one part of the test. Do you think you can climb it faster than I can?”

“Maybe. I’m a lot smaller.”

“Let’s bet on it.”

Lexi answered with a groan.

“You give?”

“No, I’m just not sure about making any kind of wager with you.”

“Why?”

“Because you cheat.”

“I don’t cheat.”

“Okay, so maybe not. But you have a way of changing the game once we start.”

“Only because you let me.”

“I do not! Fine, I’ll take your bet. What do I get when I win?”

“If you win, I’ll retire your nickname.”

“Oh.” Her sudden feeling of disappointment confused her. Why did that possibility not thrill her? Maverick had called her Sexy Lexi since the day they’d met and yes, it annoyed her – at first. Now, however, not so much. “Really?”

“Really. But if I win, you become the official bat girl for the Seaside Seagulls. I’ll even order you a uniform.”

She had absolutely no idea what being a bat girl entailed, but that didn’t really matter. She would win the bet with Maverick – even if she had to use creative measures to do it.

“You’re on.”

I hope you’ll enjoy Steal My Heart!  Happy Reading!!!

Playlist

Steal My Heart Playlist

Dream On – Aerosmith

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hHRNSeuvzlM

Strong Enough – Apocolyptica

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5DRB3ZFO9kA

Miss Independent – Kelly Clarkson

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xSUeUCTuRKA

Girls, Girls, Girls – Motley Crue

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=d2XdmyBtCRQ

Are You Gonna Kiss Me or Not? – Thompson Square

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FDUOcHg5ijg

Done. – The Band Perry

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4emYaDbaJ8w

She Will Be Loved – Maroon 5

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nIjVuRTm-dc

About The Author

diamondMia Dymond 

I write contemporary romance novels with sexy, alpha males and females with attitude to boot. I live in a zoo,hold down a full time job, and am trying to coax my creative muse from her cage. So BEWARE, the madness may rub off on you! ~ Facebook

 

Other books in this series:

Book One-Tattoo My Heart -FREE on AMAZON and iBooks for a limited time

tatoo my heart

It all began with a sixth shot of Tequila …

Independent, carefree Annessa Dupree knows she has a knack for attracting trouble but doesn’t realize her true talent until she witnesses a wedding day murder. Armed with the terrible secret, running home is her only option.

Sheriff Casey McIntyre has loved Annessa since the tender age of twelve, trouble and all. Hell-bent on mending past differences between them, he welcomes her home with open arms.

When Annessa is forced to reveal the real reason for her return, Casey must save her life while earning her trust.

 

CMH_1600x2400 (2)

Book Two – Cross My Heart

Amazon ~ Amazon UK ~ IBooks ~ Barnes & Noble

Sometimes honesty is a bitter pill to swallow.

Attempting to escape a minor distraction in her medical career, Dr. Verity Thomas finds that statement to be true when she keeps her past private and her present, secret. Only, her meticulously-planned intentions go horribly wrong when her skeletons escape from the closet and take center stage.

Paramedic Travis Dupree vows to keep Verity’s secrets, determined to crack her resolve in the process.  Although he isn’t quite sure of her motives, intuition tells him he is wired to cope with the female psyche. After all, he has raised a pair of mischievous twin girls – he deserves a gold medal for patience.

When minor distraction becomes a major roadblock, Travis is forced to break his word and the couple must dismember the skeletons bone by bone in order to build a future.

 

Giveaway

Mia is giving away a $10 amazon gift card and 3 swag packs

a Rafflecopter giveaway