Release Blitz + 5 Star Review: Sweet Cheeks by K. Bromberg

Posted on 11/14/2016 by shellbellereads

Sweet Cheeks

By K. Bromberg

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An all new second chance love story by the New York Times Bestselling author of the beloved Driven series.

It all started with the invitation. To my ex-fiance’s new wedding.

I should have ignored it. Thrown it away. Set it afire. But I didn’t. I replied.

With a plus one.

And then my assistant accidentally mailed it.

Enter Hayes Whitley. Mega-movie star. The man who has captured the hearts of millions. But I gave him mine years ago. He was my first love. He was my everything. Right until he up and left to chase his dreams without so much as a simple goodbye.

When he showed up out of the blue ten years later, I should have known to steer clear of him. I should have rejected his offer to take me to my ex’s wedding. I should have never let him kiss me.

But I didn’t.

And now we’re left wondering if the pieces of the life we once shared still fit together somehow. First loves are hard to forget. The question is, do we want to forget? Or do we risk the chance and see what happens next?

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Michel’s Review

Five Yummy Stars for Sweet Cheeks by K. Bromberg . This delicious, sexy contemporary romance has all the right ingredients. A sexy baker… check, a swoon worthy Hollywood Superstar… check, a coming of age romance…check, two jilted ex’s… check, and a destination wedding in paradise… check. Add all these ingredients together and add the K. Bromberg magic to get a delightful recipe for a red hot romance.

It all begins with a wedding invitation. Saylor Rodgers has been invited to her ex finance’s wedding. The wedding she planned. The only difference is that she chose not to be the bride. How does one RSVP to such an invitation? Do you politely decline because of the past or do you accept to prove there are no hard feelings? Saylor is leaning towards declining until her brother convinces her to go because of her struggling business. Her ex’s family influence has hurt her new cupcake business. This could be the perfect opportunity to turn the business around. After all it’s all about positive impressions. The only problem is that Saylor doesn’t have a plus one to take to a destination wedding in paradise. Her brother has an idea… Hayes Whitley…Hollywood Superstar… his best friend and Saylor’s childhood sweetheart. The same guy that left Saylor in the dust without a word.

Hayes would do anything for Saylor. He has never been able to get over the guilt of leaving her without a word. He was left with deep regret and a broken heart as well. Now ten years later he has a chance to apologize and hopefully restore their friendship.

Hayes and Saylor are living in completely different worlds. Their lives are going in different directions. Their hearts are only for each other.

A disastrous wedding, a sexy romp in paradise, a spoiled starlet cooking up trouble, and the evil media are determined to destroy their relationship. Hayes and Saylor have a connection that is almost impossible to break. They gave their hearts to one another long ago. Now it’s time to take back their love.

Hayes will have to grovel. Saylor will have to find her inner strength.

Watch out social media, hollywood fans, disgruntled ex’s, and discrimanating foodies. Hayes Whitley is getting back his girl. Saylor is in the kitchen cooking up her own special recipe for grudges. She’s also cooking up love.

K. Bromberg did it again! Fantastic, delightful, entertaining, and sexy!

Read Sweet Cheeks by K. Bromberg.

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New York Times Bestselling author K. Bromberg writes contemporary novels that contain a mixture of sweet, emotional, a whole lot of sexy, and a little bit of real. She likes to write strong heroines, and damaged heroes who we love to hate and hate to love.

She’s a mixture of most of her female characters: sassy, intelligent, stubborn, reserved, outgoing, driven, emotional, strong, and wears her heart on her sleeve. All of which she displays daily with her husband and three children where they live in Southern California.

On a whim, K. Bromberg decided to try her hand at this writing thing. Since then she has written The Driven Series (Driven, Fueled, Crashed, Raced, Aced), the standalone Driven Novels (Slow Burn, Sweet Ache, Hard Beat, and Down Shift), and a novella (UnRaveled). She is currently finishing up Sweet Cheeks a standalone novel out November 14^th.

Her plans for 2017 include a sports romance duet (2 books: The Player, The Catch) and the Everyday Heroes series (3 books: Cuffed, Combust, and Cockpit). She’s also writing a novella for the 1,001 Dark Night series that will be out in February 2017.

She loves to hear from her readers so make sure you check her out on social media.

Spectacular Announcement… Good Boy & Stay… The Wags Series… by Sarina Bowen & Elle Kennedy

Posted on 11/14/2016 by shellbellereads

Coming January 31st, 2017

The Wags Series

By Sarina Bowen & Elle Kennedy

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Good Boy

Wags Series – Book 1

By Sarina Bowen & Elle Kennedy

Release Date: January 31,2017

Synopsis

Hosting her brother’s wedding for an MVP guest list is the challenge of Jess Canning’s life. Already the family screw-up, she can’t afford to fail. And nobody (nobody!) can learn of the colossal mistake she made with the best man during a weak moment last spring. It was wrong, and there will not be a repeat. Absolutely not. Even if he is the sexiest thing on two legs.

Blake Riley sees the wedding as fate’s gift to him. Jess is the maid of honor and he’s the best man? Let the games begin. So what if he’s facing a little (fine, a lot) of resistance? He just needs to convince the stubborn blonde that he’s really a good boy with a bad rap. Luckily, every professional hockey player knows that you’ve got to make an effort if you want to score.

But Jess has more pressing issues to deal with than sexy-times with a giant man-child. Such as: Will the ceremony start on time, even though someone got grandma drunk? Does glitter ever belong at a wedding? And is it wrong to murder the best man?

Warning: Do not read while sipping hot liquids. Or cold ones. Or while sitting anywhere laughter would be inappropriate. Contains hot but hilarious hockey players, puppies and a snarky pair of underwear.

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Stay

Wags Series – Book 2

By Sarina Bowen & Elle Kennedy

Coming 2017

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About The Authors

Sarina Bowen

Sarina 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.

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Elle Kennedy

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

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Release Blitz + Giveaway : Nic by JM Stewart – The Rossi Brothers Series – Book 2

Posted on 11/14/2016 by shellbellereads

The gentle giant slowly awakens her long-dormant
passion.

NIC

Rossi Brothers #2

JM Stewart

Released Nov 14th, 2016

Single
father Nic Rossi’s only desire is to raise his little girl with the same love
and security his grandparents gave him and his siblings. That is, until Anna
Thompson and her frightened daughter walk into his family restaurant, looking
for employment, and turn his carefully ordered world upside down.On the run from her abusive ex, Anna wants one thing: a quiet place like Angel
Bay to raise her daughter. But she needs a job to pay for that dream, even if
her new boss is a man whose sheer size makes her tremble. Yet Nic’s capacity
for kindness leaves her feeling safe for the first time in years, and the
gentle giant slowly awakens her long-dormant passion.Then her ex-husband turns up like a bad penny, threatening not only Anna’s safe
haven but Nic’s daughter in the bargain, forcing them to choose between love
and family.

J.M. Stewart is a coffee and chocolate addict who lives in the Pacific Northwest with her husband, two sons and two very spoiled dogs. She’s a hopeless romantic who believes everybody should have their happily ever after and has been devouring romance novels for as long as she can remember. Writing them has become her obsession.

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New Release + 5 Star Review: What Might Kill Us by M. N. Forgy

Posted on 11/11/2016 by shellbellereads

She’s angry, determined, and looking for a way out.

What Might Kill Us by M.N. Forgy releases November 7th!

*****

What Might Kill Us

Devil’s Dust MC Series – Book 5

By M. N. Forgy

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Synopsis

Brotherhood is what Bull bleeds and all that he knows.

Being the king of The Devil’s Dust and surrounded by easy women was his everyday… until having his heart broke rooted him to the bottom of a whiskey bottle.

Heartbroken, and drowning in lost memories he’s unsure of the direction of his life, when the answer – consisting of a terrified Mexican girl- nearly knocks him off his feet.

Determined to get his act together and rectify his club, he rides to Texas for answers, only to be confronted with the emotional ghosts he isn’t ready to deal with.

He sees Anahi, and he wants her.

But she may come with more baggage than Bull is ready for.

Anahi used to be prim and proper. She used to wear dresses and keep up appearances to impress people she didn’t know. I guess you could say she was a fucking lady.

But that was when she lived in Mexico with her parents.

Before her uncle turned on her.

Before, the only man she ever loved, her step-brother, betrayed her.

Before she was forced to be a drug mule for the Cartel.

Evening gowns a lost memory, expensive heels traded for boots, and a nine millimeter in her hand instead of a limited edition purse. Anahi sets aside everything she’s ever known including the fairytale stories her mother told her about America.

She’s angry, determined, and looking for a way out.

Excerpt

“Bull?” my voice breathy.

“Yeah?”

“The last time I let someone close to me… it didn’t go well.”

He pecks a kiss on my erect nipple that was in his mouth seconds before.

“Anahi, Alvaro is a boy pretending to be a man, and I’m about to show you the difference between pretending and actually being,” he states matter of fact, his tone smug.

I smirk. “You’re so arrogant.”

He lifts his chin, his eyes finding mine. “Only one way to find out, darlin’,” he states wolfishly. “I’m going to fuck you to the point you’ll have to take your time sitting down afterwards, baby.”

With that, the head of his length presses into me. My back arches off the bed, an audible gasp leaving my lips. Bull pushes in another couple inches, filling me to the point I swear I can’t take anymore. The sensation of burning and bliss battling with one another I can’t help but fidget beneath him. I don’t know whether to cry or moan.

He slips in more, filling me to the brink and a cry rips up my throat. Bull presses his lips against mine, silencing my pain.

Fucking me like he hates me, but kissing me like he cares.

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Michel’s Review

What Might Kill Us by M. N. Forgy brings the Devil’s Dust MC series full circle. The war that began in What Doesn’t Destroy Us has reached it’s final battle. The Devil’s MC will finally get retribution for the loved ones they lost. They are finally going to destroy the cartel. They have paid a high price. It’s time to destroy their enemies and put the dead to rest.

Bull, the Devil’s Dust MC President, has been buried in the bottle since Babs died. He’s losing his edge and self respect. He is an alcoholic on the path to self destruction. His brothers are trying to find a way to bring Bull back to the man he once was. They still respect their fearless leader and feel his pain. Although Bull is lost in the bottle, he is still a formible opponent. He’s deadly, ruthless, and one hundred percent dedicated to his brothers.

When he’s accidentally knocked off his feet by a terrified Mexican girl and witnesses her capture, something awakens within his soul. For the first time in years he isn’t numb. What he doesn’t realize is this is the turning point in his life. This is an open door for retribution and new beginnings.

Anhi was raised to be a princess. After her parents death she was locked away with her step brother in her uncle’s compound. Her uncle is the leader of one Mexico’s most powerful cartels. She would rather stay locked away than to become a part of this evil network. Her uncle has other plans for her. Her choice is to become a mule or be sold into slavery. Her uncle uses force to get what he wants.

Once Anhi is in the states, she’s waiting for the opportunity to escape her fate. Her fate was sealed the moment her uncle forced her to transport his drugs. The one opportunity she did have failed. She was captured on the streets after she ran into a biker and lost her momentum. She has lost all hope until a biker shows up in Texas looking for drugs and answers.

Bull and Anhi are worlds apart but also tied together by one moment in time. The more information Bull uncovers in Texas seals their fate. He has finally found something more important than the bottle. This time he is going to save the girl.

M. N. Forgy gave Bull the justice he needed. She handled his addiction, his despair, and healing with great care. She showed the darkest moments as well as the elating moments. She allowed Bull to heal and become a stronger man. She also gave him a second chance at love and happiness. Well done!

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The Devil’s Dust MC

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Synopsis

All four of the Best selling Devil’s Dust Novels, including two Novellas that were once in anthologies.

“The author easily manipulated my emotions and I enjoyed every minute.” – Amazon Reviewer

What Doesn’t Destroy Us
Shadow has grown up among drug addicts, whores and murderers. The only family he’s ever trusted has been the Devil’s Dust motorcycle club. He will do anything for a brother; even kill. In fact, killing is so easy, he’s made a career of it. His one regret is not being able to kill his own worthless mother. When Dani shows up with her provocative temper and innocent charm, Shadow begins to question his violent lifestyle. But can he trust her with his demons?

The Scars That Define Us
After a breathtaking turn of events, Shadow is looking at life in a different perspective. Not knowing who he can trust or who he can forgive has left him feeling desolate and alone. As Shadow is laying behind his rifle, he wonders if he can pull the trigger to eliminate the threat. He takes a deep breath and squeezes the trigger, the rifles recoil ignites the fuel that drives him.

The Broken Pieces Of Us
The president of the Devil’s Dust MC, Bull, is good at running women off and is even better at pissing off his brothers. When he sees the way his vice-president is treating his ol’ lady, he tries to keep his thoughts to himself. The one thing Bull insists on in his club is respect and loyalty: respect for the patch, respect for your brother, and loyalty to the club. However, after finding Babs in a harsh predicament after a run in with Locks, he can’t help but step in.
Love That Defies Us
With violent murders unfolding around the club, it has thrown town locals into a panic. What they didn’t expect was for them to get caught up in the carnage.

The Fear That Divides Us
Road Captain of the Devil’s Dust Motorcycle Club, Bobby has the scars to prove just how dangerous his life is. He gives the world he knows hell and loves every moment of it. Wearing a panty-dropping grin along the way, his fierce life has never been a problem for him, until her. Jessica is the only female who has him distracted in his game. After taking him to bed, she’s the only woman to tell him to take a hike. Waking with her gone, he can’t resist her pull. He’s seen the marks on her body, ones which tell the horrors she’s lived through. He’s also seen the fear in her eyes when she lets herself become weak to his advances. Bobby has a decision to make. Can he help Jessica, or will it mean giving up his carefree life?

The Lies Between Us
Lip is no stranger to the criminal life. Growing up among convicts, he wanted nothing more than to show his worth. He’ll do anything for the club without question, including serving six years in prison. But nobody could have predicted life’s plan. Rugged, tattooed, and wanting nothing more than to have Cherry, Lip is no longer the man whom Cherry remembers. After his release, he came out a beast with more secrets and lies than his cage could hold.

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About M. N. Forgy

M.N. Forgy was raised in Missouri where she still lives with her family. She’s a soccer mom by day and a saucy writer by night. M.N. Forgy started writing at a young age but never took it seriously until years later, as a stay-at-home mom, she opened her laptop and started writing again. As a role model for her children, she felt she couldn’t live with the “what if” anymore and finally took a chance on her character’s story. So, with her glass of wine in hand and a stray Barbie sharing her seat, she continues to create and please her fans.

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Sale Blitz: Sweet For A Seal by Anne Marsh

Posted on 11/11/2016 by shellbellereads

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SWEET FOR A SEAL

Assignment: Caribbean Nights #3

Anne Marsh

“My dating life has starred cupcake men—sweet but more icing than cake and nothing that could keep my mouth busy for a more than a few minutes. Finn Callahan? He’s cake. A five-layer, lusciously frosted gateau.” – Valentina Fuentes

I’ve never met a woman I couldn’t love—for one night. I’m the bad boy, the player, the sexy heartbreaker you meet in a bar and take home. And after my last hellish tour of duty as a SEAL, sun, sand, and sex are my new mission in life. Happily ever after? Pass. I’ll give you the best twelve hours of your life, and then I’m gone because why settle down when playing the field is so fun?

All that changes when I meet Valentina Fuentes. Actually, I rescue her from a ditch, which should score me major hero points. She’s even willing to admit I’m hot—and she’ll fool around with me. But convincing her that I’m anything but a sun-and-good-times boy toy? That’s mission impossible. She argues I’m the loaner car girlfriends pass around… and, sure, she’s willing to take me for a ride. A short ride. And for the first time in my life, I’d like more than a twelve-hour relationship.

When did one woman make my smooth-talking bad boy self start dreaming of forever?

Anne
Marsh is
a New York Times and USA Today bestselling
author of contemporary and paranormal romance. She has published over thirty
novels and novellas. Ann is also part of the New York Times and USA
Today bestselling authors collective behind the SEALs of Summer
military anthologies, and has hit the USA Today bestseller list individually
with both her paranormal and her military smoke jumper books.

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Blog Tour + 5 Star Review: Better Love by Daisy Prescott – Wingmen Series – Book 4

Posted on 11/11/2016 by shellbellereads

**BETTER LOVE by Daisy Prescott (Wingmen, #4)**

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BOOK BLURB:

Maybe that old song got it right.
Maybe love can be better the second time around.
When one of my wingmen needs help, I’ll do anything for him, including calling in a favor with the one person I swore I’d never speak to again.
Not after I walked away from that life five years ago and ditched the trappings of my success. The keyword being trap.
I left it all behind.
Including her.
Now the ambitious, brilliant, talented, and undeniably beautiful Roslyn Porter is back in my life. I’m not the same person she knew. I’m trying to be a better man.

No man is an island, but Dan Ashland comes close. He’s content with his quiet life on Whidbey, a world away from the rat race on the other side of the ferry.

Dan has three great loves in his life: solitude, pizza, and Roslyn Porter.

Better Love is a standalone second chance romance featuring Dan Ashland and the fourth book in the Wingmen series of interconnected romantic comedies.

Be sure to check out the other books in the Wingmen series:
Ready to Fall (John and Diane) (currently free)
Confessions of a Reformed Tom Cat (Tom and Hailey)
Anything but Love (Erik and Cari)

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Tracey’s Review

The Wingmen series by author Daisy Prescott has become a favorite of mine, and each book reminds me of why I love them so much. Daisy has created a group of characters that make friendship, love, and life on a remote island in the Pacific Northwest feel like home, and I only wish that I could spend time there with them.

I have been looking forward to Daniel Ashland’s story for quite a while, and BETTER LOVE makes the wait very worthwhile. Dan is the polar opposite of the other men in this series, the voice of reason and maturity to their rowdy twenty-something antics. The residents of Whidbey Island only know Dan as the owner of Sal’s, pizza place extraordinaire, but Dan has led and walked away from a much different life to get to the place that he’s in.

Roslyn Porter, publicist and sometime babysitter to the rich and famous knows all too well what Dan left behind. Mixing business with pleasure is rarely a good idea, and, when Dan decided to drop out of the rat race in favor of a simpler life, he dropped Roslyn, too. But Roslyn’s good at what she does, and when Dan calls her in to do damage control for one of the island boys, it becomes very clear very quickly that the fire between her and Dan is still burning.

Second-chance love stories are some of my favorite, and when they’re done with humor and friendship, even better. Daisy absolutely has mastered the art of the ‘I didn’t see the love that was right in front of me’ read, and always manages to infuse them with dialogue that makes me alternately melt and laugh out loud, sassy heroines that know who they are and what they want, and the sexy, confident men that love them. Just as I expected, BETTER LOVE has all of these things, and left me feeling like I’d just spent some time with a great group of friends. An easy 5 stars for me, and a definite recommendation for your TBR. Now, if we can just get Carter to settle down… 😉

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

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CONFESSIONS OF A REFORMED TOM CAT (Wingmen, #2)

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ANYTHING BUT LOVE (Wingmen, #3)

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AUTHOR INFORMATION:

USA Today Bestselling Author Daisy Prescott writes romantic comedies about real love.

Her Modern Love Stories feature characters in their thirties and forties finding and rediscovering love in unexpected and humorous ways. Her Wingmen books star regular guys who often have beards, drive trucks, and love deeply once they fall.

Born and raised in San Diego, Daisy currently lives in a real life Stars Hollow in the Boston suburbs with her husband and an imaginary house goat. When not writing about herself in the third person, Daisy can be found traveling, gardening, baking, or lost in a good book.

To learn more about Daisy and her writing, sign up for her mailing list here (copy and paste this link): http://smarturl.it/daisysignup . Send her an email at: daisyauthor AT gmail DOT com Or chat with her on Twitter (@daisy_prescott) and Facebook: /daisyprescottauthorpage, and follow her on Instagram: /daisyprescott

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New Release + Review: Blow by Heidi McLaughlin – Virtuous Paradox Series – Book 1

Posted on 11/10/2016 by shellbellereads

Meet the complicated men behind

the sexiest boy band in America!

BLOW by Heidi Mclaughlin is

NOW AVAILABLE!

*****

Blow

By Heidi McLaughlin

Virtuous Paradox Series – Book 1

Release Date : November 8, 2016

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Synopsis

Bodhi McKnight has always had everything handed to him on a silver platter: fame, success, money, girls. The raven-haired, blue-eyed hottie is the son of Hollywood A-listers, and when he’s asked to join the boy band Virtuous Paradox, his star shoots even higher. But so do expectations, leading Bodhi down a destructive path of addiction—until a drop-dead gorgeous guardian angel shows him her sizzling brand of tough love.

When Bodhi ends up in rehab, he doesn’t expect to meet someone as cool and down-to-earth as Kimberly Gordon. Although he’s enjoyed the company of beautiful, charming women before, none of them have tried to get to know the “real” Bodhi. But Kimberly isn’t fazed by his stardom. She’d rather go horseback riding, teach Bodhi to play guitar, or ask him about his feelings. Soon Bodhi realizes he’s fallen head over heels for her. He just hopes that he’s strong enough to protect what they have from all the pressures and temptations of the outside world.

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Excerpt

“Oh yeah? What’s that?” Her tone is playful and gives me hope. And I need hope. Not to score with her, but to get through my days.

“You should join me in the shower.” I waggle my eyebrows at her and rub my hand over my abs, pushing up my shirt a little so she can see what’s underneath.

Kim shakes her head, but her smile tells me that she likes the idea. She covers her mouth to stifle a laugh, and I chuckle.

Michel’s Review

Heidi McLaughlin is one of my favorite authors. I have been reading her books since she first hit publish on her first novel. She has a special gift of creating an emotional story with dynamic characters that keep the readers glued to the pages. We become invested in the characters lives within the world she created. Whether it be a rock star, a Navy Seal, a reality television star, or a cowboy, the character grabs hold of the heart. With her latest release Blow, readers are introduced to the dynamic boy band Virtuous Paradox. We have all had some kind of girl crush on a member of a boy band and have fantasized about them. We sometimes forget that these beautiful young men are also ordinary people with very real lives behind the image. They have their insecurities, personal demons, struggling relationships, and lessons to learn in life. The difference is that their lives are very public. Their mistakes are elevated by the media. It’s a high price to pay.

Bodhi McKnight is a cocaine addict. He has reached the point of self destruction. His family has intervened and sent him to an exclusive rehab for thirty days. Not only will Bodhi have to face his demons and overcome his addiction, he will have to learn to love himself. He will have to learn how to deal with his relationships in life whether it be family, friends, or his professional colleagues.

While in rehab he meets Kimberly Gordon. Kimberly is not a counselor, she is an assigned friend to help him cope with the withdrawals and the grueling process of becoming healthy. She’s there to offer support and friendship.

Bodhi and Kimberly break the cardinal rule and become involved. Once the thirty days is over they will have to face the real world. Can their forbidden relationship survive in the real world? Can it survive the world that led Bodhi to addiction in the first place? Can love heal Bodhi?

While I liked the premise of a forbidden romance , I also felt this book mocked the process of rehabilitation from drug addiction. One of the crucial steps in becoming healthy is honesty with oneself as well as others. Kimberly encouraged Bodhi to lie while in rehab so that they could be together at night. She encouraged him to sneak around rather than encouraging him to follow the program. She is an employee of this rehab center. She knows that in order to become healthy the patient has to complete the steps of the program. I also felt Bodhi’s rehab was skimmed over and became insignificant after the initial withdrawals.

The relationship between Bodhi and Kimberly was very touching in many ways but some of the sex scenes turned me off. I love a dirty talking man but there are just some words that are a complete turn off for me. When Bodhi used words such as cunt or twat, I was appalled. Those are two of the most derogatory words used in a negative manner towards women in general. The sex scene went from sizzling hot to ice cold.

Blow still has a good romantic story that many readers will like. For me I was on the fence with this book. I tend to want a little more grit to the story. After all drug addiction is a dark and dirty subject.

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

Originally from the Pacific Northwest, she now lives in picturesque Vermont, with her husband and two daughters. Also renting space in their home is an over-hyper Beagle/Jack Russell, Buttercup, two Parakeets, Gonzo & Hedwig, and their newest addition of a Highland West/Mini Schnauzer, Jill.

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

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Holiday Book Blast + Excerpt + Giveaway : Paper Love by Aubrey Wynne – A Chicago Christmas – Book 2

Posted on 11/10/2016 by shellbellereads

It’s
her extraordinary inner beauty that captures his heart.

PAPER LOVE

Chicago Christmas #2

Aubrey Wynne

Released Oct 18th, 2016

Growing up
in a Papua New Guinea mission, Joss Palmateer is a gentle soul with a unique
view of life. Still adjusting to a new home in the U.S and the sudden loss of
her mother, love is the last thing on her mind.Sexy physical therapist, Ben Montgomery, meets his sister’s friend and the
sparks fly. He takes it as a challenge when she ignores his advances, but it’s
her extraordinary inner beauty that captures his heart. With the help of a
stray homing pigeon and an old origami legend, Ben sets an unwavering course of
romance to win her love.

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Excerpt

As they walked past the fountain, he stopped, swallowed, and plunged into the speech he’d planned for the last week. “Joss, I know you are hesitant to date me, and I understand your reasons. I can’t blame you but it’s also not my fault that I’m…popular.”

She opened her mouth to speak, and he gently put a finger on her lips. “Hear me out. Since I laid eyes on you that night, my world has tilted. I feel a connection to you that I’ve never felt before, and I think you feel the same.”

She took his finger in her hand. “I don’t know if I’m in a place where I can move forward with a relationship.” Her eyes held a pain that threatened to rip his chest open. He wanted to heal her, remove the hurt from her eyes now and forever.

“I know that. I’ve just finished my internship, and I’m starting a permanent position at the clinic.” He paused, stroking her cheek with the back of his finger. “Let’s take a month to get to know each other. You decide if you are staying or going back to your old life. I’ll get settled into my new job. We see each other as friends, no pressure or romance.”

“So no strings.”

“Exactly. Except I won’t be seeing anyone else. I need to prove to you that I’m not a player. Then in a month, we’ll reassess. If you are in a good place by then, we’ll make it official and start dating.” He let out a sigh. He couldn’t read her face at all.

“One month?” She looked up at him, her eyes narrowed. “You’ve thought this through, haven’t you?”

He nodded, hoping this brilliant idea didn’t backfire on him. “It’s a deal. So I’ll see you without any romantic overtures?”

He hesitated. Not kissing her over the next month would be one of the hardest things he’d ever done. “No romance starting tomorrow.”

“Tomorrow?”

“I want you to know what you may be missing. Over the next month you can think about this.” He cupped her face in his hands, brushing his lips softly against hers. Every muscle in his body jumped to attention at the touch. His desire flared, and his head dipped again, covering her lips, coaxing her to respond.

Her hands gripped his biceps, clinging to him as if she might fall. A soft sigh escaped her, and he thought he would explode. He buried his face in her shoulder, her silky hair caressing his cheek as he breathed in the scent of her. Joss had been sent to him. He would start the next phase of his life with her by his side. And he would pull her through her troubled waters. Ben gave her one more lingering kiss then pulled her hand through his arm. They walked silently toward the parking garage.

His heart thumped slow and steady as he realized he’d found love. No sweaty palms. No racing heart. No panic. It was more like an enchantment, this discovery of a person who filled him with peace and hope, who made him want to be better, be a hero for someone else. But his usual bulldozer style would not work on Joss. Exuberance and charm would bounce off her shield. Patience and determination were the key; Joss would pay attention to his actions not his words.

Just like his beating heart, slow and steady would win this race.

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husband, dogs, horses, mule and barn cats. She is an elementary teacher by
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Heart of Excellence award, as well as being a Maggie and Aspen Gold finalist.Besides her Chicago Christmas novellas, Aubrey will release “A Vintage
Romance” series inspired by tales of her stepfather, who served for the
British Air Force in WWII. The stories will be set in the 40s & 50s. Her
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New Release + Review: Dirty Sexy Sinner by Carly Phillips and Erika Wilde – Dirty Sexy Series – Book 4

Posted on 11/09/2016 by shellbellereads

Dirty Sexy Sinner (Dirty Sexy Book 4) by Carly Phillips and Erika Wilde

Date of Publication: November 8, 2016

Blurb

DIRTY SEXY SINNER . . . The surprise fourth book in the DIRTY SEXY SERIES!
All books in the DIRTY SEXY Series are stand-alone novels!

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

ALL BOOKS IN THE DIRTY SEXY SERIES can be read on its own, or as a companion to the other book in the series:
Dirty Sexy Saint (Clay)
Dirty Sexy Inked (Mason)
Dirty Sexy Cuffed (Levi)
Dirty Sexy Sinner (Jackson)

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Tracey’s Review

*****4.5 Dirty, Sexy, Yummy Stars*****

So, a guy walks into a bar…and changes lots of lives in the process. Because the news that Jackson Stone has to share with the brothers Kincaid is a bolt from the blue, and will change everything that they think that they know.

Jackson’s about to get some surprises of his own. Tara Kent welcomes Jackson into her world, and that of the Kincaids, and gives him that one thing that he’s always lacked, true acceptance, and a place free from judgment or comparison. Both Tara and Jackson are able to truly be themselves for the first time ever, bringing out things in each other that allow them to finally feel comfortable in their own skins. With the easiness comes a whole lot of sexy times as the two give in to the spark that ignited right from their very first meeting.

This fourth book in the Dirty Sexy series by authors Carly Phillips and Erika Wilde more than lives up to its name. Sexiness galore, I tell you, it’s sexy time all over the place. But there’s much more here, as well. Friendship, family, growth, redemption, forgiveness, all of the usual pieces of a Carly and Erika collaboration, make DIRTY SEXY SINNER a book that I thoroughly enjoyed reading, and my favorite of this series so far. There is a depth and an edge of darkness to both Jackson and Tara that make them interesting to read, and I was rooting for their happily ever after from early on. Whether you’ve read all of the Dirty Sexy books, or you’re new to the series, this is one that you don’t want to miss. And, if you haven’t read the first three books, grab them, too, and settle in for some dirty sexy fun.

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

About Carly Phillips and Erika Wilde

***About Carly Phillips***

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

***About Erika Wilde***

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

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Release Blitz: Blow by Heidi McLaughlin – Virtuous Paradox Series – Book 1

Posted on 11/08/2016 by shellbellereads

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Meet the complicated men behind

the sexiest boy band in America!

BLOW by Heidi Mclaughlin is

NOW AVAILABLE!

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By Heidi McLaughlin

Virtuous Paradox Series – Book 1

Release Date : November 8, 2016

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Synopsis

Includes a special message from the editor, as well as an excerpt from another Loveswept title.

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Excerpt

“Oh yeah? What’s that?” Her tone is playful and gives me hope. And I need hope. Not to score with her, but to get through my days.

“You should join me in the shower.” I waggle my eyebrows at her and rub my hand over my abs, pushing up my shirt a little so she can see what’s underneath.

Kim shakes her head, but her smile tells me that she likes the idea. She covers her mouth to stifle a laugh, and I chuckle.

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heidi-mclaughlin-bio Heidi is a New York Times and USA Today Bestselling author.

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

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