ARC Review: One In A Million by Jill Shalvis- Lucky Harbor Series- Book 12

Posted on 10/15/2014 by shellbellereads

One In A Million

Lucky Harbor Series- Book 12

By Jill Shalvis

Synopsis

As the brains behind wedding site TyingTheKnot.com, Callie sees it all: from the ring to the dress, the smiles . . . to the tears. It’s that last part that keeps her single and not looking. Getting left at the altar will do that to a girl. But when Callie returns to her old hometown, she finds that her sweet high school crush is sexier than ever. And he makes it hard to remember why she’s sworn off love . . .

Tanner is a deep-sea diver with a wild, adrenaline-junkie past—and now his teenage son is back in his life. How can Tanner be a role model when he’s still paying for his own mistakes? It’s hard enough that gorgeous Callie has appeared in town like a beautiful dream, challenging his best-laid plans to keep his heart on lockdown. Though there’s something about being around her again that makes him feel like he can be the man she—and his son—deserve. Little Lucky Harbor holds their past; can it hold a beautiful new future?

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Michel’s Review

One In A Million by Jill Shalvis is book twelve in the Lucky Harbor Series. I have been a huge fan of this series . The romances throughout this series have been entertaining, humorous, emotional, and downright sexy. Jill Shalvis always adds the perfect combinations that make her characters come to life and grab the readers by the heart.

One In A Million is a second chance romance. Tanner is a reformed bad boy, adrenaline junkie, and former Navy Seal. He has been coasting along in life because of his past mistakes. When a teenage son shows up on his doorstep, he embraces fatherhood with a determination to become a dedicated father. He embraces this opportunity whole heartedly.

Callie has returned to Lucky Harbor and runs a wedding website. She feels like a fraud at times because she no longer wears rose colored glasses where love is concerned. She has been left at the alter and burned one too many times. When she runs into her former high school crush, Tanner, she realizes that she may want to reconsider her views. He has gotten hotter with age, seems more settled, and is making her feel desire.

As these two come together they find more in common. This is their second chance to find their happily ever after. It is their second chance to become a family. Between their passionate relationship and Tanner’s son, these two will stay very busy. Of course, the crazy old Lucille is back and meddling. Crazy Lucille is Callie’s grandma and she’s making her family her project.

So if you are a fan of Second Chance romance, One In A Million is the perfect book to curl up with. It will not disappoint.

The Lucky Harbor series has been a fantastic contribution in the small town romance genre. The series is known for it’s heartfelt, charming romances that are loaded with sizzling hot passion. I highly recommend the Lucky Harbor series.

Author Bio

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.

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ARC Review: Echoes of Scotland Street by Samantha Young- On Dublin Street Series- Book 5

Posted on 10/15/2014 by shellbellereads

Echoes of Scotland Street

On Dublin Street Series- Book 5

By Samantha Young

Synopsis

From the New York Times bestselling author of On Dublin Street comes a seductive story of forgiving the past and making up for lost time.…

Shannon MacLeod has always gone for the wrong type of man. After she drifted from one toxic relationship to the next, her last boyfriend gave her a wake-up call in the worst possible way. With her world shattered, she’s sworn off men—especially those of the bad-boy variety.

Cole Walker is exactly the sort that Shannon wants to avoid—gorgeous, tattooed, charming, and cocky. But his rough exterior hides a good man who’s ready to find “the one.” He’s determined to pull Shannon from her self-imposed solitude to win her heart.

As Shannon opens up in the face of Cole’s steady devotion, the passion between them ignites to blazing levels. But when Shannon’s past comes back to haunt her, her fears may destroy the trust Cole has built between them—and tear them apart for good.…

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Michel’s Review

Echoes of Scotland Street by Samantha Young is the book that readers have been waiting for in the On Dublin Street series. The readers met Cole Walker in the earlier books when he was a teenager. Cole is all grown up and stealing our hearts as man now.

Cole and Shannon McLeod met when they were fifteen. Although it was a one time meeting , Cole never forgot the firey redheaded girl. Now they are back in each others paths and both have changed drastically.

Shannon McLeod has a gift of picking the wrong men. She has lost the ability to trust her own judgment where men are concerned. She comes across as a judgmental bitch. She has put up walls to keep men ten feet away.

Cole has always been intrigued with Shannon. When she comes to work at the tattoo parlor she completely turns him off with her pissy attitude. As the two work together and get to know one another their rocky beginnings start turning into a beautiful new relationship. Shannon will have to let her guard down and learn to trust her heart. Cole will have to make sure that her heart knows that he will always be there for her.

I loved the relationship between Cole and Shannon. Their relationship was a slow build that had readers enchanted with interactions. It was heartwarming and felt authentic. Their passion for one another was the perfect combination of warm & fuzzies and red hot romance.

This book was the perfect addition to the On Dublin Street series. It lived up to all the expectations readers had for the beloved Cole Walker. I am looking forward to the next addition to this series. I highly recommend Echoes of Scotland Street and On Dublin Street series. They will not disappoint.

Author Bio:

Samantha Young is a New York Times, USA Today and Wall Street Journal bestselling author from Stirlingshire, Scotland. She’s been nominated for the Goodreads Choice Award 2012 for Best Author and Best Romance for her international bestseller ON DUBLIN STREET. ON DUBLIN STREET is Samantha’s first adult contemporary romance series and has sold in twenty-eight countries.

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Release Blitz + Giveaway: Something Like Redemption by Monica James- Something Like Normal Series-Book 2

Posted on 10/15/2014 by shellbellereads

Something Like Redemption

Something Like Normal Series- Book 2

By Monica James

Synopsis

Some secrets are best left untold…

Mia Lee escaped to the sleepy little town of South Boston, Virginia with the intent to be normal, and to find a place she could call home.

Sadly for Mia, her past has come back with a vengeance, and forced her to flee yet again.

This time, however, she’s not alone…

Mia and Quinn are on the run, fleeing for their lives, while attempting to prove their innocence for a crime they did not commit.

But with a tainted past like Mia’s, it was inevitable that one day, it was going to catch up to her in a way she never fathomed.

One ill-fated decision leads to an explosion of unimaginable events, and now Mia and Quinn are not only running for their lives, but also, for their redemption.

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Something Like Normal- Book 1

Mia Lee has a secret…

A secret she’s kept hidden since she was eight years old, however, Mia will no longer allow that secret to define her.

An irrevocable decision has left Mia Lee a fugitive and on the run—a circumstance that should leave her weak and scared, yet Mia has never felt so alive.

Under the pseudonym of Paige Cassidy, Mia is ready to live the life she’s never had, and she’s determined not to allow her tainted past dictate her promising future.

Paige is on a Greyhound bus heading from L.A. to South Boston, Virginia, to start a new life.

A life that includes finding her mother, who abandoned her at age three. But what she finds, is four people, who will change her life forever.

Yet no one can outrun their past…

Especially one filled with bitter memories, which refuse to remain hidden.

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Author Bio:

Monica James spent her youth devouring the works of Anne Rice, William Shakespeare and Emily Dickinson.

When she is not writing, Monica is busy running her own business, but she always finds a balance between the two.

She enjoys writing honest, heartfelt and turbulent stories, hoping to leave an imprint on her readers, and her inspiration comes from every day life. She is an Amazon best selling author in the US, UK, Canada and Australia.

Monica James resides in Melbourne, Australia, with her wonderful family, and menagerie of animals.

She is slightly obsessed with cats, chucks and lip gloss, and secretly wishes she was a ninja on the weekends

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Cover Reveal+ Giveaway: The Hazards of Mistletoe by Alyssa Rose Ivy

Posted on 10/15/2014 by shellbellereads

The Hazards of Mistletoe

The Hazards Series- Book 4

Release Date: November 20. 2014

By Alyssa Rose Ivy

Cover designed by Once Upon a Time Covers and the Cover Model Photography by K. Keeton

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About THE HAZARDS OF MISTLETOE :

One snowy Christmas Eve, one mistletoe kiss, one friendship changed forever.

Don’t underestimate the power of mistletoe. It looks innocent enough, but a single branch has the potential to change your life. One mistletoe kiss led to the most embarrassing night of my life, but thankfully by the next Christmas I ended up exactly where I was supposed to be.

Alyssa Rose Ivy Bio:

Alyssa Rose Ivy is a New Adult and Young Adult author who loves to weave stories with romance and a southern setting. Although raised in the New York area, she fell in love with the South after moving to New Orleans for college. After years as a perpetual student, she turned back to her creative side and decided to write. She lives in North Carolina with her husband and two young children, and she can usually be found with a cup of coffee in her hand.

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Cover Reveal: Broken Promises by Kelly Elliott-Broken Series-Book 3

Posted on 10/15/2014 by shellbellereads

Broken Promises

Broken Series- Book 3

Release Dates:

Amazon Exclusive: December 1, 2014

Other Retailers: January 1, 2015

By Kelly Elliott

Synopsis

Pain.

Hurt.

Regret.

All of these are a result from broken promises.

Love.

Joy.

Happiness.

All of these are a result from finding someone’s way.

Love has two paths, happiness and heartbreak. Sometimes those paths intertwine. Sometimes we choose the wrong path. And sometimes we’re given the second chance to pick the right path.

Which path will Walker and Taylor go down? Only time will tell…

Excerpt

Liza turned around and the smile on her face about dropped me to my knees. Her long light brown hairwas pulled up into a bun and she had a bandana wrapped around her head. My eyes traveled up and down her body as I took in the jean shorts, cowboy boots, and light pink T-shirt. Her smile faded briefly when she looked at me before she gave me a weak smile.

I smiled as I walked up to Liza. I hadn’t felt this happy in a long time. I glanced at something hanging around her neck. When I noticed it was the ring I had given her I immediately looked down to her left hand. That’s when I saw the engagement ring. I stopped dead in my tracks. Liza let out a nervous chuckle and walked up to me and gave me a quick hug. “Hey you. It’s been what, a year?”

I couldn’t pull my eyes from the ring. Liza was engaged? I slowly looked up into her eyes and that’s when she looked down to her hand. She quickly put her hand in her pocket and smiled. “Um…how have you been, Walker?”

“You’re engaged?”

Author Bio:

Kelly Elliott is married to a wonderful Texas cowboy who has a knack for making her laugh almost daily and supports her crazy ideas and dreams for some unknown reason…he claims it’s because he loves her!

She’s also a mom to an amazing daughter who is constantly asking for something to eat while her fingers move like mad on her cell phone sending out what is sure to be another very important text message.

In her spare time she loves to sit in her small corner overlooking the Texas hill country and write.

One of her favorite things to do is go for hikes around her property with Gus….her chocolate lab and the other man in her life, and Rose, her golden retriever. When Kelly is not outside helping the hubby haul brush, move rocks or whatever fun chore he has in store for her that day, you’ll find her inside reading or writing.

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Release Day Blitz + Giveaway: Fractured Lines by Jen McLaughlin

Posted on 10/14/2014 by shellbellereads

Fractured Lines by Jen McLaughlin was released today! This is an adult, standalone novel that is part of the Out of Line series. Be sure to check out the links below and the contest for some hand-made items by Jen!

BOOK BLURB:

The lines we once crossed so easily have widened and torn us apart…

Once upon a time I thought Finn and I would live happily ever after, but real life doesn’t always have a happy ending. He’s testing my trust, and I’m losing faith in the man I thought I’d spend the rest of my life with, and there’s nothing I can do to stop it. He’s the one I trusted to keep me safe, but now he’s the source of my greatest pain…

Forgiveness is fragile, and some fractures never fully heal…

One mistake—a slip in a moment of weakness—might cost me everything I’ve worked so hard for. The thing about trust is that it’s a lot easier to lose than it is to build. Just as I’m about to give up and surrender to the demons from my past, an unexpected threat reminds me what I’m best at: protecting the woman I love. Whether or not she wants me, I will fight for Carrie and our daughter, and I will keep them safe—no matter the cost.

Even if I have to put my life and my heart on the line.

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Jen McLaughlin is the New York Times and USA Today bestselling author of sexy New Adult books. Under her pen name Diane Alberts, she is a multi-published, bestselling author of Contemporary Romance with Entangled Publishing. Her first release as Jen McLaughlin, Out of Line, released September 6 2013, and hit the New York Times, USA Today and Wall Street Journal lists. She was mentioned in Forbes alongside E. L. James as one of the breakout independent authors to dominate the bestselling lists. She is represented by Louise Fury at The Bent Agency.
Though she lives in the mountains, she really wishes she was surrounded by a hot, sunny beach with crystal-clear water. Though she lives in the mountains, she really wishes she was surrounded by a hot, sunny beach with crystal-clear water. She lives in Northeast Pennsylvania with her four kids, a husband, a schnauzer mutt, and a cat. Her goal is to write so many well-crafted romance books that even a non-romance reader will know her name.

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Release Day Blitz: Ruin by CD Reiss- Songs of Corruption Series- Book 2

Posted on 10/14/2014 by shellbellereads

Title: Ruin

Author: C.D. Reiss

Genre: Erotic Romance

Cover Design: Paradox Book Cover Designs

Release Date: Oct. 14th 2014

WARNING: This book contains delicious sex scenes with a hot man dirty-talking in Italian; women handling firearms and explosives; and scenes of violence with a crystal Virgin Mary cigarette lighter.

What happens when a mob capo falls for a lawful woman?

Does he ruin her, or does she ruin him?

Do they live together, or die together?

This is Antonio Spinelli’s story.

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Antonio is a killer. He’s beautiful and educated; a prodigy of a thief and as violent a badass as ever came off the boat from Napoli.

Theresa knows it, but that doesn’t stop her from getting emotionally and physically entangled with him, and this is how, maybe she got it in her head that she can protect him.

But it’s not her job to save him, and she’s just not getting that. Every time she tries to protect him, she practically gets him killed, and the tighter he grips her, the more dangerous she becomes.

It’s almost as if…well, he’d never admit this….but it’s almost as if protecting her the way he does is the one thing he should stop. As if the only way he’s ever going to find a moment’s peace is to just embrace her as a partner, rather than a defenseless creature.

But he’d never do that. Not this violent badass.

WARNING: This book contains delicious sex scenes with a hot man dirty-talking in Italian; women handling firearms and explosives; and scenes of violence with a crystal Virgin Mary cigarette lighter.

CD Reiss is a USA Today and Amazon bestseller. She still has to chop wood and carry water, which was buried in the fine print. Her lawyer is working it out with God but in the meantime, if you call and she doesn’t pick up, she’s at the well, hauling buckets.

Born in New York City, she moved to Hollywood, California to get her master’s degree in screenwriting from USC. In case you want to know, that went nowhere, but it did embed TV story structure in her head well enough for her to take a big risk on a TV series structured erotic series called Songs of Submission. It’s about a kinky billionaire hung up on his ex-wife, an ingenue singer with a wisecracking mouth; art, music and sin in the city of Los Angeles.

Critics have dubbed the books “poetic,” “literary,” and “hauntingly atmospheric,” which is flattering enough for her to put it in a bio, but embarrassing enough for her not to tell her husband, or he might think she’s some sort of braggart who’s too good to give the toilets a once-over every couple of weeks or chop a cord of wood.

If you meet her in person, you should call her Christine.

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Cover Reveal: Promises After Dark by Kahlen Aymes-After Dark Trilogy-Book 3

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Promises After Dark

After Dark Trilogy- Book 3

Release Date: November 11, 2014

By Kahlen Aymes

Synopsis:

In and out of the bedroom, Alex and Angel’s passion is an all-consuming, every-second-of-every-day, can’t-stop-thinking-about-you, obsession!

They have it all; fiery hot sexual chemistry, an undeniable mental connection, a profound emotional bond, and a newfound trust as they promise each other, ‘no more secrets’. Theirs is a sensual, magical love affair of epic proportions.

When their perfect world is shaken by a dangerous criminal out to extract painful revenge on them, the fierce protectiveness that rules Alex becomes a single purposed objective that will drive him beyond his limits and make him do things even he didn’t know he was capable of.

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The After Dark Trilogy

Book #1 – After Dark Series
Amazon Top Rated – Bestselling Author
Romantic Erotica- 18 + for descriptive love scenes and language.

Dr. Angeline Hemming is a beautiful, sassy, no-nonsense type of girl who has risen from a difficult past to become one of Chicago’s most successful and respected criminal profilers. In exchange for free commercials to promote her favorite charitable causes, Angel answers calls and gives relationship advice on a Friday night radio program.

Alexander Avery is a gorgeous and successful corporate genius who doesn’t believe in love. When his girlfriend-of-convenience calls into Angel’s program, he is furious with the show’s host who doles out (what he considers) blind advice, without knowing all the facts… and he decides to give her a piece of his mind, and his side of the story!

When Angel informs Alex he’s the one in need of a much-deserved lesson, all hell breaks loose as these two type-A personalities battle it out for control over minds and hearts, and yes, in bed. Not only are they fighting each other at every turn, but they are also struggling to uphold the convictions they each live by.

It’s unclear who is stronger, but both must discover that to get what they desperately want, they may have to give a little… or a lot.

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Erotic Contemporary Romance – 18+ for descriptive love scenes and language.

Sparks Fly … Lines Blur… and Hearts Break

Alexander Avery is rich, powerful and the sexiest man Angeline Hemming has ever laid eyes on: a man like every woman dreams about. Angel is not immune to his sensual and ruthless pursuit, and Alex is intoxicated by the beautiful doctor; overwhelmed with desire like he’s never known.

As the profiling case Angel is working on gets more and more dangerous, Alex finds himself filled with unfamiliar panic and emotional turmoil; his need to protect her goes against Angel’s adamant insistence that she doesn’t need his help. He isn’t a man to sit on the sidelines when the woman he’s obsessed with is threatened, so he takes control to protect her without telling her of his plans.

Angel’s fortitude is shaken when her stalker invades not only her personal life but also those close to her… even when that someone is powerful and seemingly untouchable. Professional ethics insist she keep the details or her work away from her lover, even as their newfound closeness has her yearning to confide in him. But, as Angel’s quest to protect her heart from Alex’s undeniable pull equals her need to keep him out of a dangerous situation, circumstances dictate a huge decision; which could have detrimental, and irreversible consequences for them both.

When danger threatens and jealousy reaches the boiling point, lies will be told and secrets kept… Even with the best intentions and the most undeniable connection … the deepest of loves will be tested.

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Author Bio:

I’m a single mother of one daughter, Olivia. She’s amazing in every way.

I was born in the Midwestern United States and educated at a private university where I received a Bachelor’s degree in Marketing and Business Administration.

I’ve always been creative with art, music, theater and writing. I decided to write a story as a way to build a network for a business venture. The reader support of my stories and my overwhelming desire to find out where my characters would take me, soon had the writing morphing the business. No one was more shocked than I. When readers began nominating my work for online awards, it took my breath away and only made me love it more. It soon became clear that writing was, and should be, my focus.

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Release Day Blitz + Giveaway: Collateral by Callie Hart- Blood & Roses Series, Book 6

Posted on 10/14/2014 by shellbellereads

Collateral

Blood & Roses Series- Book 6

By Callie Hart

Synopsis

The final instalment of Zeth & Sloane’s story is here!

With Lacey missing and everything falling apart, Sloane and Zeth will do everything they can to get her back. If that includes facing off against Charlie Holsan, the DEA, and anyone else who gets in their way, then so be it.

Faced with heartbreak, danger, and the increasing need to protect the ones he loves, Zeth Mayfair is finally realizing what it means to have a family. With her fears coming full circle, Sloane must learn that forgiveness is the only way to move forward.

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Excerpt

“Pain is a strange thing, Sloane,” he says softly. “People have entirely the wrong idea about it. From birth, children are coddled and panicked over when they hurt themselves, so they grow up believing it’s a bad thing. As soon as their nerve endings start sending feedback to the brain, their fear receptors kick in. They freak the fuck out. What do they teach you in medical school about pain?”

“It’s a survival technique,” I whisper.

Zeth moves closer—I can sense him standing before me. All I need to do is reach up and touch him, but I know I shouldn’t. It’s not my role. “Right,” Zeth says. “But that doesn’t mean we should be afraid of it. We should embrace it. Relish it. Know the limits of our pain, and understand what we can tolerate.” Something hard presses against my cheek, and my hands, resting on top of my thighs, automatically curl into fists. “I know what you can tolerate, Sloane. I’ve told you that before, and you’ve trusted me. Do you trust me now?”

“Yes. I trust you.”

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Author Bio:

Callie Hart is an obsessive romantic who loves throwing a dark twist into her stories. Her characters are imperfect, flawed individuals who dictate when she eats, sleeps and breathes. Callie’s Internationally Bestselling Blood & Roses series has garnered well over 1000 5 star reviews.

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Release Day Blitz + Giveaway: Alex by Sawyer Bennett- Cold Fury Hockey Series- Book 1

Posted on 10/14/2014 by shellbellereads

Cold Fury Hockey Series

New Adult Contemporary

Released October 14, 2014

Published by LoveSwept (Random House)

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Hockey star Alexander Crossman has a reputation as a cold-hearted player on and off the rink. Pushed into the sport by an alcoholic father, Alex isn’t afraid to give fans the proverbial middle finger, relishing his role as the MVP they love to hate. Management, however, isn’t so amused. Now Alex has a choice: fix his public image through community service or ride the bench. But Alex refuses to be molded into the Carolina Cold Fury poster boy . . . not even by a tempting redhead with killer curves.

As a social worker, Sutton Price is accustomed to difficult people—like Alex, who’s been assigned to help her create a drug-abuse awareness program for at-risk youth as part of the team’s effort to clean up his image. What she doesn’t expect is the arrogant smirk from his perfect lips to stir her most heated fantasies. But Sutton isn’t one to cross professional boundaries—and besides, Alex doesn’t do relationships . . . or does he? The more she sees behind Alex’s bad-boy façade, the more Sutton craves the man she uncovers.

Michel’s Review

Sawyer Bennett has a fabulous new series featuring hot hockey players. The Cold Fury series is a Stanley Cup win! I am addicted to the Cold Fury icemen.

Alex is book one in the Cold Fury series. He is a superstar player on the ice with a very nasty attitude. He is not a team player. He has anger issues that follow him outside of the rink. He is the most hated player in the league and on his team. Does he care? Hell no! He is biding his time, playing the game as long as he can, socking his money away, and looking forward to giving the sport his preverbal finger when he no longer has to play. But until that time he has to jump through the hoops and learn to play nice. Management has ordered him to fix his public image and do community service.

What starts out as a mandatory visit to help social worker Sutton Price with her anti drug project turns into more than wanting to get into her pants. She has a way of drawing people in with an understanding smile, a non judgmental attitude, and actions that speak louder than words. Not only is Sutton teaching Alex how to love himself, she is teaching him to love the game he clearly detests.

Alex is an emotional story that will take the reader by complete surprise. This book is not about your typical bad ass hockey player with an ego larger than life. This story is about a man that has been severely abused and wounded in the harshest way. It is a story of healing, acceptance, and love.

Sutton and Alex are magical together. They share a passion that is timeless. Together they find the perfect balance in life.

The secondary characters in this story will steal your heart as well. Alex by Sawyer Bennett has earned it’s name in the winner’s circle. I look forward to reading the next book in the series, Garrett, coming February 17, 2015. This man stood behind Alex when no other teammates would. He has a story that is going to steal our hearts.

I highly recommend Alex by Sawyer Bennett.

About the Author

USA Today Best-Selling author, Sawyer Bennett, is a snarky southern woman and reformed trial lawyer who decided to finally start putting on paper all of the stories that were floating in her head. She is married to a mobster (well, a market researcher) and they have two big, furry dogs who hog the bed. Sawyer would like to report she doesn’t have many weaknesses but can be bribed with a nominal amount of milk chocolate.

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ARC Review: One In A Million by Jill Shalvis- Lucky Harbor Series- Book 12

ARC Review: Echoes of Scotland Street by Samantha Young- On Dublin Street Series- Book 5

Release Blitz + Giveaway: Something Like Redemption by Monica James- Something Like Normal Series-Book 2

Cover Reveal+ Giveaway: The Hazards of Mistletoe by Alyssa Rose Ivy

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Cover Reveal: Broken Promises by Kelly Elliott-Broken Series-Book 3

Release Day Blitz + Giveaway: Fractured Lines by Jen McLaughlin

Fractured Lines by Jen McLaughlin was released today! This is an adult, standalone novel that is part of the Out of Line series. Be sure to check out the links below and the contest for some hand-made items by Jen!

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Release Day Blitz: Ruin by CD Reiss- Songs of Corruption Series- Book 2

Title: Ruin

Author: C.D. Reiss

Genre: Erotic Romance

Cover Design: Paradox Book Cover Designs

Release Date: Oct. 14th 2014

WARNING: This book contains delicious sex scenes with a hot man dirty-talking in Italian; women handling firearms and explosives; and scenes of violence with a crystal Virgin Mary cigarette lighter.