Lauren Blakely Special Edition Post + Two Giveaways!

Posted on 07/03/2015 by Saucy Southern Readers

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ABOUT SWEET SINFUL NIGHTS:

A sexy, suspenseful new romance novel from Lauren Blakely, author of the New York Times Bestselling Seductive Nights series….

She was the one who got away…

Ten years ago, Brent Nichols let the love of his life slip through his fingers. It’s his greatest regret, especially since she’s all but disappeared. But when the gorgeous and captivating woman walks into his life unexpectedly, he’s determined to win her back. Whatever it takes, he won’t make the same mistake twice.

Easier said than done…

Shannon Paige has hardened her heart to the man she was once engaged to be married to. After the way he left, and after the hell she’s been through with her checkered family, there’s no way she’s letting him into her life again. The problem is, the second she sees him, he’s more handsome and charming than before. And she’s torn between wanting to fight with him and wanting to sleep with him – maybe both. Soon they fall into each other’s arms, consumed with a desire that burns through the years.

But if these two fiery lovers are going to have a real second chance at this kind of intense, passionate, bone-deep love, he’ll have to give her his whole heart, and she’ll have to give up all the secrets from her messy past.

And that messy past is about to spill over into her carefully constructed present…

SWEET SINFUL NIGHTS is book one in SINFUL NIGHTS, a four-book series. Each book will follow a new couple.

Kelley’s Review

Sweet Sinful Nights has it all!! Action, intrigue, suspense and off the charts steaminess. Brent is a man who knows how to please a woman and regrets ever walking away from Shannon all those years ago. He put his career first but not a day goes by that he does not think of her. He even gets back on stage for one night in hopes that his performance will end up on the internet and that Shannon will see it. Brent broke Shannon’s heart and she has never fully healed. She focused on her career instead and became an outstanding success. When Brent and Shannon cross paths again years later the chemistry between them is off the charts. Will physical attraction be enough to try again? Or when the going gets tough will Brent walk away and wound her all over again?

Everyone knows by now that Lauren writes some extremely hot and sizzling romance. The Seductive Nights Series set panties on fire everywhere. So of course we would expect that the sexy brother of Clay Nichols would be smoking hot dirty talker and of course he is but there is so much more to Brent than meets the eye. He never stopped loving Shannon and his compassion for her brought me to tears. It’s not about the gifts you can give someone. It’s about what you do when someone needs you and can’t tell you that they do. It’s knowing the one you love better than they know themselves. Shannon has a dark past that only Brent has ever know about. She has stayed away from relationships because she did not want to explain the demons her family was dealing with. Brent was the sunshine that brought her out of the darkness and it does not take her very long to realize she wants her sunshine back but she kept a big secret from Brent and knows when he finds out it might just be the end of the Brent and Shannon show.

I laughed, cried, and fanned myself. I am so excited to read this new series. Lauren has created a sexy romantic suspense series that is going to have readers everywhere questioning what the real truth is. This story has an HEA but it also has a mystery that is not solved and I don’t believe will be solved anytime soon. I am looking forward to meeting Shannon’s sexy brothers individually in this series starting with Ryan in Sinful Desire!! Bravo Lauren on the start of new series.

10 Fun Facts About Me and Lauren Blakely

Lauren

What is the worst thing one of your pets have ever done?

A very beloved dog of mine once ate all of the seatbelts in my car

Where did you go to elementary school?

In New Paltz, Conn.

What is your favorite color?

Purple!

Where did you meet Mr. Lauren Blakely?

It’s kind of a funny story. My father inadvertently set us up. I was looking for work as TV news producer and my husband worked in local news, so my dad suggested I talk to him for job advice. My dad had known him and worked with him for a few years. Of course, the inadvertent set-up was made all the more amusing by the fact that my father once told him I was an actress and sent him a headshot of a soap star from As The World Turns, and my husband hung that on his fridge for a few years, thinking it was me 🙂

Of all of the books you have written which one is your favorite?

The one I’m writing! Well, it has to feel that way to keep on writing! Aside from that, I would say 21 Stolen Kisses.

What is your all time favorite song?

What I did for Love from Chorus Line. I Know Him So Well from Chess. Black from Pearl Jam.
That was 3.

What is your favorite dessert?

Chocolate chip cookie

What was the make and model of the first car you ever owned?

A mitsubishi precis with no air conditioning when I lived in Miami. Talk about roughing it!

Where is the most interesting place you have ever visited?

China.

How do you put on your socks? Right foot first or Left foot first?

Right all the way!

Kelley

What is the worst thing one of your pets have ever done?

Ate my homework.

Where did you go to elementary school?

I went to Dean A Naldrett with a bunch of military brats.

What is your favorite color?

Purple.

Where did you meet Mr. Lauren Blakely?

Love N Vegas (LOL).

Of all of the books you have written which one is your favorite?

I have not written a book but if I had to pick one of yours I think Ben Fox: Squirrel Zombie Specialist at Your Service would be number one.

What is your all time favorite song?

Carry on My Wayward Son by Kansas performed on Supernatural the Musical.

What is your favorite dessert?

Any type of creme brule.

What was the make and model of the first car you ever owned?

1988 Dodge Omni.

Where is the most interesting place you have ever visited?

Frank Lloyd Wright’s house in Scottsdale, AZ.

How do you put on your socks? Right foot first or Left foot first?

I most definitely put my socks on the right foot first.

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SINFUL NIGHTS series on Goodreads

SINFUL DESIRE – Sept 29

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SINFUL LONGING on Goodreads– Jan 2016

SINFUL LOVE on Goodreads – March 2016

About Lauren Blakely:

Lauren Blakely writes sexy contemporary romance novels with heat, heart, and humor, and her books have appeared multiple times on the New York Times, USA Today, Amazon, Barnes and Noble, and iBooks bestseller lists. Like the heroine in her novel, FAR TOO TEMPTING, shethinks life should be filled with family, laughter, and the kind of love that love songs promise. Lauren lives in California with her husband, children, and dogs. She loves hearing from readers! Her bestselling series include Caught Up in Love, Seductive Nights, No Regrets and Fighting Fire. She recently released Forbidden Nights, a standalone novel in her New York Times Bestselling Seductive Nights series that became an instant New York Times Bestseller. Her next book is 21 Stolen Kisses, a new adult romance filled with angst and romantic tension, releasing in May. This summer she’ll release Consumed by You, her next title in her NYT Bestselling Fighting Fire series about sexy firemen and the women they love, and Sweet Sinful Nights, the first book in her new series Sinful Nights. She also writes for young adults under the name Daisy Whitney. To receive an email when Lauren releases a new book, text BLAKELY + your email address to 678-249-3375 (please use the actual + sign).

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Sinfully Sweet Summer Giveaway!

What would make your summer sinfully sweet? A new iPad Mini to catch up on all of your summer reading or a mini vacation?

Lauren is so thrilled that you are spending part of your summer with Brent and Shannon that she decided, as a special thank you, to give one lucky reader an iPad Mini or a gift certificate to their favorite hotel chain ($250 value).

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Heroes of Summer Blog Hop: One Winner! 25 Signed Paperbacks + $25 Amazon Gift Card Giveaway

Posted on 07/03/2015 by Saucy Southern Readers

HEROES OF SUMMER TOUR OF DUTY

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One lucky reader will win 25 Signed Paperbacks and a $25 Amazon Gift Card!

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6 Star Review + 2015 Favorite + Giveaway: Wasted Lust by J. A. Huss

Posted on 07/02/2015 by shellbellereads

Wasted Lust

A 321 Spin Off Novel

By J. A. Huss

Release Date : June 25, 2015

Synopsis

A GIRL WITH REGRETS…

Sasha Cherlin died the night she let Nick Tate walk out on her for a life of crime. Her very essence was destroyed when they broke their promise to one another.

A MAN WITH REMORSE…

Nick Tate made his choice with her future in mind. He loved Sasha enough to know that leaving her behind was the only way to keep her safe.

A PATH TO REVENGE…

Special Agent Jax Barlow understands the bond of love and he plans to use it to get justice. Nick and Sasha will do anything to rewrite their past. He’s counting on that to bring them down.

Wasted Lust is a 321 spin-off, full-length, romantic suspense filled with lies, secrets, and the power of redemption by the New York Times bestselling author, JA Huss.

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Excerpt

JAX

Nick is an idiot.

But I can’t fault him for it. If he had realized Sasha’s true worth—aside from killing and secret information—she’d still be his. She’d probably be dead because of it too.

My hatred for him dims a little. I will never like that man. Ever. But he left Sasha for a reason, I think. He left her because she was too good for him. She was pure and he was corrupt. I have a feeling that leaving her behind was as purposeful a move as any of the others he’s made throughout the years.

But why?

Does he love her? Is she the missing woman? She can’t be. Sasha freely admits she has not heard from or talked to him in a decade and I believe her.

So who is the woman who lured him back to the States six years ago? Sasha would’ve been just graduating high school. Her passport shows she was in New Zealand with her family that summer after graduation. So if he didn’t come to see her, then who?

This mystery has plagued me for years. Why does one of the FBI’s most wanted criminals leave Central America and come back to the US when he’s got a powerful position in a Honduran gang to protect him at home?

Why risk it?

For the job?

No. It can’t be that simple. Nothing about this guy is simple.

Did he lie to Sasha? Was he really her promise? It’s convenient that her father and his, the only two men who could substantiate the claim he made, are both dead.

I ponder this until we reach the airport. And by that time, Sasha is sleeping so deeply, she doesn’t even wake up when I pick her up in my arms and walk her up the stairs. I take her to the back of the plane and place her on the bed. “Sasha,” I whisper softly in her ear.

“Hmmm?” she moans back.

“Let’s take off your coat.”

“Mmmm.” She moves just enough for me to get her coat off, and then she turns over and falls back asleep with her hands bunching the pillow up to her face.

I stand there and smile down at her. Just smile. She’s so fucking adorable. And I’m starting to regret that rash decision to have sex with her in the car. You only get one first time. This one was pretty good as far as first times go. But still… I should’ve waited. Made it more romantic and less primal.

I lean down and kiss her on the head and then I walk out, leaving the lights off so she can get some rest. I go all the way up front to the business end of the plane and take a seat at the table.

“Drink, sir?” Essie asks.

“Sure. Brandy, if you’ve got it. You the only one on staff tonight?”

“No, the other girls are chatting in the galley. But if you want them, I can get them.”

“No, let them chat. I’ve got everything I need and I can use the quiet time.”

“Very good, sir,” she says, placing a snifter with two fingers of brandy in front of me on the table. “Just call if you need anything.”

I need a lot of things. But nothing Essie can help with. So I won’t be calling for her. I just drink my brandy and think about Sasha. I think about picking her up again and carrying her to the car that will be waiting for us when we land. I hope she doesn’t wake up.

Mostly because I want to carry her again. I loved that feeling. Her soft body against my hard one. But also because I’m not taking her home. And when she figures that out, she’s gonna be pissed.

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Just some general info about this book and how it relates to the rest of my books:
This is a story about Sasha Cherlin who appears in Slack, Come, Come Back, Coming For You, 321 (unnamed at the very end), and Meet Me In The Dark. It CAN be read as a standalone, but readers should be aware that this book is meant to be “The End” for Sasha and her life in the Company. Wasted Lust occurs ten years after Coming For You, two years after Meet Me In The Dark and AT THE SAME TIME as 321, so it is a parallel book, and although there are no real spoilers for 321 (I was very careful to avoid them) the plots converge in the middle of Wasted Lust. I would consider this to be a traditional romantic suspense and it is not dark.

Michel’s Review

Wow! Fans of the Rook and Ronin series, the Dirty, Dark and Deadly series, the Three, Two, One novel and Meet Me In The Dark novel have been waiting for this book. Wasted Lust is Sasha Cherlin-Aston’s book. This book is the grand finale of all these books combined. I say this loosely because of there are probably some surprises in store. Wasted Lust was SUPERB!

J. A. Huss is a brilliant writer. Her books are loaded with thrilling dark suspense, high octane action, and erotic romance. She meticulously delivers a complex plot that has unpredictable twists and turns. Her characters are very complex individuals with unique talents and personalities. Each character, whether they are the main character or secondary character, captures the reader’s full attention. Readers instantly become connected with the characters, immersed in their stories, and invested in the entire multiple series. She very carefully ties all of these characters together and brings their world to life. There are no six degrees of separation in this series, it is more like six degrees of connections.

We met Sasha Cherlin when she was thirteen years old in Slack: A Day In The Life of Ford Aston. She quickly became a prominent character in the ongoing books. In the Dirty, Dark, and Deadly series, Sasha became a prominent player. She was a Company child, a highly specialized child assassin. Her involvement with the major players in the Dirty,Dark, and Deadly series set the tone for Meet Me In The Dark.

After the Company was taken down, Sasha was not only left orphaned but also left without a real identity. She is no longer a lethal assassin, she is just a lost kid. Ford Aston adopted her and made her a part of his family. Her teen years were spent adjusting to a normal family life, becoming a carefree teenager, adjusting to society, and having a healthy existence. Although she has adjusted pretty well, she is still haunted by her former life in the Company. She has made great strides to leave her old life behind. She has become a strong young woman pursuing a PHD degree in Anthropology. Her life is on a positive path after ten years of struggling to become normal. She finally feels like she has put that life behind her until the past comes back to haunt her.

Coming back from a dig in South America she is waylaid by the FBI because of her connection to Nick Tate. Nick Tate was also a Company kid. He was her promise. He betrayed her ten years ago and left her behind. Now he’s back and according to the FBI he is hunting her. The FBI wants her to work with them. Agent Jax Barlow, from the Three,Two, One novel, wants her for himself. He sees the scared kid, the intelligent scholar, the dangerous assassin, and sensual woman that is wrapped in the package known as Sasha Aston. His desire for her goes beyond capturing the most wanted fugitive. He wants Sasha, the whole package with all the wrappings.

As the secrets begin to resurface and the Company’s tentacles begin to reach out, it is clear that Sasha’s life is in danger. She is no longer the ruthless assassin she once was. She has learned what fear truly means. She is also dealing with the old hurts that came from Nick betraying her. Jax vows to keep Sasha safe and alive. Sasha doesn’t think that Jax can accomplish this. He has no idea how ruthless and far reaching the Company is. He has no clue as to how dangerous Nick Tate is. He has no clue how dangerous Sasha Cherlin is.

As Jax and Sasha take on this high profile case they will learn that there is more at stake than their hearts. They will learn that they have to completely trust and depend on one another. Sasha will learn that she has wasted her lust.

This is the most emotional novel that J.A. Huss has written. The reader gets a true insight to Sasha Cherlin. It will tear at your heart strings and bring you to tears. This young woman will capture your heart.

Wasted Lust is full of surprises. The Company is once again pulling out their secret weapons and is determined to win. All of the characters from these series are in danger.

This book is not only emotional, it is very erotic. The sizzling chemistry between Sasha and Jax is scorching hot. Their passion has turned the pages into flames.

Although this is the grand finale I have a feeling that J.A. Huss is going to keep all of these characters alive. Their children are their legacy. They have stories too.

I highly recommend Wasted Lust. It should not be read as a stand alone novel. I would recommend reading all of the series. They are addicting. If you choose to read Wasted Lust as a stand alone novel, I can guarantee you will be going back and one clicking all of these books.

Reading Order:

Rook and Ronin Series

Tragic- Amazon

Manic – Amazon

Panic – Amazon

Slack – Amazon

Taut – Amazon

Bomb –Amazon

Guns – Amazon

Dirty, Dark, and Deadly Series

Come- Amazon

Come Back – Amazon

Coming For You – Amazon

Novels

Three, Two, One – Amazon

Meet Me In The Dark – Amazon

Wasted Lust – Amazon

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Author Bio:

J. A. Huss likes to write new adult books that make you think and keep you guessing. Her favorite genre to read is space opera, but since practically no one reads those books, she writes new adult science fiction, paranormal romance, contemporary romance, urban fantasy, and books about Junco (who refuses to be saddled with a label).

She has an undergraduate degree in horses, (yes, really–Thank you, Colorado State University) and a master’s degree in forensic toxicology from the University of Florida. She used to have a job driving around Colorado doing pretty much nothing but shooting the breeze with farmers, but now she just writes, runs the New Adult Addiction and Clean Teen Reads Book Blogs, and runs an online science classroom for homeschoolers.

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Giveaway

$100 Amazon Gift Card, Coach Tote Bag, all JA Huss Books SIGNED – starts June 24 ends July 5.

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Review: Arrow’s Hell by Chantal Fernando – The Wind Dragons MC series – Book 2

Posted on 07/02/2015 by shellbellereads

Arrow’s Hell

Wind Dragons MC – Book 2

By Chantal Fernando

Release Date: June 16, 2015

Synopsis

From bestselling author Chantal Fernando, the second book in a sexy romance series featuring the bad boys of the Wind Dragons Motorcycle Club and the women who fall in love with them.

Being the younger sister of a Wind Dragons MC member isn’t as great as you’d think it would be.

I can’t escape the details of my brother’s exploits. No one tells me anything. Men who know who I am tend to stay away from me.

And worst of all: the members of the MC are off-limits.

When Arrow catches my eye, I make it my mission to make him happy again.

When I fall head over heels in love with him, I just hope he will be there to catch me. And that my brother doesn’t kill him…

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Michel’s Review

It’s no secret that I am a huge fan of Biker Romance. The Wind Dragons MC series by Chantal Fernando caught my attention when I read the first book, Dragon’s Lair. I quickly became immersed into the Wind Dragon’s MC and their world. This series is a bit different than most Biker Romance series. This series focuses on the members of the MC and their personal lives rather than the MC itself. It is not the hardcore, gritty, and violent representation of the club as we experience in most biker romance books. Yes the Wind Dragon’s are as tough and violent as most Biker series. The difference is that the author focuses on the individual and is not as graphic with their club business. The implications are perfectly clear and the reader gets the message that these guys are as tough as any other MC. The guys in the Wind Dragons MC are just as tough, ruthless, and powerful as any other biker. What we get to see is their other side. Not only does the reader get to experience the comradery and brotherhood, we get to know these guys personally. We get a strong sense of their background, their family, and their personal motivations. We get inside their heads and get a true view of their hearts. This series definitely captured my full attention.

We met Arrow in Dragon’s Lair and his story was just beginning. He ruthlessly murdered the president of their rival MC after that MC murdered the woman he loved. He paid for his crime and served his time in prison. At the end of the book he was being released from prison.

Arrow did not leave prison the same man he was before the attack that left Mary dead. He has no remorse for his crime. He still suffers from the guilt of Mary’s death. Although he is home with his brothers and family , he is still mentally isolated from his brothers. He is all in as far as the club is concerned but completely alone when it comes to his personal side. When he meets Rake’s younger sister Anna his outlook on life is about to change. This strong beautiful woman has what it takes to be an old lady. She has what it takes to unfreeze Arrow’s heart. First he will have to let go of his guilt and unhealthy dedication to Mary’s memory. He will have to open his eyes and see that he is still alive and that he needs to live his life. Anna is worth it.

There are still a multitude of problems and grievances with their rival MC. The issues are escalating and he is fearful that history is going to repeat itself once again. He doesn’t know if he is strong enough to survive it again.

As Arrow and Anna’s relationship takes on it’s wings, their love will soar. Anna has what it takes to be Arrow’s woman and a part of the Wind Dragons.

Arrow’s Hell kept me captivated. I am enjoying this series and very excited for the next book. I can’t wait for Tracker’s End. Read this series.

The Wind Dragons MC Series

Dragon’s Lair – Book 1

The first in a new sexy romance series from bestselling author Chantal Fernando about the bad boys of the Wind Dragons Motorcycle Club and the women who fall in love with them.

When I found my boyfriend cheating on me, I did something stupid.

Or should I say, someone?

Because of that mistake, I’m now stuck in a world I don’t belong in.

I’m a law student. They’re criminals. He’s the vice president of a motorcycle club. I’m a good girl with a strict upbringing. He’s my ex-boyfriend’s brother.

And I’m screwed.

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Arrow’s Hell – Book 2

Release Date: June 16, 2015

From bestselling author Chantal Fernando, the second book in a sexy romance series featuring the bad boys of the Wind Dragons Motorcycle Club and the women who fall in love with them.

Being the younger sister of a Wind Dragons MC member isn’t as great as you’d think it would be.

I can’t escape the details of my brother’s exploits. No one tells me anything. Men who know who I am tend to stay away from me.

And worst of all: the members of the MC are off-limits.

When Arrow catches my eye, I make it my mission to make him happy again.

When I fall head over heels in love with him, I just hope he will be there to catch me. And that my brother doesn’t kill him…

Buy: Amazon / B & N / ITunes / Kobo

Tracker’s End – Book 3

Release Date: August 11, 2015

The third in a sexy romance series from the bestselling author of Saxon and Toxic Girl about the bad boys of the Wind Dragons Motorcycle Club and the women who fall in love with them.

Tracker is everything I’ve ever wanted.

I see him. I’ve watched time change him.

I’ve been patient, but he still hasn’t noticed me. Not the way I want him to. The more time I spend with the MC, the more I understand.

When you want something, you have to take it. You have to fight for it.

And Tracker is more than worth fighting for…

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Author Bio:

New York Times, Amazon & USA Today Bestselling Author Chantal Fernando is twenty seven years old and lives in Western Australia.

Lover of all things romance, Chantal is the author of the best selling books Dragon’s Lair, Maybe This Time and many more.

When not reading, writing or daydreaming she can be found enjoying life with her three sons and family.

Chantal loves to hear from readers and can be found here:

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Blog Tour + 5 Star Review + Giveaway: Searching For Always by Jennifer Probst

Posted on 07/02/2015 by shellbellereads

SEARCHING FOR ALWAYS Synopsis:

New York Times and USA TODAY bestselling author Jennifer Probst sparks a blissful mind-body connection as her “sexy, satisfying” (Kirkus Reviews) new series continues!

She’s an expert in helping others de-stress, but Arilyn Meadows is running on fumes. Along with her job counseling singles seeking soul mates at the Kinnections agency in Verily, New York, she’s a yoga teacher, animal shelter volunteer, anger management therapist, and helping hand to her beloved grandfather. No time to find Mr. Right—but after discovering her yogi boyfriend in a compromising asana, Arilyn would rather dog-sit for her honeymooning friend Kate than risk her heart on another downward dog. And when police officer Stone Petty—radiating masculinity and bad-boy attitude—is sent to her for mandatory lessons in cooling off when the job gets too hot, Arilyn vows to ignore his seductive glances and sexy grin. But there’s no halting their sizzling flirtation—a red-hot, high-speed chase that’s breaking all the limits.

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Michel’s Review

Who says opposites don’t attract. Jennifer Probst proved that the old saying is null and void. Searching For Always is the fourth book in the Searching For Series. It can be read as a stand alone novel or in series order. This book is a delightful romance of true opposites that find that love is truly the “zen” for life.

Arilyn is your classic “new age” woman. She lives her life clean and keeps her life stress free. She turns to meditation rather than harboring anger, pain, and toxic energy. Because of living this way she has helped many people learn to de stress and manage their lives with a more peaceful outlook. She craves a man that lives his life with the same kind of balance that she has in her own life. But beneath her peaceful mantra, she is still a woman that wants hot blooded passion in her life. When she meets Officer Stone Petty she is going to be turned inside out. He is the kind of man that disrupts the soul, stirs her secret desires, and keeps her on her toes.

After she catches her yoga instructor boyfriend in a new compromising position that isn’t in the yoga guidebook all bets are off. She would rather dog sit than risk her heart again. But she is sent a client that needs anger management for his job, she is going to learn some new lessons herself. This sexy bad boy cop is going to take her peaceful life and turn into the hottest sexy chaos she has secretly craved.

These two will drive each other crazy in both the good and bad kind of way. They may live by very different mantras in life but the one thing they do have in common is the sizzling hot chemistry between the sheets.

Once again Jennifer Probst has delivered a fun, refreshing , sizzling hot romance that keeps the reader glued to the pages. This book is not only entertaining but also unpredictable. This couple will teach the readers the true meaning of ying and yang in the romance world.

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AUTHOR INFORMATION:

Jennifer Probst – Bio:
Jennifer Probst wrote her first book at twelve years old. She bound it in a folder, read it to her classmates, and hasn’t stopped writing since. She took a short hiatus to get married, get pregnant, buy a house, get pregnant again, pursue a master’s in English Literature, and rescue two shelter dogs. Now she is writing again.

She makes her home in Upstate New York with the whole crew. Her sons keep her active, stressed, joyous, and sad her house will never be truly clean.
She is the New York Times, USA Today, and Wall Street Journal bestselling author of sexy and erotic contemporary romance. She was thrilled her book, The Marriage Bargain, was ranked #6 on Amazon’s Best Books for 2012. She loves hearing from readers. Visit her website for updates on new releases and her street team at http://www.jenniferprobst.com.

LINKS:

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Happy Release Day + Amazon Gift Card Giveaway: Protect Me by Lacey Black

Posted on 07/02/2015 by Saucy Southern Readers

Protect Me

Rivers Edge Book 4

By Lacey Black

Genre: Contemporary Romance

Nate Stevens loves three things: Work, Family, Women. In that order. Having absolutely no desire to follow in three of his siblings’ footsteps by settling down, Nate lives for his work as a firefighter. That’s why his chance meeting with Lia leaves him unsettled like never before. There’s just something about the beautifully shy and reserved woman that he can’t walk away from.

Run. Hide. Keep moving. That’s exactly what Lia Walker has done for the last nine months. Escaping from her past, Lia continues to move from place to place before finding herself in the small town of Rivers Edge, Missouri. Following a chance encounter with her new boss’ brother, Nate, which leaves Lia feeling confused and vulnerable for the first time in months, Lia has to make a decision: to run or to stay.

When pasts are finally exposed, Nate and Lia find themselves at a crossroads. Nate will do anything to protect Lia from her past, but the question remains: Will Lia let him? When Lia’s past finally catches up with her, will running be the only way to protect the ones they love most in this world?

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Excerpt

The smell of bacon and coffee wakes me from the best night of sleep I’ve ever had. Muscles I didn’t even know existed are screaming their protest as I stretch against the cool sheets. The other side of the mattress where Nate slept mere hours ago is vacant, but the smells coming from the kitchen tell me he isn’t too far away.

My mind fills with memories of Nate waking me up in the very early morning. He was gentle as he worshiped my body, bringing me to orgasm no less than twice that time, too. My body is singing as I climb out of bed and reach for a shirt. Nate’s shirt from last night is thrown on the end of the bed along with all of the clothes we were both wearing yesterday, so I slide the big shirt over my head and walk into the hall to the bathroom. The shirt still smells deliciously like Nate. It’s all musky and rich with just a hint of sweat. I can’t help but run my nose along the cotton material as I inhale deeply yet again.

After using the bathroom and brushing my teeth, I head out to the kitchen to see what kind of deliciousness Nate has cooked up. My stomach growls loudly as I turn the corner and stop dead in my tracks. The sight before me is so damn sexy that I can’t even laugh at how comical it is.

Nate stands at my stove, frying bacon, and wearing nothing but my white apron. And I mean nothing but my apron. The ties are wrapped around his lean waist and tied around his amazing lower back. Muscles move and strain as he works the tongs, flipping the bacon.

Nate’s back is a-freaking-mazing! There is no other word to describe it. I’ve never seen anything like it before in my life. I had no clue that definition and muscles like that existed. The tribal designed tattoo spread across his shoulder blades is dark with hard lines and looks so astounding stretched across his taut muscles.

But the muscles of his ass are what hold my attention right now. I wish I had a quarter because I’m pretty sure I could bounce it off his rear and get some serious air. Below his butt are the most well-defined, muscled thighs and calves I’ve ever seen. They scream power as he stands there in front of my stove.

I will never be able to wear that apron again. The mental image I will carry with me for the rest of my life of Nate wearing it this morning is something I will never, ever forget. It’ll be one of the happiest memories I will cherish as I continue to move from place to place, searching for the life I know is out there. One that makes me feel safe and sound. One that is so very close to how I feel with Nate.

He moves towards the skillet, grabs the spatula, and flips what appears to be French toast. I have died and gone to heaven. I don’t know when it happened, but there is no way this is actually happening in real life.

“Hey,” he says with a huge grin and sparkling eyes, breaking me from the trance of my private thoughts.

“Huh?” I ask, wondering how long he’s been talking to me and I’ve been staring at his bare ass.

“Enjoying the view?” he asks with another hint of laughter.

“I never thought my apron would look so good,” I reply with pinked cheeks.

“Well, bacon grease isn’t something you want splattering in this region,” he says waving a hand at his white apron covered package. A package that is thickening and saluting me before my lust-filled eyes.

“Breakfast first, beautiful,” Nate says with a smirk, drawing my gaze back up to his handsome face.

“Are you sure?” I ask, walking towards him and stopping right in front of him. I run my hands up his bare chest and along his well-defined shoulders.

Nate clears his throat before replying, “Yes. You need food.” He leans forward and kisses me square on the lips. “And energy for what’s going to happen as soon as I take my shirt back,” he says with a wink.

Other Books by Lacey Black

Trust Me Rivers Edge Series – Book 1 (FREE)

After all of the devastating betrayals by the one she loved, Twenty-two year old Avery Stevens has spent three years raising her daughter alone, with her family and best friend as a support system, never leaving her small hometown of Rivers Edge, Missouri. Though Rivers Edge holds the pain of her past, it also holds the one person she wants but can’t have – her brother’s best friend, Maddox Jackson. When she learns the attraction might not be one-sided, will Avery be able to trust Maddox with the one thing she’s held onto tightly for the past few years?

Police officer Maddox Jackson is a ladies’ man with one foot out the door. Never planning to settle down, Maddox fights the attraction he feels for his best friend’s little sister, Avery. But can he continue to fight it when his body and his heart are leading him to the one woman he shouldn’t want?

When secrets are finally exposed, can Avery and Maddox trust each other enough to overcome the past, handle the present, and preserve their future? Can Avery trust Maddox with her heart? Will Maddox be able to convince Avery to take the chance?

**This book is intended for an audience of 18 or older due to graphic sex scenes and language.

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Fight Me Rivers Edge Series – Book 2

Jake Stevens has it made. A local police officer with an open invitation to any number of beds around town, Jake has no desire to settle down with any of the ladies he entertains by night. After watching his best friend fall in love with his little sister, Jake is certain that love and marriage just aren’t in his cards. Heck, he’s not even playing with the same deck.

After Jake encounters a blast from the past one night, he finds himself swimming in uncharted waters. For the first time, Jake has found a woman he can’t get out of his mind. The kicker? The woman wants nothing to do with him.

Erin Anderson returns to the small Missouri town of Rivers Edge for a job after a twenty year absence. Erin spent years loathing the memory of Jake Stevens for his cruelness back in seventh grade. Now, Jake appears to be the same self-centered player he was in junior high, and no one seems to be able to push her button the way the cocky, yet devastatingly handsome cop does.

Between circumstances that keep thrusting them together and Jake’s persistence to annoy her, Erin struggles to fight her growing feelings for Jake. But, can Erin get past the hurt she felt all those years ago at the hands of a young Jake? Can Jake show Erin that what they have is worth fighting for?

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Expect Me Rivers Edge Series -Book 3

Travis Stevens struggles to move on and forget about the one amazing night he spent tangled up in the sheets with a beautiful woman who disappeared just before dawn. Now she’s just a memory that he can’t ignore. But what do you do when the woman invades your thoughts day and night?

Josselyn McCray spent one perfect night wrapped up in the strong arms of a handsome stranger before running out in the early morning light. Now she’s out of money and luck and forced to make some life-altering decisions about her future. A future that is going to involve the man she hasn’t been able to forget.

Brought together by one night of passion, Travis and Josselyn are now linked forever. Will Travis and Josselyn be torn apart by demanding responsibilities and the stresses of getting to know each other? Or will they overcome the odds and find their way to happily ever after?

One thing is certain: life isn’t always what you expect.

*This book is intended for an audience of 18 or older due to graphic sex scenes and language.

**Can be read as a standalone but would be better enhanced by reading the previous books.

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Promise Me Rivers Edge Series -Book 4

Holly Jenkins watched her best friend finally get her happily ever after. While there’s no one more deserving than Avery Jackson, Holly can’t fight the longing and ache that settles in her chest when she thinks about her own solitary life. After kissing so many frogs, Holly starts to wonder if Prince Charming even exists.

Jase Bentley is worn out. As lead singer of the award winning rock band, Bent, Jase has everything he could possibly ever want at his fingertips. When you’re on top, the music industry moves everything within arm’s reach; money, fame, and women just ripe for the plucking. Everything except for the one thing he’s really looking for. The one dream he can’t seem to make come true.

What happens when two people from different worlds meet and are thrust into unfamiliar and unsettling territory? Can Holly navigate the demands of dating someone with a high profile profession? Can Jase walk away from the only lifestyle he’s ever known for the first woman who’s ever made him want to?

Promises are made, but can they keep them?

*This book is a novella. 36,000 words

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Author Bio

Lacey Black is a Midwestern girl with a passion for reading, writing, and shopping. She carries her e-reader with her everywhere she goes so she never misses an opportunity to read a few pages. Always looking for a happily ever after, Lacey is passionate about contemporary romance novels and enjoys it further when you mix in a little suspense. She resides in a small town in Illinois with her husband, two children, and a chocolate lab. Lacey loves watching NASCAR races and should only consume one mixed drink because she’s a lightweight.

Lacey’s debut novel, Trust Me, was released in August 2014. It spent several weeks in the top 100 in contemporary romance on Amazon’s Top 100 Best Sellers for e-books. Fight Me, book 2 in the Rivers Edge series, released December 2014 and was followed by Expect Me, Rivers Edge book 3 in February 2015 and Promise Me: A Novella in April 2015. All were Amazon Best Sellers in contemporary romance.

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Excerpt Reveal : Toxic by Kim Karr

Posted on 07/02/2015 by shellbellereads

Toxic

By Kim Karr

Release Date: July 7, 2015

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Synopsis

New York Times bestselling author Kim Karr turns up the heat in a smoking hot, emotionally compelling romance that takes you into the world of Manhattan’s elite. Meet Jeremy McQueen, a sexy, intense, brooding entrepreneur who goes after what he wants, and Phoebe St. Claire, a socialite-turned-CEO who’s been drifting through life searching for something she thought she’d never find again–the right man to share her future.

Phoebe St. Claire has devoted herself to saving her family’s hotel empire–but her best efforts have not been good enough. With her whole world in turmoil, the tenacious go-getter turns to the once love of her life. Far from innocent, Jeremy McQueen was the guy from the wrong side of the tracks who her parents would never have approved of. Their years apart have only made the sexy bad boy more irresistible than ever–and their reunion is explosive.

When she asks Jeremy to help her salvage her family business, he agrees immediately, with only one condition–he wants her in his bed.

But soon surprising circumstances leave Phoebe reeling. Was this fairy tale romance just too good to be true? Will Jeremy’s secrets pull them apart all over again?

THIS IS A STANDALONE SECOND-CHANCE ROMANCE WITH NO CLIFFHANGER ENDING.

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Excerpt

Phoebe St. Claire

“Where are you?” he asked.

“Home.”

“I know. Where in your apartment are you?”

“On my bed.”

“Where are you?” I asked.

“Give me a minute.”

I heard stomping up some stairs and then a door closed.

“On my bed,” he said in that same husky tone.

I nearly stopped breathing.

“Are you still there?” he asked again.

“Yes,” my voice was raspy.

In a deep husky voice he said, “Tell me what you’re wearing under your clothes.”

Arousal overtook my mind and I answered quickly. “A bra and panties.”

“Take off your clothes and tell me what they look like.”

Flushing from head to toe I managed to say, “Jeremy!”

“Phoebe, I’ve seen you in your underwear. Christ, I’ve seen you naked. Just put your phone on speaker, dim the lights, and describe to me the lucky pieces of fabric covering your tits and pussy.”

Shock and desire swarmed through me in equal measure.

Memories of his dirty mouth came back in a flash.

I’d loved it so many years ago, loved when we were flesh to flesh. And this was different. I’d never had phone sex before. Had no idea how to, but I knew I was about to find out. I wasn’t going to turn him down. I wanted this.

The sexual tension that had blossomed between us was causing me to go insane. I was touching myself when I woke up in the middle of the night, and then in the shower before work, and last night and the night before after I hung up the phone with him. I’d been masturbating to the thought of him nonstop. Phone sex had to be so much better.

“Give me a minute,” I whispered needing to ease into the more intimate exchange that I knew was coming. I stripped out of my skirt and blouse and all but tore my hose pulling them off. The lights were already dimmed, so that wasn’t an issue. I heard his own mattress squeaking and wondered if he had started without me.

My phone beeped again and I looked down. This time it was an incoming call from Jamie. I ignored it. Then, I took a deep breath and a giant leap of faith as I sat on my bed in my underwear.

Just as I was thinking about what I could say, he spoke. “I have to be honest with you,” he said.

My heart sank. I didn’t like any conversation that started with those words.

With a heavy exhale, he said, “I’ve been hard all week just thinking about you and I have to admit, my wrist hasn’t been worked out this much in a long time.”

Picturing his hand, his cock, his hips, and the perfect choreographed movement of all three had me barely cognizant.

“Phoebe?”

“I’m here,” I said in the raspiest tone. “Then I’ll be honest too. It’s possible that I’ve made myself come more times this week than I have in my entire life.”

I wasn’t exactly comfortable initiating a kinky conversation. But I could follow his lead.

“Jesus Phoebe, you can’t talk that way to me when I’m not near you.”

Something primal erupted within me. “And I want to do it again.”

“Fuckkkk.”

I moaned at his use of the word fuck. It sounded entirely too delicious.

Equally as delicious was his sexy laugh that followed. “So what are we going to do about this dilemma?”

I sunk back into my pillows and pictured his face—his lips parted and his eyes heavy-lidded.

I knew what I wanted to do about it.

Did he want to do the same thing?

I hoped so.

I live in Florida with my husband and four kids. I’ve always had a love for reading books and writing. Being an English major in college, I wanted to teach at the college level but that was not to be. I went on to receive an MBA and became a project manager until quitting to raise my family. I currently work part-time with my husband and full-time embracing one of my biggest passions—writing.

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Review: The Best Medicine by Elizabeth Hayley- Strictly Business Series- Book 1

Posted on 07/02/2015 by shellbellereads

The Best Medicine

Strictly Business Series – Book 1

By Elizabeth Hayley

Synopsis

The first novel in a sparkling and sexy new contemporary romance series about four best friends looking for love in all the right places—and the one woman who discovers that it takes more than an impeccable bedside manner to make dreams come true.…
Lauren Hastings is finally ready to enter the real world. At twenty-six, she’s about to get her master’s in psychology, and she’s well on her way to beginning the career of her dreams—until she suffers public humiliation and has to endure something she thought she’d never have to deal with again: a part-time job.
A gig at Trinity Hospital isn’t exactly Lauren’s definition of a good time, but Dr. Scott Jacobs quickly changes her mind. He’s straight-up gorgeous, and he always gets what he wants. And that includes Lauren. It’s an ideal arrangement for both of them. No strings. Just fun—at least at first.
But feelings quickly begin to run deeper than either Lauren or Scott is willing to admit, causing issues neither of them want to confront. After all, who wants to risk the perfect relationship on something as terrifying, as messy, and as unpredictable as love?

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Tracey’s Review

When a girl’s night out gets a little bit out of hand, Lauren Hastings finds herself assigned to work out her community service in the office of Dr. Scott Jacobs. Dr. Scott has a great bedside manner, but not so much with Lauren, causing sparks to fly fast and furiously. As they get to know each other better, and lines are crossed, who wins, when one player changes the rules of the game?

Lauren is a take-no-prisoners kind of girl, but her bravado is a cover for the pain that still simmers just below the surface. Having suffered a very deep loss, she holds herself apart from any relationship that seems to be turning into more than a casual thing. Scott, too, has a less-than-perfect past that makes him unwilling to get too involved with anyone, so the idea of a no-strings agreement is just what he’s after. We all know what happens with this sort of set-up, though, and it isn’t long before someone’s bound to get hurt.

This book started out very strong for me. Lauren and her friends all have great personalities, wicked senses of humor, and are more than able to hold their own. Away from the office, and from Lauren, Scott is much more apt to be open and engaged with his friends. It’s obvious fairly early on that Scott’s cocky and somewhat abrasive personality is just his way of dealing with his inner insecurities, but it made it hard for me to like him at all through a good part of the book. Despite my having a hard time connecting with the main male character, though, I kept reading, because if a book can make me laugh in the first few pages, I’m going to keep reading, and this read hit that mark. I was happy with the way that the authors tied things up, even though getting to that point left me frustrated and wondering what in the ever-loving world Lauren could possibly see in Scott. So, with all of this being said, I give The Best Medicine 3.5-4 stars. And, because I liked Lauren and all of her friends, I will read the next book in the series, because, if anyone can give the guys a run for their money, the ladies in these books can.

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Author Bio:

Elizabeth Hayley is actually “Elizabeth” and “Hayley,” two friends who love reading romance novels to obsessive levels. This mutual love prompted them to put their English degrees to good use by penning their own. The product is Pieces of Perfect, their debut novel. They learned a ton about one another through the process, like how they clearly share a brain and have a persistent need to text each other constantly (much to their husbands’ chagrin).

“Elizabeth” lives with her husband, daughter, and nutjob of a dog. “Hayley” lives with her husband, son, and her own crazy dog. Thankfully, their children are still too young to read.

Elizabeth Hayley’s writing motto is best captured by the words of Patrick Dennis: “I always start with a clean piece of paper and a dirty mind.”

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Cover Reveal: Second Verse by Emily Snow

Posted on 07/02/2015 by shellbellereads

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Title: Second Verse

Author: Emily Snow

Genre: Contemporary Romance

Cover Designer: LM Book Creations

Release Date: July 9th, 2015

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Synopsis

Kinsey Brock knew Emmett Hudson would be a star the moment he swaggered into her life. Hell, by the time she was released for the crime his scheming sister accused her of he already had a number one single.

Now, eight years and a helluva lot of heartache later, Kinsey’s long since given up on the boy who stole her breath away and took all the love she had. She has someone in her life, and he’s all she needs. She’ll challenge anyone who tells her otherwise. But after a chance encounter sends Emmett hurtling back into her life, every emotion she’s forced herself to forget since he gave up on her is pushed to the surface.

Because this time, the country megastar’s not giving up on her.

No matter how furious he is about the discovery of the other man who’s become Kinsey’s world.

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ARC Review: Scarred by Elizabeth Montgomery

Posted on 07/01/2015 by shellbellereads

Scarred

Teen / Mature YA

By Elizabeth Montgomery

Synopsis

For those of us who come into the world different, we see it for what it really is.
Harsh.
Avery Chamberlin is special, unique. Beautiful words to gloss over the fact that she is different. She has never felt like she fit in. Why should she?
She was reminded on a daily basis that she was not like her peers.
Flawed. Damaged. A freak.
Avery will have to come out of her shell to prove that even the bullies have their own insecurities.
LIFE ISN’T ABOUT LABELS.

Tina’s Review

Judging a Book by it’s Cover:
The cover seems to depict the standard-fact teen drama and the synopsis supports this theory, but with a bit more depth.
Looking Deeper:
The Teen/YA category is not one I normally choose to read, but due to recent events in my own home regarding our fifteen year old daughter, I’d thought this might be an enlightening tale to read. It *is* one I’d love for her to read later on, for sure. Avery is born with a minor physical imperfection, but we all know how cruel and mean kids can be. Her best friend is Dylan, who is gay and often subject to his own ridicule and torture. Together, they forge a tight bond over the years that is unshakable and unbreakable.
Blake and Devon are step or half brothers, living apart. They also happen to be the interests of Avery and Dylan. Blake’s made many sacrifices to try to keep Harper – the queen of mean – away from Avery, unbeknownst to Avery. Suffice it to say, Avery is such a strong and well-adjusted young lady. Her and Dylan both would make wonderful role models, advocates, or spokespersons for anti-bullying campaigns at their school and in their community. The relationship between Avery and Blake was interesting and pretty sweet. The secondary characters filled a wide-range of types and purposes, creating a fuller feeling plot in this short story. Dialogue and interaction was very age-appropriate, and even a little typical of what can be seen and heard at the high school today. I’m not certain how long this story was, but I’m pretty sure it’s under 100 pages, maybe closer to 65-70 pages. That said, it did feel like a complete story that flowed smoothly from a beginning highlighting key points of Avery’s childhood to the nicely-wrapped, solid conclusion. There was only the most minor of predictability, but there were also a couple of small surprises.
Overall, it was a quick, sweet read with a lesson to be learned in kindness and compassion.

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Author Bio:

Author Elizabeth Montgomery was born in Williamsburg, Virginia and raised a hop, skip, and a jump away in Yorktown, Virginia. Paranormal inspiration was easily obtained during her childhood in these colorful towns. This helped to spur her love of Paranormal romance stories, but she also enjoys reading YA and NA.
She is currently raising four children and a husband while elbow-deep in the depths of the writing cave. You can often find her searching on Google for an appropriate, or sometimes inappropriate, photo to insert in any random conversation. If not on Google, or Facebook chat, she can be found drinking coffee (like any normal writer), eating Gummy Bears, baking fanciful cakes, reading (of course), or writing (duh).
“I always wondered what authors meant when they said that their characters tell them what to write – I get it now!”

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