Blog Tour + Review + Giveaway : Assumption by Aurora Rose Reynolds- Underground Kings- Book 1

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Assumption

Underground Kings Series- Book 1

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By Aurora Rose Reynolds

Synopsis

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a thing that is accepted as true or as certain to happen, without proof

They say when you assume that you make an ass out of you and me. Kenton Mayson learned this lesson firsthand when he made assumptions about Autumn Freeman and the kind of woman she is based on what little information he had. What he finds out is she’s not only beautiful, but also smart, funny, a fighter, and exactly the kind of woman he wants to share his life with. Autumn made assumptions of her own about Kenton, and now he needs to prove her wrong in order to protect her and their future.

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4 star read

Michel’s Review

Aurora Rose Reynolds has done it again! Another hot alpha Mayson that makes us swoon and temperatures rise.

We met Kenton Mayson in the previous Until series.  He is the cousin to the Mayson brothers of that series.  He is mysterious, dangerous, and a self made man.  His work as a bounty hunter and private investigator keeps him busy in the underground world.  He doesn’t have time for relationships or love.  When he sees his manwhore cousins finding good women, settling down, and raising families, he’s envious and wants that kind of life for himself.  When Autumn Freeman is placed in his home for protection it is very clear she is not that kind of woman.  She is a stripper and because of her profession she has loose morals.  ASSUMPTION!

Kenton is in for a real eye opener.  Autumn is more than a two bit stripper.  She is intelligent, funny, loving, and innocent.  She is everything he wants in a woman that he wants to spend his life with.  Because she is naive and innocent, he assumes that she will trust his words.  Again ASSUMPTION!  He will have to earn her trust, break through her walls, and show her what love really means.

Autumn has been around plenty of men. Most of these men are cheaters, liars, and untrustworthy.  She assumes Kenton is the same way once he makes some derogatory remarks about her chosen profession.  Assumption!

A life time of heartache and wounds keeps Autumn from opening up to Kenton.  She thinks he will see her past life as a reason to reject her.  Assumption!

These two have made a lot of assumptions about one another.  They are clearly attracted to one another but both are clinging to their assumptions.  Once they let go of those assumptions and open their hearts, they are going to find something much better than what they assumed happily ever after would be.

I loved this story.  Aurora’s writing and male characters remind me of Kristen Ashley’s men in all their alpha hotness.  Aurora has that same easy going manner that makes her stories flow with natural ease.  Her voice is fresh, fun, sexy, and entertaining.  Her male characters may be hot Alpha men, but her women outshine these boys.  They are the perfect blend of sweet and sassy, innocence and street smart, intelligent and naive, and they know how to put these Alpha men on their knees.  And like Kristen Ashley, her dialogue will have you laughing, crying, and swooning.  You will close this book with a big smile and a heart full of happiness.

I loved the new characters introduced into the Mayson world.  Jason stole my heart with his wit and geekiness.  Kai peeked my interest with his mysterious badness.  Sven has more in his pockets than a lot of cash.  I am so looking forward to what comes next in this series.

I highly recommend Assumption by Aurora Rose Reynolds.

**Note:  I don’t usually compare authors to one another.  But when I compared Aurora Rose Reynolds with Kristen Ashley, it was intended as a huge compliment.  She evokes the same kind of light hearted happiness while giving us an intense romance.  It is a gift to be able to pull that kind of magic through words alone.**

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About Aurora Rose Reynolds

aurora bioAurora Rose Reynolds is a navy brat who’s husband served in the United States Navy. She has lived all over the country but now resides in New York City with her Husband and pet fish. She’s married to an alpha male that loves her as much as the men in her books love their women. He gives her over the top inspiration everyday. In her free time she reads, writes and enjoys going to the movies with her husband and cookie. She also enjoys taking mini weekend vacations to nowhere, or spends time at home with friends and family. Last but not least she appreciates everyday and admires it’s beauty.

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5- StarARC Review: Fast Glamour by Maggie Marr

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FAST GLAMOUR

 BY MAGGIE MARR

 Glamour Series, #3

New Adult Contemporary

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A broken heart forever bears scars. . .

Sterling Legend grew up a prince in the City of Angels. His life was perfect and he wanted for nothing until his entire world shattered. He lost everything dear to him the year he turned seventeen. Now he’s grown into a formidable man on the cusp of outrageous success. His life revolves around his work and all the beautiful baubles that Los Angeles can offer to a wealthy young man. He’s buried his feelings and his heart so that he will never be hurt again.

 

A lost love that she could never forget . . .

Rhiannon Bliss was forced to leave L.A. to extinguish the fire of a first love, but an ocean, a different country, and seven years couldn’t quell her desires. Now she’s returned to the City of Angels to care for her mother. Can she fight her feelings for the man that once broke her heart? Does she even want to?

 

Finding your way back to love can be an impossible path. . . 

Sterling Legend is at the top of the entertainment industry. His fast rise to success due to his talent and to his last name. But Sterling wants to find success on his own. He is on the path to producing his first film, without his famous father as the star, when the ex-love of his life re-enters his world. Rhiannon Bliss left seven years before without a word. Sterling has no need to forgive, but his desire for Rhiannon is overwhelming. Can two broken hearts use the heat of their attraction to find their way back to love?

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The darkness in the car did little to soothe the heat that clutched my body.

Sterling’s nearness made me want to run my hands through his thick black hair and pull him toward me and kiss his lips. To feel them move across my neck—

“What are you working on now that the Malibu series is complete?”

“Hmm.” I pulled my gaze from Sterling’s lips and looked out into the night.

“I’ve been drawn to Venice,” I said.

“Ah, that explains the look of surprise when I told you where I lived. You should come down. You could even stay with me, for your work, if you wanted.”

If Sterling were feeling the same kind of heat I was right now, staying with him at his house would quickly turn from being about my work to more about our desires. We both understood the truth of that.

“I could show you around. Venice has changed since we were kids. Do you remember when we’d spend the day down there?”

“I do.” The warm days on the sand with Sterling beside me with our hands clasped and his lips on mine. The press of his body. He was bigger now—the difference between a boy and a man. Fuller. Larger. His eyes flicked from the road to me.

“What are you remembering?” His voice was lower.

“Our days and our nights.”

The muscle in his jaw flinched. The memories played out for him too. He took a tight curve then slowed and turned into the dirt drive that led to my mother’s ranch.

“Would you like to see my work?” I asked as the headlights crested the final hill. “Go past the house. Mama is letting me use the guest house as my studio.”

Alone. Sterling and I would be alone for the first time since I’d returned from Europe. My breath shortened and heat pooled between my legs. My breasts ached in anticipation of his touch. There was heat in his eyes when he looked at me; surely he saw the heat in mine. He parked and we entered the little adobe

house. I fluttered ahead of him toward the kitchen, no longer so certain of what I wanted or needed from Sterling. He walked with an effortless grace. “Wine?” I asked from behind the kitchen counter.

“Please,” he said.

His gaze landed on the far wall that reached up to the skylight. I’d added more pictures of Venice. My canvas rested near the pictures, but it was still empty of color. I hadn’t committed, not yet. Sterling examined the canvas and then walked closer to the wall.

“Your photography is good too,” he said.

I walked to his side, glasses of wine in my hands. His eyes turned from the wall to me, and heat simmered in his eyes. My tongue chased out over my lip and words clutched in my throat. Sterling. This was Sterling Legend, now a man, no longer a boy and I was now a woman, no longer a girl.

I held a glass of wine out to him and he plucked both glasses from my fingertips and set them on the table beside my canvas.

“I’m not here for the wine, Rhiannon. I’m here for you.”

He slid his hand to the back of my neck and pulled me forward. Our gazes locked and his blue eyes, the shade of the California sky, heated with desire. Then his lips were on mine. With his kiss came a rush of desire and passion. The air burst from my lungs with the press of his lips. A slow moan rolled from me. He

was familiar and yet different. His tongue brushed against the seam of my lips and my mouth opened to his. Our kiss grew greedier. His hand shifted from the back of my neck and his fingers trailed across my throat and stopped at my breast. He

cupped me and a moan escaped my throat. My hands clasped his shirt and I tugged upward. My fingertips brushed across his skin. Where once Sterling’s skin had been bare, there was now a trail of hair from his belly up toward his chest.

He pulled his mouth from mine. His hand clasped both sides of my face.

“Oh my God Rhiannon, I still, you still, I can’t—”

“I know.”

The heat in my chest and between my legs gave way to a low ache. My desire for Sterling was hotter than ever now, due to our long absence from each other. His eyes searched mine as if for confirmation that it was truly me that he kissed. That I was here, with him. Surprise and uncertainty flashed over his face.

He did not surrender to his fear. He took a step forward and pressed his lips to mine. There was no hesitancy. Any doubts were replaced with a determined desire that we shared.

Sterling’s hand pressed the thin straps of my dress over my shoulders and his fingertips roamed over my bare chest. I pulled his shirt off his body. I wanted to see him. Needed to see him. His chest was solid and his skin a light gold color. The planes of his chest gave way to the hard quilted muscles of his stomach. A tiny trail of black hair dusted past his belly button.

I locked my gaze with him and reached forward to his jeans and quickly unbuttoned and unzipped them. A memory of unzipping Sterling’s jeans rushed through my head. I pushed his pants past his hips and he took them all the way off.

He stood before me, his maleness hard and alert. A bolt of heat rolled through me.

His was a perfect body. The beauty of the male form aroused and waiting for entry. I pressed the tip of my finger to the head of his cock.

He sucked air over his teeth. “Rhiannon.”

My name on his lips was part warning and part need. The sound aroused me and the wet I felt between my legs grew. His arms hung at his side but his gaze was locked with mine. I grasped his cock at the base and stroked upward with a

long pull. A stroke that sent trembles through him. His arm reached out and he clasped the back of my neck. With his other hand he clutched my breast and he leaned forward and his lips took my nipple into his mouth. He rolled the tight bud

over his tongue. My head fell back and I surrendered to the waves of pleasure. His other hand slid down my belly and into my panties. The hot nub he’d yet to touch pulsed and throbbed with desire for him. His fingers entered my fold and pressed

against my clit and I struggled to breathe.

“Sterling.” Desire overcame me and I lost the rhythm of my stroke on his cock. I held him in my hands while his lips and fingers pleasured me. He lifted me.

His stride was long as he walked toward the bed on the far side of the room. He settled me onto the white duvet and his hands clasped my hips and he rolled the panties off my body. He gazed at me.

“Each night before I fall asleep I see this. I see you like this. Lying naked before me, waiting for me. For seven years, Rhiannon, I’ve waited for this.” My heart burst open with his words. There was an ache and a need and all kinds of questions in his words that, in this moment, he didn’t ask. For this, I was thankful. There would be time for me to explain and to tell him all the details

of why I had to leave, but right now, I wanted him to slake our desire. I wanted Sterling to pin me to the bed and make my body come over and over again. I wanted to be his in a way I’d never experienced with any man. His hands started at my breast and he trailed them down over my belly and to my wet folds. He pressed his fingertips to my center and all the while his

eyes remained fixed to mine. His fingers circled and pressed my clit, and my hips bucked upward toward his hand.

His mouth grasped my lips and his tongue caressed mine and then he pulled his lips from me. A moan came from my mouth and mourned the loss of his mouth on mine. His lips, hot yet slow like liquid heat, trailed down my neck and across

my breast while his fingers caressed my clitoris. His fingers pushing and pulling with the rhythm of my hips following his touch. His lips kissed over my belly to the edge of my sex. His tongue trailed up my thigh and then down. He knelt before me, parted my legs, and placed my each of my knees over his shoulders. He looked up over my mound and met my eyes. A

deep want, a need, claimed his face. I couldn’t breathe. I held myself so still and waited for his touch. The touch of his finger, the touch of his tongue, and then a stroke of heat from his mouth that nearly sent me over the edge. He roamed up the inner left side of my cleft and around the most sensitive of spots without fulfillment, without a suck or a kiss. Sterling was between my legs and about to send me over the edge. His finger slid into me and my muscles bore down. I was so wet, so molten, so ready for his hard thick maleness.

“Please, Sterling,” I begged, my hips moving and rolling. I could not remain still, I could not contain my want.

“Rhiannon, be patient, we’ve waited a long time for this moment.”

And then with the words barely from his lips his mouth was on me. Hot and fierce and demanding. His tongue caressed my clit while his mouth sucked.  One finger, now two, pulsed in and out of my body. My hand found his head and I clutched him. My hips bucked wildly into his mouth. The light shattered around me, and his eyes met mine one final time. I crashed over the edge and cascaded into shattered bits of light from the pleasure of his mouth on me.

I clutched him and I went over the edge again and again and again. My body jerked and spasmed with his stroke. I shuddered one final time and Sterling pulled his mouth from me. He appeared satisfied. Pleased that he’d brought me so much pleasure. I was heavy-lidded and wet and sated and yet I wanted him. I wanted him inside me. My eyes roamed over the hugeness of his cock. His lips pressed to mine and I tasted the earthy goodness of me on his lips. My hands grasped him and his breath became uneven. He pulled his lips from mine.

“Rhiannon, we don’t have to, we can wait—”

“We’ve waited seven years,” I said. “We’ve waited long enough.”

 

5 Star Read

 Kelley’s Review

Maggie Marr does it again!  I am totally addicted to this series.  I fell in love with Sterling in Broken Glamour and was super excited to find out Maggie was writing his story.  I am wondering who will be next.  Webber perhaps?

The Legend family has all kinds of skeletons in their closets and demons they are battling.  The head of the Legend family, Steve Legend is a huge box office action star. When I think of Steve Legend I think of Steven Segall or Sylvester Stalone.  These guys bring big bucks and big investors to movies as well as extremely popular leading ladies.  Sterling is the son of Steve Legend and has lived in his father’s shadow for most of his life.  Sterling and his sister Amanda decide it is time to honor their mother’s dying wish and produce a movie from a script that their mother had written during a very happy time in her life before she became ill.  The Lady’s Regret becomes Sterling’s passion and the one thing he can do to make his mother proud.  The problem is his father refuses to help him transform the script into a movie and threatens to have him blacklisted all over Hollywood if he does.  The other problem is Tom Bliss the man who co-wrote the script with Sterling’s mother and his refusal to give Sterling more time to cast the roles.  Maggie masterfully weaves a tale of love, betrayal, and deception between Tom, Steve, and Steve’s former wife Joanne.  This was a plot twist that I never would have expected to exist.

Rhiannon just happens to waltz back into Sterling’s social circle after seven years of being gone.  She left one morning without saying goodbye and moved to Paris.  All Sterling could remember was how much he was in love with her back then and how could she have just up and walked away especially after his mother had passed away.  She was the last thing that he needed.  He had spent years trying to forget her.  However for better or for worse Rhiannon was in California to stay but would she stay with Sterling?

Rhiannon can still remember the time she spent with Sterling like it was yesterday.  She was only fifteen years old then but knew in her heart that there was no one else for her.  She is afraid that she can’t give Sterling the stability that he needs and she is also harboring some secrets that would be devastating to the Legend family if they were ever leaked.  How long could she hold on to Sterling and keep these secrets hidden from him without destroying herself?

I love the glitz and glamour along with the gossip, rumors, lies, and truths that Maggie weaves in this story.  She writes these amazing characters that bring to life what life is really like living in Hollywood behind the scenes.  The chemistry between Sterling and Rhiannon is scorching hot.  When Sterling finally lets go and gives himself to her again it is explosive.

If you like love stories that are about finding the love that you once lost you will love Fast Glamour.  The Glamour Series is one that you most definitely will want to add to your bookshelf.

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Maggie Marr grew up in the Midwest and made the move to Los Angeles to work in the movie business.  She was a motion picture literary agent for ICM before becoming a full time writer.  She’s written for film and TV and ghostwritten for celebrities.  She lives in Los Angeles with her husband and children.

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Review: Black Lies by Alessandra Torre

Black Lies

Black LIes

By Alessandra Torre

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Synopsis

Brant:

Became a tech billionaire by his twentieth birthday. Has been in a relationship with me for 3 years. Has proposed 4 times. Been rejected 4 times.

Lee:

Cuts grass when he’s not banging housewives. Good with his hands, his mouth, and his body. Has been pursued relentlessly by me for almost 2 years, whether he knows it or not.

Go ahead. Judge me. You have no idea what my love entails.

If you think you’ve heard this story before, trust me – you haven’t.

**This is a STANDALONE full-length novel. It is not part of a series, and does not contain a cliffhanger.**

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5 Star Read

Michel’s Review

Wow! Black Lies was brilliant! Alessandra Torre delivered a captivating book with an intricate plot that had readers addicted within the first few chapters. She wove a web of mystery, deceit, and intrigue that had the readers guessing what was to come next. Her complex characters captured the reader’s attention and refused to be ignored. Black Lies is a stand alone romance that is very well written. It is a “must read now” kind of book.

This will be a spoiler free review that does not focus on the characters or plot in a detailed way. It is based on my reactions to this story and the brilliant writing.

The blurb for this book had me intrigued. I was under the expectations of a love triangle kind of romance where two men are vying for one woman’s heart. And it was in every sense but the twists and turns make it unique in a very different kind of way.

One woman wants both of these men. She has captured both of their hearts. She fights to keep both of their love. In the end she will have to choose one man. In the end she hopes her fight was worth it.

These complex characters will capture your attention. One moment you will intensely dislike them and the next moment you will be rooting for their happiness. You will understand their actions, choices, and outcome. Everything is not black and white and there is a very fine line in the gray.

On the surface it will appear that one of the characters is the true villain of the story. But like most things there are many layers. The layers will be peeled and more deceitful actions will make the reader question the motivations. Once the true villain of this story is exposed it is almost impossible to defeat it.

Alessandra Torre created a complex romance that was mind boggling. It was compelling and loaded with gritty passion. The entire story was a beautiful rendition of what real love is all about.

I highly recommend this book.

About Alessandra Torre

Alessandra TorreAlessandra Torre is a USA Today Bestselling author who focuses on contemporary erotica. Her first book, Blindfolded Innocence, was published in July 2012, and was an Erotica #1 Bestseller for two weeks.

Alessandra lives in the gulf coast of Florida and is married, with one young child. She enjoys reading, spending time with her family, and playing with her dogs. Her favorite authors include Lisa Gardner, Gillian Flynn, and Jennifer Crusie.

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Review: Carnage- The Story of Us and Carnage 2-The Story of Me by Lesley Jones

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Carnage – The Story Of Us

By Lesley Jones

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I love him, from the instant I set eyes on him when I was just 11 years old I have loved him and nothing will ever change that, he owns me, he owns my heart and he owns my body and no matter how many lies are told, no matter how many people conspire to keep us apart, despite the fame and the distance, we will find a way.

“Georgia Rae, when we made love you used to cry”… He waits for me to sing my bit. I try to swallow down a sob but I just end up singing through it…

“I said I love you like the stars above, I’ll love you till I die”

Carnage, an edgy coming of age love story that breaks all the rules and transcends the decades. Georgia and Sean’s story will stay with you long after you read the final word.

An emotional, smoking hot, gut wrenching read

Carnage was written and can be read as a stand alone but due to popular demand and threats of violence towards the author, there will now be a book #2 out on August 1st 2014

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5 Star Read

Michel’s Review

Carnage by Lesley Jones is a love story that spans a twenty year period. The reader will experience the splendor of youthful dreams, the wildness of teenagers in love, the emotional roller coaster of the “first love” romance, the journey into adulthood, the maturity coming from life experiences, and finally fulfilling the dreams of the heart.

It is a beautifully written story that will touch your heart with joy and break your soul into pieces. It is the story of living and loving. It is a story that showcases love in all it’s beauty and all it’s ugliness. It also reinforces the importance of family and friends.

It is a brilliant story that will touch your heart.

I cannot say much more because it would give too many spoilers. This is a book you will want to experience in all it’s richness and glory.

**Warning…Get a big box of tissues**

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Carnage 2 – The Story of Me

Book 2

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By Lesley Jones

Synopsis

When your world, your life and all of your hopes and dreams for the future are ripped out from under you, how do you go on?

Death without dying is not only the most painful kind of death, it’s also the most painful kind of life and I don’t know if I’m strong enough to live it.

I spend my lonely days and nights trying to make sense of what my life has become. Do I have the strength to move forward into the light, or should I just let the darkness take me?

I’m Georgia Rae Layton McCarthy and this is the story of me, just me.

I’m no longer a part of an us, it’s just me.

Alone.

By myself.

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4 star read

Michel’s Review

Carnage 2 picks up where Carnage left off. Readers were demanding this author write a follow up book. We needed to know the rest of the story.

Carnage 2 did not touch me the way the first novel did. I liked it and liked how the author layed out the steps of rebuilding one’s life. She allowed her main character Georgia to mature as an individual, find a new confidence in herself, recognize her good and bad traits, confront the truths of the heart, and learn to appreciate life in a new way.

I did find that the book was a bit repetitive and overly dramatic in many ways. I found the characters to be a bit too emotional at times and not emotional enough at other times. I still loved them all and was satisfied how their lives turned out.

I would highly recommend reading this book after reading book 1, Carnage- The Story of Us.

These two books are unforgettable and will stay with me for a long time.

Author Bio:

Lesley JonesI was born and raised in a small working class town in Essex, just outside of East London. I am married with three sons and in 2006 we all moved to the other side of the world, settling on the beautiful Mornington Peninsula, about 50K outside of Melbourne Australia. It’s a whole new way of life for us down here,we are so lucky to live in such a beautiful part of the world.

I am currently a stay at home mum but in the past I have worked at Marks & Spencer, as a classroom assistant/teachers aid and have run my business.
As well as writing, I love to read and have been known to get through four or five books a week. My other interests are watching my boys play football…The round ball version; I am happy to admit to being an addict of social media and I owe a lot to my Facebook and Twitter family in promoting my work; I am also rather partial to a glass… or bottle of wine, a nicely chilled Marlborough Sav Blanc being my favorite. Being a born and raised Essex girl, I will happily admit to be being a big fan of spray tans, Shellac and am regularly, waxed, tinted and sculpted, although I am more likely to be found in thongs/flipflops than a pair of white stilettos these days.

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Review: Who I Was by Kasidy Blake

Who Was I

Who I Was

Book 1

By Kasidy Blake

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Synopsis

Lillian Jacobson was a very happy four year old. She had two loving parents and an older brother who put all other brothers to shame.

Everything changed one horrible night when her entire world was savagely torn apart. Her parents were brutally murdered in front of her eyes and she was left with a bullet wound in her shoulder as a constant reminder of the tragedy. Now she and her brother are living their lives in constant fear; every day a fight for survival.

After years of relative safety under witness protection, their situation turns from bad to worse. Betrayed by a man who swore to protect them, her brother is taken by the same people who ended her parents lives years before. She is moved to a secure location under the protection of two agents, but a complication arises that she never saw coming. She begins to fall for both men, who are also falling for her. When a letter arrives bearing the ultimatum, “Surrender yourself or your brother dies,” she must find a way to suppress her desires or she may never see her brother alive again.

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Michel’s Review

Who I Was is the debut novel for new author Kasidy Blake. I was impressed with the plotting and the overall theme for this story. It ended on a monumental cliffhanger that has me dying for the next book.

Who I Was is about a young woman, Lillian, that witnessed her parents murder as a young child. She and her brother have been in the witness protection program since the murder. They have been bounced from place to place and never have had any real roots.

It is discovered that there is a leak within the Witness Protection Agency and once again Lillian and her brother lives are in immediate danger. The agency forms a plan to separate the two to discover who the mole is in the agency.

Lillian is sent off to a new secure location with two super hot young agents. One is a former friend with ties to the past. The other is one that sets her soul on fire. Both are in love with Lillian. Not only does she have to worry about the physical threat to her life, she now has to worry about the matters of the heart. Both men would lay their lives down for her. One has a deep secret that could destroy everything the agency has done. The other has deep connections within the agency that could threaten exposure to her new life.

As the story unfolds and the characters are in play, the reader will experience an enthralling read. The story ended with a major cliffhanger.

Who I Was was an enjoyable read. I found some first time author mishaps and mistakes but it did not affect the overall story in a damaging way.

The few things that needed a bit of work was:

Characterization could have been developed a bit better.

When writing in first person POV the writer needs to capture the thoughts and personality. I found that the POV would be flowing beautifully and then would veer into more of a person telling a story to someone. Example: Telling what you did on vacation, step by step. There were passages that the POV would be step by step actions telling what was done.

I felt the back story needed a little more detail to understand why the characters were in the witness protection program. I wanted to understand why they were a target and why her parents were targeted.

Overall I would recommend this book to readers. I am looking forward to more work by Kasidy Blake.

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Release Day Blitz + Giveaway: Trashy by Cambria Hebert- Take It Off Series- Book 10

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Trashy

Take It Off Series – Book 10

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By Cambria Hebert

Synopsis

She’s trying to move on, but the past won’t let her go.

I fell in love once.

It was a big mistake, but the biggest mistake of all was staying with him.

He pushed me around. He cheated and treated me like trash.

I don’t feel sorry for myself, because I let him.

But no more.

I moved out. I’m saving my stripper’s salary for an education that will get me somewhere better.

But breaking the chains of a shitty past isn’t easy. He says I owe him. He says we aren’t done. I don’t care what he says anymore.

I do care about Adam.

But my history tells me I’m not the best judge of men. And the fact Adam’s been married four times tells me he probably isn’t a safe choice.

I need safe. I need better. I need out.

If the past is any indication of my future, getting out isn’t going to be easy.

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Excerpt

“Kiss me.”

He didn’t need to be told twice. In seconds he was standing to his full impressive height and towed me up along with him. Adam released my hand and cupped my face. His hands engulfed my jaw but he was so gentle. His eyes swept over me like I was the most beautiful thing he’d ever seen and around us sparks flew like snowflakes in a blizzard.

Instead of crushing his mouth to mine like I expected, like I wanted, he took his time. His heated gaze dropped to my lips, then back to my eyes. His fingers spasmed against my head and tightened ever so slightly.

Slowly, slowly he lowered his head, cupping my jaw so that I could do nothing but hold still and wait for him to arrive.

The anticipation of his lips on mine was almost my undoing. Everything going on inside me head floated away. I became aware of the moment, of the quietness in the room, of the way my body swayed wanting to get closer.

Adam’s lips brushed over mine, a gentle caress, once, twice and then a third time. He lifted his head just slightly and stared down at me, his thumb climbed up and caressed my lower lip.

He smiled softly and then joined our lips once more.

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Author Bio:

1002450_566018800108073_1486567823_n-2Cambria Hebert is a bestselling novelist of more than twenty books. She went to college for a bachelor’s degree, couldn’t pick a major, and ended up with a degree in cosmetology. So rest assured her characters will always have good hair. She currently resides in North Carolina with her children (human and furry) and her husband, who is a United States Marine.

Besides writing, Cambria loves a caramel latte, staying up late, sleeping in, and watching movies. She considers math human torture and has an irrational fear of chickens (yes, chickens). You can often find her running on the treadmill (she’d rather be eating a donut), painting her toenails (because she bites her fingernails), or walking her chorkie (the real boss of the house).

Cambria has written within the young adult and new adult genres, penning many paranormal and contemporary titles. Her favorite genre to read and write is romantic suspense. A few of her most recognized titles are: Text, Torch, Tryst, Masquerade, and Recalled.

Cambria Hebert owns and operates Cambria Hebert Books, LLC.

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Review: Guarding His Heart by J. S. Cooper- Forever Love Series- Book 4

Guarding His Heart

Guarding His Heart

Forever Love Series – Book 4

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By J. S. Cooper

Synopsis

Guarding His Heart is a STANDALONE book with no cliffhanger

Leonardo Maxwell was shocked when his best friend, Zane Beaumont fell in love and got married. While he is happy for his friend, he knows that he definitely doesn’t want to go the love and marriage route. He knows that there is nothing that can come from either of the two.

When his father calls him and tells him that it’s time for him to take over the family business, he does so reluctantly. He’s never liked the attention he gets as a billionaire’s son, but he knows it’s his duty.

Leo is not prepared for the animosity that he gets from his new assistant, Hannah on his first day of work. He has no idea why she hates him, but he’s glad for it. He doesn’t have time to waste staring at her beautiful long legs or her pink luscious lips. As far as he’s concerned they can have a strictly professional relationship. However, that all changes when they go on their first work trip together.

Guarding His Heart is recommended for readers age 18 and over, due to mature situations and language.

Buy: Amazon / Barnes and Noble / ITunes

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Michel’s Review

Guarding His Heart by J. S. Cooper is book four in the Forever Love series. I was really looking forward to this book’s release. The Forever Love series is one of my favorites and I loved the characters throughout the series. We met Leo Maxwell in this series. He is Zane Beaumont’s best friend. Throughout the series we got the impression that Leo was a pretty intense kind of guy. He worked as a bodyguard and came across as tough guy. Guarding His Heart shows another side to Leo’s personality.

Leo has given up his job as a bodyguard to go back to work in his father’s corporation. It’s time for him to step up to his rightful place as the heir to his father’s empire. He took the job that his assistant Hannah rightfully deserved. No wonder she hates him. The two begin a very rocky working relationship. Hannah feels that Leo is not competent enough to take over this job. He gives her the impression that he is an easy going man whore that is more interested in getting into her pants than getting the job done. She has worked hard to get where she is professionally. She may have to look elsewhere for career advancement if Leo continues in the direction he is going.

When a business trip turns into a disaster, Leo manages to make the most of it with Hannah. The two embark in a heated, purely sexual affair. They think they can keep their affair out of the office, keep it on friendly terms, with no commitments. Easier said than done.

When their secret affair is exposed Leo will have to decide if he dedicated to his career or  if he is a dedicated to Hannah enough to sacrifice his job.

Guarding His Heart was a fluffy kind of romance. It showed the playful side of love. It proved that even the die hard bachelors can fall when the right woman comes along. I liked the lightness of this book.  It was a fun read.

About J. S. Cooper

J. S. CooperCooper is a New York Times and USA Today bestselling author. She is a true romantic that is in love with love. The J. S. stands for Jaimie Suzi. She just thought J. S. sounded cooler! J. S. was born in London, England and moved to the States at age 17. She studied history in college and then went to law school and then decided to follow her writing dreams. J. S. writes ‘New Adult’ contemporary romance books because that is what she also loves to read.

Available Books: The Last Boyfriend, The Last Husband, Before Lucky, The Other Side of Love, Zane & Lucky’s First Christmas, Crazy Beautiful Love, Scarred, and Healed.

Upcoming books: Finding My Prince Charming, If Only Once (The Martelli Brothers), Everlasting Sin, The Rebel Next Door and Hot Prof.

Please join J. S. Cooper on her facebook page if you enjoy her books here: https://www.facebook.com/J.S.Cooperauthor. If you wish to get in contact, please email her at Jscooperauthor@gmail.com.

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Cover Reveal: Cartel by Lili Saint Germain-Cartel-Book 1

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Cartel

Cartel Seriea- Book 1

By Lili St. Germain

Release Date: February 1st, 2015

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Synopsis

The first full length Gypsy Brothers novel from the smash hit author Lili St Germain.

How much is a life worth?

I grew up in Colombia, the daughter of a wealthy drug lord. I lived a life of extravagance, until one day a drug run went horribly wrong and everything came crashing down around us.

I was given away. A payment for a debt. The Gypsy Brothers Motorcycle Club became my new owners, and I did everything I could to survive.

But falling in love with the man who owned me wasn’t part of the plan…

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Other Books by Lili Saint Germain

Gypsy Brothers

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Coming September 23, 2014

 

 

 

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Coming November 9, 2014

 

 

 

lili saint germain bioLili writes dark romance, suspense and paranormal stories. Her serial novel, Seven Sons, was released in early 2014, with the following books in the series to be released in quick succession. Lili quit corporate life to focus on writing and so far is loving every minute of it. Her other loves in life include her gorgeous husband and beautiful daughter, good coffee, Tarantino movies and spending hours on Pinterest.

She loves to read almost as much as she loves to write.

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Cover Reveal: A Hope and A Chance by Jennifer Foor- The Mitchell Family Series

 
RELEASE DATE: NOVEMBER 10, 2014
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Synopsis

You can’t help who you fall in love with.

Hope’s whole world is turned upside down when she’s forced to live with her estranged father, who she hasn’t seen in years. To make matters worse, she’s warned to stay away from the handsome young man living out back in the pool house.

Chance is running from his past; a past that would cause any father to be concerned. When sparks fly between them, they begin sneaking around to be together.

 

Then their secret is discovered, and Chance is sent away, leaving Hope with a broken heart.

What happens when absence makes the heart grow fonder?

 

Find out in this hot romance brought to you from the

 Best Selling Author of The Mitchell Family Series.

 

 

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Jennifer Foor is an award winning Contemporary Romance Author. She’s best known for the Mitchell Family Series, which includes ten books.

She is married with two children and spends most of her time behind a keyboard, writing stories that come from her heart.

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Review: Follow by @JA Huss- Social Media Series- Book 1

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SOCIAL MEDIA SERIES

Brand New Novella Series

ADULT CONTEMPORARY ROMANCE

FOLLOW – BOOK 1

AUGUST 27, 2014

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By @JA Huss

Synopsis

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Review:

 

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@smutbookjunkie – Have you read the new series #Social Media -Book 1?#Followby#@JAHuss#FilthyTweets#SocialForeplay#SextingRomance# FiveFilthyStars


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@shellbellereads-What is it about?  Is it a romance involving social media?#HotGossip#HotRead#HotBook#SexyRead

 

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@smutbookjunkieordinary girl,Grace Kinsella#FilthyBlueBird –queen of filthy tweets:fantasy subject@MovieStar@VaughnAsher#SexOnAStick

 

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@shellbellereads-so she is a twatter on twitter?#wordplayForeplay#GuaranteedSatisfactionIn140characters

 

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@smutbookjunkie#MovieStar@VaughnAsher never leaves a ladyunfulfilled.

#KinkyOrgasimsDelivered#SexWithMyStick#OscarWinningOrgasm

 

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@shellbellereads-Tell us more.  Can #MovieStar@VaughnAsher deliver or is he full of hot shit?

#WantFilthyDetails#WantSatisfaction

 

 

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@smutbookjunkieTropical Island, Grace Kinsella@FilthyBird,kinky MovieStar@VaughnAsher,accidental meeting,#TweetQueenExposed.

MovieStar@VaughnAsher#SexualDeviant,#Dom,Grace Kinsella@FilthyBird#UnwillingSub,#PrefersFantasyMan#GreatSex

 

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@shellbellereadsWhat! Fantasy Island sunk when Reality World crashed. Do we read #Like#book 2.

 

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@smutbookjunkie-Yes!

#Intense#Carnal#Mysterious#Hashtagging#BootyTaggingHasBegun#MustRead#Bk2#Like

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Follow by JA Huss is the first book in the Social Media series by JA Huss. Follow features Grace Kinsella , an ordinary girl, that lives for her dirty twitting. Her star fantasy man is Vaughn Asher. She has propositioned him, suggested kinky sex, and engaged in oral wordplay.

While on vacation in St.Thomas , she meets the real Vaughn Asher. He is nothing like her fantasy sex God. He is controlling, dominant, and demands a contract for sexual engagement with him. Although Grace is intrigued by some of his kinky requests, she cannot submit to him the way he wants her to. She is disillusioned. He is intrigued.

 

Grace leaves St. Thomas and her fantasties behind. She’s done with Vaughn Asher and her filthy tweets.

Vaughn Asher will Follow Grace no matter what. He is not done. He wants more than a filthy tweet. He wants Grace to submit. Vaughn Asher always gets what he wants. He wants Grace.

Will Grace block Vaughn or will she Like. We will find out in Like- book 2.

 

Author Bio:

JAJ. 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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