New Release + Excerpt + 5 Star Review: The Playboy Pilot by Penelope Ward and Vi Keeland

Posted on 09/20/2016 by shellbellereads

The Playboy Pilot

A Stand Alone Contemporary Romance Novel

By Penelope Ward and Vi Keeland

Release Date: September 19, 2016

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Paperback : Amazon

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Synopsis

From the New York Times bestselling authors of Stuck-Up Suit and Cocky Bastard, comes a sexy new standalone novel.

Money or love? Which would you choose?

You probably just answered the question in your head thinking it’s an easy decision.

For me, it’s not. Did I mention it’s a lot of money? A hell of a lot.

I needed to go far away to think it through.

As I embarked on an impulsive trip, I hit a detour when I met sexy Carter in the airport lounge. We struck up a heated conversation.

Then, he left.

I thought I’d never see him again.

But fate had other plans.

Surprise! He was the pilot of my flight.

The bigger surprise was the adventure that followed after the plane landed.

Carter was dangerous and always on the move.

Even though our connection was magnetic, I knew it was only temporary.

He would give me tickets, and I would follow him around the world to exotic places.

A bevvy of flight attendant exes and rumors about Carter’s reputation were never far behind.

I didn’t know what to believe.

But I was addicted. Nothing else mattered anymore. And I was going to get hurt. Because a part of me wanted to be the one to finally ground the playboy pilot.

At the very least, he was taking me on a thrilling ride.

All good things must come to an end, right?

Except our ending was one I didn’t see coming.

Excerpt

“Carter? What are you doing?”

Shit.

I laughed under my breath and banged the back of my head against the wood. “Praying?”

“Do you always breathe like that when you’re praying?”

“It’s an intense prayer.”

“What are you really doing?”

“I think you might know what I’m really doing, Kendall.”

“Can I come in?”

Still fully erect, I tucked my cock back into my pants as best I could before opening the door.

Her eyes trailed down to my massive erection. “I’m sorry….to make you resort to that.”

“It’s okay. My hand and I haven’t spent time like this since I was a teenager. I think he missed me.”

“What were you thinking about?”

“You.”

“Yeah…but what specifically?”

“It was this fantasy of fucking you on the dance floor back at the club.”

She looked down at me again. Her expression was serious when she asked, “You need some help?”

“I thought you said we weren’t going to go there.”

“I can’t have sex with you. But I want to touch you. I could take my clothes off, let you finish what you started. You know…help you.”

Looking up at the ceiling, I shook my head. “You have no fucking clue, do you?”

“What do you mean?”

“How crazy you make me. There’s no halfway with you. Jerking off with your naked body right in front of me…not being able to do what I really want to you…would be torture. I don’t have that kind of willpower, not with you, not anymore. Even when I kiss you, all I can think about is burying myself inside of you. But you naked in front of me? Too much, Kendall. When you strip down for me, I want it to be when you’re ready to let me have you. Otherwise, it’s better if I don’t know what I’m missing out on.”

Looking filled with remorse, she waved her hands. “Okay. I get it. I’m sorry…for interrupting.”

“Go back to bed. I’ll be right there.”

After Kendall left, I closed my eyes in regret. Was I crazy for turning her away like that?

Now that she knew what I was up to in here, I couldn’t relax. Still needing release like a motherfucker, I turned on the shower and got in. Ironically, I jerked myself to thoughts of her naked body against the bathroom door and imagined she was watching me.

Fuck my life.

★★★★

Michel’s Review

Vi Keeland and Penelope Ward are the Dream Team of the Romance World. This dynamic duo has written another highly entertaining and emotional book that left me with goosebumps. Their characters are fun, dynamic people with personalities larger than life. Each book is original with different situations leading the characters down the happily ever after road.

Captain Carter Clynes and Kendall Sparks are on different paths in life when their paths cross in an airport bar. Carter is a pilot for an international airlines. He’s rarely in the same country more than a few days. His globe trotting career is ideal for a guy who never wanted to settle down.

Kendall Sparks is facing a life decision. Rather than facing the decision she decides to run away and give herself some time. When she meets a sexy pilot that convinces her she should head to Brazil, it seems like a good reprieve from her life.

A few fun days in Brazil leads to a scary adventure in Dubai to a erotic adventure in Amsterdam. From there these two head to Boca Raton, Florida and find another adventure within a retirement community. Along their fun filled journey they are finding something neither were looking for. They find love. First they have to deal with their real lives and the reasons they are taking to the sky.

Carter has been running from his past. He has some skeletons in his closet that have influenced the way he is today. His playboy ways have also caught up with him in a monumental way.

Kendall has to choose her future. She can continue to be a rich and privileged woman as long as she pays the price that is demanded of her by her family. She doesn’t think she is brave enough to walk away from the money, but she also isn’t brave enough to give into the demands made by her family.

Both Carter and Kendall will find out what truly matters in life. The answer is in the sky.

There are some cameo appearances by our favorite Aussie and the beloved Pixy. It makes a very entertaining moment in the monotony of the lines at the airport.

The Playboy Pilot was a fun globetrotting adventure that led Carter and Kendall home. A home full of love and happiness.

Vi Keeland and Penelope Ward were the perfect creators for this adventure in the sky.

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Other books from Vi Keeland & Penelope Ward

Cocky Bastard

Amazon / B & N / ITunes / Kobo

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Stuck-Up Suit

Buy : Amazon / Amazon UK / B & N /ITunes

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About The Authors

About The Author: Vi Keeland

Vi Keeland is a native New Yorker with three children that occupy most of her free time, which she complains about often, but wouldn’t change for the world. She is a bookworm and has been known to read her kindle at stop lights, while styling her hair, cleaning, walking, during sporting events, and frequently while pretending to work. She is a boring attorney by day, and an exciting New York Times & USA Today Best Selling smut author by night!

Website | Facebook | Twitter | Goodreads

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Worth The Chance – Amazon / Barnes and Noble / ITunes

Worth Forgiving –Amazon / Barnes and Noble / ITunes

Cole Series

Belong To You – Amazon / Barnes and Noble / ITunes

Made For You

Additional Books by Vi Keeland

Baller

Amazon / B & N / ITunes / Kobo

Life On Stage Series

Throb – Amazon / Barnes and Noble / ITunes / Kobo

Beat –Amazon / B & N / ITunes / Kobo

MMA Fighter Series

Worth The Fight – Amazon / Barnes and Noble / ITunes

Stand Alone Novels

First Thing I See– Amazon / Barnes and Noble

Left Behind – Amazon / Barnes and Noble

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Penelope Ward is a USA Today Bestselling author.

She grew up in Boston with five older brothers. She spent most of her twenties as a television news anchor, before switching to a more family-friendly career.

Penelope lives for reading books in the new adult genre, coffee and hanging out with her friends and family on weekends.

She is the proud mother of a beautiful 10-year-old girl with autism (the inspiration for the character Callie in Gemini) and a 8-year-old boy, both of whom are the lights of her life.

Penelope, her husband and kids reside in Rhode Island.

Website ~ Facebook ~ Twitter ~ Goodreads

Additional Books by Penelope Ward

Neighbor Dearest – Amazon / Amazon UK / B & N / IBooks / Kobo

Roomhate- Amazon / B & N / ITunes / Kobo

Stepbrother Dearest – Amazon / B & N / ITunes / Kobo

My Skylar – Amazon / B & N / ITunes / Kobo

Gemini –Amazon / B & N / ITunes / Kobo

Jake Undone –Amazon / B & N / ITunes / Kobo

Jake Understood –Amazon / B & N / ITunes / Kobo

Release Blitz + Excerpt + 5 Star Review : My Lucky Days by SD Hendrickson

Posted on 09/20/2016 by shellbellereads

My Lucky Days

By S D Hendrickson

Genre: New Adult / Contemporary / Coming of Age

Release Date: September 20,2016

Includes Original Song Lyrics

Blurb

He was an up-and-coming country singer.
She was the last girl you’d ever see in a bar.
But one night, under those neon lights,
Lucky and Katie found each other.

Beginnings are always exciting.
Always fun. Always hopeful.

Katie was in her last year of college.
Lucky was still playing local stages.
She fell for his voice. She fell for his words.
They fell in love.
It was beautiful.

But time changed their world.
She was alone. He was on the road.
Life happened.
And that love was torn apart.

Endings are always painful.
Always heart wrenching.
But not always final.

One day, Lucky came back to Katie.
And this is their story.

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Purchase Links

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Excerpt

I woke up sometime later to the sound of my phone buzzing next to me. Peering at the screen, I saw Lucky’s name. I answered with a grin. “Hey.”

“Hey.”

I imagined him sitting in his house in Nashville with his sexy smile and messy hair. And that image was better than all the other images I’d had today.

“Did I wake you up?”

“No, I’m watching TV. Well, I kind of fell asleep in here, I guess.” I glanced at the clock, and it said one-thirty in the morning.

“So you are sleeping on the couch instead of out with your roommates?”

“How do you know they aren’t home?”

I heard his chuckle. “Same reason I know you are wrapped in a brown blanket.”

I jumped up from the couch and spun around in a circle. And then I saw Lucky, looking into the house through the dining room window. The rush I felt was bigger than I expected. A high that drowned out all the other feelings. “How long have you been watching me?”

“Well, long enough to see that you probably snore because your mouth was wide open. And I think you drool too.”

“No . . .” I shut my eyes. “Get in here.”

I hung up and went to the door. He was already on the steps by the time I had it open.

“So I was in the neighborhood.” He grinned. “Thought I would stop by.”

The flutters in my chest held me captive. Lucky might be the star, but right now, I felt like all the lights in the world had shifted their focus onto me.

Before I could say a word, Lucky pulled me into his arms as he kissed me hard, grinding his mouth against mine. He was holding me, running his hands over my body, into my hair, against my cheek.I knew in that moment, the inevitable lonely ache that was destined to follow our relationship would be worth the torment—if those days allowed me to experience this mind-consuming rush of happiness that came each time he returned home.

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Michel’s Review

My Lucky Days by S D Hendrickson may not be a rockstar romance but it will sing to your soul.

Legendary Country Superstar Landon Evans has a secret. He’s not the country superstar the world knows. Before he was Landon Evans, he had another life that was full of secrets and heartbreak. He was a boy who was abandoned and lucky enough to be taken in by the Evans family. His legal name may be Landon Evans but his family and friends know him as Lucky Evans. Lucky Evans life was charmed and full of love. His dreams of becoming a country star cost him dearly. He lost the love of his life. He lost the beat of his heart. Eight years later he may be a superstar but he is still the same guy that gave his heart away to a girl with the prettiest green eyes and sweetest smile. Landon Evans is determined to become Lucky once again and win his girl’s heart. This time around it’s not only his and Katie’s heart on the line. This time around they are all going to be lucky.

Katie met Lucky in her last year of college. She was studying to become a teacher and determined to put roots down in their small town. Her parents had moved her all over the country before she went to college. Meeting a boy on the path to stardom that would keep him away from home and on the road was the last thing she wanted in her life. Lucky stole her heart and she was willing to try. Their love was charmed until life dealt them both a huge dose of reality just when Lucky’s career was taking off. Rather than fighting for their love, they listened to their heads rather than their hearts.

Their love was so pure that neither one could move on. It took eight years to bring them back together in an epic way. This time they are listening to their hearts.

S D Hendrickson has once again written a compelling novel that exposes the matters of the heart. This book came across as an authentic story of a superstardom world and small town realities. It showcased music with stunning song lyrics that touch the soul. The love between Lucky and Katie was emotional, heartbreaking, fun, and full of epic moments.

I highly recommend reading my Lucky Days by S D Hendrickson.

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Author Bio

SD Hendrickson received a Bachelor’s of Science in Journalism and Public Relations from Oklahoma State University. She lives in Tulsa with her husband and two schnauzers. Currently, her days are spent teaching computer software to oil and gas companies. The Mason List was her first novel and it was a 2015 Goodreads Choice Award Semi- Finalist for Best Debut Author.

She loves chocolate, romance books, Oklahoma State Cowboys, music, Lost, chocolate, beaches, coffee, cooking, Gilmore Girls, beautiful sunsets, Friends, chocolate, sad puppy stories, concerts, dreaming of Australia, The Walking Dead, guacamole, quotes, Netflixs binge-watching, Dawson’s Creek, chocolate, hot tubs, exotic animal rescues, Friday Night Lights, writing, and of course, chocolate.

Other books:

The Mason List

Waiting for Wyatt

Author Links

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Release Blitz + Excerpt + 5 Star Review: Playboy Pilot by Penelope Ward and Vi Keeland

Posted on 09/19/2016 by shellbellereads

The Playboy Pilot

A Stand Alone Contemporary Romance Novel

By Penelope Ward and Vi Keeland

Release Date: September 19, 2016

Buy : Amazon / ITunes / B & N / Google Play / Kobo

Paperback : Amazon

Sign up for Penelope & Vi’s mailing list now and be the first one notified of releases! http://eepurl.com/brAPo9

Synopsis

From the New York Times bestselling authors of Stuck-Up Suit and Cocky Bastard, comes a sexy new standalone novel.

Money or love? Which would you choose?

You probably just answered the question in your head thinking it’s an easy decision.

For me, it’s not. Did I mention it’s a lot of money? A hell of a lot.

I needed to go far away to think it through.

As I embarked on an impulsive trip, I hit a detour when I met sexy Carter in the airport lounge. We struck up a heated conversation.

Then, he left.

I thought I’d never see him again.

But fate had other plans.

Surprise! He was the pilot of my flight.

The bigger surprise was the adventure that followed after the plane landed.

Carter was dangerous and always on the move.

Even though our connection was magnetic, I knew it was only temporary.

He would give me tickets, and I would follow him around the world to exotic places.

A bevvy of flight attendant exes and rumors about Carter’s reputation were never far behind.

I didn’t know what to believe.

But I was addicted. Nothing else mattered anymore. And I was going to get hurt. Because a part of me wanted to be the one to finally ground the playboy pilot.

At the very least, he was taking me on a thrilling ride.

All good things must come to an end, right?

Except our ending was one I didn’t see coming.

Excerpt

The driver began to shout something in Portuguese. The way his finger was wagging, I assumed he was telling the person that the cab was full. But the passenger didn’t listen. Next thing I knew, I was sitting next to someone in the back seat.

Someone wearing a uniform.

Captain Carter Clynes in the flesh.

He turned to face me with a wicked grin on his face. “My layover just got more interesting.”

Damn. He seemed to have grown that stubble overnight.

“How was your flight, Perky? Did you enjoy the ride I gave you?”

“My shirt’s dry. I think you can drop the Perky.”

His eyes lowered to my breasts. Of course, my nipples were standing at full attention since the sheen of sweat on my skin had met the cool air-conditioning inside the cab.

Carter scrubbed his hands over his face. “Damn. You weren’t kidding about those things. I haven’t slept in eighteen hours, and they just woke me up. I think they’re contagious, and I’m fucking perky now.”

“That’s not really an appropriate thing to say to a woman you just met, you know.”

“We didn’t just meet. This is our third date.”

“Third date?”

“I bought you dinner in an elegant restaurant for our first one and took you up for a plane ride for our second one. Those were damn good dates. Some women would kill for that kind of lavishness. Seems fitting date three we should be heading to a hotel.” He winked.

I wasn’t sure if it was the time change, my being tired from restless sleep on the plane, or if it was possible this man could say anything and I wouldn’t be offended. Why am I not I offended?

When I didn’t respond, he continued. “I’m glad I saw you. Didn’t think I would ever see you again.”

“That might be because you didn’t look for me.”

“I never thought you’d actually take my suggestion and fly to Brazil.”

I mumbled. “Neither did I.”

The cab driver interrupted, looking between us to ask, “You share cab, yes?”

Surprising me, Carter answered. In Portuguese. The language that sounded choppy and frustrating just two minutes ago, suddenly sounded sexy and romantic.

He turned back to me in English. “What hotel are you staying at?”

“I was just trying to figure that out with a little help from Google. Do you have one to recommend?”

“You trust me to pick out where you’ll stay tonight?”

I considered his question for a minute. It was illogical, that much I knew, but I did trust him to pick my hotel. Lord knows why. “I think I do.”

That response earned me another sexy grin that had me more excited than I’d been in the last year.

Almost a half-hour later, we were finally off the highway and traveling into what looked like a residential neighborhood. “Barra da Tijuca.” I read the street sign aloud.

“Very good. I should probably warn you. It’s probably not the type of hotel you’re used to.”

“What does that mean?”

“You look like you’re more of the luxury chain with a spa type of woman, that’s all.”

Even though that was exactly what I’d typed into Google, when he said it that way, it sounded like a bad thing. It made me defensive. “And what’s wrong with a luxury hotel? Sometimes a girl needs a massage and a soak in a nice bathtub while traveling.”

“Well, you certainly won’t be getting either of those where we’re heading.” Carter caught my eye. “Unless I’m the one doing the massaging, that is.”

I blushed, which caused Carter to chuckle. “You really are fucking adorable. I’m not sure what’s sexier, the fact that you’re up for letting me take you on this little adventure, or that you secretly like the thought of me giving you a massage.”

“I do not!” My quick, defensive response only confirmed he was right.

He leaned to me. “Do, too.”

“You’re off base.”

“That’s a shame. I’ve been told I’m really good with my hands.” He held out his hands in front of him, examining them. Big hands. Hands that looked like he used them to do some actual work when he wasn’t flying a plane.

Damn.

★★★★

Michel’s Review

Carter has been running from his past. He has some skeletons in his closet that have influenced the way he is today. His playboy ways have also caught up with him in a monumental way.

Both Carter and Kendall will find out what truly matters in life. The answer is in the sky.

There are some cameo appearances by our favorite Aussie and the beloved Pixy. It makes a very entertaining moment in the monotony of the lines at the airport.

The Playboy Pilot was a fun globetrotting adventure that led Carter and Kendall home. A home full of love and happiness.

Vi Keeland and Penelope Ward were the perfect creators for this adventure in the sky.

_____________________________

Other books from Vi Keeland & Penelope Ward

Cocky Bastard

Amazon / B & N / ITunes / Kobo

***

Stuck-Up Suit

Buy : Amazon / Amazon UK / B & N /ITunes

__________________________________________

About The Authors

About The Author: Vi Keeland

Website | Facebook | Twitter | Goodreads

Additional Books by Vi Keeland

Baller

Amazon / B & N / ITunes / Kobo

Life On Stage Series

Throb – Amazon / Barnes and Noble / ITunes / Kobo

Beat –Amazon / B & N / ITunes / Kobo

MMA Fighter Series

Worth The Fight – Amazon / Barnes and Noble / ITunes

Worth The Chance – Amazon / Barnes and Noble / ITunes

Worth Forgiving –Amazon / Barnes and Noble / ITunes

Cole Series

Belong To You – Amazon / Barnes and Noble / ITunes

Made For You – Amazon / Barnes and Noble / ITunes

Stand Alone Novels

First Thing I See– Amazon / Barnes and Noble

Left Behind – Amazon / Barnes and Noble

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Penelope Ward is a USA Today Bestselling author.

She grew up in Boston with five older brothers. She spent most of her twenties as a television news anchor, before switching to a more family-friendly career.

Penelope lives for reading books in the new adult genre, coffee and hanging out with her friends and family on weekends.

She is the proud mother of a beautiful 10-year-old girl with autism (the inspiration for the character Callie in Gemini) and a 8-year-old boy, both of whom are the lights of her life.

Penelope, her husband and kids reside in Rhode Island.

Website ~ Facebook ~ Twitter ~ Goodreads

Additional Books by Penelope Ward

Neighbor Dearest – Amazon / Amazon UK / B & N / IBooks / Kobo

Roomhate- Amazon / B & N / ITunes / Kobo

Stepbrother Dearest – Amazon / B & N / ITunes / Kobo

My Skylar – Amazon / B & N / ITunes / Kobo

Gemini –Amazon / B & N / ITunes / Kobo

Jake Undone –Amazon / B & N / ITunes / Kobo

Jake Understood –Amazon / B & N / ITunes / Kobo

Release Blitz + 5 Star Review: Twelve Truths And A Lie by Christina Lee

Posted on 09/19/2016 by shellbellereads

Twelve Truths

By Christina Lee

Release Date: September 19, 2016

Buy: Amazon / B & N / ITunes

Synopsis

Aurora Jones has it all—a job she loves as a child and family therapist, supportive friends, and a decent place to live. What she doesn’t have is much luck when it comes to dating men. And not only are her choices terrible, she also hasn’t been boyfriend free since she was a teenager. So she places herself on a sabbatical of sorts. No dating for twelve months.

Cameron Miller has had a crappy year. His girlfriend fell for his best friend and to ease the pain, he drowns his troubles in more booze and women than he can count. When his buddies finally slap some sense into him and urge him to focus on his new position as a special education teacher in an urban school district, he decides to get his act together.

Away from the prying eyes of their mutual friends, Cameron and Aurora agree to hang out once a week in their newly dubbed chastity club. Number of members? Two. It’s a chance to find solace, companionship, and something neither anticipated – a burgeoning attraction. But when Cameron invites Aurora to be his fake date at the reunion his ex-girlfriend and best friend will be attending, their passion ignites. What happens in chastity club stays in chastity club, right? Until they discover that a year of self-truths might actually lead them to true love.

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Michel’s Review

If you’ve never read a book written by Christina Lee, I highly encourage you to pick up Twelve Truths And A Lie. Christina is known for her unique characters, unusual life situations, and how her characters grow through trial and error. Each book is thought provoking, endearing, and interesting.

Aurora James and Cameron Miller are both on breaks from the opposite sex. Both are on a hiatus for very different reasons. Their reasons are valid and helping them to become better and stronger people. They are learning to live within their own skins and embrace their happiness. They are both lonely and form a solid friendship that leads them down the same path. A path that is right for them both.

Aurora is a perpetual relationship type of girl. She chooses to men that aren’t really relationship material. They need her more than she needs them. They need fixing and she is a fixer. Her career as a youth social worker doesn’t help matters. Her friends have challenged her to be relationship free for one year and find herself. After another disastrous relationship she is finally coming to terms with herself. She is learning to live alone outside of a relationship. She is learning she has needs of her own. She is also learning what she wants out of life and that it is okay to be alone.

Cameron Miller is a special ed teacher working with students that have anger issues and cannot function successfully in a large classroom environment. Because his job is specialized and the public school system is struggling with funding, his position is always the first to be dropped. He has had several teaching jobs throughout his career. While struggling to hang onto a job, his fiance cheats on him with his best friend. The betrayal sent him into a tizzy. He started drinking too much and womanizing became a way to exist. His friends finally intervened and challenged him to turn his life around for a year.

Cameron and Aurora have the same mutual friends. Their tightly knit group are the threads that keep them on their goals. Their careers often intersect and they have the same kind of mutual interests. Loneliness is hard at times and being alone is even harder. They decide form a chastity club to help each other out with the loneliness by offering companionship.

Together they form a tight friendship and find they have more in common than their goals, careers, and past disastrous relationships. What they have is what real relationships should be based on. It takes Twelve Truths And A Lie for Cameron and Aurora to finally find the right direction in their lives.

Christina Lee delivered a superb story that rang true in every sense of the word. I highly recommend this book.

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Author Bio:

Mother, wife, reader, dreamer. Christina lives in the Midwest with her husband and son–her two favorite guys. She’s addicted to lip gloss, salted caramel everything, and believes in true love and kissing, so writing romance novels has become a dream job.

Website ~ Facebook ~ Twitter ~ Goodreads

Release Blitz + 5 Star Review: For The Love Of English by A. M. Hargrove

Posted on 09/15/2016 by shellbellereads

For The Love of English by A.M. Hargrove
Release Date: September 15^th, 2016

Synopsis:

From USA Today Bestselling Author, A.M. Hargrove, comes a New Adult, Single Dad, Sexy, Stand Alone Romance.

Single dad, Beckley Bridges, is sexy as hell.
No, really, he’s the hottest thing since the sun was created.
Honest to God, crack an egg on him and the thing will sizzle.
So what’s the problem?
He’s also a gigantic jerk.
I hate the bastard.
I try to avoid him at all costs.
But for some reason, everywhere I go he seems to show up.

Only the real issue is his daughter, English.
She’s an adorable quirky first-grader who’s the sweetest thing since iced tea.
And she’s one of my students but also the love of his life.
So I have to deal with him on a professional level.
It’s not easy.
On a scale of easy to hard, dealing with Beckley Bridges is like nails screeching across a blackboard.

But when English’s mother tries to gain custody after abandoning her on Beckley’s doorstep as an infant, he’ll do anything possible to keep English under his roof.

That’s how he ends up propositioning me.

And crazy as it sounds?

I find myself considering it.

This is a full-length novel that includes mature content not suitable younger readers.

Add to your TBR on Goodreads

Buy Links:

Amazon US / Amazon UK / Amazon CA / Amazon AU / iBooks / Kobo

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Michel’s Review

A brand new first grade teacher with a potty mouth is not only thrown into a classroom with extremely inquisitive students but also has to deal with their badly behaved parents. Sheridan Monroe may be a brand new teacher but she isn’t a pushover. She is excited to engage her brilliant young students minds. Dealing with their parents is another story.

On her first day in the classroom one little girl captures her attention. English Bridges is a breath of fresh air in a brilliant, unique, and inappropriate way. As the first few weeks of school fly by it’s become apparent that English is not only as smart as a whip but also lacking in behavior direction. She’s charmed by her personality and sense of reasoning. It’s clear that she comes from a loving home but has a different level of behavior than her classmates. It’s not that she is a bad kid, she was just taught differently at home. She intends to bring the matters up in the upcoming parent teacher conferences.

The parent teacher conferences are going well until she meets English Bridges father. Beckley Bridges not only shows up over an hour late but is also rude and obnoxious to her. He leaves her stunned and speechless with his comments. To make matters worse she runs into him at a local club the following weekend when she’s drunk. Her potty mouth and missing roommate leave her at Beckley Bridges mercy.

What starts out as a somewhat good deed turns into a reluctant friendship being held together by a darling six year old girl. When the circumstances of English’s home life become apparent and Sheridan sees a different side of Beckley’s personality, she’s willing to back him one hundred percent.

Beckley Bridges became a single father when he was nineteen years old. For the past six years he has dedicated his life to his daughter. Now her biological mother has reappeared and is threatening to take full custody. The only thing he can do is fight for his daughter with every weapon available. His secret weapon is Sheridan Monroe. He is going to marry her and make her English’s mother.

A long custody battle , a new marriage, and a darling little girl are going to change both Sheridan’s and Beck’s lives for the better. They will both fight to keep English by their side.

A. M. Hargrove knocked it out of the park with For The Love Of English. This was a fun, humorous, and seriously emotional novel. From the classroom to the courtroom and inside the bedroom, everything was realistic. I loved reading this book.

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About the Author:

One day, on her way home from work as a sales manager, USA Today bestselling author, A. M. Hargrove, realized her life was on fast forward and if she didn’t do something soon, it would be too late to write that work of fiction she had been dreaming of her whole life. So she made a quick decision to quit her job and reinvented herself as a Naughty and Nice Romance Author.

She fancies herself all of the following: Reader, Writer, Dark Chocolate Lover, Ice Cream Worshipper, Coffee Drinker (swears the coffee, chocolate, and ice cream should be added as part of the USDA food groups), Lover of Grey Goose (and an extra dirty martini), #WalterThePuppy Lover, and if you’re ever around her for more than five minutes, you’ll find out she’s a non-stop talker.

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Happy Release Day + 5 Star Review + Giveaway: Tempting Jo by Nancee Cain

Posted on 09/15/2016 by Saucy Southern Readers

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Forbidden love is hell…

Confident and quirky, Jo Sanford thinks her boss is God’s gift to women–and she couldn’t be further from the truth. Devilishly handsome, Luc DeVille will stop at nothing to lure his administrative assistant right into his arms–and bed.

Over Rafe Goodman’s dead body…

Rafe, Jo’s best friend, refuses to sit by and watch as Luc tries to win the heart of the woman he’s always protected. After all, Rafe is her guardian angel. Suddenly, Jo’s caught in the middle of a battle between good and evil. But the closer she gets to the fire, the hotter it burns. Now, Jo’s going to learn that when love battles lust, Heaven and Hell collide.

Excerpt

To my surprise, Mr. DeVille scratches Atticus behind the ears instead of pushing him away. “Since we’re stuck here, what should we do?” Finished with his sandwich, he wipes his mouth with his thumb. I’d have been more than willing to lick it clean for him.

A pounding on the door interrupts us. Dadgumit, just when things are about to get interesting with Mr., er, Luc. I scurry to the door, intent on getting rid of whoever it is. I find Rafe holding a bag of food and two cups of coffee.

“Hey, I figured your power was still out, so I brought you some coffee and breakfast.” His eyes scan my small apartment, narrowing when he spies Luc.

Mr. DeVille smirks. “What impeccable timing. Goodman, is it?” He casually swings his legs over the side of the bed and steps into his pants.

“Yes, sir.” Although polite, Rafe’s voice has an edge to it. The tension in the air snaps like an impending storm. “The roads are clear, although Mrs. Cabot called and said not to come to work today since schools are still closed and the power remains off for much of the area. Here included, I see.”

“How astute of you to notice. No wonder I pay you the big bucks. Of course Mrs. Cabot said to stay home. It isn’t her losing money, is it?”

Mr. DeVille pulls off my sweatshirt, revealing those cut abs. I stare unabashedly, and Rafe snaps his fingers in front of my face. Luc buttons his shirt, glaring at Rafe the entire time.

“Well, Friday. Thank you for the hospitality. I’m sure since Goodman flew here on the icy roads to check on you, I’ll have no problems getting home. I suggest you take today to study for your classes, and remember I’ll be more than happy to help with your homework assignments.” His eyes flash with desire, and my cheeks heat.

Rafe snarls, looking positively feral.

“A-Are you sure the roads are okay? Would you like a cup of this coffee before you go?”

“I only brought two cups,” Rafe protests.

Shocked by his rudeness—and to our boss, no less—I quickly offer, “Mr. DeVille can have my cup.” What has gotten into him?

Ignoring Rafe, Mr. DeVille turns to me as he shrugs into his coat. “That’s quite all right. Thank you, Friday.” He gives me a conspiratorial wink and a smile.

Rafe, in comparison, receives a cool nod. The hair on my arms stands on end when Mr. DeVille stops and turns to face my friend. I must be having some sort of low blood sugar event because I swear it looks like the rims of his blue eyes have turned the color of a hot stove eye. I blink and find him glaring at Rafe, and the look is returned in kind. Good thing we aren’t living in a century past. If we were, I’m quite certain there would be a duel at fifty paces. He leaves without saying another word.

Rafe slams the door with a muttered, “Good riddance.”

I cross my arms in front of my chest. “Thanks a lot.”

“You’re welcome.” He ignores my sarcasm.

I sigh and gratefully accept the warm to-go cup. I can’t stay mad at him for long; he’s my best friend.

And he has coffee.

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Lis’ Review

In Tempting Jo, Nancee Cain takes us back to a world where guardian angels come to earth to guide us mortals through life’s difficulties. We meet Rafael who becomes Rafe Goodman (all puns intended), best friend to Jolene Loretta Sanford and her guardian angel who takes his job seriously. Jo is a small town Alabama girl who goes to the big city to try and “better herself” by taking a job as an Administrative Assistant to Lucius DeVille. She falls madly in lust with her boss. Luc is suave, handsome, and rather pompous, and Jolene’s convinced she can be the seductive type to win him over if she just tries hard enough, studies her word-a-day calendar then actually uses the words, and is the efficient assistant Luc can’t live without. As it turns out, Luc is planning Jo’s seduction for reasons well beyond giving her a chance to “live a little.” His efforts are thwarted by Rafe who is there to watch over her and protect her, but emotions soon get in the way for him too. And then what’s Jo to do? Both men are attractive, and attracted to her; she’s stuck in the middle of a battle over which one will ultimately claim her.

This story is a classic good versus evil, right versus wrong, temptation versus choosing the right path. But what makes it special is Ms. Cain’s way of portraying the quirky characters so that you love them and cheer for them right from the start. Jolene’s so Southern, her mama named her Jolene Loretta because she liked country music. Jo tries to lose her accent, but as they say in South Alabama, that apple didn’t fall far from the tree. When she talks she says things like, “As my mother would say, sugar wouldn’t melt in my mouth. She has all kinds of cliché sayings like this. She dishes them out like fried chicken at a Baptist funeral.” Jo accuses Rafe of doing the “clam jam” when he walks in on her and Luc as they are kissing and starting to move “toward second base.” And when she gets mad at Luc, who insists on going out in the pouring rain, she tells him “Fine, but don’t whine to me if you die of pneumonia, sir.” Needless to say, both Rafe and Luc are charmed and think she’ll be easy to convince to their way of thinking, but Ms Cain shows us that no matter her background or life circumstances, when the going get tough, that steel backbone will guide her through.

The battle over Jo grows more heated and intense as the story progresses. Ms. Cain’s characters never do the predictable, which is part of what makes this story another winner for the author. She treats us to all their quirks and mannerisms and by doing so we come face to face with people we would love to meet in real life. Madge and Gabe make another appearance in this book and I really hope their stories are coming in future books. And God has a true sense of humor. I highly recommend Tempting Jo, an devilishly fun read with a heavenly ending.

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Author Bio:

During the day, Nancee works as a nurse in the field of addiction to support her coffee and reading habit. Nights are spent writing paranormal and contemporary romances with a serrated edge. Authors are her rock stars, and she’s been known to stalk a few for an autograph, but not in a scary, Stephen King way. Her husband swears her To-Be-Read list on her e-reader qualifies her as a certifiable book hoarder. Always looking to try something new, she dreams of being an extra in a Bollywood film, or a tattoo artist. (Her lack of rhythm and artistic ability may put a damper on both of these dreams.)

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New Release + 5 Star Review: Wicked Bond by Sawyer Bennett – The Wicked Horse Series – Book 5

Posted on 09/13/2016 by shellbellereads

Wicked Bond

The Wicked Horse Series – Book 5

By Sawyer Bennett

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Synopsis

Bridger Payne is an enigma that no one can figure out. Wise beyond his years, eerily intuitive and sexy as hell, every woman in The Silo wants him.

None can have him.
Not the real man, anyway.

He might wield the lash for you if you ask prettily, but he’ll get no gratification from it. He’ll definitely make you scream, but he won’t think twice about you when he walks away.

Bridger carries the darkest of secrets. He’s filled with too much pain.
He’s utterly untouchable.

**Warning: this book has sex in it. Lots of sex. Dirty sex. The Wicked Horse Series is a bit different than what Sawyer Bennett normally writes. While you’ll still enjoy fabulous characters, a suspenseful story, some witty banter and an epic romance, there’s just… a lot of sex. You’ve been warned.

Michel’s Review

Fans of The Wicked Horse Series by Sawyer Bennett have been waiting for Wicked Bond to release. Throughout the series the readers have gotten to know Bridger Payne in many ways. We’ve seen how loyal he is to those he cares about.While he is so giving to others, he keeps himself withdrawn into himself. In many ways the man is a complete enigma. Wicked Bond is his story and it’s a doozy.

After witnessing his friends and close colleagues pulling away from the Silo, he’s beginning to question his own place in the kinky club he created. While he understands his depravities and needs, he also longs for something he knows he will never be able to have. That was destroyed within him long ago.

When a biker friend drops off an unconscious woman for protection, Bridger is put in a perilous position. As her story unfolds and the abuse she has gone through matches his own, Bridger has found his true soulmate. Can he let go of his demons and give his heart to this woman?

Not only does Bridger have to let go of his demons, he has to look at himself in the mirror and see the good man he has become.

Sawyer Bennett pull out all the stops and whistles with this book. Not only was it extremely sexual, it was extremely emotional. She killed me when Maggie and Bridger’s world imploded. The aftermath was so heartbreaking not only for Bridger and Maggie but also characters from another series.

Wicked Bond is the best book in the series.

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The Wicked Horse Series

Wicked Fall

The Wicked Horse Series – Book 1

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Never in your wildest dreams could you begin to imagine all the filthy and depraved things that go on inside The Wicked Horse. Step inside and Woolf Jennings will make every one of your dirty fantasies come true.

He’s covered in a facade of deception. An enticing blend of multi-millionaire and hot-as-hell Wyoming rancher, those that think they know Woolf Jennings admire his abilities to preside as CEO of his family’s cattle and oil empire. But only a privileged few truly understand what fuels the glitter of depravity in those gorgeous blue eyes. Only a few know he’s opened up a sinfully erotic and private sex club named The Wicked Horse right at the base of the beautiful Teton Mountain range.

Sweet Callie Hayes has returned home to Wyoming and is looking forward to starting her life over again. After a night of impetuosity, she’s managed to put herself right in Woolf’s line of sight… the man who she foolishly offered up her virginity to years ago and was flatly turned down.

Now Woolf is seeing that Callie is all grown up and has a kinky side to her that leaves him as confused as it does turned on. Worse yet, both Callie’s dirty desires and sweet heart are getting under his skin, and making Woolf question everything he’s ever believed about himself.

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Wicked Lust

The Wicked Horse Series – Book 2

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Cain Bonham is as big and bad as they come. After serving in the Marines, he’s returned home to Wyoming and now works as head of security at the exclusive sex club, The Wicked Horse. His job is to protect not only the patrons, but to zealously guard the secret existence of the club itself.

Sloane Preston is all about discovering secrets. As an undercover reporter, she’s determined to reveal the truth behind the facade of The Wicked Horse and expose it for all the world to see. She just didn’t count on her pathway into the club coming at the hands of one gorgeously scarred and bad ass bouncer who manages to easily possess her body and soul.

While Cain’s not looking for anyone to catch his eye, Sloane did it all the same, and he’s not bemoaning the fact that she’s as wickedly kinky as he is. As both get caught up in the sinful fantasies that only The Wicked Horse can create, secrets and loyalties will be tested and hearts will risk being broken.

*****

The Wicked Horse Series – Book #3

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Synopsis:
Rand Bishop’s dreams of Olympic gold were shattered years ago but he’s left that all behind, settling into a new career and lifestyle that would make any man jealous. While he may not be competitively racing down the ski slopes anymore, he’s just as happy getting his rocks off as a Fantasy Maker for The Silo.

He’s good at what he does.
Damn good.

But while life couldn’t be better for Rand, it seems to be falling apart for Catherine Lyons Vaughn, the dark haired, brown-eyed beauty that has captivated an entire sex club.

Having spent years degrading herself on her husband’s whim and now left destitute after his death, Catherine has hit rock bottom. With nothing but her body to peddle, Catherine is merely trying to figure out how to survive in a harsh, cruel world. Lucky for her, Rand has taken her under his tattooed wing, and he’s determined to give her a safe life where she can be the woman she was always meant to be.

Now all Catherine has to do is believe she deserves the chance.

*****

The Wicked Horse Series – Book #4

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Synopsis:
I think this woman may be the death of me. A dire prediction, but probably true.
Probably true because she’s not mine to have and I’ll probably take her, even at the risk to my own safety. So many men slobbering to get a taste of her and only one, sweet, virginal girl to go around.
That’s right.
She’s a virgin.
Looking like a porcelain china doll that would break if not handled carefully. But I also know she’s stronger than she looks.
She’s a contradiction.
She’s most likely my downfall.
Like I said, she’ll probably be the death of me, but it’s a risk I’m willing to take.

*****

Wicked Bond

The Wicked Horse Series – Book 5

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Synopsis

Bridger Payne is an enigma that no one can figure out. Wise beyond his years, eerily intuitive and sexy as hell, every woman in The Silo wants him.

None can have him.
Not the real man, anyway.

He might wield the lash for you if you ask prettily, but he’ll get no gratification from it. He’ll definitely make you scream, but he won’t think twice about you when he walks away.

Bridger carries the darkest of secrets. He’s filled with too much pain.
He’s utterly untouchable.

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About the Author

Since the release of her debut contemporary romance novel, Off Sides, in January 2013, Sawyer Bennett has released more than 30 books and has been featured on both the USA Today and New York Times bestseller lists on multiple occasions.

A reformed trial lawyer from North Carolina, Sawyer uses real life experience to create relatable, sexy stories that appeal to a wide array of readers. From new adult to erotic contemporary romance, Sawyer writes something for just about everyone.

Sawyer likes her Bloody Mary’s strong, her martinis dirty, and her heroes a combination of the two. When not bringing fictional romance to life, Sawyer is a chauffeur, stylist, chef, maid, and personal assistant to a very active toddler, as well as full-time servant to two adorably naughty dogs. She believes in the good of others, and that a bad day can be cured with a great work-out, cake, or a combination of the two.

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New Release + 5 Star Review: Well Hung by Lauren Blakely

Posted on 09/13/2016 by shellbellereads

✮✮✮WELL HUNG is now available! ✮✮✮

A hot and hilarious standalone romantic comedy, WELL HUNG is about an easy going, and well hung gentleman who’s been burned by love in the past but finds himself falling fast and hard for the one person he cannot have. It takes everything you love about a Lauren Blakely novel –witty dialogue, smoking hot sex scenes, and heartfelt moments –and puts them into one fantastic book! Told in the guy’s POV, WELL HUNG is the sexy, irreverent tale of what happens when a carpenter who’s good with all his tools accidentally marries his gorgeous and fiery assistant one night in Vegas. The trouble is…what happens in Vegas doesn’t always stay in Vegas in this twist on an office romance.

“Well Hung should come with the label ‘Satisfaction Guaranteed’ because there isn’t one single sentence I didn’t absolutely love of this story! This book has laugh-out-loud humor as well as a romance that’s both heartwarmingly sweet and deliciously dirty.”

-Yvette at Nose Stuck in a Book

“Deliciously naughty and side-splittingly hilarious!”

–Kelly at Beneath the Covers

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From the NYT Bestselling author of MISTER O, comes a hot and hilarious new standalone…

Here’s what you need to know about me — I’m well-off, well-hung and quick with a joke. Women like a guy who makes them laugh–and I don’t mean at the size of his d*ck. No, they want their funny with a side of huge… not to mention loyal. I’ve got all that plus a big bank account, thanks to my booming construction business. Yup. I know how to use all my tools.

Enter Natalie. Hot, sexy, smart, and my new assistant. Which makes her totally off limits…

Hey, I’m a good guy. Really. I do my best to stay far away from the kind of temptation she brings to work. Until one night in Vegas…

Yeah, you’ve heard this one before. Bad news on the business front, drowning our sorrows in a few too many Harvey Wallbangers, and then I’m banging her. In my hotel room. In her hotel room. Behind the Titanic slot machine at the Flamingo (don’t ask). And before I can make her say “Oh God right there YES!” one more time, we’re both saying yes–the big yes–at a roadside chapel in front of a guy in press-on sideburns and a shiny gold leisure suit.

But it turns out what happened in Vegas didn’t stay in Vegas. And now, my dick doesn’t stay in my pants when she’s around. I try to resist. Honest. But the more we try to keep our hands to ourselves, the more we end up naked again, and the more time I want to spend with her fully clothed, too. The question now is…do I take this woman to be my ex-wife?

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“Romantic, hilarious, & ridiculously HOT!”

–Musings of the Modern Belle

“You heard it first from us: Lauren Blakely wrote the HOTTEST rollercoaster scene ever!”

-The Rock Stars of Romance

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Tracey’s Review

Once upon a time there was a man, there was woman, and there were some wild speed bumps on the road to their happily-ever-after.

Wyatt Hammer, funny guy, dog lover, and owner of WH Carpentry & Construction, and Natalie, his office manager and the person that keeps all of Wyatt’s ducks in a row, share lots of things. Office space, love of a good joke, love of super-spicy food…But one thing that they don’t share is their feelings for each other. Because Wyatt has learned the hard way that business and pleasure don’t mix. But one wild night in Vegas changes things completely, and the line between Wyatt and Natalie is looking mighty blurry…

Lauren Blakely continues to do a bang-up job with her series of romantic comedies. BIG ROCK, MISTER O, and, now, WELL HUNG, are funny, sexy, sassy romps of stories, and I am enjoying the heck out of them. I knew when Wyatt first made his appearance in MISTER O that I was going to be a fan. Twin brother of Nate ‘Mister O’ Hammer, Wyatt runs his remodeling business with the help of Girl Friday extraordinaire Natalie. Wyatt and Natalie have such a great rapport. They enjoy the same things, and are each other’s biggest fans. What they also are is extremely attracted to one another, but a series of bad experiences with crazy exes has Wyatt more than a little hesitant to even go there with Natalie. When business takes the two to Las Vegas, though, a night of fun turns into a no-holds-barred night of passion and then some, and finding their way back to the way things were before proves harder to navigate than they’d anticipated.

Lauren doesn’t hold back in the sexy times department here. I mean, hot. Fan yourself and pour a glass of lemonade hot. But beyond that, it’s very apparent that Wyatt and Natalie genuinely like and care about each other, and this just makes their trip to HEA-land that much more heartwarming.

WELL HUNG delivers Lauren’s signature friends-to-lovers story, with plenty of steamy detours and visits with characters that we’ve come to know and love from earlier books, and does it so wonderfully well. The usual 5+ stars for Wyatt, Natalie, and their animal sounds. And, having gotten to spend some time with Wyatt’s friend Chase, I can’t wait for FULL PACKAGE, because I have a feeling that Chase’s and Josie’s story is going one of my favorite stories yet. FYI, the books mentioned here are all standalones, but why wouldn’t you read all of them? Grab them now, thank me later…

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Since self-publishing her debut romance novel CAUGHT UP IN US three years ago, Lauren Blakely has sold more than 1 million books. She is known for her sexy contemporary romance style that’s full of heat, heart and humor. A devout fan of cake and canines, Lauren has plotted entire novels while walking her four-legged friends. She lives in California with her family. With ten New York Times bestsellers, her titles have appeared on the New York Times, USA Today, and Wall Street Journal Bestseller Lists more than fifty times. Her bestselling series include Sinful Nights, Seductive Nights, No Regrets, Caught Up in Love, and Fighting Fire as well as standalone romantic comedies like BIG ROCK and MISTER O, which were both instant New York Times Bestsellers. In the fall she’ll release WELL HUNG, another romantic comedy. To receive an email when Lauren releases a new book, sign up for her newsletter, laurenblakely.com/newsletter!

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New Release + 5 Star Review: A Love So Deadly by Lili Valente – To The Bone Series – Book 2

Posted on 09/13/2016 by shellbellereads

A Love So Deadly by Lili Valente

Author: Lili Valente
Release Date: September 12th, 2016
Genre: Contemporary Romance

Synopsis:

Warning: This book will give it to you hard and fast. Once you start, don’t even think about stopping.

Caitlin is everything I never knew I needed.
But I’m not just bad for her—I’m toxic.
If I stay, I’ll destroy her, but I can’t keep my hands to myself. I keep reaching for the only good thing left in the world, but I don’t know how much longer I can hold on.

Especially when a monster lurks in the darkness, waiting for me to drop my guard so he can take what’s mine.

Take her, lock her up, and play those ugly games I know he’s played before.

What once was dangerous is turning deadly, and only the devil knows if either Caitlin or I will make it out alive.

Alert: A Love So Deadly is a full-length novel and book two in a continuing story. It should be read after A Love So Dangerous.

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Tracey’s Review

Lili Valente, Queen of the Cliffhanger, is killing me! After the whammy that she delivered in A LOVE SO DANGEROUS, she continues to make me want to throw my e-reader across the room with the angsty perfection that she delivers in A LOVE SO DEADLY.

I fell in love with Gabe’s and Caitlin’s story in the first book. They were the star-crossed lovers, Romeo and Juliet meets Robin Hood and Marian, and I absolutely loved the way that their story unfolded, and the love that grew between, not just the two of them, but between Gabe and Caitlin’s siblings, too. Each character was so well-developed and real that you felt like you knew and loved them, and when the first book ended, WHAM, Lili cliffied me, and, Oh.My.Goodness. I was left with one heck of a book hangover, and could not wait to see what came next for everyone.

Lili has outdone herself with A LOVE SO DEADLY. Picking up directly following the first book, it feels like no time has passed at all. Because of Gabe’s love, and his faith in her, Caitlin has changed from a girl just getting by to a woman, and she’s become stronger in the face of the loss and betrayal that she’s dealt with. Doing the best to move forward and forget her heartbreak, Caitlin’s new life offers security for her and her sibings, although she can’t forget the love that she lost. And when tragedy strikes again, and Caitlin returns to her hometown, she’s in for the shock of her life.

These books totally have my heart. 5+ star reads, I have loved them from the first chapter of the first book, and I’m anxiously awaiting A LOVE SO DEEP, the final book in the series, because there is so much that still has to be resolved, so many questions that are still unanswered. So, Lili, bring it. I’ll be right here, waiting.

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

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A Love So Dangerous

To The Bone Series – Book 1

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Warning: This is one dark, dangerous, dirty-talking, adrenaline-fueled thrill ride. Are you ready?

I’ve got a big c*ck, a bigger bank account, and zero interest in Happily Ever After. I just want to feel alive, to look into a woman’s eyes and see something that’s going to keep my mind off all the shit I refuse to think about for an hour or two.

And then I meet her, a good girl with a body made for sin and ugly problems only a bad man can fix.

A bad man like me…

Gabe Alexander is the devil. Or an angel.
He’s a criminal hiding behind a millionaire dollar pedigree, but he also saved my life and my family. He’s the worst kind of bad news, but every time he touches me, and whispers filthy, beautiful things in my ear, all I want is more.

More of his kiss, his touch, and the dangerous, seductive things he makes me feel.

I don’t want to go bad, but the man makes it feel so damned good…

Warning Part the Second: A Love So Dangerous is the first in a three part series. It is a full-length novel that ends in a cliffhanger. It was formerly published as One Wild Night and This Wicked Rush by Jessie Evans.

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Meet the Author:

Lili Valente has slept under the stars in Greece, eaten dinner at midnight with French men who couldn’t be trusted to keep their mouths on their food, and walked alone through Munich’s red light district after dark and lived to tell the tale.

These days you can find her writing in a tent beside the sea, drinking coconut water and thinking delightfully dirty thoughts.

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Release Blitz + 5 Star Review: Roman Crazy by Alice Clayton and Nina Bocci

Posted on 09/13/2016 by shellbellereads

Roman Crazy

By Alice Clayton and Nina Bocci

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Synopsis

A delicious, sexy, laugh-out-loud modern romance about a newly single woman and her journey to find love again, from New York Times bestselling author Alice Clayton and debut author Nina Bocci.

Avery Bardot steps off the plane in Rome, looking for a fresh start. She’s left behind a soon-to-be ex-husband in Boston and plans to spend the summer with her best friend Daisy, licking her wounds—and perhaps a gelato or two. But when her American-expat friend throws her a welcome party on her first night, Avery’s thrown for a loop when she sees a man she never thought she’d see again: Italian architect Marcello Bianchi.

Marcello was the man—the one who got away. And now her past is colliding with her present, a present where she should be mourning the loss of her marriage and—hey, that fettuccine is delicious! And so is Marcello…

Slipping easily into the good life of summertime in Rome, Avery spends her days exploring a city that makes art historians swoon, and her nights swooning over her unexpected what was old is new again romance. It’s heady, it’s fevered, it’s wanton, and it’s crazy. But could this really be her new life? Or is it just a temporary reprieve before returning to the land of twin-set cardigans and crustless sandwiches?

A celebration of great friendship, passionate romance, and wonderful food, Roman Crazy is a lighthearted story of second chances and living life to the fullest.

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Michel’s Review

Not only is the cover of Roman Crazy by Alice Clayton and Nina Bocci colorful, fun, unique, and breathtaking; so is the novel. That old saying “When in Rome, do as the Romans do” applies to this book. I want to book my flight and tour Rome because this book painted a vivid and vivacious picture of this amazing place. And the story that goes along with this vivid world is just as dynamic.

Roman Crazy is a story of self discovery, second chances, and new beginnings. A story of hope in the future, appreciation of the moment, and freedom from the past.

Avery finds herself on a new road in life after she finds her husband of eight years cheating on her. During her marriage she lost quite a bit of herself. She lost her creativity, imagination, and desire to be an artist. She makes a decision that will change everything in her life. It will change how she looks at herself, bring out her creativity, and lead her to the real kind of love every woman dreams of having. She’s going to go to Rome and visit an old friend. She never expected to run into an old college flame she met in Barcelona. He’s the one that she never forgot or expected to have forever with.

Marcello and Avery began many years ago. Their age, nationalities, and futures were going in different directions at that time in their lives. Fate gave them a second chance and they are going to make the most of it. They are going to cherish the precious gifts life has to offer. They are going Roman Crazy.

I take my hat off to Alice Clayton and Nina Bocci. They wrote a book that explored adult emotions and relationships with hopes of second chances along the journey. Thank you for a delightful reading experience.

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About the Authors:

Alice Clayton worked in the cosmetics industry for over a decade before picking up a pen (read: laptop). She enjoys gardening but not weeding, baking but not cleaning up, and finally convinced her long-time boyfriend to marry her. And she finally got her Bernese Mountain Dog.

Nina Bocci is a novelist, publicist, eternal optimist, unabashed lipgloss enthusiast, constant apologist, and a hopeless romanticist. She has too many college degrees that she’s not using and a Lego addiction that she blames on her son.

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For The Love of English by A.M. Hargrove Release Date: September 15th, 2016

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A Love So Deadly by Lili Valente

Author: Lili Valente Release Date: September 12th, 2016 Genre: Contemporary Romance

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