New Release + Blog Tour + Excerpt: Player by Staci Haert

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I should have known it was only a game.

I should have known he was too good to be true.

He’s nothing but a player…

Player, an all-new sexy, standalone romantic comedy from Staci Hart, is available NOW!

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He’s a player.

He plays the bass with expert fingers. He plays women with intoxicating charm. And he’ll play me with the ease of a virtuoso.

Who better to teach me to play than the master himself?

I’m his model student, front row, pencil sharp. Pick up lines? I’ve got them. Free drinks? By the dozen. Kissing? Let me grab my chapstick.

But the most valuable lesson I’ve learned is that there’s so much I don’t know. Like why his touch sets off a chain reaction straight to my nethers. Or how I’m certain each kiss is the best I’ll ever have, until the moment his lips take mine again.

There’s so much I don’t know.

Like the fact that I’m only a bet.

But we are what we are. He’s a player, through and through.

And I’m the fool who fell in love with him.

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Download your copy today or read FREE in Kindle Unlimited!

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Excerpt:

The night flew by, time speeding up and sliding past with nothing to mark the hours but his laughter and my smiles and our bodies bouncing around the parquet like we had nothing in the world to do but dance. I had no idea how late it was until “New York, New York” came on with the house lights.

Sam hooked me under his arm and guided me out into the chilly fall evening. Like an idiot, I’d come without a jacket, and I tried to play it off like I wasn’t cold. A shiver wracked down my spine, betraying me.

He shrugged off his leather jacket. “Here, wear this.”

“B-but then y-you’ll be cold,” I said, shifting away from him in an effort to stop him. “Look, it’s n-not even cold. It’s f-fake cold. It’s only what—like, sixty out? M-my body is j-just being drunk and d-dumb.”

“Val.” The word was a gentle warning. He held out his jacket like a matador. “Put it on.”

“N-no,” I said with a laugh.

He shook it once like he was taunting me. “Toro.”

I giggled, stumbling a little as I brought my hands to the top of my head, pointer fingers to the stars. “Olé!” I cheered as I charged. But instead of running through his jacket, I found myself in his arms.

I didn’t know how it happened. The jacket was there, and then it was gone. But instead of being laid out on the sidewalk like I should have been, Sam’s arms were hooked around my waist, our bodies winding together and twisting from the force of his catch. And then I looked up, and time stretched out in a long, still moment. His eyes on my mouth. Mine on his. His nose millimeters from mine and his mouth so close, if I turned my head just right, our lips would brush. The warmth of him was everywhere.

I wasn’t cold anymore. I was on fire.

So I said the first thing that entered my empty mind.

“Are you going to kiss me, or am I gonna have to lie to my diary?”

The moment broke with our laughter, filled the air around us, stopped my chugging heart. He pressed his lips to my forehead.

I sighed. “I guess that’ll do.”

He hooked his jacket over my shoulders, taking a moment to look over my face, watching his fingers as he tucked a loose curl behind my ear. “Come on. Let’s get you home. You did good tonight, Val.”

“Thanks to your expert advice.”

But he smiled. “Pretty soon, you’ll figure out you didn’t need me at all.”

And I smiled back and pretended like it was possible that statement held an iota of truth.

About the Author

Staci has been a lot of things up to this point in her life — a graphic designer, an entrepreneur, a seamstress, a clothing and handbag designer, a waitress. Can’t forget that. She’s also been a mom, with three little girls who are sure to grow up to break a number of hearts. She’s been a wife, though she’s certainly not the cleanest, or the best cook. She’s also super, duper fun at a party, especially if she’s been drinking whiskey.

From roots in Houston to a seven year stint in Southern California, Staci and her family ended up settling somewhere in between and equally north, in Denver. They are new enough that snow is still magical. When she’s not writing, she’s reading, sleeping, gaming, or designing graphics.

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New Release + Release Blitz: Player by Staci Hart

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I should have known it was only a game.

I should have known he was too good to be true.

He’s nothing but a player…

Player, an all-new sexy, standalone romantic comedy from Staci Hart, is LIVE!

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He’s a player.

He plays the bass with expert fingers. He plays women with intoxicating charm. And he’ll play me with the ease of a virtuoso.

Who better to teach me to play than the master himself?

I’m his model student, front row, pencil sharp. Pick up lines? I’ve got them. Free drinks? By the dozen. Kissing? Let me grab my chapstick.

But the most valuable lesson I’ve learned is that there’s so much I don’t know. Like why his touch sets off a chain reaction straight to my nethers. Or how I’m certain each kiss is the best I’ll ever have, until the moment his lips take mine again.

There’s so much I don’t know.

Like the fact that I’m only a bet.

But we are what we are. He’s a player, through and through.

And I’m the fool who fell in love with him.

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Download your copy today or read FREE in Kindle Unlimited!

Amazon: https://amzn.to/2CFmF0f

Amazon Worldwide: http://mybook.to/PlayerSH

Add to GoodReads: http://bit.ly/2PwVrfH

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About the Author

Staci has been a lot of things up to this point in her life — a graphic designer, an entrepreneur, a seamstress, a clothing and handbag designer, a waitress. Can’t forget that. She’s also been a mom, with three little girls who are sure to grow up to break a number of hearts. She’s been a wife, though she’s certainly not the cleanest, or the best cook. She’s also super, duper fun at a party, especially if she’s been drinking whiskey.

From roots in Houston to a seven year stint in Southern California, Staci and her family ended up settling somewhere in between and equally north, in Denver. They are new enough that snow is still magical. When she’s not writing, she’s reading, sleeping, gaming, or designing graphics.

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Review: Player by Joanna Blake – New Adult Contemporary Sports Romance

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Player

New Adult Contemporary Sports Romance

By Joanna Blake

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Synopsis

JOCK, SPORT, MEATHEAD, PLAYER. I hate them all. Especially this one. He’s rude, he’s crude and he thinks he is God’s gift to women.

James Fitzpatrick might have started out on the wrong side of the tracks, but his skills on the football field have brought him fame and glory. Now he’s forgotten where he came from.

Hell, he’s even forgotten me, the snot nosed brat from next door. So much so that he hits on me when he comes in to eat at the barbecue place I work at to pay my way through school. But the jokes on him when I turn him down in front of all his meathead buddies. No one has ever turned down James. There’s a reason he’s got a rep as being talented on and off the forty yard line. And now he’s determined to make me pay with a pound of flesh.

Thing is, I’ve got some moves he hasn’t seen yet. It’s going to be a long, hot season.

PLAYER is a stand alone book with a guaranteed HEA and no cheating!

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Michel’s Review

I was looking for a fun light book to read.  There were a lot of posts in several of the reading groups I belong to on FB.  The readers were excited for this release.

Player by Joanna Blake is a New Adult Contemporary Sports Romance.  I love sports romance and I love new adult romance.  This book sounded like my kind of book.

Player is a short novel and can be read rather quickly.  Unfortunately I was disappointed with the book.  As a seasoned reviewer and blogger I look for several things in a book.  I look for good character development, a well executed plot, a good story flow – fluid pacing, good dialogue and interaction between the characters, and good editing.  If the book is entertaining and keeps me interested I can overlook some of these things.  After all when the first editions of Fifty Shades of Grey came out the editing was horrible and there were holes in the overall story.  Despite the issues, the book was good and readers embraced it whole heartedly.  I honestly don’t think that this is going to happen with Player.  There were too many problems I found within this book.

The overall plot for the story was good.  The problem was the execution.  It was rushed and seemed to follow the outline rather than creating a world where the characters come to life.  The chemistry between James and Nadine felt synthetic and forced.  Their heated moments almost felt clinical at times.  Their personalities didn’t seem to really connect in a personal and touching way.

There were other things that seemed too unrealistic.  An example is James football career as a college student.  Universities and Colleges are highly regulated concerning their athletes.  Sure they can give their players some perks but not the kind that James was receiving.  When he signed with the professional team, the Miami Dolphins, he insisted on getting Nadine into FSU as part of his signing package.  Sounds good but totally impossible in this story.  FSU is in Tallahassee, Florida.  That is about 480 miles north of Miami.  I think that it would be very hard for Nadine to commute to school and live with James in Miami.  I absolutely hate when an author does not research the story background to make a story realistic.  It insults the readers intelligence.

There were several editing problems throughout the book.  I highlighted several editing problems that should of been caught before publishing.  Readers are paying for this book with their hard earned money.  It doesn’t matter if this book is .99 or 2.99.  It reflects poorly on the author.  Many readers will refuse to read future books because of editing problems.

I really wanted to love this book but had to force myself to finish it.  I love adding new authors to my reading list.  I will not let this one book dissuade me from reading other books by this author.  She seems to have a solid fan base and reader love.

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Author Bio:

joanna blakeJoanna Blake loves good old fashioned romance, men who open doors and work with their hands. Hot Blooded Heroes is a series of sizzling stories about True Blue American men and the women who love them. She’s thrilled to be collaborating with Pincushion Press on her new series! Come along for the ride!
XoX,
Joanna
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5 Star Review of #Player by Cambria Hebert – #Hashtag Series – Book 3

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# Player

#Hashtag Series – Book 3

Release Date: March 9 , 2015

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By Cambria Hebert

Synopsis

Players gotta play.

Hate is like a poison. It contaminates everything.

So does doubt.

Even though I deny what I overheard, even though I insist it isn’t true, the seed of doubt has been planted. I can’t help but be tormented with the endless what-if’s that have taken over our lives.

Romeo and I were happy in love. The future stretched before us brighter than any star in the darkest sky. Now everything is broken. Literally broken. Romeo’s entire career is at stake, my entire future is threatened… and my past?

It’s coming back to haunt me.

To haunt us.

Romeo says we’re in this together and right now the only sure thing is us. But how far can a love so new be pushed? The lengths we will have to go to save each other puts everything at risk.

Romeo is a #player but how much of the game can one person play?

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Michel’s Review

The Hashtag Series by Cambria Hebert has taken readers by storm.  This series is more than your typical romance.  Although it is like a modern day Cinderella story, there is much more to this series.   There is a high element of suspense that keeps the reader on the edge of their seats.  The conflicts between Rimmel and Romeo’s relationship are more than opposites attract and the world is against them.  They both have some very real enemies that could destroy them no matter how hard they fight against them.

Player opens up where Hater left off.  Romeo is waiting for the diagnosis on his arm.  The break could ruin his future career in the NFL.  During the time they were waiting for the diagnosis, there were some ugly accusations made against Rimmel and her family.  She is devastated, confused, and frightened that they may be true.

As the story unfolds and Romeo’s recovery is looking positive, both Rimmel and Romeo will have to face what is in their future.  Zach is facing charges for the assault against them.  He is not going to get off.  Romeo is working hard to rehabilitate his arm and learn to throw with his other arm.  Rimmel is getting her scholarship reinstated. Everything is starting to look positive.  But their life together is never going to be perfect and easy.  A new enemy has surfaced.  This enemy is far more dangerous than Zach. This enemy could end up destroying their lives.

Enemies can destroy their lives but they cannot destroy their love.  It is only going to make it stronger.

This is the final episode in Rimmel and Romeo’s story.  It is not the end of the Hashtag series.  Romeo and Rimmel’s friends are in the line up.  I can’t wait to see what comes next.  Be watching for Selfie by Cambria Hebert.

 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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Happy Release: # PLAYER by Cambria Hebert – #Hashtag Series – Book 3

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# Player

#Hashtag Series – Book 3

Release Date: March 9 , 2015

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By Cambria Hebert

Synopsis

Players gotta play.

Hate is like a poison. It contaminates everything.

So does doubt.

Even though I deny what I overheard, even though I insist it isn’t true, the seed of doubt has been planted. I can’t help but be tormented with the endless what-if’s that have taken over our lives.

Romeo and I were happy in love. The future stretched before us brighter than any star in the darkest sky. Now everything is broken. Literally broken. Romeo’s entire career is at stake, my entire future is threatened… and my past?

It’s coming back to haunt me.

To haunt us.

Romeo says we’re in this together and right now the only sure thing is us. But how far can a love so new be pushed? The lengths we will have to go to save each other puts everything at risk.

Romeo is a #player but how much of the game can one person play?

Buy: Amazon / Barnes and Noble / ITunes

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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.

Website ~ Facebook ~ Twitter ~ Goodreads

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Cover Reveal + #Hashtag Series Review : #Player by Cambria Hebert – #Hashtag Series – Book 3

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# Player

#Hashtag Series – Book 3

Release Date: March 9 , 2015

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By Cambria Hebert

Synopsis

Players gotta play.

Hate is like a poison. It contaminates everything.

So does doubt.

Even though I deny what I overheard, even though I insist it isn’t true, the seed of doubt has been planted. I can’t help but be tormented with the endless what-if’s that have taken over our lives.

Romeo and I were happy in love. The future stretched before us brighter than any star in the darkest sky. Now everything is broken. Literally broken. Romeo’s entire career is at stake, my entire future is threatened… and my past?

It’s coming back to haunt me.

To haunt us.

Romeo says we’re in this together and right now the only sure thing is us. But how far can a love so new be pushed? The lengths we will have to go to save each other puts everything at risk.

Romeo is a #player but how much of the game can one person play?

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The Hashtag Series

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Two people from completely different worlds are about to be thrown together…

In more ways than one.

She wants to keep her scholarship. He wants to stay on the team. An awkward alliance doesn’t even begin to cover Rimmel and Romeo’s relationship.

But that’s about to change.

It starts with a dare. An initiation. A challenge.

Quickly, it turns into more. But when you’re a victim of your status, there is no room for anything real. The rules are clear and simple.

Stick to your circle.

And never fall in love with anyone on the outside.

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Michel’s Review

I am a huge fan of Cambria Hebert’s books.  Each and every book has kept me glued to the pages.  Her books always have a special blend of genres with characters that are larger than life.

I wasn’t sure what to expect with the  #Hashtag series.  The synopsis seemed different from what we have come to expect from Cambria’s books.  I thought that this was going to be more of a new adult romance that focused on college campus life (which I love).  I was not expecting some romantic suspense to be added to the mix.  I wasn’t expecting Romeo.  Romeo has stolen my heart! Talk about a swoon worthy book boyfriend, Romeo has it in spades!

Rimmel is more than your average #Nerd.  She has come to Alpha University not only to gain an education but also to escape her past in Florida.  She keeps to herself, stays ahead of her assignments, and lives for her volunteer work at the animal shelter.  She has trouble socializing with her fellow students.  The only place she feels free to be herself is with her furry four legged friends.  But that is about to change when she is forced to tutor the star quarterback and notorious player, Romeo.  She is dreading dealing with the campus manwhore but in order to keep her scholarship she has to deal with it.

At first the tutoring sessions start out as expected.  Romeo is more interested in his conquests and football.  Rimmel is counting the minutes for each tutoring session to end.  These two unlikely people are forced to spend time with one another.  In the end they will both discover that they may just have more in common than they thought.  The will discover that they both have many layers.  They will discover love for the first time.

Meanwhile throughout the book Romeo is rushing for the top Fraternity on campus.  His commitment to rushing will take him to an all time low.  He will be challenged to do things that he has always considered wrong.  When the final challenge crosses the line and threatens to hurt Rimmel he will have choices to make.

Not only is Romeo having to chose between status, image, and his quest to join the fraternity, he has unknowingly made a very lethal enemy.

The opening for the #Hashtag series is thrilling.  The journey that Romeo and Rimmel make in this semester is life changing for them both.  The love they have found for one another is unexpected.  Can they hang onto their love with all the expectations of sports, social status, academics, and their different backgrounds? Will Romeo’s enemy destroy everything they both hold dear? We will find out in #Hater.

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The effect of that look lingered, like an unspoken promise, long after it was gone.

Becoming a couple – becoming the other half of a campus celebrity wasn’t easy. I let down walls guarding my heart and he looked past my glasses and accident prone tendencies. Romeo and I are an unlikely match, a #nerd and a jock. But we made it.

And we’re happy.

Zach doesn’t want us to be happy. He wants Romeo to pay for getting him kicked out of Omega and for the night he spent in jail. He’s going to use anything and everything he can to get his revenge. Including me.

As the weather on campus grows cold and the days become dark, revenge becomes the center of someone’s life and the happiness Romeo and I worked so hard for is threatened.

I can’t help but worry that our love is going to be overshadowed by hate.

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Michel’s Review

Rimmel and Romeo are settling into their relationship.  Rimmel is becoming more confident and comfortable with herself.  Romeo is moving on beyond what his social status requires.

Rimmel and Romeo are the couple that has become campus celebrities.  Their every move is watched, tweeted,and  posted by all.  They are the stars that shine brightly.

Everything seems to be going well for them.  Their relationship is growing.  Romeo’s family is accepting Rimmel.  Rimmel is building friendships and other relationships outside of the animal shelter.  There is one thing that casts a dark shadow on their happiness.

Zach about ruined their relationship in #Nerd.  He forced Romeo to quit rushing for the Omega Fraternity.  He underestimated Romeo’s wits and tenacity.  He underestimated Romeo’s power.  Romeo has destroyed Zach’s status as the president of Omega.  His influence has turned his brothers against him.  Now he is going to destroy Romeo and Rimmel.  He is out for blood.

As Zach’s vendetta escalates to the point of terror, Romeo and Rimmel will have other things coming at them from other parts of their lives.  Both are enough to tear them apart and ruin their futures.  Will they be able to overcome these adversities?

One moment of terror will destroy their hope for the future.  It looks like Zach has had his final revenge that will destroy the rest of their lives.  How can they overcome this?  To make matters worse, Rimmel’s past is coming to haunt her.  Secrets are being revealed that she may never be able to overcome.

What happens next?  Cliffhanger!  I cannot wait to get my hands on #Player, book 3, on March 9, 2015.

#Hater was consuming.  I could not put this book down.  I loved how Romeo handled everything.  I loved how he brought out the best in Rimmel and gave her courage to be herself.  I loved that Rimmel saw Romeo as more than a jock.

This couple will steal your heart!

Read the #Hashtag Series by Cambria Hebert!

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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.

Website ~ Facebook ~ Twitter ~ Goodreads

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