Thursday, March 31, 2016

HAPPY BOOK RELEASE DAY: DOWN TO MY SOUL BY KENNEDY RYAN

 

 

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Down to My Soul concludes the journey Rhyson Gray and Kai Pearson began in Book 1 of the Soul Series, My Soul to Keep! You must read Book 1 first.

 

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RHYSON


She doesn't wear my ring.
We never stood before a preacher.
The only vows exchanged were between our bodies; between our souls.
But she was mine and I was hers until I ruined it. I have to believe that every day, every step, every breath brings me closer to making things right.
To making her mine again.

 

KAI

I've seen promises broken.
I know love makes no guarantees.
But things were different for Rhys and me, until he lied, and I walked away. Only there's a chain between our hearts that I can't break. Even if I forgive him, a shadow from my past hangs over us; over this love that reaches all the way down to my soul.

 

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“Rhys?”

His name rushes from my mouth on a breath, and I’m off the bed, hurling myself at him top speed. Somehow my legs wrap around his waist and my arms tangle behind his neck. I couldn’t hold back and play this cool if I wanted to. Every part of me that’s been fighting to stay focused, to keep working, to be on, collapses against him. Surrenders to the feel of him in my arms and the smell of him. My fingers lace through his hair. I scatter kisses across his face, the sharp angles and taut skin warm beneath my lips.

“So I take it you’re happy to see me?” He chuckles, pressing his forehead to mine, hands squeezing my thighs.

“Happy?” I release something that’s half a sob, half a laugh, pulling back a few centimeters to let him breathe. “What gave you that idea?”

We stop grinning at the same time, laughter dissolving, our bodies exchanging sensual information. My breasts flattened to his chest. His erection growing and hardening against my core. Our breaths mingling and hearts tattooing beats through our clothes and into the other’s skin.

I move first, leaning in to capture his bottom lip between mine, sucking and pulling between my teeth. Licking into his mouth like there’s honey hidden inside. He groans into the kiss, walking backward until we reach the bed and dropping me so I bounce a little, his eyes roving over me head to toe.

“Pep, what the hell are you wearing?” Humor and desire tussle in his eyes.

I look down, laughing when I see the young Jackson brothers emblazoned across my chest, my legs ending in the footed bottoms.

“If I’d known you were coming, I could have made sexier arrangements.”

“Arrangements?” He quirks a dark brow, placing a knee on either side of my legs, hovering over me like a promise. “Lingerie would have been nice. Other rock stars have girlfriends who wear lingerie.”

“Oh, are you referring to yourself as a rock star now?” I grin up at him, feeling whole for the first time since he kissed me goodbye a week ago. “That’s not egomaniacal at all. Is there a club? You guys have rock star meetings? Does one of you take rock star minutes?”

“You are sitting in here listening to my music in the dark.” He leans forward to tug at the zipper beneath my chin. “Maybe you’re actually one of my crazed fans. Or a groupie. I might even find a Mrs. Rhyson Gray t-shirt around here somewhere. My girlfriend doesn’t like those.”

“No, she doesn’t.” I shake my head, eyes never straying from his.

A small frown jerks his brows together. He tugs again at the zipper, but it doesn’t budge.

“Pep, it’s stuck,” he says.

“Sometimes it does that,” I answer easily, enjoying the frustration spreading over his expression as he keeps pulling and it keeps staying.

He places my hand over his cock, hard and poking through his jeans.

“Well, it’s not exactly a good time for it to do that.”

I laugh, grasping my zipper and tugging. Wow, it really is stuck. These are vintage PJs, older than I am and threadbare in places. I’m surprised the zipper hasn’t rusted before now. I sit up, bringing our bodies closer as I jiggle the little hook a few times. Nothing.

“Just how attached are you to this Jackson Five onesie?” His glance burns hot across my subtle curves visible through the thin flannel, telegraphing his intentions.

“Well this is Michael’s original nose.” I release a fake exasperated sigh. “But I do have my sewing kit.”

“All I needed to hear.”

Sorry, boys.

He grabs the two ends of the collar separated by the zip line and pulls until there’s a ripping sound, the panels falling back to reveal my naked breasts and my panties. A wicked grin spreads across lips.

“You naughty girl.” He runs a finger over the writing on the front of my calendar panties, carrying a current that simultaneously hitches my breath and gets me wet. “Wearing Monday panties on a Thursday. My little rebel.”

 

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I just can't write about myself in third person for one more bio! I'm a wife, a mom, a writer, an advocate for families living with autism. That's me in a nutshell. Crack the nut, and you'll find a Southern girl gone Southern California who loves pizza and Diet Coke, and wishes she got to watch a lot more television. You can usually catch me up too late, on social media too much, or FINALLY putting a dent in my ever-growing To Be Read list! I love to hear from readers at kennedyryanwrites@gmail.com.

 

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Wednesday, March 30, 2016

AVAILABLE APRIL 5, 2016: TAKEN HOME (LONE STAR BURN #3) BY RUTH CARDELLO

 

 

 

 

 

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TAKEN HOME (LONE STAR BURN #3) BY RUTH CARDELLO

 

 

Release DateApril 5, 2016

 

 

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Playboy Mason Thorne is nothing short of complicated. Though he was a movie star at a young age, his life took a downward spiral when he turned to drugs after losing his mother. He cleaned up his act and became a senator but still keeps his distance from most everyone—including his own father. There are plenty of women around, but most are gone by morning.

 

Twenty-five-year-old Chelle Landon thinks she must be the last virgin in Texas. She’s worried if she doesn’t remedy it soon, she’ll stay one forever. She attends yet another small-town wedding where the last single man her age is officially off the market, until sexy politician Mason Thorne appears. He’s the answer to her prayers, if one can pray for something that decadent.

 

He needs a cover story, not another lover. Chelle’s on a mission to lose her virginity, no matter what. Will he break her heart or will she heal his?

 

 

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REVIEW:  TAKEN HOME (LONE STAR BURN #3) BY RUTH CARDELLO

 

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My rating: 4 of 5 stars


Taken Home has made me want to experience this series from the beginning. Reading this story was like coming home. I felt such a kinship with Chelle and Mason that it was like catching up with family. Mason having lost his filter is seeking to find inspiration in ways that are detrimental to his state of mind and heart. Chelle wants to belong. Trying to fit in is proving to be a lot harder than she expected. What I liked about Taken Home is that I received as much pleasure getting to know the individuals Mason and Chelle as I did them as a couple. I received an ARC of Taken Home in exchange for an honest review. One trip was not nearly enough, will have to visit again.



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COMING APRIL 5: LOVE WALKS IN (THE SHAUGHNESSY BROTHERS #2) BY SAMANTHA CHASE.

 

 

 

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LOVE WALKS IN (THE SHAUGHNESSY BROTHERS #2) BY SAMANTHA CHASE

 

 

Release DateApril 5, 2016

 

 

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Book #2 in New York Times and USA Today bestselling author Samantha Chase’s dazzling new series:


The Shaughnessy Brothers are back


He lives by a schedule Aubrey Burke is on the run from an about-to-be-disastrous mistake when resort owner Hugh Shaughnessy catches her climbing through his office window. Until Aubrey tumbled into his life, Hugh had relied on work and discipline to safeguard a heart damaged by family tragedy. Now his careful world will never be the same.


She lives for the moment Hugh’s approach to life and love is the opposite of Aubrey’s, but she soon finds herself falling hard for the handsome hotel mogul. There’s a darker reason behind her “live for today” attitude than Hugh could possibly know, but for the first time Aubrey dares to hope this man’s love might make it worth taking a chance on the future.

 

 

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REVIEW: LOVE WALKS IN (THE SHAUGHNESSY BROTHERS #2) BY SAMANTHA CHASE

 

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My rating: 4 of 5 stars


Every so often a story comes along that makes a reader stop and take notice. It's never one specific aspect for me but the combined product that has a profound affect. Love Walks In by Samantha Chase is one of those reads. Thank you Samantha Chase for writing such a thought provoking story. Sourcebooks for publishing it and NetGalley for approving my request.


This story was a hard read for me. Beautifully written with characters that any reader can picture and love. What broke me into was the heartbreaking circumstances that left such a lasting footprint on the lives of such young vital people. Aubrey lost her dream, her family and the way she felt about herself in one instant. Hugh lost his center and closed his heart. There was a positive with Aubrey and Hugh's story they learned not to take life for granted. That is a lesson we all need to remember. A powerful story...but then again from Samantha Chase, I'd expect nothing less.



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SPOTLIGHT: SOMETHING NEW SERIES BY JENNIFER DAWSON. AVAILABLE EVERYWHERE.

 

 

 

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AS GOOD AS NEW (SOMETHING NEW) BY JENNIFER DAWSON

 

 

Release Date:  March 29, 2016

 

 

SYNOPSIS

 

He was the high school hottie. She was the teacher’s pet. But in private, none of that mattered...
 
At the tender age of six, Penelope Watkins fell for her best friend’s brother, Evan Donovan, future hunk. By the time they were teenagers, they were having heart-to-hearts…and hot and heavy top secret make-out sessions. All that changed when Evan’s father suddenly died. Abruptly, Penelope lost him to grief—and to his true love: football. But now an injury had ended Evan's NFL career. The notorious bad boy was in a depression no one could penetrate, except maybe the one woman who still knew him best—and still wanted him most…
  
Penelope is the last person Evan wants to witness the wreck he’s become. So when she shows up at his door he’s less than welcoming—even though the sight of her brings back the same old rush of desire. As a teenager, the emotions overwhelmed him. Now, when he wanted to be overwhelmed, Penelope wasn’t playing. She was telling the golden boy it was time to man up. It may have taken a concussion for Evan to realize it, but that’s exactly what he wants to do—starting with her…
 

 

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TAKE A CHANCE ON ME (SOMETHING NEW) BY JENNIFER DAWSON

 

 

Release Date:  February 4, 2014

 

 

SYNOPSIS

 

Gorgeous runaway brides. . .

When Maddie Donovan runs out on her high school sweetheart moments before walking down the aisle, she ends up at a bar in the small town of Revival, Illinois, with only the wedding dress on her back, fifty dollars to her name, and her "good girl" reputation in tatters. Not ready to return to Chicago and face the music, she accepts hot bartender Mitch Riley's offer to stay at his place. But sharing such close quarters is driving Maddie insane with desire.

Always drink for free. . .

Mitch thinks he's seen it all—until Maddie strides into his bar in full wedding attire and downs three shots of whiskey. Though the gorgeous knockout seems tough as nails, he also senses her vulnerability. With a troubled past of his own, Mitch has no interest in ties of any kind—yet he can't help falling for Maddie. Now he's got to find a way to convince her to give love a second chance.

 

 

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The Winner Takes It All (Something New, #2)

 

 

WINNER TAKES IT ALL (SOMETHING NEW) BY JENNIFER DAWSON

 

 

Release Date:  December 2, 2014

 

 

SYNOPSIS

 

For two stubborn people…

Corporate mogul Shane Donovan sees the ultra-cool, collected Cecilia Riley as an ice queen—even if he can't deny that, on the surface, she's a work of perfection his body can't ignore. Forced to spend two weeks in the same house for his sister's upcoming wedding, Shane senses that deep down Cecilia mirrors his need. And he's determined to draw her into a sexy game that will melt away her reserve…

Losing is not an option…

Career-driven Cecilia Riley has just enough free time in her schedule to head out of town for her brother's wedding. But her agenda is thrown for a loop by the presence of Shane. Though his over-confident attitude leaves a lot to be desired, his insanely hot body has kept Cecilia up nights. Unsure what game Shane is playing, Cecilia takes the bait, bent on resisting him at all costs.

 

 

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THE NAME OF THE GAME (SOMETHING NEW) BY JENNIFER DAWSON

 

 

Release Date:  September 29, 2015

 

 

SYNOPSIS

 

Some people follow the rules. . .

A professor of forensic anthropology, James Donovan is the reasonable sibling among the passionate, impulsive Donovans. But there's nothing reasonable about his reaction to baker Gracie Roberts. She's all wild curls and mouth-watering curves, as deliciously tempting as the sugary treats she's famous for--and twice as irritating. But before long, James decides that getting a taste of her is one indulgence he can't pass up. . .

Some people play to win. . .

Independent, smart, and sexy, Gracie's year-long dry spell has her itching for a man. Responsible, health-obsessed James? Not in a million years! She needs a guy who knows how to let loose! But when James sets out to show her just how satisfying a disciplined man can be when pleasure is at stake, she learns just how sweet--and spicy--he really is.

Have James and Gracie found the recipe for love?

 

 

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ABOUT THE AUTHOR

 

Jennifer Dawson is the author of the popular Something New series, spicy, small town romance released with Kensington, and pens the dark and edgy contemporary romance series Undone.

Jennifer Dawson grew up in the suburbs of Chicago and graduated from DePaul University with a degree in psychology. She met her husband at the public library while they were studying. To this day she still maintains she was NOT checking him out. Now, over twenty years later, they’re married and living in a suburb right outside of Chicago with two awesome kids and a crazy dog.

Despite going through a light FM, poem writing phase in high school, Jennifer never grew up wanting to be a writer (she had more practical aspirations of being an international super spy). Then one day, suffering from boredom and disgruntled with a book she’d been reading, she decided to put pen to paper. The rest, as they say, is history.

These days Jennifer can be found sitting behind her computer, writing her next novel, chasing after her kids, keeping an ever watchful eye on her ever growing to-do list, and NOT checking out her husband.

 

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Tuesday, March 29, 2016

HAPPY BOOK RELEASE DAY: MORE THAN A FEELING (HEART OF THE ROCKIES) BY SARA RICHARDSON

 

 

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Today we are celebrating the release of MORE THAN A FEELING by Sara Richardson. This is the 3rd book in the Heart of the Rockies series and it can be read as a standalone! Check out the buy links below. You won't want to miss this hot romance!


 

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STOP RUNNING . . .AND START FALLING

 

For Ruby James the Walker Mountain Ranch is her safe haven. Here in Aspen, Colorado, she can finally build a quiet life for herself without fear of her old one rearing its ugly head. Or so Ruby thinks. Any single woman would be happy to indulge a tall, dark, and curious cop-but the closer Ruby gets to him, the closer she gets to losing her newfound peace.

 

Police officer Sawyer Hawkins is no stranger to secrets. He's ready to leave town for good until a security threat brings him back to Walker Ranch, and Ruby's gorgeous green eyes soon have him second-guessing his decision to go. Her kindness and quiet strength awaken feelings he'd thought long buried, even as her reluctance to talk about her past worries him. The cop in Sawyer only wants the truth-but the man in him wants Ruby in his arms forever . .

 

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"Charming, witty, and fun. There's no better read. I enjoyed every word!"―Debbie Macomber, #1 New York Times bestselling author on No Better Man

 

"Richardson's debut packs a powerful emotional punch. [Her] deft characterization creates a hero and heroine who will elicit laughs in some places and tears in others."―Publishers Weekly on No Better Man

 

"4 stars! Hot! Richardson brings us a modern read set in beautiful Aspen. Her brisk storytelling and the charming, endearing characters set within a solid, engaging plot make this sweet romance shine. A strong and vulnerable Bryce, coupled with a determined, lighthearted Avery, will appeal to readers, especially with their sizzling chemistry. This is a truly delightful read."―RT Book Reviews on No Better Man

 

"Fresh, fun, well-written, a dazzling debut."―Lori Wilde, New York Times bestselling author on No Better Man

 

"The perfect balance of humor, heart and heat. I couldn't put it down! Sara Richardson will sweep you away."―Christie Craig, New York Times bestselling author on No Better Man

 

"An enjoyable read. Richardson's spunky, baseball-lovin' heroine is delightful!"―Katie Lane, USA Today bestselling author on No Better Man

 

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Sara Richardson grew up chasing adventure in Colorado’s rugged mountains. She’s climbed to the top of a 14,000-foot peak at midnight, swam through Class IV rapids, completed her wilderness first-aid certification, and spent seven days at a time tromping through the wilderness with a thirty-pound backpack strapped to her shoulders.

Eventually, Sara did the responsible thing and got an education in writing and journalism. After five years in the corporate writing world, she stopped ignoring the voices in her head and started writing fiction. Now, she uses her experience as a mountain adventure guide to write stories that incorporate adventure with romance. Still indulging her adventurous spirit, Sara lives and plays in Colorado with her saint of a husband and two young sons. Her first contemporary romance, No Better Man, was released by Grand Central forever 2015.

 

 

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HAPPY RELEASE DAY: AFTER THE STORM (RISING STORM: MIDSEASON #1) BY LEXI BLAKE.

 

 

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Welcome to Storm, Texas, where passion runs hot, desire runs deep, and secrets have the power to destroy...

Nestled among rolling hills and painted with vibrant wildflowers, the bucolic town of Storm, Texas, seems like nothing short of perfection.

But there are secrets beneath the facade. Dark secrets.  Powerful secrets. The kind that can destroy lives and tear families apart.  The kind that can cut through a town like a tempest, leaving jealousy and destruction in its wake, along with shattered hopes and broken dreams. All it takes is one little thing to shatter that polish.

Reading like an on-going drama in the tradition of classic day and night-time soap operas like Dallas, Dynasty, and All My Children, Rising Storm is full of scandal, deceit, romance, passion, and secrets.

With 1001 Dark Nights as the “producer,” Julie Kenner and Dee Davis use a television model with each week building on the last to create a storyline that fulfills the promise of a drama-filled soap opera. Joining Kenner and Davis in the “writer’s room” for the Midseason Episodes of this serial opera are bestselling authors Lexi Blake and Larissa Ione who have brought their vision of Storm to life.

So get ready.  The storm is coming.

 

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 Secrets, Sex and Scandals …

 Welcome to Storm, Texas, where passion runs hot, desire runs deep, and secrets have the power to destroy…  Get ready.  The storm is coming.

 

In the wake of Dakota’s revelations, the whole town is reeling. Ginny Moreno has lost everything. Logan Murphy is devastated by her lies. Brittany Rush sees her family in a horrifying new light. And nothing will ever be the same…

 

 

 

REVIEW: AFTER THE STORM (RISING STORM: MIDSEASON #1) BY LEXI BLAKE

 

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My rating: 5 of 5 stars


When this series first started out there were many juicy secrets revealed, broken hearts and drama, drama, drama. Now the Rising Storm series is back. More intensely evocative than ever. Lexi Blake starts us off with the aftermath of revelations that have the power to ruin the lives of so many people. There was so much hurt and anger beneath the surface of tragic lost and pain in the previous episodes that has finally bubbled over and exploded. After the Storm shows us the repercussions on Ginny and Logan's budding relationship. The gloves come off. The claws come out. An epic start to a winning and groundbreaking series.



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“I didn’t know I was pregnant until I woke up from the accident.” Ginny’s voice was an impassioned whisper. “I found out two things that changed my life in that moment. I found out that my best friend was gone and that I was pregnant. And I prayed so hard that I hadn’t lost all of Jacob forever.”

 

Forever. That’s what she was looking at. She was looking at an entire lifetime of being a mother without a son. She loved her daughters dearly, but she would mourn Jacob forever. And this selfish girl was equating her pain as though they were the same. As though one night of spreading her legs gave her the right to mourn him.

 

“I think you woke up and realized you had two options. Take care of that baby alone or worm your way into Jacob’s family and his money.”

 

“I never cared about the money.”

 

Celeste wasn’t going to listen to that tripe. “Of course you did. Not enough to keep your legs closed. You say you loved Jacob but how long did you wait before you hopped into bed with that Murphy boy? Did you even break it off with my brother-in-law? How many men do you need on your string?”

 

“I’ve never slept with Logan, but I will admit that I’m in love with him. I love him in a way I never loved Jacob. Jacob was my best friend, but I know now that he wasn’t my soul mate. I pray with everything I am that this is his child, that we receive a miracle because I don’t want him to be lost forever, but I won’t hide what I feel for Logan and I won’t pretend it’s nasty. Not even to placate you, Celeste. I want to make things right between us and that means apologizing to you. Celeste, I’m so sorry I hurt you. I never meant to. I should have been braver. I should have been stronger, but I woke up and the world had crashed around me and I wanted the love you could give me. That all of you could give me. I’m sorry that it brought you so much pain.”

 

Something about the way she was standing there enraged Celeste. How could she stand there looking so innocent? How could she say exactly the right things to garner empathy? Celeste didn’t want to empathize. She wanted to fight and tear up things and destroy the world around her because it seemed so damn intent on destroying her. She wanted to burn it all down.

 

She didn’t feel her hand snap back, didn’t quite understand what she was doing. The world seemed tinged in red at the corners as though rage now filtered her vision. And it slowed everything down. In horror she realized she was going to strike Ginny Moreno. Her hand was going to bring justice her words never could.

 

And then it slapped against flesh. A strong hand circled her wrist and Travis stared down at her like he had no idea who she was.

 

 

 

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New York Times and USA Today bestselling author Lexi Blake lives in North Texas with her husband and three kids. She began writing at a young age concentrating on plays and journalism. It wasn’t until she started writing romance that she found success. Lexi believes in happy endings no matter how odd the couple, threesome or foursome may seem.

 

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HAPPY RELEASE DAY: A BILLIONAIRE AFTER DARK (THE OVERNIGHT BILLIONAIRES) BY KATIE LANE.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

A BILLIONAIRE AFTER DARK (THE OVERNIGHT BILLIONAIRES) BY KATIE LANE

 

 

 

Release Date:  March 29, 2016

 

 

SYNOPSIS

 

With endless wealth comes irresistible temptation . . .

It's an undisputed fact that Nash Beaumont is the hottest of the Beaumont brothers. His slow, sensual smile charms every French Kiss employee-and tempts every woman to buy the company's lingerie. But beneath Nash's raw charisma is a dark, kinky side that he struggles to control . . . a side that may be exposed by one lovely-and unexpectedly adventurous woman.

Reporter Eden Huckabee needs a story. And when she discovers Nash's dirty little secret, she thinks she's found it. But Eden doesn't count on Nash turning the tables on her-or that she will fall so deeply for this unbelievably sexy, one-in-a-billion Beaumont.

 

 

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REVIEW:  A BILLIONAIRE AFTER DARK (THE OVERNIGHT BILLIONAIRES) BY KATIE LANE

 

A Billionaire After Dark (The Overnight Billionaires, #2)A Billionaire After Dark by Katie Lane

My rating: 4 of 5 stars


When ethics and heat collide, will someone get burned in the name of love? I am really becoming a fan of Ms. Lane. Her stories are more than just sensual reads. They are heartfelt expressions of the merry-go-round that is love. Through her writing she examines the euphoria and the pitfalls of this confusing emotion with tons of temptation leading the way. I received an ARC in exchange for an honest review and was not disappointed. A Billionaire After Dark is the second book in the Overnight Billionaires series. Eden and Nash have that sexy attraction that can be felt from their first meeting. This story is more sensual than book one but it does deal with misunderstandings, secrets and climatic reveals. Not as emotional as Deacon and Olivia's match but A Billionaire after Dark brings the spice that is fiery and fun.



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EXCERPT

 

“How did you become an escort?”

There was a slight hesitation before she answered.  “My friend got me into it.”

“Some friend.”

Another pause.  “Actually, she is a pretty good friend.  She’s one of those people who sees the glass as always being full—like to the brim.”

“And you’re not?”

“I wouldn’t say that.  I see the glass as half-full, and it’s my job to get the water to the top.”

He laughed.  “You sound like my oldest brother.  He views everything as his job.”

She joined in with his laughter.  It was a hearty laugh, almost too loud for a woman.  But he liked it.  He liked its sincerity and lack of inhibition.  “You figured me out,” she said.  “I am the oldest.  I have two younger brothers.  Both pains in the butt.”  

“I think that’s the job of younger brothers.”

“Is your younger brother a pain?”

The smile wilted on his face.  “I didn’t say I had a younger brother.”

“Oh,” she said.  “I guess I just assumed you had another brother when you were talking about your oldest brother.”  

The tension left his shoulders.  But the scare was a strong reminder that he had no business sharing information with the woman.  “No more talking,” he said.  “Take off your dress.”

“In the dark?  But how will you see?”

He got up from the chair.  “I’ll use my imagination.”

There was a long pause, and he wondered if she would leave.  Physical force played no part in the equation, but he couldn’t help getting up and positioning himself between her and the door.  There was a whisper of material.  

“It’s off,” she said.

It was strange, but having the lights off seemed to make everything more intense.  He could hear her breathing.  Smell her sweet, earthy scent.  And visualize exactly what she looked like in nothing but her bra and boy shorts.  His penis came to full attention once again, and he found it hard to speak around the desire that clogged his throat.

“Now your bra.”  He moved closer to the bed.  “Hand it to me.”  Something soft brushed his bare stomach, and he reached for it, his fingers curling around the bra.  After a year at French Kiss, he knew his bras.  It was slightly padded, and the material wasn’t top-grade.  As for the size, he would guess 34B.  He lifted the cup to his nose, and her herbal scent filled his nostrils.

“Now the panties,” he said, his voice muffled in the cotton.  This time, she took longer.  So long that he moved a step closer, his leg brushing the mattress.  

“Promise you won’t turn on the light?  Not that I’m deformed or anything.  I just don’t exactly have a perfect body.” She was talking with her hands again.  He could feel the shift of air.  

“From here, it looks pretty perfect to me.”

Another pause before a whisper of material and her hand brushed a line of fire across the ridged fly of his jeans.  He drew in a sharp breath and tried to calm the heat that ate its way through him as she apologized in a husky voice.  

“I’m sorry.  I didn’t realize that you were . . . so close.”

Oh, he was close, all right.  It would only take one stroke from her fist for him to shoot the moon.  He gritted his teeth.  “Lie down.”

“I’m not having sex with—”

“No, dammit!  We are not having sex!”  He didn’t know if he was yelling at her or himself.  Thinking he had frightened her, he started to apologize when she came right back at him.

“Well, how the heck do I know that?  I’m naked!” He could feel the shift of air as her hands waved.  “You’re obviously naked.  And sex is usually what happens when two people are alone in a bedroom naked.”

He released a frustrated sigh.  “Granted.  But it’s not going to happen with us.”

“Why?”

He could’ve lied, but concealed by darkness, he chose not to.  “Because then I wouldn’t be a fucked-up pervert.  I’d just be a loser who has to pay for sex.  Now please lie down.”  

“Fine.”  

The thump of butt to mattress made his anger leave, but none of his desire. Especially when he heard the wisp of skin against the satin of the duvet.  He could picture her now.  Awkwardly stretched out on the bed like she had been the other night.  But now she was naked.  Completely naked.  And all his.

He should’ve return to the chair.  He was too close.  But maybe this would be the final test.  If he could resist when a naked woman was only inches away, it would prove that he had control over his body.  

And hers.

“Scoot over,” he said.  “I’m not going to touch you.  I’m just going to lie next to you.”  He waited to hear her shifting before he lowered himself to the bed.  The satin still held her heat.  But rather than further ignite him, it calmed him enough that he was able to roll to his side and face her.

“Now I want you to close your eyes and touch yourself.  And everywhere you touch, I want you to tell me what you feel . . . everything that you feel.”

 

 

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About Katie Lane

Katie Lane is the USA Today bestselling author of the Deep in the Heart of Texas and Hunk for the Holiday series.  Katie lives in Albuquerque, New Mexico, and when she isn't writing, enjoys reading, going to the gym, golfing, traveling, or just snuggling next to her high school sweetheart and cairn terrier Roo.

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HAPPY RELEASE DAY: FAIR PLAY BY TRACY WARD.

 

 

 

 

She writes plays while her brother's best friend brings the drama in this spicy New Adult read Harlequin Junkie says is perfect for “anyone looking for a unique story line, some smouldering sex, and two people not necessary looking for their happily ever after, but they might find it anyway!”

 

 

 

 

 

Title: Fair Play

Author: Tracy A. Ward

Genre: New Adult Contemporary Romance

Release Date: March 28, 2016

Publisher: Self-published

Format: eBook

ISBN: 9780997282702



Synopsis

 

Who knew love could bring a playwright so much drama?

 

Writing three plays for a nationally acclaimed theater in Phair, Texas, was never supposed to put Ashlyn Carter’s inheritance at risk or make or break her future. And it certainly wasn’t supposed to force her into constant contact with the very guy she’s avoided since her teenage crush-gone-bad days.

 

Noah Blake. He's Ashlyn’s enemy, for good reason. As her older brother's best friend, he seems hell-bent on interfering with nearly every aspect of her life. So how then does he also seem to be her muse?

 

When Ashlyn reluctantly agrees to act out scenes with Noah from the play she’s writing in order to trigger her creativity, the spark of passion she’d felt for him as a teenager flares up again. But there’s more at stake than just her future as a playwright or the inheritance she never cared about in the first place. Finding out the theater she loves is in danger of closing puts everything she thought she knew and felt about Phair…and Noah...to the test. Will there be a standing ovation for Ashlyn Carter, playwright, or will the curtain drop and fade to black? Only by facing their biggest fears together will Ashlyn and Noah learn to trust in themselves and each other.

 

 

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REVIEW:  FAIR PLAY BY TRACY  A. WARD

 

Fair PlayFair Play by Tracy A. Ward

My rating: 4 of 5 stars


Creativity has never been so stimulating. Needing motivation Ashlyn seeks the help of the one person she hoped to never see again. Now she needs him to be her saving grace. Deep feelings have always played a part in Noah and Ashlyn's history. I received an ARC of Fair Play By Tracy A. Ward in exchange for an honest review. With Fair Play, Ms. Ward has written a entertaining romance that blends messy and emotional with sassy and sexy. Hard not to love this sensually chaotic read.



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After the birth of her children, Tracy had an epiphany: banking just wasn’t her thing. So she quit her corporate job, let her nanny go and became a not-so-desperate housewife by day, Sexy Women’s Fiction author by night. Her characters are every-day women, following their dreams, searching for that elusive happily ever after.

 

 

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NEW RELEASE: A BETTER MAN (SUNSHINE CREEK VINEYARD) BY CANDIS TERRY

 

 

 

 

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A BETTER MAN (SUNSHINE CREEK VINEYARD) BY CANDIS TERRY

 

 

Release Date:  March 29, 2016

 

 

SYNOPSIS

 

Meet the Kincade brothers: they’ll do what it takes to protect their legacy—but what happens when love gets in the way?

Hockey star Jordan Kincade wasted no time ditching Sunshine Valley and everyone who mattered for a career in the NHL—a truth Jordan confronts when his parents’ deaths bring him home. Now he’s back to make amends, which begins with keeping his younger sister from flunking out of school. It’s just his luck that the one person who can help is the girl whose heart he broke years ago.

Lucy Diamond has racked up a number of monumental mistakes in her life, the first involving a certain blue-eyed charmer. She has no intention of falling for Jordan Kincade again, but when he shows up asking her to help one of her students, Lucy just can’t say no. Worse, the longer he’s back, the more she sees how much he’s changed. And so when a blistering kiss turns to more, she can’t help but wonder if her heart will be crushed again . . . or if she’ll discover true love with a better man.

 

 

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REVIEW:  A BETTER MAN (SUNSHINE CREEK VINEYARD) BY CANDIS TERRY

 

A Better Man (Sunshine Creek Vineyard, #1)A Better Man by Candis Terry

My rating: 4.5 of 5 stars


There are so many things we take for granted. Young people believe they are invincible and can conquer whatever life throws at them. I think everyone believes that those they love are indestructible as well. We know in our hearts these things are figments of our imagination but feel if we hope long enough and pray hard enough that it will become a reality. Jordan is just like every other person. I received an ARC of A Better Man in exchange for an honest review. I loved how Ms. Terry contrasted between the man that he was and the one he wanted to become. The people around him served two fold purposes to challenge him and to remind him of what he left behind. The reason that these characters and this scenario touched my heart most of all is that the decisions Jordan made in his past set him on the path to accepting his future. They taught him lessons that allowed him to mature and that is what made him a better man.

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HAPPY BOOK RELEASE DAY: NOBODY BUT YOU (CEDAR RIDGE) BY JILL SHALVIS.

 

 

 

 

Nobody But You (Cedar Ridge, #3)

 

 

 

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NOBODY BUT YOU (CEDAR RIDGE) BY JILL SHALVIS

 

 

 

Release Date:  March 29, 2016

 

 

 

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SOMETIMES YOU CAN GO HOME AGAIN…

After an overseas mission goes wrong, Army Special Forces officer Jacob Kincaid knows where he must go to make things right: back home to the tiny town of Cedar Ridge, Colorado. All he needs to scrub away his painful past is fresh mountain air, a lakeside cabin, and quiet solitude. But what he discovers is a gorgeous woman living on a boat at his dock.

Sophie Marren has nowhere else to go. She’s broke, intermittently seasick, and fighting a serious attraction to the brooding, dishy, I’m-too-sexy-for-myself guy who’s now claiming her dock. Something about Jacob’s dark intensity makes her want to tease—and tempt—him beyond measure. Neither one wants to give any ground . . . until they realize the only true home they have is with each other.

 

 

 

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REVIEW:  NOBODY BUT YOU (CEDAR RIDGE) BY JILL SHALVIS

 

Nobody But You (Cedar Ridge, #3)Nobody But You by Jill Shalvis

My rating: 5 of 5 stars


I am not as familiar with author Jill Shalvis' work as I'd like but that is about to change. Thank you NetGalley and Grand Central Publishing for approving my request. Nobody But You introduces Sophie and Jacob. These two people have been through hell and back individually but circumstances put them within each others path when each needs friendship and a helping hand. There are some authors that take forever to get the ball rolling and needlessly drag out a story, Ms. Shalvis gets right to the point. Nobody But You is a story that needed to be told. Through the hard times two broken people found something special. Life is not always pretty, love is never easy but finding happiness makes it all worth it in the end.



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Monday, March 28, 2016

HAPPY BOOK RELEASE DAY: SINFUL LOVE (SINFUL NIGHTS) BY LAUREN BLAKELY

 

 

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SINFUL LOVE is the fourth book in the steamy, sexy, suspenseful New York Times Bestselling Sinful Nights series from Lauren Blakely, author of the wildly popular Seductive Nights series...This high-heat, high-stakes romance series follows the Sloan family as each sibling falls madly in love against the backdrop of sin, money, greed, passion, mystery and suspense...

 

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Intense. Devoted. Protective.

 

Michael Sloan is all of the above, with a hard tough edge to boot. He's not the guy he used to be. Years ago, before all the s&%t went down, he was laidback, carefree, and even happy-go-lucky.

Life changed him. Hardened him.

There's one woman though who can break down his walls. Someone who knew him then. Who can reach inside to that heart he protects fiercely...because she's the only one he ever gave it to. When they collide, it's tender and savage, gentle and rough, and makes them both hungry for more of this electric, once-in-a-blue moon kind of sexual chemistry. But it's a battle of wills between Michael and the woman he loves, with words and emotions held close to the vest.

She doesn't believe she can ever move on from her own heartbreak, but when Michael makes her feel for the first time in years, it's both thrilling and scares the hell out of her, setting off all her flight instincts. He's determined not to lose her again, but he'll have to learn to let her in if he ever wants to fully heal from the past...

The problem is, she knows something about the night his family shattered. She has the missing puzzle piece...but neither one of them realizes it.

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SINFUL LOVE is the fourth and final book in the steamy, sexy, suspenseful New York Times Bestselling Sinful Nights series from Lauren Blakely, author of the wildly popular Seductive Nights series...

 

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REVIEW:  SINFUL LOVE (SINFUL NIGHTS) BY LAUREN BLAKELY 

 

 

EXCERPT ONE

 

A rush of heat flooded him at those three words. He wanted to be the only one for her, even if he was only able to have her for a small moment in time. He would take what he could get, and he would savor it. She was here right now, with him and no one else.

“You have no idea how glad I am that I’m the one you thought of, Annalise,” he whispered.

A smile tugged at her lips.

Then, he went for it. Just fucking let it all out. A hope, a wish, a what if question. “Do you ever wonder what would have happened that day if you weren’t engaged? If you’d never have met him?”

She shook her head. “No. I don’t think about it. I don’t have to wonder,” she said, her tone steady and certain as she looked straight at him, the rest of the restaurant fading into a blur. “Because I know what would have happened.”

His hands shook and his heart stuttered as he rasped out, “What would have happened?”

She leaned in closer, placing a hand on his cheek. “I’d have stolen you. Taken you away from the army. Brought you home with me to Paris. Kept you all for myself for all the years and made up for lost time,” she said, and his heart beat furiously, slamming against his chest, loving those words.

“Stop saying those things,” he whispered, shaking his head.

“What things?”

“Things that make this harder for me.”

“Why is it hard for you?”

He drew a breath. “Because you say things like that and it makes me want to steal you away. Maybe this is my only chance.”

“What if it is?”

That was the question, wasn’t it? What if this night, this trip, these hours were all they’d have? He didn’t know if he could risk putting any more of his heart on the line for her. One thing was certain—his original notion that one touch and she’d be out of his system was well and truly gone. “Then we make the most of it.”

 

 

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Author pic - Lauren BlakelyAbout Lauren Blakely:

 

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 nine New York Times bestsellers,her titles have appeared on the New York Times, USA Today, and Wall Street Journal Bestseller List more than three dozen times. Her bestselling series include Sinful Nights, Seductive Nights, No Regrets, Caught Up in Love and Fighting Fire. She recently released BIG ROCK, a sexy standalone romantic comedy that became an instant New York Times Bestseller. In the late spring, she’ll release MISTER O, another standalone romantic comedy.

 

 

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