Friday, May 13, 2016

NEW RELEASES FOR WEEK OF MAY 8, 2016.







  



THE SEDUCTION OF KINLEY FOSTER (WHAT HAPPENS IN VEGAS) BY LISA WELLS



Release DateMay 9, 2016


SYNOPSIS

Librarian Kinley Foster wants to write erotic romance—the steamy, sexy, curl-your-toes kind of stuff. The problem? She desperately needs a little erotic inspiration. And at a romance convention in Vegas, she finds it...or rather him. The sizzlingly sexy guy who refused Kinley—and her virginity—when she was sixteen.

Now it's time for a little payback.

Literary agent Ian Thompson is a professional. Mentoring an aspiring author is one thing. Giving her a thorough and thoroughly satisfying sexy education is quite another. Especially when she's as stunning and deliciously curvaceous as Kinley. Yet Ian can't help himself when Kinley makes him a wager he can't resist. A wager that will tempt Ian to cross every professional—and every sensual—boundary in the book...


BUY LINKS

Amazon       B & N      Google Play Books       IBooks        Kobo


REVIEW:  THE SEDUCTION OF KINLEY FOSTER (WHAT HAPPENS IN VEGAS) BY LISA WELLS

The Seduction of Kinley FosterThe Seduction of Kinley Foster by Lisa Wells

My rating: 5 of 5 stars


The What Happens in Vegas novels are enjoyable reads for me. The writers, location and heat have cast an unbreakable spell on me. However, Ms. Wells takes the gold medal with The Seduction of Kinley Foster. There was not one scene that was not immensely funny. With a name like Kinley you know the story is going to be unique. When you add in the middle age sex toy peddlers it goes from rare to hilarious. I received a copy via NetGalley in exchange for an honest review. A seductress in training from the man who broke her heart, to succeed in the most unlike of careers. Priceless!



View all my reviews







BOTTLED BLUEGRASS (BOURBON SPRINGS # 7) BY JENNIFER BRAMSETH



Release Date May 9, 2016



SYNOPSIS

Welcome to the Land of Bourbon and Bluegrass…Welcome to Bourbon Springs, Kentucky…

Spread your wings...or open your heart?
Mack Blanton is back home in Bourbon Springs after a brief attempt at Nashville stardom. Frustrated and restless, he desperately wants to return Music City to do the thing he loves more than anything else—make music.

Local lawyer Jorrie Jones works for a millionaire horse farm owner and gets to regularly make billable visits to her wonderful client as well as the bourbon distillery across the road. But she wonders whether there are bigger and better things in store for her beyond the confines of little Craig County, Kentucky.

Yet when these two meet at a wedding, plans and hearts begin to change. Mack can’t stop writing songs for the woman he can’t stop thinking about. And Jorrie realizes that small-town life definitely has its attractions in the form and voice of Mack Blanton.

As these two discover the simple gifts of love, their future is threatened by Mack’s past and present. Will he choose to return to Nashville or build a life in Bourbon Springs?

BOTTLED BLUEGRASS is the seventh book in the Bourbon Springs Series.



BUY LINKS

Amazon         B & N         Google Play Books       IBooks        Kobo



REVIEWBOTTLED BLUEGRASS (BOURBON SPRINGS # 7) BY JENNIFER BRAMSETH

Bottled Bluegrass (Bourbon Springs, #7)Bottled Bluegrass by Jennifer Bramseth

My rating: 5 of 5 stars


Mack is an easily identifiable character. Mack is made up of each and every member of the human race at one time or another. Attempting to make dreams a reality but hitting the requisite roadblocks along the way. Bottle Bluegrass takes me back to some of the most heartbreaking moments in my life however, it also yells out loud and clear "keep pushing forward". Success may not happen on the first try or in the way we want but that is the beauty of life. Expect the unexpected. I received an ARC of Bottled Bluegrass by Jennifer Bramseth in exchange for an honest review. Dreaming big allowed them something to work toward but the tunnel vision caused a disconnect from the blessings that had and for a while they lost sight of the important things. The Bourbon Springs stories are more sweet than sexy. There is a deeper meaning hidden in every love story that resonates in the heart even as the story ends.



View all my reviews



 

A YEAR WITHOUT A DUKE BOX SET


Release Date:  May 9, 2016


SYNOPSIS

The duke has died. Long live the duke! The only problem is no one knows who the new Duke of Beckworth is. All of England wonders, but no one more so than the people who depend upon Beckworth for their livelihood. In 1816, a year so cold that the word “summer” is a cruel joke, that livelihood is even more uncertain. However, they are all about to find out, with the duke away, there is nothing more warming than scandal and love…

A YEAR WITHOUT A DUKE...

Book 1: JILTED IN JANUARY by Kate Pearce;

Book 2: FORBIDDEN IN FEBRUARY by Suzanna Medeiros;

Book 3: SEDUCED IN SEPTEMBER by Genevieve Turner;

Book 4: AN AFFAIR IN AUTUMN by Jennifer Haymore;

Book 5: A DUKE BY DECEMBER by Sabrina Darby.


BUY LINKS 


  
REVIEW:  A YEAR WITHOUT A DUKE BOX SET

A Year Without A Duke Box Set: Books 1-5A Year Without A Duke Box Set: Books 1-5 by Kate Pearce

My rating: 5 of 5 stars


This series packs romance, adventure, mystery and charm. A Year Without A Duke begins with a mystery that plays throughout this five book series. Join in the search for the missing duke. With some of regencies biggest names in romance and compelling stories of love, bravery and suspense, A Year Without a Duke has it all.




View all my reviews
 



Mayday (Lovestruck Librarians, #3)


MAYDAY (LOVESTRUCK LIBRARIANS) BY OLIVIA DADE

Release Date:  May 10, 2016


SYNOPSIS

Passion Between The Stacks
Helen Murphy loves her supportive family, her close-knit circle of friends, and her part-time job at the library. What she doesn't love: the fact that she's a thirty-six-year-old near-virgin who lives in her parents' house. Eager to move out and reclaim her independence at long last, she's determined to get the library's new Community Outreach Coordinator position. Even if that means working side-by-side with the one man she desperately wants to avoid--Niceville's ambitious mayor Wes Ramirez, who happens to be her only previous lover, and the source of her greatest humiliation…

Wes needs to make up for his disastrous one-night--actually, make that one-hour--stand with deliciously nerdy librarian Helen. As they plan the city's upcoming May Day celebrations together, he'll try to prove he can do better, in bed and out. It may take every bit of his creativity and determination, but their budding romance has already gone down in flames once . . . and he'll be damned if he'll let Helen go a second time.


BUY LINKS

Amazon         B & N         Google Play Books       IBooks        Kobo


REVIEW:  MAYDAY (LOVESTRUCK LIBRARIANS) BY OLIVIA DADE

Mayday (Lovestruck Librarians, #3)Mayday by Olivia Dade

My rating: 4 of 5 stars


The concept of the Lovestruck Librarians series is adorable. Reading is power and knowledge is sexy. Olivia Dade had found an interesting way to tackle a somewhat boring subject. I received an ARC of MayDay in exchange for an honest review. Wes and Helen were a couple not seen often in a romance. Despite the accomplishments each have had, they dwell on the failures instead. I find it easier to empathize with characters that have a few of my own quality traits. It's easier to see the faults in others instead of acknowledging them in oneself. Helen and Wes were mirror images of each other but allowed the insecurities to creep up and steal that feeling of euphoria from them. MayDay is cute, sexy, frustrating and honest. It's human.




View all my reviews




Scot Of My Dreams (Kilted Heroes, #2)


SCOT OF MY DREAMS (KILTED HEROES) BY JANICE MAYNARD

Release Date:  May 10, 2016


SYNOPSIS

In USA Today bestselling author Janice Maynard’s sweet and sexy new series, three childhood friends with a shared passion for the Outlander novels and TV show decide to travel to Scotland looking for adventure—and their very own Highland heroes…
Willow Ryman is as crazy about Scotland as her friends, but she’s on a tighter budget. So during their visit, she opts to stay at a shabby local hostel instead of a cozy B&B. When the owners abruptly decide to shut down for renovations, Willow is left out in the cold—until while exploring the countryside, Willow meets a handsome, friendly, kilt-clad fisherman. The Scotsman is everything she’s dreamed about. But he’s a blueblood, and she’s blue collar…

Bryce McBrae’s lineage as Laird McBrae has always been more of a burden than a blessing. Rarely does it spark such stimulating conversation as he enjoys with the pretty, refreshing American. Wanting more and unwilling to let Willow slip away, he invites her to stay at his castle. But as the two fall hard and fast for each other, they’ll have to decide whether this is just a vacation fling—or a sexy Cinderella story come true…


BUY LINKS

Amazon         B & N        Google Play Books       IBooks        Kobo


REVIEW:  SCOT OF MY DREAMS (KILTED HEROES) BY JANICE MAYNARD

Scot Of My Dreams (Kilted Heroes, #2)Scot Of My Dreams by Janice Maynard

My rating: 4 of 5 stars


Janice Maynard is an author I have read since I was sixteen. Her male characters are gruff, sexy and larger than life. They leave an impression. I received an ARC of Scot of My Dreams in exchange for an honest review. There's something about a guy with an accent that sends tingles up and down my spine. Is it worth traveling halfway around the world to find? Never say never. Willow is the type of person I want to be. She's loyal, adventurous and a dreamer. I find it enjoyable to escape the real world sometimes and get lost in a good romance. Bryce and Willow are the most adorable couple to live vicariously through.




View all my reviews



Silent Hearts (Hamilton Stables, #3)


SILENT HEARTS (HAMILTON STABLES) BY MELISSA WEST



Release Date:  May 10, 2016



SYNOPSIS

The Hamilton brothers have horse racing in their blood, and their sprawling Kentucky farm is the family’s pride and joy. But they’ve got plenty of passion to spare…
Nick Hamilton has always known he’d take the reins of the family business when his father died, but that doesn’t make it any easier when the time comes. Especially with his two siblings tempted by a shrewd offer from a huge corporation to buy Hamilton Industries. Needing advice, Nick turns to his sensible childhood friend, Becca Stark—and finds her suddenly grown-up beauty ignites brand-new confusion, and crystal clear desire…

Becca has loved Nick for as far back as she can remember, but she decided long ago that telling him would be a mistake. Stubborn, strong Nick doesn’t see her as anything but the tomboy she used to be—or does he? As she helps him untangle his feelings about the ranch’s future, the familiar bond between them heats into an explosive attraction—and the kind of love that just might take the lead…


BUY LINKS

Amazon         B & N         Google Play Books       IBooks        Kobo


REVIEW:  SILENT HEARTS (HAMILTON STABLES) BY MELISSA WEST

Silent Hearts (Hamilton Stables, #3)Silent Hearts by Melissa West

My rating: 4 of 5 stars


Silent Hearts tells the story of evolving relationships. How people change due to circumstance, maturity and environment. Although understated, Nick and Becca are the spark that drives this story and his family is the match that sets it on fire. I received an ARC of this novel in exchange for an honest review. Family, love, friendship and business collide in this story of growth and heart.



View all my reviews





A TEMPTING FRIENDSHIP (CLOVER PARK) BY KYLIE GILMORE


Release Date:  May 10, 2016


SYNOPSIS

Even Angels have their limits… 

Widow Julia Turner is finally ready to date again after five years of mourning her husband. She confides to her long-time friend, Angel Marino, that she’s signed up for an online dating site and is shocked when it’s Angel that shows up at her door on the night of her first date. And the look in his eye is anything but friendly.

Angel has secretly been in love with Julia since college, and after fulfilling his promise to his deceased best friend to watch over her these past years, he can’t stand idly by and watch her date another man. It’s time to unleash the sexy for a seduction that’s been a long time coming.

CLOVER PARK SERIES

BOOK 1: The Opposite of Wild
BOOK 2: Daisy Does It All
BOOK 3: Bad Taste in Men
BOOK 4: Kissing Santa
BOOK 5: Restless Harmony
BOOK 6: Not My Romeo
BOOK 7: Rev Me Up
BOOK 8: An Ambitious Engagement
BOOK 9: Clutch Player
BOOK 10: A Tempting Friendship
CLOVER PARK STUDS

BOOK 1: Almost in Love
BOOK 2: Almost Married
BOOK 3: Almost Over It
BOOK 4: Almost Romance


BUY LINKS

Amazon         B & N        IBooks        Kobo


REVIEW:  A TEMPTING FRIENDSHIP (CLOVER PARK) BY KYLIE GILMORE


A Tempting Friendship (Clover Park, Book 10)A Tempting Friendship by Kylie Gilmore

My rating: 5 of 5 stars


Love the way Kylie Gilmore tackles heartbreak with a warm hug and a smile. I always get that feeling from her stories and it brightens my day. Her stories impart tiny bits of wisdom hidden inside her captivating storytelling. I received an ARC of A Tempting Friendship in exchange for an honest review. The message behind this story is "listen to your heart." Angel and Julia share a strong friendship that has withstood, marriage, loss and heartbreak. Can it survive the bumpy road to love? Julia is a widow finally ready to move on and find someone new. Angel is the ever loyal friend that has helped her through her darkest days and brought hope and laughter back into her world. A Tempting Friendship is a tenderly charming friends to lovers story that has all the right ingredients to make it a sweet temptation.



View all my reviews





THE BAD BOY'S GOODNESS (THE BAD BOYS OF REGRET HOLLOW) BY SARA DANIEL



Release Date:  May 10, 2016



SYNOPSIS

Just once, straight-laced teacher Bethany Wilkerson wants to make love with a man who’s not a dud in bed. When she finally meets the perfect man, he turns her down. Humiliated, she studiously avoids him for months…until she’s stranded at his house during an ice storm.

Ken Hawkins might have cleaned up on the outside, but on the inside he’s still a bad boy from the ghetto who will never be good enough for Bethany. Keeping his distance is a lot easier when she’s not parading through his house wearing nothing but his sweatshirt. No matter how hard he tries to reform, he’s not a saint.

The more Ken tries to convince her of his rotten core, the more Bethany believes in his innate goodness. But until she can convince him to believe in himself, he will continue to push her out of his life.



BUY LINKS

Amazon         B & N         Google Play Books        IBooks        Kobo        All Romance eBooks


REVIEWTHE BAD BOY'S GOODNESS (THE BAD BOYS OF REGRET HOLLOW) BY SARA DANIEL

The Bad Boy's Goodness (The Bad Boys of Regret Hollow, #4)The Bad Boy's Goodness by Sara Daniel

My rating: 4 of 5 stars


The total sum of parts does not a bad person make. People should not be judged on the past but the actions made in the present. Sara Daniel has written a beautiful story about perception, mistakes and moving forward. The Bad Boy's Goodness is full of sauciness that is intermingled with moments of laughter and hints of pain. Sometimes all it takes is to step out of our own way. What that means is that a fresh pair of eyes, an open heart and a person that is not close to the situation can present that push and brighter outlook we all need. I received an ARC of The Bad Boy's Goodness in exchange for an honest review. The message made the story.



View all my reviews



Lessons In Pleasure



LESSONS IN PLEASURE BY VICTORIA DAHL



Release Date:  May 10, 2016



SYNOPSIS

In this tantalizing tale from USA Today bestselling author Victoria Dahl, a sheltered new bride and her loving husband discover the marriage bed affords an exciting education…

Newlywed Sarah Rose Hood should be blissfully happy. After all, she is married to her beloved, handsome James, who’s provided her with a lovely home, servants, and all the new dresses and books she could wish for. She cannot help but love him—and fear him, just a bit. For Sarah is unused to the attentions of gentlemen, and suddenly living so intimately with a man fills her with anxiety—and also a puzzling longing. Fortunately, her kind, experienced husband plans to awaken Sarah to the joy of giving—and receiving—pleasure, turning her unease to delicious desire, and forging a true union of body and soul…


BUY LINKS (Coming Soon)

Amazon         B & N         Google Play Books        IBooks        Kobo


REVIEW:  LESSONS IN PLEASURE BY VICTORIA DAHL

Lessons In PleasureLessons In Pleasure by Victoria Dahl

My rating: 3 of 5 stars


Victoria Dahl books I have read in the past have dealt in depth with more hearty story lines than this one. Sarah and James' story is about letting go of inhibitions and learning to connecting body, heart and soul. The subject matter was handled in a delicate yet provocative way. For the person who loves short, lustful stories this is perfect.



View all my reviews

No comments:

Post a Comment