Feb 23
Bare Your Soul by Rochelle Paige Release Blitz with Excerpt
Release Week Blitz
Title: Bare Your Soul
Author: Rochelle Paige
Genre: Contemporary Erotic Romance
Release Date: February 22, 2016
BLURB:
Angelica Rose’s mom always told her that desperate times
called for desperate measures. Walking into a strip club and asking for an
audition certainly qualifies as desperate, but when her mom’s battle with
cancer ends months before Angelica is due to start college, she doesn’t feel
like she has much choice.
The moment Morgan Cadwell sees her on his stage, he knows
she’s the one woman who could make him break all the rules. There’s no way he’s
going to let Angelica dance for other men, so he hires her as his live-in
personal assistant instead.
Morgan’s offer lets Angelica keep her clothes on…but
little does she know that, in the end, he’ll make her bare her soul instead.
Warning: This
book is about an alpha caveman and a sweet but fierce virgin heroine who fall
ridiculously fast in insta-love. If you’re okay with that, then enjoy!
Check out our 4 smooches review HERE.
EXCERPT:
“Hey, I thought there was no
touching in lap dances?” I tried to protest.
“There will always be
touching between you and me,” he answered.
I knew it shouldn’t get to
me. I didn’t know this guy and I was acting a part to try to get a job. But
holy hell his words and his touch were turning me on and confusing me. If I was
honest with myself, I’d admit that there was crazy chemistry between us and
maybe—just maybe—I was using this situation to my advantage to see what
happened.
“There is no you and me,” I
retorted as I tilted my body away from him.
“There will be,” he insisted.
Some of my uncertainty must
have shown on my face because his hands gentled and he ran them from my hips to
my back and stroked softly. He lightly tugged on the material but it didn’t
fall any further. “Show me more.”
I could feel his cock hard
underneath me, my pussy resting over it and driving me more than a little wild.
I’d never been in a situation like this before. His dark eyes burned into mine
and I threw all caution to the wind as I undid the rest of the buttons on my
dress. It fell, the material gathering around my waist. Morgan held my eyes as
his hands moved away from me to grasp my dress and toss it to the ground.
He practically growled as his
gaze roamed over my body. I’d chosen my lingerie carefully this morning,
choosing the nicest set I owned. It was white lace, so I was worried it made me
look too innocent when I’d picked it out, but I didn’t have a lot of choices.
Now I was thrilled with my selection because it fit the role I was playing to
perfection.
“Maybe if you’re very good
for me I’ll forgive you for being naughty,” he said as he trailed a finger down
my chest and snapped the front clasp of my bra open.
His action surprised me, and
I moved my hands to cover my chest without realizing what I’d done. He quirked
an eyebrow at me in a subtle challenge, like he’d known all along that I
wouldn’t be able to stay in character. Taking a deep breath, I remembered the
role I needed to play if I wanted this job and forced my arms back down.
“What if I want to be bad for
once?” I asked as he slid my bra straps down my arms.
It was like he’d woven a
seductive spell around me, making me forget why I was here and all of my
troubles. I’d never felt anything like this before. My skin was on fire,
goosebumps running along my flesh. My panties were damp and I couldn’t stop
myself from rubbing lightly over his length. My body was tightening in
anticipation of what would come next.
“As long as you’re with me,
you can be as bad as you want to be, Angel,” he whispered before closing his
mouth over one of my nipples. Each hand held one of my breasts, squeezing
lightly. He plucked at the other one with his finger and thumb, making it
pucker with need.
“Ohmigod,” I gasped at the
sensation, closing my eyes so I could pretend this wasn’t actually happening.
“Look at me,” he ordered, and
my eyes popped back open to find him staring up at me. “You keep your eyes on
me, Angel. I want to see every single thought that runs through your head. No
hiding.”
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Feb 23
Bare Your Soul by Rochelle Paige Review
4 Smooches
Synopsis
Angelica Rose’s mom always told her that desperate times called for desperate measures. Walking into a strip club and asking for an audition certainly qualifies as desperate, but when her mom’s battle with cancer ends months before Angelica is due to start college, she doesn’t feel like she has much choice.
The moment Morgan Cadwell sees her on his stage, he knows she’s the one woman who could make him break all the rules. There’s no way he’s going to let Angelica dance for other men, so he hires her as his live-in personal assistant instead.
Morgan’s offer lets Angelica keep her clothes on…but little does she know that, in the end, he’ll make her bare her soul instead.
Review
‘The second she straddled my lap, I knew that if I hired her then my number one rule was going to fly out the window. She was going to end up on her back and in my bed in no time flat.’
This was a fast, fun and extremely sexy read. Full of the ridiculous insta-love I am coming to love from these shorty dirty books, this one starts quick and kept me turning the pages till the very end! Angelica is a down on her luck virgin trying to make ends meet now that her mom has passed. She is about to start college and with her savings depleted to try to help save her mom she decides to audition to work at a high class strip club. Morgan is the owner of the club and from the moment he saw her he knew he would break his no sleeping with his employees rule, and that she would only be dancing for him.
“You need to come?” he purred, his fingers wrapped around my wrist, holding my hand away from my pussy. “You do it on some part of my body. My fingers, my tongue or my cock. Your pick.”
I really liked these two and their intense chemistry. Both of the characters were easy to love and the plot kept me turning the pages. The novella is VERY hot and easy to read. The next time you are looking for a steamy, fast and fun book to read real quick I would definitely recommend picking this one up!
“You’re mine and I’ll defy anyone who tries to tell me otherwise. You included,”
~miranda
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Feb 23
Entangled Darkness by Brandy L. Rivers Release Blitz
Others of Edenton #8
Genre: Paranormal Romance
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Even the best intentions can be entangled in darkness.
Tremaine is no stranger to tough decisions. One case took him so deep he nearly lost his way. Saving Liz gave him purpose, pulling him back into the light.
After tragedy, Tremaine helped Liz rebuild her life. Their pieces fell into place with Robert. The three of them have forged an unbreakable bond through heartbreak and reunion.
Robert’s new case threatens to drag Tremaine back to his darkest hours. Every revealed secret pulls them deeper, entwining the three further.
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Feb 23
Bad Boy by J.C. Reed and Jackie Steele Release Blitz and Giveaway
Bad Boy by J.C. Reed and Jackie Steele
Release Date: February 23rd, 2016
Full length, 350pp
Synopsis:
I should have seen it coming.
Sexy? Handsome? Trouble? Check, check, and check.
Is he messing up my life? Hell yes.
All the signs are there: he is a bad boy.
Even his name is a lie. Too bad I married him. I can’t wait to get divorced. Does this make me sound crazy?
I know I should avoid him, run as fast as I can. However, when a harmless misunderstanding lands me in a foreign prison cell, my dear, lying husband is the only one who can get me out. Crap. I shouldn’t accept.
But how to say no to trouble when said trouble is the one who makes me fantasize all the dirty things he could do to me?
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Feb 22
Dawn of Forever by Jewel E. Ann Review
5 Smooches!
Synopsis
**The conclusion to the Jack & Jill series. This is not a standalone novel.
’til death do us part.
Aric James Monaghan promised Jillian Knight Portland. With a heavy heart and a light bag, she travels to the West Coast for the man she loved. In a blink her worlds collide, holding her hostage to a past filled with lies, deceit, and revenge.
Four Caskets
Two Bodies
It all started with a boy and a girl—their tragic love story is shared through the eyes of the enemy.
Every word fades dreams and shatters memories as life slips away. Jillian needs a Knight, Jessica needs a miracle, and together they need a savior.
*WARNING : This book contains explicit language, sexual content, and abusive scenarios that could be a trigger for certain individuals.
Review
I am literally racking my brain trying to figure out exactly how to review this book without giving the whole thing away. Obviously Dawn of Forever is the third book in this series and you absolutely must have read the first two books to know what is going on and even then you will have to pay extra close attention. Because this a romance that is riddled and loaded with foreshadowing and little things that give you clues but then again it is bursting full of surprises. This series definitely isn’t a fluffy romance that you can skim and sigh at. It has action, life, death, and the stories of many many couples But also the real and gorgeous love of a brother and sister.
“Jujube, you were the first boy I ever loved.”
So basically, in this book past meets present FINALLY and we get lots and lots of answers. And most of them come at a huge cost but man, so so many were surprising. I was seriously glued to this book because I was completely and utterly shocked.
“I’d rather she love me in Hell than hate me on Earth.”
But what was my absolute favorite part of the conclusion of this series, you ask? Luke! OH god, Luke! Because I felt like he was a distant love the last two books and I wanted to know him more and we finally get that and he was just as amazing as I thought he was going to be. Steadfast, warm, caring, forgiving, kinda kinky Luke. I heart him!
“I love your imperfections. I need them. They give me hope that you will love mine too.”
Gosh, this series. It is just so wonderfully written. It has fabulous funny parts to break up the very real emotion and drama. It has twists and turns that you never see coming. This author has really outdone herself this time. I just loved all three books and I am truly bummed to be letting this truly beautiful characters.
~Amie
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Feb 22
The Revenger by Debra Anastacia Release Blitz
Summary of The Revenger:
The real hero of this story is dead. You should have met him. He was a beautiful man. The love of my life. I didn’t deserve him.
Now what’s left are the jagged edges of the person I am without him, and what I have to do to get by. This isn’t even a story about love. Not really. It’s a twisted tale of revenge and hate—a happily never after.
The only man in my life now is the one I have to kill.
I’m Savvy Raine.
I used to be a wife.
I used to be a mother.
Now I am the Revenger.
Excerpt
There was very little chatter after the alarming phone call. Savvy looked at the clock. It was only five, but the extra help Tallow had enlisted acted like she was about to disintegrate. When they were finally done, they hung Savvy’s costume from a door, fully expecting her to drop trou in front of all the strangers.
She looked at the silver outfit meant to demean her and classify her as his, just like all his other favorites.
“Yeah, I’m not actually going to be wearing that.” She looked from one shocked person to the other.
Tallow recovered first. “But this is what he told you to wear!”
Savvy laughed hollowly. “Yeah, he can suck his own d*ck for all I care.”
The atmosphere changed. The others now realized Savvy didn’t think it was a huge honor to be a f*ckhole.
“That’s not acceptable. I’ll put you in it myself if I have to, but you’re leaving here in that outfit.” Tallow bravely gathered up the skirt and came into Savvy’s personal space. He obviously thought she was just a regular girl.
In an instant she’d lifted Tallow into the air by his neck. “I’m not wearing it.” She stared him down until he began to turn blue. Then she set him back on his feet.
Tallow was a quick learner and smoothed his fancy shirt. “Okay then, let me see what else we have.”
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Feb 22
One To Take by Tia Louise Release Blitz
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Blurb
A STAND-ALONE NOVEL in the “One to Hold” universe. Prepare for strong language, panty-melting sexy times, and heart-squeezing angst. Readers 18 and older only, please.
Life is never simple.
Even perfect couples face storms.
The question is whether our love is strong enough to survive.
I believe it is.
She told me to leave.
If I leave, I take her with me.
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One to Hold (Derek & Melissa), 2013
One to Keep (Patrick & Elaine), 2014
One to Protect (Derek & Melissa), 2014
One to Love (Kenny & Slayde), 2014
One to Leave (Stuart & Mariska), 2014
One to Save (Derek & Melissa), 2015
One to Chase (Amy & Marcus), 2015
One to Take (Stuart & Mariska), coming Feb. 22, 2016!
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One Immortal (Derek & Melissa, #SexyVampires), 2015
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Feb 22
Porn Star by Laurelin Paige and Sierra Simone Cover Reveal and Giveaway
Title: Porn Star
Author: Laurelin Paige & Sierra Simone
Genre: Contemporary Romance
Cover Design: Sarah Eirew
Release
Date: March 8, 2016
Blurb
You know me.
Come on, you know you do.
Maybe you pretend you don’t. Maybe you clear your browser history religiously. Maybe you pretend to be aghast whenever someone even mentions the word porn in your presence.
But the truth is that you do know me.
Everybody knows Logan O’Toole, world famous porn star.
Except then Devi Dare pops into my world, and pretty soon I’m doing things that aren’t like me—like texting her with flirty banter and creating an entire web porn series just so I can get to star in her bed. Again. And again.
With Devi, my entire universe shifts, and the more time I spend with her, the more I realize that Logan O’Toole isn’t the guy I thought he was.
So maybe I’m not the guy you thought I was either.
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Laurelin Paige
Laurelin Paige is the NY Times and USA Today Bestselling Author of the Fixed Trilogy. She’s a sucker for a good romance and gets giddy anytime there’s kissing, much to the embarrassment of her three daughters.
Sierra Simone
Sierra Simone is a USA Today Bestselling former librarian (who spent too much time reading romance novels at the information desk.) She lives with her husband and family in Kansas City.
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Feb 22
Tangled Hearts by Sarah O’Rourke Blog Tour with Excerpt



Army Strong has a mission….to protect Southern Sassy at all costs.
The directive had been clear: Deeply embed himself in the fair town of Paradise, Tennessee, and keep one Melody Song Reardon from forgiving her fornicating ex-fiancé and keep her safe by any means necessary. Fortunately, Retired First Sergeant Callum Valentine had always been a man that got the job done. Unfortunately, nobody told him that while his ‘job’ might be as pretty as a picture, she could be ornery as a wet cat and had a stubborn streak a mile long. Now, he was battling baristas and dodging would-be assassins in an effort to keep one sultry southern minx safe.
He’d thought the Taliban would be the most dangerous force he ever face. Imagine his surprise when he realized that the radical extremists had nothing on one curvy little woman with a wicked edge to her tongue…. a woman that had somehow tangled herself around his cold heart.
★✩★
Melody Song Reardon was done with men. After learning that the man she’d been going to marry was no better than a corporate Casanova in and out of the boardroom and bedroom, she’d decided that love just wasn’t in the cards for her. Which was fine. She was young, smart, and capable… and better yet, she had a dream and a plan: Opening her very own book/yarn store – Hooks & Books. She had the brains. She had the building. And now, she had a freaking bodyguard compliments of her interfering older brother?
She didn’t care how mouthwateringly handsome her so-called savior was; she didn’t need another controlling man in her life telling her what to do. At least, she hadn’t needed one…. until those nerve wracking hang-ups and strange notes took an ominous turn. Now, somebody wants her dead and the only thing standing between her and the Grim Reaper is one seriously gorgeous man named Callum Valentine. Falling in love again in the middle of her own personal apocalypse hadn’t been the plans…then again, the great thing about a plan is that it can change on a dime!
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Excerpt
Cal watched her another minute. “You’re a stubborn little ball of fury, aren’t you?” he asked as he watched her try to attach the tool to the lug nut, wincing as the metal slipped for the second time in a row.
Melody took a deep breath before she slowly turned to face her tormenter. “I was brought up believing that a girl should be able to take care of herself. I forgot that lesson for a little while and almost made a mistake I could never undo with a man I’d rather forget. I’m not ever going to repeat that experience again. So, to answer your question, yes, I’m a stubborn little ball of fury. Now, will you please go on your merry way?”
Cal finally gave into the urge and laughed, earning himself a cold look from the woman currently on her knees. “Careful, Princess. I’m gonna get a complex here because it’s beginning to feel like you don’t like me very much,” he taunted her with a wink. Seeing her press her lips together tightly, he knew she was fighting the urge to scream bloody murder at him. Squatting beside her, he met her fiery gaze. “Cat got your tongue, Pretty Girl?”
“No,” she declared with a shake of her head as she looked from him to his jacked up truck. “Do you mind if I ask you a question?”
“Ask away, darlin’,” he invited silkily with a ready nod. “I’m an open book,” he declared, holding his muscular arms out to his sides. And it was true. The book on him was open; it just happened to be written in code, he thought to himself as he gave himself a mental pat on the back for his own wittiness.
Melody offered him a deceptively sweet smile. “Is it true that men use big trucks to compensate for smaller endowments in, well,… other more intimate areas?” she asked, dropping her voice to a conversational whisper as she gave his crotch a rather pointed look.
Cal guffawed. “Are you asking me if I’ve got a tiny dick, Princess? Because I can tell you with a hundred percent honesty that the size of my cock and the size of my truck are very directly related. They’re both big and bad, but if you don’t believe me, I’d be pleased to give you a private showing.”
Melody’s jaw dropped at his audacity. “You… you just can’t say things like that!” she blustered, blushing furiously as he laughed in her face.
“I just did. Besides, you started it,” he accused, propping his hands on his narrow hips as he leaned forward and stared her down. “Don’t dish it out if you can’t handle having it spoon-fed back to you, Princess.” Damn, Cal privately mused, he hadn’t had this much fun with a woman with her clothes on in years. He couldn’t help wondering how exciting she’d be with her clothes off. He definitely be making it a point to find that out as soon as humanly possible.
“I revert to my earlier statement. You are a pig,” she reiterated with a disgusted shake of her head, her ponytail flying over one shoulder to smack him in the face as she moved.
“Maybe, but you’re just mad that you can’t seem to get one-up on me. Not used to a man that will stand his ground and fight with you?” he asked, fishing for a response from her. He wanted to know just how much she’d reveal about her ex-fiancé in casual conversation. Her brother didn’t think there’d been any kind of physical abuse and based on her reactions to him, he tended to think RJ was right, but he wanted to be sure. Because if he was wrong, she wouldn’t need his protection because he’d simply kill the motherfucker and be done with it.
“My former fiancé didn’t fight. It was too low-class a thing for him to do. He used to call our arguments spirited debates. My ass, they were debates. Freaking moron. A fight is a fight, right?” she asked as she grunted with exertion while she tried to pry one of the lug nuts loose.
“Right,” he agreed with a nod, sighing as her tool slipped again. “Politicians have….what did you call ‘em? Spirited debates? Real men and women fight.”
“See, that’s what I thought, too. But maybe that was the problem,” Melody muttered as she twisted the tire iron sharply, silently cursing the tight bolt. “I always did think Bradley had political ambitions. God knows that it’s what his dear old mommy and daddy wanted for him,” she continued to growl through gritted teeth as she twisted the tire iron violently. “Eureka!” she shouted when the bolt moved a few millimeters. “Did you see that? It moved,” she yelped, as her body made a tiny celebratory shimmy.
Cal chuckled softly at her little dance. “Sounds like this Bradley fella was kinda a douche,” he surmised, carefully watching Melody’s face.
“That is the understatement of the frickin’ year. Heck, maybe the decade, too,” Melody muttered, lifting one hand to take a swipe at her sweaty forehead.
Edging toward her, Cal tried to make a grab for the tool in her hand. “Seriously, babe. Let me do that for you,” he demanded gruffly, afraid she was going to either damage the wheel well or herself with her rough use of the tool.
“I’m about done warnin’ you, Stranger, so I’ll try and be real clear one last time. You try to touch my tire iron again and I’m gonna introduce it to the side of that hard head of yours. Repeatedly,” she informed him grimly while she desperately tried to loosen the second lug nut. “And, for the record, let me just state that I am most certainly NOT your babe,” she huffed, panting with exertion.
He could see her energy waning and shook his head. “You’re completely right, you aren’t my babe,” he agreed, covering Melody’s icy hands with his as she growled fiercely at the tire. “Right now, you’re more of my pain in the ass, woman,” he continued, his hands tightening on hers as he helped her turn the lug nut. “This’d be so much easier if you’d just let me do it,” he stated again, afraid he was going to hurt her hand by squeezing it too hard. “Honest to God, sassy, sweet and stubborn is not the sexy combination I thought it would be on you.”

ABOUT THE AUTHOR

Sarah O’Rourke is actually two besties who live three states apart and write at all hours of the day and night! Born and raised in the Southern United States, they are overly attached to their one-click accounts, can’t make it through the day without copious doses of caffeine, and spend way too much time on the phone with each other.
Between them, they have four children and eighteen years of marriage…one to a super soldier and the other to egomaniac engineer. They hate empty chocolate wrappers and writer’s block, love to talk to readers…and oh, by the way, they write about strong, kick-ass women and hot alpha heroes!
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