5 SMOOCHES

Synopsis

It all started with a song.

Roxana Nights was late to another gig, thanks to her first love, and drummer. It’s been years since she left Jordan, but he won’t let her go. Then she hears a voice that pulls her under a spell and changes her whole world.

Trevor Malone just moved to Seattle with his band. Music is his only passion, until he lays eyes on Roxana. He’s never felt anything as strong as the pull to her. Now he needs to find a way to introduce her to his world.

There’s only one problem. A rival clan won’t rest until they’ve taken Trevor’s down. Unwilling to let old grudges die, they target Roxy. Trevor will do anything to keep her safe.

Roxy learns that the world she writes is closer to reality than she ever imagined, and that not all monsters are evil, though some are ruthless.

Will love stay strong when the past comes out? Can they survive the centuries old vendetta?

Review

Thanks to Brandy L. Rivers I can no longer claim that I do not read/love paranormal. Nights Embrace is my third book by her that I have read and thoroughly enjoyed. So it is official, I am now a Paranormal reader (shh don’t tell my co-blogger Amie she has been trying to get me to read para forever lol)

Night’s Embrace tells the story of Roxy, a sexy singer by night and down to earth romance author by day. Roxy meets Trevor at a club and is instantly drawn to him after hearing him sing and then he to her when she took the stage. They waste no time embedding each other into their lives and quickly are inseparable. But what seems all kinds of happy and exciting for them is quickly put at risk when demons from the past are determined to cause trouble.

Let’s start with sweet, sexy and Irish Trevor. For an alpha male, Trevor, is so considerate and thoughtful. He was refreshing in the fact that he was never demanding and controlling but still when it came to Roxanna’s safety he was very take charge and confident. Trevor is a wolf but with his Irish lineage we find that instead of a pack like we (or at least this para newbie) are used to, his group is referred to as a clan. In my opinion the clan in the supernatural world is to me a more modern and free thinking way of living for these wolves. While there is no “alpha” they all seem to work well as a unit and fall into line with each other. While very different they still respect the pack structure and when they interact with the Edenton pack (oh yes you get to see them too yippee) the clan addresses and respects Slater as the alpha. Trevor is an Irish heart throb and  I adored him and the way he adored Roxy.

Roxanna Nights has the ability to completely enthrall those around her, whether it is with her stunning singing or the hypnotizing words of her books. But the spell she puts on Trevor is completely new to her. Fresh out of a bad relationship that follows her everywhere she goes the last thing she wants is to jump feet first into another serious relationship. But when Trevor shows up the day after she saw him preform she can’t seem to walk away. She is drawn to him and knows in her heart is more than just his smoking hot bod!

I was lucky enough to listen to this book on audio and WOW I can say I would probably listen to anything with John Lane’s voice now! Especially when he does Trevor’s fabulous Irish accent. The book is completely narrated by him and I personally thought it was very well done. I know a lot of books are done with wither both a female and a male or just the female but hearing the entire story in a sexy man voice kept me paying attention and eager for more.

There are many things Brandy does amazingly well in her books, building amazing and chaotic worlds, intertwining story lines, sexy alpha males, but the part of her books that really makes her shine is in her incredibly strong and powerful women. Even in their weakest moments they stand up for themselves and fight to the bitter end. They would never just sit back and let someone else fight their battles and more often than not they are leading the mob going into war. I can tell in each book I read that Brandy is pouring herself into these women and it is for this reason I will always eagerly read more from her.

~miranda

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5 SMOOCHES

Synopsis

Warning: This is just the start. This doesn’t end well. And it’s going to get much worse before it ever gets better.

Cole:
I push her buttons. I want to push them in the good way. Dirty, up-against-the-wall, my-hand-in-her-pants kind of way.
But that’s not possible, because I’m dark and she’s light, and we both know it.
So I push her buttons in the bad way, making her hate me. 

Hailey:
If a genie granted me three wishes, I’d ask for Cole Parker to never look at me again, that I’d forget the dark promise in his eyes, and that just once, before he vanished from my life completely, that he’d push me up against a wall and fuck me.
Then I’d go wash my mouth out with soap.

Review

“Of course, I could have sent Jason or Tag to pick her up, and I didn’t. I wanted that privilege for myself, because if I can’t have her bent over my bed, I’ll take her spitting fire at me.” 

I will admit it . . . I am a cover whore. A total whore who will pick one book over another because it has a fabulous cover and a catchy title. That is what drove me to get this book and read it. I honestly had no expectations of this being great since it was an author I have never heard of before. But when I saw the cover I was like DAMN I need to read that. Thankfully this first installment in a three part serial was even better than the cover let on. 

“I can see how biting him might have been a mistake. The kind of mistake that leads people to get naked against their better judgement.” 

Hailey Dashford Reid comes from “that” family. The rich ones who are always in the spotlight. Hailey wishes she could be from any other family because being a part of her has only ever caused her trouble, especially since trouble is what her family seems to specialize in. Cole Parker specializes in keeping bad people looking good. Six months ago he was hired to work for the Reids when Hailey’s dad was accused of murder. Now, with her sister in the forefront of a salacious political scandal, Cole is back in Hailey’s life and she . . . is . . . pissed.

“Stolen moments, that’s all we get. But I’m done thinking that Hailey and I can’t happen. We just can’t happen in a healthy, functional way. Good news is, I do dysfunctional like a fucking pro.” 

Cole Parker is a pro at overstepping his bounds and getting involved where people don’t want him. Normally cold and distant but Hailey brings out something in him that after six months of torturing himself he cannot hold in any more. What’s the problem? How about that she can’t stand him. Or, how about he works for her family cleaning up their messes when she believes they should get what is coming to him? Or what about the fact that even though she doesn’t want to want him she so totally does, if only she didn’t believe that he was COMPLETELY out of her league.

“I am a complete idiot. It’s like my panties just take themselves off as soon as Cole wanders past and whispers something filthy in my ear.” 

I do not recommend reading this when you need to be quiet or if people can tell if you are blushing. This book would go from laugh out loud funny to so hot that I had to put it down and get a hold of myself in a matter of a few sentences. Cole was deviously Alpha and Hailey is no pushover. The two of them knew that getting together was only asking for trouble but just could not help themselves. 

“You cut a key for yourself.”
“I gave it back”
I dig in my pocket, and pull out . . . not my key. The silver shape is too long and it’s got the wrong number of bumps. I glare at Cole, who just shrugs.
“Okay, so I didn’t give it back. But that’s the key to my apartment? Incase you ever need it.” 

This story is shaping up to be fun, intense and melt your panties right off steamy. I am beyond excited to see how twisted it can get and go on this journey with these two mismatched characters.

“He might not be a good man all the time, but there’s nothing but goodness here between us.” 

***arc given from Netgalley for an honest review

~miranda

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5 Smooches!

Synopsis

No-holds-barred attraction…

Amateur MMA fighter, Marcy Foster is determined to win the state championship. But dark secrets and a broken trust mean there’s one submission she just can’t master. Fortunately Club Excelsior has hired a coach who knows all the right moves.

Sexy, confident and commanding, fight consultant Jax demands control, both in and out of the ring. But once he has Marcy against the ropes, Jax knows he’s in too deep. He has the dominance to give her what she needs, but once he unleashes her hidden passions, there’s no going back.

Under Jax’s skilled hands, Marcy submits to her deepest desires. But when her personal and professional worlds collide, she is forced to face a brutal truth — yielding to her darkest needs may be the one thing that costs her the fight…and her heart.

*This novella was originally published in the New York Times bestselling anthology, Unraveled, and now contains 50% new content* 

Review

Goodness gracious, I am absolutely falling in love with Sarah Castille and her amazing writing.  It doesn’t hurt that her men are deliciously alpha or that her stories are action packed and smoking hot!

“You’re afraid of submission.”

Sarah’s fighter books have me hooked and while I am not usually a fan of novellas I just had to pick this one up.  I admit my curiosity and love for all fighter books overtook my distaste for novellas and I am so glad that it did.  Because this short and arousing story was damn good!

“Some needs aren’t meant to be denied.”

Marcy is training for the state championship and Jax is her brand “spanking” new coach. (hehe)  Jax and Marcy both feel an instant connection that makes rolling around on the mats during practice a bit awkward.  Jax immediately sees the submissive in Marcy that she has yet to fully capitulate to.  He wants to let Marcy’s naughty girl tendencies out but he has demons of his own and is apprehensive about crossing professional lines.  But when he does, boy, this story heats up!

“Who’s in charge?”

“Yes, that’s right.  Me. You do what I say when I say, and you get only what I want to give.”

The BDSM aspect of the story wasn’t over the top or unbelievable.  It was very sensual and tastefully done.  That is one of the main reasons I enjoy Sarah’s alphas so much.  They do not come off and crass or trashy.  They are just large and in charge with really big hearts.

“Should I spank you, little fighter?  Punish you for hitting me?”

Even though Yield To Me is a novella, it in no way felt rushed or forced.  The story was engaging and continued along at a normal and consistent pace.  There is no cliffy.  You get a complete story with endearing happily-ever-after.  If you have enjoyed Sarah’s Redemption Series, then I definitely recommend picking this one up.

~Amie

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5 Smooches!

Synopsis

“Sugar, Jules and I had run for our lives. Only our shadows had followed us. And no matter how hard we tried, we couldn’t outpace them.”

All-around bad boy, and twenty-five-year-old heir to the Jameson fortune, Tommy Jameson, knows three things:
– His family is disappointed in him.
– Overcoming his addictions won’t necessarily crush his vices.
– He is wildly in love with Sugar Scarborough, a girl who is dealing with her own addictions and an insatiable need to please.

Danger sends Tommy, Sugar and their friend, Julian Fitzpatrick, a heavily medicated, socially dysfunctional genius, fleeing from Green Willow Recovery Center. Now, together, they will face the outside world and uncover a horrifying mystery while being forced to confront their inner demons. 

Review

Tommy knows he is a disappointment to his family; ordered to stay at a facility for young adults with “difficulties” and there meets the young, troubled and vicarious Sugar who he’s madly in love with and Julian, a young man who’s brilliance is overshadowed by his troubled personality. But all is not as it seems at this facility and eventually finds these 3 on the run trying to figure out what happened and escape their pasts.

I LOVED LOVED LOVED this story!! One word to sum up how I felt reading this is just “wow.” It was a fast-paced, smart and exciting read with plenty of twists which meant I never saw the ending coming at all. We know from the very start of the book that Tommy is in prison and I love the way it started like this because right away you are desperate to know what happened.

“Only our shadows had followed us. And no matter how hard we tried, we couldn’t outpace them.”

The three main characters were just brilliant, each in their own way. Tommy was funny, sarcastic, strong and troubled but he knew he was and he knew why and I liked that he was brave enough to admit this. He didn’t let anything hold him back and you could see that nearly from the start of the story that he wanted to prove people wrong. Sugar was so strong considering her past! So amazingly strong and although she definitely had her problems you felt for her so much and I loved the bright, funny side of her personality that you knew was who she really was. And finally Julian; oh Julian, so smart but so broken. You couldn’t help but love Julian, right from the start and as the story developed you started to understand the depth of his troubles and there are definitely times when I wasn’t sure if we would or even could pull himself out.

“You don’t do it consciously, and this sounds weird, but it’s like when you’re there, you absorb all the coldness, the sadness, like you were put here just for that, to take away some of the ugliness. Like I ended up here at Green Willow just to be near you.”

The plot was brilliant. So smart, so exciting; just kept me reading page after page after page. It was such a clever thought out plot, and the writing just flowed. I don’t want to give anything away but wow were those some twists, I didn’t see it coming and I don’t imagine many will. The way it all came together in the end was hugely satisfying after such a ‘on the edge of your seat, nail biting’ read.

“We were mismatched in so many ways, but there was something, a sort of kinship, between us all. Something we desperately needed. Something that made sense to us, and while we didn’t know it then, something that would change each of us forever.”

I have no complaints for this story and I can’t wait to read more from this author who just knows exactly what she is doing and how to create a story that will hold you throughout the read and for a long time after…I miss Tommy, Sugar and Julian already!

“You wait for me, baby. Do you hear me? You fucking wait for me, because I’ve never loved anyone until you. You stay safe, and you wait for me.”

~Bethany

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4 Smooches!

Synopsis

My name is Logan Steele. I’m devilishly handsome, seriously ripped, well hung, charismatic and highly sexed. Women just can’t resist me. So when I lost my job in the construction industry and was struggling for cash, I decided to put my assets to good use.

By day I’m a private personal fitness trainer. By night I’m a high class escort.

I don’t advertise my sexual services anymore, I have a long client list that come to me through word of mouth. I’m that good I’m booked months in advance. Scores of women pay me extortionately high fees to fulfil their fantasies. And for the most part I do. I have a strict set of rules that I abide by, which are provided in the full contract that you’ll receive along with the booking form, if accepted. I’ve bullet pointed an abridged version below, just so you’re clear before you send me an email request:

Rules my clients must comply with are:
I must see a picture in advance.
I can decline the booking request without explanation.
I can only be booked for the night.
All sexual acts must be consensual.
I will provide you with a report to complete, then I will choose the setting for our meeting based on your scenario.
I am flown first class or by private jet if I am required to work abroad.
In the event of the above, I will provide my dietary requirements in advance.
I will perform a full background check.
I base my variable charge on the scenario being requested.

“No” rules that I stipulate are:
No bareback.
No minors.
No physical violence.
Nothing illegal.
No form of emotional attachment during or after the event. I am merely performing a sexual or companion service.
No contact after the event, unless it is for a new booking.

And my absolute number one rule, without exception is:
Full payment up front, which is non-refundable.

There is no requirement for a refund clause, I never fail to perform.

So, now you are aware of my rules for the night and are about to contact me, all that remains to be asked is “Who do you want me to be?”

‘Strangers for the Night’ is Camilla Domville’s idea of the perfect fantasy. Meeting a hot guy in a bar and going back to his hotel room for a night of unbridled passion, that’s if they even make it to the hotel room before Logan seduces her.

Downright raunchy, saucy and hot, Logan’s sexcapade with Camilla threatens to be his last, as she’s set her sights on him and is determined to be his one and only client moving forwards. But Logan’s main mantra is “Never get emotionally attached to your client.”

While this works with Camilla, a booking with a future client has him looking forward to it in a way he never has before. 

Review

“My name is Logan Steele. I’m devilishly handsome, seriously ripped, well hung, charismatic and highly sexed. Women just can’t resist me. So when I lost my job in the construction industry and was struggling for cash, I decided to put my assets to good use.”

Logan is a very high paid male escort. He has rich woman spending thousands to get just one night with him and for good reason; he knows exactly how to make your fantasy come true and his impressive stamina and build will exhaust any woman out.

This was a very short, but very hot read! It is an erotica but it wasn’t just sex, it kept you hooked, there was a solid story line and I LOVED Logan.

“He grabbed my knees and started to pull and push me as he fucked me impeccably. Everything hurt, but in such a good way. My nipples were stinging, my clit was throbbing and I felt lightheaded from the sheer force of him.”

He was smart, sexy, dirty and in control. He isn’t embarrassed about what he does and he makes you wish you were hiring him for a night.

This is a serial so they are very short but within this first one you got all the background, experiencing for the first time what a night with him his like and you also have the anticipation of meeting Summer in the serials to come. There’s also the drama of Camilla and her slightly psycho personality which I definitely think we will be seeing more of.

“‘You want my cock inside you don’t you Camilla, bruising you, stretching you, pleasuring you,’ he stated. I nodded, unable to form words. ‘Then you’ll do exactly as I tell you, no arguments, no hesitations,’ he raised a perfectly groomed dark brow as he waited for my response.”

I can’t wait to read the next one and find out what happens when Logan and Summer meet and how that develops. If you are looking for a hot, sexy, short and fun read then this will definitely be the read for you!

~Bethany

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5 Smooches!

Synopsis

Road Captain of the Devil’s Dust Motorcycle Club, Bobby has the scars to prove just how dangerous his life is. He gives the world he knows hell and loves every moment of it. Wearing a panty-dropping grin along the way, his fierce life has never been a problem for him, until her. Jessica is the only female who has him distracted in his game. After taking him to bed, she’s the only woman to tell him to take a hike. Waking with her gone, he can’t resist her pull. He’s seen the marks on her body, ones which tell the horrors she’s lived through. He’s also seen the fear in her eyes when she lets herself become weak to his advances. Bobby has a decision to make. Can he help Jessica, or will it mean giving up his carefree life?

Jessica, also known as Doc, lives life in fear. Years back, she ran to the Devil’s Dust for protection, seeking the demise of her abusive, dominant husband. Her mind and soul tortured by her past, she can’t allow herself to move forward. The only thing in her sight is her daughter’s safety. Even if she has the attention of one particular tattooed biker, she can’t succumb to his charm and drag her daughter back into a world of danger, no matter how much he thinks he can save her.

Mistakes will be made.

Fears will be faced.

Pain will be remembered.

Can Bobby and Jessica survive the dangers they bring upon themselves?

Review

I always feel really anxious going into an MC romance book as some of them are quite brutal and laden with so much angst and emotional chaos that my insides feel twisted and coiled by the end of it all. I’m not ashamed to admit I’m a wimp and like my MC novels relatively tame but with M.N Forgy’s newest book in her MC series I seemed to have struck a really terrific balance in getting the two. Don’t get me wrong, my emotions went through the wringer with Bobby and Jessica as they waged their hard fought battle to happiness and there are some heavy issues to be dealt with particularly the horrendous sexual and physical violence Jessica suffers at the hands of her sadistic bastard of a husband and it is certainly not smooth sailing to a HEA with badass self-proclaimed commitment-phobe Bobby but the journey we go through to get to that point is so exhilarating and dramatic with a timeline of events that was well paced and realistic.

Jessica shows up at the MC compound one morning battered and bruised offering to strike a deal with the club in order to receive sanctuary- she will doctor them in exchange for protection; a club that Bobby is a part of and when he sees Jessica for the very first time he immediately wants her and so begins years of a non-exclusive, hit it and quit it type of relationship between our two main protagonists. What I really relished was the unique dynamic of Bobby and Jessica, Jessica was the one in control, the one who didn’t want a relationship but was quite happy to hook up with the sexy biker when the fancy took although Bobby is fairly happy with that arrangement himself or so he tries to convince himself anyway. He may come across as a go-with-the-flow, take whatever is offered cliched manslut but he hides his true feelings and the depth of emotion he feels for Jessica, someone he’s wanted for years. When he decides to help his woman get past her fears and insecurities brought about by her PTSD we see the dynamic shift and change and a well of emotions bubble to the surface cementing these two as another unforgettable literary couple.

‘I breathe deeply as his hands slide along the scars of my back tenderly, but my body doesn’t tense and my mind doesn’t ficker with distressed memories of what was. I smile, the feeling of Bobby’s fingers caressing my imperfection welcoming instead of suffocating.’

The whole book was so well written and different to any MC book I’ve delved into in the past. It had everything I wanted and some things I didn’t know I needed like the added trepidation of not knowing how things were going to play out, the unpredictability and struggles the characters face is what gives the book clout and the hero and heroine a chance to shine and prove their worth in the readers eyes. It was the first book I’ve read in this series but it was very easy to follow and can be read as a stand alone. The dialogue was perfect, the action and club dealings violent and riveting and the sex scenes erotic (sexy hard ass bikers have that effect) but above all the love story had me hanging on until the very end, it was sweet without being saccharine sweet and had enough trouble and hardship in it to keep it grounded.

~Nicole

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