Apr 27

I Won’t Give Up On You by F.L. Jacob Blog Tour and Giveaway

By Miranda Arnold in Reveals & Tours

I Won’t Give Up on You

FL Jacob

(Book 2, Black Hollywood Duology)

Genre: Erotic Suspense

Release: APRIL 16, 2014

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Sabrina’s dreams are slipping away in the wake of the shooting. She’s lost trying to cope with the new reality of her life. Can Caston help her see that the scars on the outside haven’t changed who she is on the inside?

Caston’s true past comes to light, bringing his present crashing down around him. In a life full of betrayal, how will Caston cope when the truth is revealed? Can Sabrina be the constant Caston needs to help him make the life changing decisions he needs to in order to move on?

When the web of lies is torn apart, who will be left standing? Will the right person take the fall?

Follow Caston and Sabrina through the aftermath and find out what happens when they each vow I Won’t Give Up on You.

*PLEASE NOTE* This book is for 18 years and older. This book contains sexual encounters and graphic language that some readers may find objectionable. Contains graphic material that is not suitable for anyone under the age of 18.

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I reach around and clasp my arms around his neck as I lean over and kiss his cheek. Caston grabs my arms and quickly stands up with me attached on his back. Letting out a screech, I quickly wrap my legs around his waist. “Caston! Put me down. What are you doing? Caston!”

Without a word he carries me into the bathroom over to our large soaking tub and bends over to start the water. I use my feet to tease his cock, trying to get him to set me down.

“Bre, that isn’t going to work.”

“Baby, please, put me down.”

Caston continues to walk around the bathroom, collecting things for the bath. When the tub is almost full he adds a little bubble bath that instantly starts to foam and sends the aromatic scents of lavender and vanilla through the air.

Finally seeming satisfied, he walks over to the double sinks, setting me down, so I’m sitting on the counter. He turns around in my arms and takes my mouth in a kiss that sends shivers throughout my whole body. I reach up, sliding my hands through his hair. Enjoying the moans we’re humming into each other’s mouths. He pulls away breathless. The lustful look in his eyes renders me speechless.

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Have I Told You

FL Jacob

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I Won’t Give Up on You

FL Jacob

(Book 2, Black Hollywood Duology)

Genre: Erotic Suspense

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Apr 27

I Won’t Give Up On You by F.L. Jacob Review

By Amie Knight in 4 Smooches, Reviews

4 Smooches!

Synopsis

When the web of lies is torn apart, who will be left standing? Will the right person take the fall?

Follow Caston and Sabrina through the aftermath and find out what happens when they each vow I Won’t Give Up on You.

Review

This story is a continuation from the first book which ended in one hell of an explosive scene. This book literally picks up from straight after the first and the prologue grabs you straight back into the story again with Sabrina being taken into the hospital and Caston desperate not to lose her and then continues on to the aftermath of what Beverly did and how Sabrina and Caston both cope. As with the first book though, things with this couple are never easy or straightforward.

” We were both fucked and broken but together we made each other whole again”

I gave the first in this series 3.5 stars, it had great potential but just didn’t quite reach up to it, so I went into this story with high hopes that progress had been made and that this book reached that potential. And I was really happy that after the first few chapters I knew I was going to enjoy this story more than the first.

“How do you have so much faith?”
“Because you won’t let anything stand in your way”

What made this story an improvement on the first was the plot and the evil characters! I loved the excitement and suspense of this plot, it was fast paced from the beginning and it kept me 100% hooked and the evil characters such as Beverly who was one messed up bitch but I loved her! So evil and absolutely crazy and the added dimension of Mark and his evil and cruel intentions but also his desire to please his “mistress.” Some of the story lines were far fetched but they went so well with this intense and over top story that I didn’t mind.

” I want to be her strength when she feels like it’s gone”

I enjoyed Bre and Caston’s characters a lot more in this one as well. Caston sounded and acted a lot more real in this book. He was still protective, sexy, caring and a little over the top but as with first story I loved that about him and it suited his personality. Bre wasn’t so naive this time, she was actually brave and quite strong and determined, she was someone I could relate to and hope that she got her happily ever after.

Overall I really enjoyed this story and definitely feel it made progress from the first, with a really exciting and intense plot line and with more believable characters. I truly believe that with each new book this author writes, the stories will just get better and better.

Bethany

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Apr 26

Melted and Shattered by Emily Eck Blog Tour and Giveaway

By Miranda Arnold in Reveals & Tours

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Emily Eck invites you to celebrate the release of Melted & Shattered (L&J #2) with an awesome giveaway and a free download of J Speaks (L&J #1.5)

Melted & Shattered (L & J #2)

By: Emily Eck

Publication Date: April 21, 2014

Genre: Romance/Trilogy

Cover Designer: Melody Simmons

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Synopsis

Elle was never broken.

She wasn’t shattered.

And she sure as hell never needed to be saved.

That is,

until she found out what the aftermath of love was capable of causing.

Doing her best to stay afloat amidst the sh!t storm that has become her life, Elle is hanging on by a thread. Between worrying about Fernie’s precarious future, an incident with a Shemar Moore look-alike gone terribly wrong, and an inability to let go of her feelings for J, Elle just can’t seem to get her head straight.

Deciding a change of atmosphere is what she needs, Elle heads to Mexico to study abroad for a semester.

She has no idea that she is walking into an even worse storm.

One that involves a pissed off MC President, a ruthless drug cartel, and a man willing to die to have her light.

***This is the 2nd book in the series L&J – cannot be read as a stand-alone***

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Steel & Ice (L&J #1)

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Excerpt

“I came here, baby, to tell you I love you. I love you. I love you. I love you.”

He inhaled sharply, but said in an even voice. “And I can’t lose you before the greatest fight I will ever wage.”

Redemption. Could I absolve him? I lay in a hospital bed for two weeks. All of it at his hands. I’d been marred, though the scar on my skin was not the worst damage. It was a reminder of the scar I’d carried inside. Could he erase that scar? Could he heal a wound one could not see?

There was silence, deafening silence. I tried to keep it together. I used every ounce of energy I had to keep the fire at a low flame, but it blazed through me. He would’ve shot my kid, and I couldn’t let that happen. These kids, they’d become my lifeline. My light.

“Without those kids, I’m just as dark as you.” I said emotionlessly, empty. These last few weeks of pretending during the day, only to come home and sob until sleep graced me was maddening. “I’ve
got nothing left to give you, J. Nothing.”

I hung my head, losing the fight with the tears that had been threatening to erupt since J arrived. “I can’t be your light, when I have none.”

We lay on the floor, two damaged bodies searching for the light. J pulled my head into his hands, bringing us face to face. I could feel his breath against my lips. “You were a comet that bust into my life out of no where” he whispered. “I begged for you. On my knees in the dirt, I groveled to the sky to bring me light. And there you were, at Eight Oh Eight, staring up at me, even though I knew you couldn’t see through the window. I saw you, though. Elle, I saw you long before you saw me.”

“How could I love a killer?”

“How much pain was worth loving this man?

“Please, baby. Please. I need you. I love you. I can’t go into this without knowing you’ll be here when I return.”

“I’m not sure what to say. I want to tell you I’ll wait. That I’ll be here, waiting like a good girl for you. I want to because I love you. Fuck, I love you.” I turned, finally ready to look him in the eye. “I don’t know where I’ll be. I can’t tell you that. But I can tell you that I love the fuck out of you, and no matter how much I try to stop,” I paused. Fuck this mother fucker. Fuck! God, why was he doing this to me? Angry tears, sad tears, hopeless tears, tears filled with longing fell from my eyes. J caught then with his thumb, but there were too many. They ran over his fingers like a waterfall.

“Fuck, J. I don’t want you to die.”

He pulled me to him, and I inhaled his scent. I’d never be able to smell Acqua di mother fucking Gio again and not think of him. Today it was mixed with the smell of exhaust, like he’d been riding around all night. For what felt like the gazillionth time, I crumbled into his arms. How did two times come to be a number exponentially higher?

“I don’t want to die, baby. I want to fall asleep next to you. I want to wake up next to you.
I’m fighting this war for you. To be with you.”

Author Bio

Emily is a Midwestern Gal, but could be anywhere as you read this. She gypsy’s the country, as well as south of the border. Adventure feeds her soul, and offers great writing material.

She loves kids and working with kids, but can only handle caring for four-legged furry friends. A crazy dog and laid back cat have trained her to be their partner in life.

Vices include Swedish Fish, ignoring chores in favor of reading, and caring too much for people in her life. She chose to write this bio in third person as she is an Aries, and found writing in first person ended up with her writing an excessively long life story.

Aries like to talk about themselves. It is something Emily is working on being more mindful of.

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Apr 26

Melted and Shattered by Emily Eck Review

By Amie Knight in 4.5 Smooches, Reviews

4.5 Smooches!

Synopsis

Elle was never broken.
She wasn’t shattered.
And she sure as hell never needed to be saved.
That is,
until she found out what the aftermath of love was capable of causing.

Deciding a change of atmosphere is what she needs, Elle heads to Mexico to study abroad for a semester.

She has no idea that she is walking into an even worse storm.

One that involves a pissed off MC President, a ruthless drug cartel, and a man willing to die to have her light.

Review

This book continues from where Steel and Ice left off. We follow Elle as she recovers in hospital, we watch her struggle with what she is feeling and who she wants to see and who she doesn’t. Elle awakes to Chris by her side, as the ever present best friend will always be. When J visits Elle sends him away, and reading this is hard for both of them. We can feel Elle’s pain and you can see the hurt in J. “I was empty. Or at least I thought I was empty. J ran his hand over his face, catching a few tears before they could fall. As he turned and left the room, I realized I wasn’t empty. In fact, I was overflowing.”

This book centres around Elle’s recovery, moving onto some kind of normal and “her cubs”. We get to read the aftermath of the shooting and how it affected everyone not just Elle. We see the pain with Chris, Genesis, J and Fernie. We follow the fall out they all have because of this. Chris spends all her time trying to help Elle back into some kind of living state. Genesis has a secret to hold onto, which at 16 is a lot to handle. Fernie has the worst of all with what is happening because of what happened. He feels guilty over what happened to Elle, he is hurting because of Genesis and there is nothing that can be done. Elle tries to life some of the burden. “I was running on instinct, and my instinct said you had to live.”

J crumbles, this is hard to read. We know that he feels the guilt of what happened, whether it was an accident or not. The person he loves he hurt. We read Elle struggle with how she feels, she wants to hate him but she loves him. “Baby, I’ll be the light for the both of us. Just promise me you’ll let me. Promise me you’ll give me a shot at redemption.”

J doesn’t appear for most of the book, but we do get to read about Jose, and we get to watch the friendship between the two of them grow. I loved Jose in this book, he is such a lovable character and if Elle’s heart wasn’t with J, I think that Jose would be a great fit for her.

Melted and shattered was different to the first book in the series as this was about Elle and about her finding herself and a way to live without J in her life. It was about her realising that the kids at the centre mean more to her then she knew, it was about her doing what she can to help those around her and what she can do to better herself.

The ending to this book, just left me wanting more. I need to know how J and Elle’s story ends. Do they get the happy ever after they deserve or do the outside force have more sway. I need the answers. Well done Emily Eck on another great book in this series.

Stacey

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Apr 26

Igniting the Wild Sparks by Ren Alexander Blog Tour

By Miranda Arnold in Reveals & Tours

Publication Date: April 22, 2014

In the second follow up to “Chasing the Wild Sparks,” Hadley Beckett comes closer to triumphing over a reluctant Finn Wilder…

What would you do if the love of your life gave you the keys to the kingdom, but won’t let you in?

At the end of her rope, Hadley grabs her intrepid boyfriend Finn Wilder’s world by the…bridge. Finally ready to end the never-ending merry-go-round that is their unknotted life together, she enlists the help of her friends to help boost her own courage. Since Finn is all about walking on the wild side but not down an aisle, Hadley challenges him to the ultimate test that will prove her more daring than the daredevil himself, hoping Finn will take notice and change his mind about making her forever his.

Throwing down the irrevocable gauntlet, will Hadley celebrate supreme victory over his heart or will she accept the cruelest defeat at the very hand she holds?

Excerpt

We walk out to the main area and see Rod leaning against the wall. He’s actually wearing clothes that fit him this time. When he sees us, he impatiently pushes off the wall, and I notice he’s wearing an old TLC shirt. Practically stomping his way over to us, he frowns. “What takes you damn hags so long? I already did three circuits on the weight machine while waiting for you.” Months ago, I would’ve doubted that. But after my recent run-ins with his strength, I think Rod indeed does lift weights. Morgan sneers, “We care about our appearance, unlike some assholes.” He scowls. “No amount of time in the bathroom is going to fix your kind of ugly.” “Really? And why are you wearing this TLC shirt with the sleeves rolled up? Do you think you have guns to show off?” She shakes her head and laughs. “I doubt you even know what a weight machine looks like.” Rod flexes his arm to prove his point. “Uh huh! See! I have muscles!” They’re not enormous, but I’m actually impressed. Either Rod hides them well or I’m that distracted. Morgan blows out a taunting laugh between her lips. “Elbow macaroni has more curl than that, Nimrod.” Taking a step forward, he crosses his arms and glowers at her. “Oh, yeah? Well, scissors stay closed more than your legs do, obviously!” Morgan jerks her head back with a mix of confusion and amusement. “What the hell?” “I don’t know! Shut up, Morticia!” Rod pouts and gives me a side-glance as I cover my mouth with my hands. “Watch it, Beckett.” Morgan bumps my arm. “Yeah, Hadley, or you’ll be hit with a Rodism that will leave you curled into a ball, hugging your teddy bear on a shrink’s couch.” I waggle my finger, indicating both of them. “You two need to hold hands or something. Hug it out.” Rod scoffs, “And you can sit and spin.” Morgan says to Rod, “You know what she’d really love to sit and spin on.” Rod eagerly nods with a knowing smile. “Wilder’s d*ck?” Morgan cocks her head, giving him an innocent look. “Gee, Rod. I wasn’t implying that at all, but I’m glad you could clear it up for us.” I grumble, “You know. You two always talk about me as if I’m not standing right here.” They both give me blank expressions. Rod credulously asks, “Oh, I’m sorry. Have we met?” I roll my eyes and shake my head. “Why do I even bother?” Morgan answers, “I haven’t the slightest clue.”

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Synopsis

What would you do if the love of your life doesn’t want the same life you do?

Hadley Beckett has failed in not only her career, but as a daughter, friend, and girlfriend. Hadley’s longtime boyfriend, Finn Wilder, who is Richmond, Virginia’s local daredevil and favorite sportscaster, isn’t afraid of anything…almost. Hadley desperately wants a marriage and kids with him, the two things Finn infamously dreads.

Finn pressures Hadley into moving in with him, but being traditional, she wants to be married first and she wants to stick to her beliefs, just as he clings to his own. On the other hand, Finn has tolerated Hadley’s stubbornness long enough and he’s reaching his breaking point.

Fearing at 33 that she will soon be too old to have kids, Hadley wants Finn to change his mind and marry her, yet her insecurities about his public life and from his constant rebuffs have her questioning her aspirations. With conflicting advice from her friends, Hadley concludes she should take things into her own hands.

But then again, Finn Wilder has his own story to tell.

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Synopsis

In the follow up to “Chasing the Wild Sparks,” Hadley Beckett’s quest for wedded bliss perseveres…

What would you do if the love of your life were closer to making your dreams come true?

Riding high in her relationship with her sportscaster/local daredevil boyfriend Finn Wilder, Hadley Beckett makes plans concerning her future with Finn. Big plans.

Infamously anti-marriage, Finn promised Hadley he’d consider taking her to the altar if she gives him more time. Diving headfirst and with encouragement from friends, Hadley formulates her own way to handle Finn if he can’t commit to her soon.

Knowing she has an uphill climb ahead of her, Hadley is still determined to succeed, yet is she unwittingly destined to fail?

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20 Fun Facts About Ren Alexander

1. My favorite ice cream is chocolate/peanut butter, but I don’t do the kind with the cups in it.

2. The smell of peaches, cucumbers, and Easter lilies make me viciously gag. I can’t even walk through a produce aisle without breathing out of my mouth or holding my breath when I’m around them. Peaches are especially smelly there.

3. Watermelon, banana, and peach candy flavors are GROSS.

4. I LOVE lighthouses!

5. I’m a huge history buff. I could watch the History Channel all day when they’re showing actual shows about history.

6. I’m right-handed, but can only drive with my left hand. If I drove with my right, I would drive into a tree or off a cliff.

7. I’ve only owned two cars, both Toyotas. The first, I had for 10 years.

8. I can type 65-70 WPM, depending on my mood and what I’m typing.

9. I’m addicted to Diet Mt. Dew ever since they changed the flavor about five years ago.

10. I can’t stomp on bugs. I will hurl.

11. Mushrooms are the devil.

12. I developed asthma when I was 27.

13. I have a B.S. in criminal justice.

14. When I write, I can’t write scenes out of order. It drives me insane. I have to be driven to that point in order to express the characters’ emotions to my full capacity. It’s not organic to me.

15. I’m a music geek. If someone wants to know who sings what, my friends ask me from 50′s music and on.

16. I LOVE to laugh, but hate my laugh. Hmm…

17. I love plaid! If I could dress like a grunge chick or resembling an old man on a golf course everyday, I probably would.

18. I am VERY camera shy. You won’t find me in many pictures.

19. Each person I’ve dedicated my books to (two so far) have made it into my story as a character. Which ones are they? Hmm…

20. I have one tattoo. A skeleton key with an “R” at the top.

Ren Alexander was born in Wheeling, West Virginia, but grew up in a nearby tiny, historical, college town in the Northern Panhandle of the state. She graduated from West Liberty University, where she received a B.S. in criminal justice. Although interested in that field, her true passion was reading and writing.

She currently lives in Detroit, Michigan with her husband, two daughters and two cats.

“Chasing the Wild Sparks” is Ren’s first novel.

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Apr 25

Ravage Me by Ryan Michele Promo Post

By Miranda Arnold in Reveals & Tours

Title: Ravage Me

Author: Ryan Michele

Synopsis

After spending the last two years stuck behind bars for a crime she didn’t commit, Harlow ‘Princess’ Gavelson’s time inside has finally come to an end, and she’s ready for revenge. Unfortunately, being the daughter to the Vice President of the Ravage Motorcycle Club cuts into her plans, as orders must be followed. Trying to settle back into this life is proving difficult when the tables are turned and the woman who framed her is out for blood. Lucky for Princess, growing up in a MC has taught her how to hold her own.

After spending years in hell overseas, Donavon ‘Cruz’ came home to lose the very thing he went into hell for, sending him to the darkest moments of his life. Joining Ravage two years ago was his safe haven, and he protects his family at all costs.

When a dark-haired bombshell struts into the club’s shop, he’s caught off guard but immediately knows she’s the one he’d do anything for. Tough as nails, and taking no crap from anyone, he’s captivated by a woman who could handle this life. Trying to meet the needs of the MC business and follow his heart proves to be difficult when the two collide, and lives are at stake.

Can these two find a way to be together, or will the needs of Ravage cost them everything, including their lives?

*Contains mature content including, sex and violence. Mature audiences only.*

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About the Author

I’m a mom and a wife who works full time. I have a huge obsession with collecting paperbacks and reading. Becoming an author, wasn’t exactly what I set out to do, it just happened. I needed something to help me get rid of the feeling of being ‘just a mom’ or ‘just a wife’ that was consuming me and writing became that outlet. My book(s) cover some tough issues which are hard for some readers to digest. I am grateful for every single one of you who read my books.

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Apr 25

Nash by Jay Crownover Blog Tour and Giveaway

By Miranda Arnold in Reveals & Tours

Title: Nash (Marked Men #4)

Author: Jay Crownover

Genre: New Adult/ Coming of Age

Publication Date: April 29, 2014

Publisher: William Morrow Paperbacks, an imprint of HarperCollins

Event Organized By: Literati Author Services, Inc.

Synopsis

Will their past determine their future?

Saint Ford has worked hard to achieve her childhood dream of becoming of nurse. Focused on her work and devoted to her patients, there’s no room for love. She doesn’t need a guy making waves in her calm, serene life—especially when he’s the unforgettable hottie who nearly destroyed her in high school. Dark, brooding Nash Donovan might not remember her or the terrible pain he caused. But he turned her world upside down . . . and now he’s trying to do it again.

Saint has no idea that Nash isn’t the cocky player he once was. Uncovering a devastating family secret has rocked his world, and now he’s struggling to figure out his future. He can’t be distracted by the pretty nurse he seems to meet everywhere. Still, he can’t ignore the sparks that fly between them —or how she seems so desperate to get away from him. But the funny, sweet, and drop-dead gorgeous Saint is far too amazing to give up on—especially since she’s the only thing in his life that seems to make sense.

When Nash discovers the truth about their past, he realizes he may have lost her heart before he could even fight for it. Now, Saint has to decide: is Nash worth risking herself for all over again?

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About the Author

I’m supposed to share interesting details about myself so that my readers get to know me so here we go in no particular order: I’m an natural redhead even though I haven’t seen my real hair color in years, I’m a big fan of tattoos and have a half sleeve on either arm and various other pieces all over the place, I’ve been in the bar industry since I was in college and it has always offered interesting insight into how men and women interact with each other, I have 3 dogs that are all crazy, I live in Colorado and love the snow, I love music and in all reality wish I could be a rock star not a writer or a bartender but I have zero talent so there is that. I love to write, love to read and all I’m interested in is a good story with interesting characters that make the reader feel something. Thanks for taking the time to check my stuff out…

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Apr 25

Nash by Jay Crownover Review

By Miranda Arnold in 5 Smooches, Reviews

5 Smooches

Synopsis

Will their past determine their future?

When Nash discovers the truth about their past, he realizes he may have lost her heart before he could even fight for it. Now, Saint has to decide: is Nash worth risking herself for all over again?

Review

“I’m sorry. I didn’t mean to attack you with my mouth.”

Let’s just start this review by saying with each book I read my girl crush on Jay Crownover grows stronger and stronger soon it will be so bad I am worried lawyers will be involved and restraining orders put into place. I would like to say that this book was my favorite of the Marked Men but I can’t because each man is so different and dynamic picking a favorite man would be like picking a favorite child. Still I loved Nash just as much as I LOVED Rule, Jet, and Rome.

“I hated him, but you . . . this Nash . . . all I do is want him.”

Nash and Saint’s story was super emotional for me. Nash and Saint have a past and it is not pretty. Nash hurt Saint and she has a lot of trouble getting past that despite the feelings she has had for him since high school. On top of that, Nash’s uncle is dying and being the only positive male influence Nash has had in his life, Nash is not dealing with that well. All of this leads to lots of tension and angst.

“There is no falling. You fell. She’s got you and there is no getting loose from that. So she’s guarded, so she’s hard to figure out . . . did you stop to think maybe the reason you like her, that she matters, is because she isn’t easy like all the rest”

Saint was an amazing heroine for me. She was both strong and weak which made for a character who was constantly interesting to read. I fell in love with her from the first moment I met her and knew that Nash would too. I could relate to her insecurities and loved how even though she knew she needed to stay away from bad boy Nash her moral code made her want to make sure he was okay.

“Why is your penis wearing a ring”

On top of an amazing story this book was so freaking sexy. Nash is a tattooed and pierced man and Saint has loved him forever. I love the way they are so different. She is very angelic and he has tattoos on his face. They couldn’t look like opposites more but somehow they fit so perfectly together. And WOW, do they have chemistry. I was melting the whole time!

“He was ridiculously handsome, and those eyes . . . God, those eyes were made to drop panties.”

This Marked Men novel was SUPERB but I knew it would be. There has not been a Jay Crownover book that I could put down and I suspect there never will be. Her stories are emotional, sexy and hilarious all rolled into an amazing book! I swear she writes just for me because these books have everything I love in them and I could reread them a million times over!

~miranda

Apr 25

Fixed On You by Laurelin Paige Review

By Miranda Arnold in 5 Smooches, Reviews

5 Smooches

Synopsis

Stalking and restraining orders are a thing of Alayna Wither’s past. With her MBA newly in hand, she has her future figured out—move up at the nightclub she works at and stay away from any guy who might trigger her obsessive love disorder. A perfect plan.

But what Alayna didn’t figure on is Hudson Pierce, the new owner of the nightclub. He’s smart, rich, and gorgeous—the kind of guy Alayna knows to stay away from if she wants to keep her past tendencies in check. Except, Hudson’s fixed his sights on her. He wants her in his bed and makes no secret of it.

Avoiding him isn’t an option after he offers a business proposition she can’t turn down and she’s drawn further into his universe, unable to resist his gravitational pull. When she learns Hudson has a dark history of his own, she realizes too late that she’s fallen for the worst man she could possibly get involved with. Or maybe their less than ideal pasts give them an opportunity to heal each other and finally find the love their lives have been missing.

Review

“I never pay for sex, Alayna. When I fuck you, It will be for free.”

Fixed on You by Laurelin Paige was steamy, dominant, crazy perfection! When I began reading this book and found out about Alayna’s stalker tenancies I was very much intrigued. You don’t often encounter females with rap sheets for stalking. Honestly, at first I found it to be quite humorous and then as the story progressed I came to feel for her because I truly understood that she could not help her obsessive addiction.

“I wanted him instantly, a prickle of fixation taking root in my belly – an old familiar feeling. But that I desired him didn’t matter. The expression on his face said that he would have me whether I wanted it or not, that it was inevitable as if it had already happened.”

When we meet Alayna she is a bartender with management goals at Sky Bar. Knowing she gets attached too quickly she has been avoiding dating and men. This changes when the extremely sexy Hundson Pierce (her new boss) comes into the picture with a proposition that seems to good to be true. Can Alayna follow through on Hundson’s plan and not become overly attached to him?

“I will continue to seduce you, I’m a man who gets what he wants. And I want you.”

I LOVE Hudson Pierce. He is a sexy Dominant man who knows what he wants and what he wants is no strings attached fun with Alanya. Hudson honestly believes he is incapable of loving anyone and Alayna loves too much. What a delicious combination for an amazing story.

“Most of all I hurt because I was alone and in love. And that was the worst combination of things to be.”

Laurelin Paige wrote a story that pulled me in and never let me go. This was amazingly sexy, dramatic and so good I didn’t want it to end. I can already tell that this is going to one of my favorite series and as soon as I finish this review I plan on starting Found in You.

~miranda

Apr 25

Fixed On You by Laurelin Paige Blog Tour and Giveaway

By Miranda Arnold in Reveals & Tours

Title: Fixed On You

Series: Fixed #1

Author: Laurelin Paige

Publication Date: June 23, 2013

Synopsis

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About The Author

NY Times & USA Today Bestselling author Laurelin Paige is a sucker for a good romance and gets giddy anytime there’s kissing, much to the embarrassment of her three daughters. Her husband doesn’t seem to complain, however. When she isn’t reading or writing sexy stories, she’s probably singing, watching Mad Men and the Walking Dead, or dreaming of Adam Levine. She is represented by Bob Diforio of D4EO Literary Agency.

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