Jan 11
Anything You Can Do by R.S. Grey Cover Reveal
Title: Anything You Can Do
Author: R.S. Grey
Release Date: Feb 1, 2017
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Author: R.S. Grey
Release Date: Feb 1, 2017
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Lucas Thatcher has always been my enemy.
It’s been a decade since I’ve seen him, but our years on opposite coasts were less of a lasting peace and more of a temporary cease-fire. Now that we’re both back in our small town, I know Lucas expects the same old war, but I’ve changed since high school—and from the looks of it, so has he.
The arrogant boy who was my teenage rival is now a chiseled doctor armed with intimidating good looks. He is Lucas Thatcher 2.0, the new and improved version I’ll be competing with in the workplace instead of the schoolyard.
I’m not worried; I’m a doctor now too, board-certified and sexy in a white coat. It almost feels like winning will be too easy—until Lucas unveils a tactic neither of us has ever used before: sexual warfare.
The day he pushes me up against the wall and presses his lips to mine, I can’t help but wonder if he’s filling me with passion or poison. Every fleeting touch is perfect torture. With every stolen kiss, my walls crumble a little more. After all this time, Lucas knows exactly how to strip me of my defenses, but I’m in no hurry to surrender.
Knowing thy enemy has never felt so good.
I am a lover of books, chocolate, reality TV, black labs, and cold weather. Seriously, if I had it my way I would be curled up on the couch with all of those things… everyday.
I live in Texas where I spend my free time writing and reading. My favorite authors are Mindy Kaling & Jonathan Safran Foer. I’m a comedy geek and love all things “funny”. Women like Tina Fey, Amy Poehler, and Mindy Kaling are definitely the biggest inspirations for my writing, though I think my work tends to skew a bit smuttier than theirs.
Jan 10
Broken by Kimberley Hatch Review
5 Smooches!
Synopsis
Chelsea Redding’s life hasn’t turned out the way she expected. Her parents don’t approve of anything she does, and they disowned her only brother because of his heroin addiction. She dreams of finding forever with someone, but there’s only so much heartbreak she can take.
Lucas Redding has succeeded in one thing in his entire life: being the least favorite child. His little sister, Chelsea, is the only family he has left. And if something doesn’t change soon, he won’t even have her. He knows Chelsea has a limit of how much he can put her through and he’s about to reach it.
Chelsea is convinced Lucas can beat his addiction and she will do whatever it takes to help him, but between going to school, dancing, and falling in love, she only has so much time to scrape him off dingy bathroom floors and out of dark alleyways.
Can they help each other pick up the pieces of their broken lives? Or will Lucas’ addiction ruin any hope Chelsea has of having a normal life?
REVIEW
I love reading new-to-me authors and this is my very first Kimberley Hatch book. Upon starting Broken, I knew immediately that this was a different kind of romance novel. I am not sure if all of this authors book are unconventional but I really enjoyed this one because of it. This story is one that I haven’t read before, but still it hit me very close to home and brought out all the feels.
“Then write your own damn fairy tale. I’ll help you. We will do it together.”
At first when I started reading I didn’t know if this was a romance or the story of a brother and sister trying to overcome something very challenging. Something that people and their families struggle with every day. The premise of that alone had me very interested in the story, but add the sweet romance in and I was hooked. I read this all in one day. The authors writing was fluid and clean. The story was riveting and hit me right in the feels.
If you love a romance that will make you cry and give a different kind of story, check this one out!
~Amie
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Jan 10
Pieces Of Heaven by Natasha Madison Cover Reveal
Coming January 30th
Pre-order exclusively via iBooks HERE
I didn’t want this life.
But sometimes you’re forced to make the best of the crappy hand you’ve been dealt. I wanted to teach my daughter that. No matter what happens you face your problems head-on.
Never cower. Never give up.
Then someone took her and I had to put my faith in a system that had failed me, and my hope in a man I didn’t know.
Serve. Honor. Protect, are the only things I’ve ever cared about until her case was dropped on my desk. As we searched for her missing daughter, the last woman I thought I’d fall in love with became my reason for living.
Then the world came crashing down around us.
One secret would change everything, but I had one more hand to be dealt. And if I played my cards right, maybe, just maybe we’d get our piece of heaven.
But sometimes you’re forced to make the best of the crappy hand you’ve been dealt. I wanted to teach my daughter that. No matter what happens you face your problems head-on.
Never cower. Never give up.
Then someone took her and I had to put my faith in a system that had failed me, and my hope in a man I didn’t know.
Serve. Honor. Protect, are the only things I’ve ever cared about until her case was dropped on my desk. As we searched for her missing daughter, the last woman I thought I’d fall in love with became my reason for living.
Then the world came crashing down around us.
One secret would change everything, but I had one more hand to be dealt. And if I played my cards right, maybe, just maybe we’d get our piece of heaven.
When her nose isn’t buried in a book, or her fingers flying across a keyboard writing, she’s in the kitchen creating gourmet meals. You can find her, in four inch heels no less, in the car chauffeuring kids, or possibly with her husband scheduling his business trips. It’s a good thing her characters do what she says, because even her Labrador doesn’t listen to her…
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Jan 09
Rock Chick Reawakening by Kristen Ashley Review Tour with Excerpt
From New York Times Bestselling author Kristen Ashley, comes ROCK CHICK REAWAKENING, the long awaited story of Daisy and Marcus, brought to you by 1,001 Dark Nights! Be sure you grab your copy today!
Check out our 5 smooches review HERE.
Excerpt
Obviously, I’d decided to go out with Marcus.
He wanted to convince me we were meant to be together, he’d been kind enough to me he’d earned that shot.
But he was going to know what he was getting.
To this end, I was wearing my leopard print (or one of them). A skintight mini-dress that only went down to there. The back was scooped all the way out and the front was scooped to maximum cleavage potential (and with the maximums of my cleavage, this might be awe-inspiring to some; heck, it was my cleavage and it was still that to me).
I was going to pair this with my sky-high platform sandals with the black patent across the balls of my feet, open toes to show off the new fire-engine-red pedicure I’d given myself (along with the same in a manicure, but on my long talons, I’d added a curve of amber rhinestones all along one side of the outer edge of each ring finger). The platform and heel of the shoes were covered in leopard.
My hair was even more sky-high than my platforms. Teased to mammoth proportions at the top and sides, I’d smoothed that back and then curled the hell out of the rest of my tresses so they fell in soft, defined swirls from a high-rise at the crown all the way down my back (the bangs were blown out straight and brushing my forehead).
My makeup was how I’d do it if I was stripping, which was how I’d do it when I wasn’t stripping. My eyes weren’t smoky. They were smoke. My skin bronzed. The sides of my nose and under my cheekbones shaded. My cheeks a dewy tangerine. My lips a nude-y, super-glossed, glittering peach.
I had in bronze chandelier earrings that nearly swept my shoulders and were liberally dosed with black and amber beads. A bronze statement necklace practically covered my upper chest and I had so many dangly bracelets on, if Marcus got through the night without the noise of them tinkling driving him to murder me, he’d definitely pass an important test.
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A Message from Kristen:
Dear Reader,
I’m beside myself with glee that this prequel to my Rock Chick series has been unleashed! There was some time when I never thought I’d write it. When I couldn’t be in that terrible place with Daisy. But I’m oh-so glad that she called to me, demanding her story be told so she could give it to me and now I can give it to you! I loved every moment spent with Daisy and Marcus. And I hope you do too!
~Kristen Ashley
About ROCK CHICK REAWAKENING:
From New York Times bestselling author, Kristen Ashley, comes the long-awaited story of Daisy and Marcus, Rock Chick Reawakening. A prequel to Kristen’s Rock Chick series, Rock Chick Reawakening shares the tale of the devastating event that nearly broke Daisy, an event that set Marcus Sloan—one of Denver’s most respected businessmen and one of the Denver underground’s most feared crime bosses—into finally making his move to win the heart of the woman who stole his.
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Praise for Kristen Ashley and ROCK CHICK REAWAKENING:
“OMG!!!!!!!!!!!!! I FREAKING LOVED IT!!!!!!!! LOVE LOVE LOVED IT!!! This was pure Old School Vintage KA GOLD!!!”
~Aestas Book Blog
“This novella is like the key to all the locked doors in this series.”
~Angie’s Dreamy Reads
“We inhaled Marcus and Daisy’s story, how could we not. It was everything to us and we cannot thank Kristen Ashley enough for writing it, in her much loved unique manner. The queen of epilogues struck once more and we smiled through copious tears of happiness, our hearts feeling full and complete. Whilst sad that it’s over we just can’t feel anything but happiness and love right now. It was Aces! Rock on…and be prepared to be swept of off your feet.”
~Totally Booked Blog
“[Kristen] Ashley captivates.”
~Publisher’s Weekly
“There is something about them [Ashley’s books] that I find crackalicious.”
~DearAuthor.com,Kati Brown
“I felt all of the rushes, the adrenaline surges, the anger spikes… my heart pumping in fury. My eyes tearing up when my heart (I mean… her heart) would break.”
~Maryse’s Book Blog
About Kristen Ashley:
Kristen Ashley was born in Gary, Indiana, USA and nearly killed her mother and herself making it into the world, seeing as she had the umbilical cord wrapped around her neck (already attempting to accessorize and she hadn’t taken her first breath!). Her mother said they took Kristen away, put her Mom back in her room, her mother looked out the window, and Gary was on fire (Dr. King had been assassinated four days before). Kristen’s Mom remembered thinking it was the end of the world. Quite the dramatic beginning.
Nothing’s changed.
Kristen grew up in Brownsburg, Indiana and has lived in Denver, Colorado and the West Country of England. Thus, she’s blessed to have friends and family around the globe. Her family was (is) loopy (to say the least) but loopy is good when you want to write. They all lived together on a very small farm in a small farm town in the heartland. She grew up with Glenn Miller, The Everly Brothers, REO Speedwagon and Whitesnake (and the wardrobes that matched).
Needless to say, growing up in a house full of music, clothes and love was a good way to grow up.
And as she keeps growing, it keeps getting better.
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Kristen Ashley’s ROCK CHICK REAWAKENING – Review & Excerpt Tour Schedule:
January 4th
All Romance Reviews – Review & Excerpt
Books Need TLC – Review
Garden of Reden – Review
Lit. 4 Ladies – Review & Excerpt
Straight Shootin’ Book Reviews – Review & Excerpt
The Book Maven – Review
Three Girls and a Book Obsession – Review & Excerpt
January 5th
Books to Breathe – Review & Excerpt
KT Book Reviews – Review & Excerpt
Literary Misfit – Review & Excerpt
Once Upon a Book Blog – Review & Excerpt
Pretty Little Book Reviews – Review
Scandalicious Book Reviews – Review
Words We Love By – Review & Excerpt
January 6th
Books,Dreams,Life – Excerpt
Shameless Book Club – Review & Excerpt
Smut Book Junkie Reviews – Review & Excerpt
Once Upon a Page – Review & Excerpt
Read-Love-Blog – Excerpt
Stacey is Sassy – Review
The Cantu Sisters Book Reviews – Review & Excerpt
January 7th
Brittany’s Book Blog – Excerpt
Random Book Muses – Review
Read more sleep less – Review
Reviews by Tammy and Kim – Review & Excerpt
Shayna Renee’s Spicy Reads – Review & Excerpt
Sizzling Pages Romance Reviews – Review & Excerpt
January 8th
Confessions of 2 Book Lovers – Review & Excerpt
Crazy Chaotic Book Babes – Review
Dog-Eared Daydreams – Review
Night Owl Reader – Review & Excerpt
Reading Between the Wines Book Club – Excerpt
January 9th
Aurora B’s Book Blog – Review
Vagabonda Reads – Review & Excerpt
Always YA at Heart – Review & Excerpt
Oh My Growing TBR – Review & Excerpt
Red Cheeks Reads – Review
Romanticamente Fantasy Sito – Excerpt
January 10th
Desert Divas Book Addiction – Review & Excerpt
BFD Book Blog – Review & Excerpt
Lit Slave – Review & Excerpt
MrsLeif’s Two Fangs About It – Review
Under The Covers Book Lovers – Review & Excerpt
Guilty Pleasures Book Reviews – Review & Excerpt
January 11th
Blushing Babes Are Up All Night Book Blog – Review
Bookalicious Babes Blog – Review & Excerpt
Fangirl Moments and My Two Cents – Review & Excerpt
Knotty Girl Reviews – Review & Excerpt
Talk Books to Me – Review & Excerpt
Love Between the sheets – Review & Excerpt
January 12th
Feeding My Addiction Book Reviews – Review & Excerpt
I’m A Sweet And Sassy Book Whore – Review & Excerpt
Nicely Phrased – Review & Excerpt
Viviana, Enchantress of Books – Review & Excerpt
What Is That Book About – Excerpt
Nerdy Dirty & Flirty – Review & Excerpt
January 13th
Angie and Jessica’s Dreamy Reads – Review & Excerpt
Dirty Girl Romance – Review
Fictional Rendezvous Book Blog – Excerpt
Nose Stuck in a Book – Review & Excerpt
The Book Bellas – Review & Excerpt
The Silver Dagger Scriptorium – Excerpt
Jan 09
Rock Chick Reawakening by Kristen Ashley Review
5 Smooches!
Synopsis
From New York Times bestselling author, Kristen Ashley, comes the long-awaited story of Daisy and Marcus, Rock Chick Reawakening. A prequel to Kristen’s Rock Chick series, Rock Chick Reawakening shares the tale of the devastating event that nearly broke Daisy, an event that set Marcus Sloane—one of Denver’s most respected businessmen and one of the Denver underground’s most feared crime bosses—into finally making his move to win the heart of the woman who stole his.
REVIEW
“There ain’t no prince charming for a girl like me.”
If you love Kristen Ashley books, like most romance readers do, then you have read ALL of the Rock Chick books. You devoured them. You spent countless hours submersing yourself in the world of the Hot Bunch and the girls that give them a run for their money. And that whole time, you were thinking, but how did Marcus and Daisy meet. He’s a bad guy. She’s a good girl. How did they end up so much in love? How did she come to wear these crazy clothes and big hair. How and why? I know I questioned and when I heard through the grape vine that there would be a Daisy and Marcus novella, I was over the moon. All of my questions would be answered and it would be a KA novella, which we all know that Kristen Ashley writes hella long books so I was counting on this novella being more the length of average since it’s a Kristen Ashely novella. And when it appeared on my kindle it was the length of a regular book and I was so excited and stayed up all night devouring it and getting all of my answers.
“I’m not yours,”
“Honey, please start paying attention.”
And I have to tell you guys that this book was nothing like I thought. It was so emotional and Daisy’s story nearly wrecked me. I cried with her as a child and cried with her as an adult. But that wasn’t the surprising part. We all knew from the Rock Chick books that Daisy had a hard past. The surprise? That was Marcus. Because he wasn’t mean and pushy and too alpha. He was probably the sweetest, most patient, most tender KA man I ever read and I fell so SO in love with him.
“I’ve been waiting thirty-five years for you to come into my life, Daisy,”
This was one of my favorites in the Rock Chick Series. And maybe that is because I’ve been waiting so long on it. Or maybe its because everytime I read one of Kristen Ashley’s books it automatically becomes my new favorite. Jesus, the woman can write her butt off!
~Amie
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Jan 09
Retreat by Jay Crownover Review
4 Smooches
Synopsis
Every once in a while, you need to get away from it all.
I was a woman on the edge, shaken and shattered after a breakup that felt like it tore my entire world apart.
My best friend, sick of watching me drown in misery and melancholy, harassed me until I agreed to go with her on a week-long wilderness retreat.
She promised days spent bonding and getting in touch with our inner bad-asses. It was supposed to be all about the two of us roughing it and making do with the bare minimum. She assured me we were going to be pushed to our limits in ways that were unimaginable. Neither one of us could have ever guessed just how right she was.
Nowhere in the glossy brochure did it say anything about the fact I was going to have to battle the insufferable but deliciously rugged and sexy trail guide instead of the elements. The brochure also forgot to mention the part that warned when you left civilization behind, there was no place to pack your inhibitions and fears.
I was told that I would be facing a week where the only thing I should expect was the unexpected. However, no one mentioned that I was going to have to fight for my life…and my heart as soon as I ventured into the unknown.
I was a pro at hiding from my feelings but when it came time to face a real threat, one that could change everything, I learned I was more of a no surrender, no retreat kind of girl.
Retreat is a standalone novel, the first in the Getaway series which centers on the hardheaded and brokenhearted Warner brothers and the women that dare to love them.
These boys are very good at putting the wild in wilderness.
Review
Fast paced and action packed, Retreat was very different from Jay Crownovers previous novels. She took a chance on a new type of book and I applaud her for that. I love me a sexy cowboy and Cy was oh so sexy. Retreat was exciting and fun. Filled with steamy moments and heart stopping action.
“Destroyed, Sunshine. This is what it feels like to be destroyed.”
There hasn’t been a Jay Crownover book I haven’t enjoyed and Retreat was no different. I will say the second half of this book was better for me than the beginning but that doesn’t mean I didn’t enjoy the beginning. Leo is snarky and strong willed and Cy is broody and unwilling to put up with her city girl antics. The two of them facing off was the highlight of the beginning of the book for me.
‘If this was what falling felt like, I couldn’t wait to do it again.’
Retreat read like an old school Romantic Suspense just like Jay promised and I was constantly eager to see what would happen next. The one thing I would say is that I wish there was more dialogue throughout the whole novel. It’s not that there wasn’t any but I personally would have loved more. Still I loved this sexy cowboy and the adventure he and his little lion found themselves on. Now, I desperately need the next book in this series because the angst for that one is already built up so high and I cannot wait!
~miranda
Jan 09
Lucian Divine by Renee Carlino Review Tour
“My guardian angel is a drunk.”
Evelyn Casey’s life is at a standstill. She’s in her mid-twenties, struggling with the dating scene in San Francisco. Nothing seems to be working out, and she’s starting to think that she’ll live out her days in her crummy apartment with her overbearing roommate, Brooklyn. It’s absurd, but sometimes Evey longs for a guardian angel to show up and save the day.
And then he does. Seriously. His name is Lucian and he’s a guardian angel, been on the job for two thousand years. His sudden presence in her life is both good—he’s brilliant, witty, and warm—and bad—he’s brilliant, witty, warm, and hot as —-. But as perfect as Lucian seems, he’s got problems of his own. He’s taken up drinking and he’s brazenly inserted himself into Evey’s life, going against the greatest cosmic law ever created.
For Evey, the rules are simple: You are not allowed to hook up with your guardian angel. But sometimes fulfilling your destiny requires a leap of faith, a confrontation with God.
Yes, God as in God.
Check out our 4 smooches review HERE.
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“Evelyn, I’ve existed for more than two millennia. In two thousand years, I have watched over so many lives. At times, more than five souls were my responsibility alone. I’ve watched all of them die. I’ve held many of them while they were dying. It’s in my nature to do that, to give peace to my souls, to look out for them when I can, to sway the good ones to do the right thing, and to protect man and life here on Earth. I’ve watched over stunningly beautiful and brilliant women, but I have never felt love for any human the way I feel it for you. You are literally the air in my lungs.”
-Lucian
Renée Carlino is a screenwriter and bestselling author of contemporary women’s novels and new adult fiction. Her books have been featured in national publications, including USA TODAY, Huffington Post, Latina magazine, and Publisher’s Weekly. She lives in Southern California with her husband, two sons, and their sweet dog June. When she’s not at the beach with her boys or working on her next project, she likes to spend her time reading, going to concerts, and eating dark chocolate. Learn more at www.reneecarlino.com
Jan 09
Lucian Divine by Renee Carlino Review
4 Smooches
Synopsis
“My guardian angel is a drunk.”
Evelyn Casey’s life is at a standstill. She’s in her mid-twenties, struggling with the dating scene in San Francisco. Nothing seems to be working out, and she’s starting to think that she’ll live out her days in her crummy apartment with her overbearing roommate, Brooklyn. It’s absurd, but sometimes Evey longs for a guardian angel to show up and save the day.
And then he does. Seriously. His name is Lucian and he’s a guardian angel, been on the job for two thousand years. His sudden presence in her life is both good—he’s brilliant, witty, and warm—and bad—he’s brilliant, witty, warm, and hot as —-. But as perfect as Lucian seems, he’s got problems of his own. He’s taken up drinking and he’s brazenly inserted himself into Evey’s life, going against the greatest cosmic law ever created.
For Evey, the rules are simple: You are not allowed to hook up with your guardian angel. But sometimes fulfilling your destiny requires a leap of faith, a confrontation with God.
Yes, God as in God.
Review
“What’s going to happen if we are together?” “I don’t know what will happen, but I’m too scared to find out.”
I am a huge fan of Renee Carlino’s work and when I saw she was writing a paranormal romance I jumped at the chance to read it. I will say that if you are new to paranormal or not a huge fan of that this reads like a contemporary romance with paranormal aspects. I loved getting a glimpse into the complex lives of our guardian angels.
“Great, so my guardian angel is a perverted narcissist.”
Evey and Lucian’s story is complex and hard. They should never have been able to be together. A guardian angel isn’t capable of being with a human, especially the one they are in charge of guarding . . . and yet Lucian loves her with everything he is. Once he exposes who he is to Evey nothing comes easy to them But they love is true so they continue to work to be together despite the devastating consequences.
“Evey, next time, in the next life we’ll be together–that’s how this will be corrected.”
Parts of Lucian Divine had me giggling and parts had me almost in tears. It was a well rounded fast paced story. Overall, it wasn’t my favorite Renee book but I did find it to be a unique and intriguing storyline. I am excited to see what she will bring us next.
~miranda
Jan 09
Full Package by Lauren Blakely Release Blast with Excerpt and Giveaway
FULL PACKAGE by Lauren Blakely is Here!
A sexy and funny friends-to-lovers standalone romantic comedy, FULL PACKAGE is about a sexy, witty man as he falls head over heels for a woman, who just happens to be his roommate. It takes everything you love about a Lauren Blakely novel –witty dialogue, smoking hot sex scenes, and heartfelt moments –and puts them into one fantastic book! Told in the guy’s POV, with a creative look into Josie’s POV as well, FULL PACKAGE is the laugh-out-loud and insanely hot story of what happens when a sexy ER doc falls madly in love with his gorgeous roommate…and they’re forced to deal with all that simmering desire in a mere six hundred square feet of living space.
“Lauren Blakely has mastered the recipe for delightful and delicious. It’s called Full Package. I can’t find words to tell you how much I enjoyed this friends to lovers romance with enough sweet to melt in your mouth and enough spice to melt your panties.”
~ iScream Books
Check out our 5 smooches review HERE.
“Lauren Blakely nailed it AGAIN. This man man is perfection! HOT, SWEET, FUNNY, SMART.”
~ Queen of Hearts
✮✮✮FULL PACKAGE is here!✮✮✮
From the New York Times Bestselling author of MISTER O and BIG ROCK, comes a hot & hilarious new standalone romantic comedy…
I’ve been told I have quite a gift.
Hey, I don’t just mean in my pants. I’ve got a big brain too, and a huge heart of gold. And I like to use all my gifts to the fullest, the package included. Life is smooth sailing….
Until I find myself stuck between a rock and a sexy roommate, which makes for one very hard…place.
Because scoring an apartment in this city is harder than finding true love. So even if I have to shack up with my buddy’s smoking hot and incredibly amazing little sister, a man’s got to do what a man’s got to do.
I can resist Josie. I’m disciplined, I’m focused, and I keep my hands to myself, even in the mere five-hundred square feet we share. Until the one night she insists on sliding under the covers with me. It’ll help her sleep after what happened that day, she says.
Spoiler-neither one of us sleeps.
Did I mention she’s also one of my best friends? That she’s brilliant, beautiful and a total firecracker? Guess that makes her the full package too.
What’s a man stuck in a hard place to do?
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“Fresh, fun, flirty, and fabulous.”
~ Karen at Bookalicious Babes Blog
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Excerpt
I turn into the kitchen. She pulls a tray from the oven and smiles. She still wears the date outfit, but the heels are gone. She’s adorable in her fancy dress and bare feet.
“Date ended early?”
She nods. “When he invited me to see his gerbil, I thought it was time to go.”
“That doesn’t entice you?”
She shakes her head. “Had he said ferret, perhaps. Alas, with gerbil I’m a firm no.”
“Was it in his pants or a cage?”
“We didn’t get far enough to find out. I said thanks, I need to water the plants, and I got the hell out of Dodge.”
I curl up the side of my mouth. “Guess that explains why Trish didn’t invite me home, either. I tried the hamster line on her.”
She smacks me with a panda potholder. “I suppose I should have known better, though. Earlier in the date, he made a ton of masturbation comments.”
I lean against the kitchen counter. “And that concerns you, since you never do that, right?”
As she slides the spatula under the dessert, she gives me a side-eye stare. “Exactly, Chase. I never rub one out. Never.” She waves a hand over her crotch. “Total hands-free zone.”
I take her comment seriously. “Fine. You use toys. I get it. What kind?” I ask, because I can’t help myself.
She rolls her eyes. “Not telling you.”
I harrumph and grab for a bar from the pan. She swats me with the spatula.
“Ouch,” I say, yanking back my hand.
“That didn’t hurt. And you should know better than to steal my dessert before it’s ready.”
“You should know better than to hit my hands.” I hold both up in the air.
With a quickness I don’t see coming, she whacks me again with her utensil. This time on the other hand.
“That’s it.” I charge her, tickling her waist. “Tell me what toys and I’ll stop.”
She cracks up and flails her arms, knocking me with elbows and hands and the spatula, too, until I give in to her cries for mercy.
I stare at her in our tiny sliver of a kitchen. “Waiting.”
“You really want to know?”
I nod eagerly. I’m playing with fire, but I can’t resist. The desire to know outweighs all else.
She works the spatula under the bars again, shaking her head. “I can’t believe we’re having this conversation.”
I hold out my hands. “C’mon. We talk about all sorts of stuff.” Then, an idea strikes me. I open the kitchen cupboard, grab a bottle of Patron, and hold it up. “This will help all that shyness.”
She stares at me with narrowed eyes. “I’m not shy at all.”
I grab two shot glasses and pour. “Better safe than sorry, Miss Not Shy At All.”
I hand her one, and she takes it. Then I raise my glass, and the drink goes down the hatch with a burn. She follows suit, swallowing it quickly, then sets her glass down. I do the same.
I rub my palms together. “Toy confessional time. What have you got?”
She arches an eyebrow. “Really? You really want to know?”
I narrow my eyes. “What part of your roommate being a dirty bastard do you not understand? Obviously, I want to know. I’m a guy. This is like Christmas morning. But if this helps . . .”
I pour two more shots then slide her glass over to her. Once more, we down them.
She draws a deep breath. “Since you asked . . . I have a few toys. A little silver bullet. A bigger dolphin. And I have a waterproof finger vibrator.”
And the temperature in me shoots through the roof. I tug at the neck of my shirt. “For the shower?” I croak out.
“Seeing as we don’t have a bathtub, yes, it would have to be for the shower.”
“You masturbate in the shower?” I ask, and the visual is so fucking clear in my mind—Josie under a hot stream of water that slopes off her breasts, a finger vibrator working between her thighs.
She nods as she slides the bars onto a cooling rack. Just then I remember she promised me seven-layer bars when she freaked out the other night. And she delivered. Fuck, I think she might be perfect, what with her desserts and her shower hobby.
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Since self-publishing her debut romance novel CAUGHT UP IN US over three years ago, Lauren Blakely has sold more than 1.5 million books. She is known for her sexy contemporary romance style that’s full of heat, heart and humor. A devout fan of cake and canines, Lauren has plotted entire novels while walking her four-legged friends. She lives in California with her family. With thirteen New York Times bestsellers, her titles have appeared on the New York Times, USA Today, and Wall Street Journal Bestseller Lists more than seventy times. Her bestselling series include Sinful Nights, Seductive Nights, No Regrets, Caught Up in Love, and Fighting Fire as well as standalone hit romances like BIG ROCK, MISTER O, WELL HUNG, and THE SEXY ONE which were all instant New York Times Bestsellers. In January she’ll release FULL PACKAGE, a standalone romantic comedy. To receive an email when Lauren releases a new book, sign up for her newsletter! laurenblakely.com/newsletter.
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