Nov 10

Traded by Rebecca Brooke Blog Tour with Excerpt

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I’m a pawn, a piece of chattel, a toy–used and forgotten.
When you’re done with me, you can walk away with no regrets. That’s how my husband sees me. I try to be the best wife possible for him. After all, he took me on when no one else would. Now–he’s in debt and owes more money to the loan shark than we can possibly repay.
But, don’t worry, he’s come up with a solution, it’s just not one I was expecting.
…I’ve been TRADED.
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“You sent her home
with him, right?” My eyes dropped to my shoes and he growled. “Tell me you
didn’t, Ashton. Tell me you didn’t take the girl in lieu of payment.” I lifted
my chin and he got his answer. “Jesus, fuck.”
 
“I made him a deal,”
I said. “I get Elena for three months, and he pays back half of what he owes.”
 
“Half? Are you
crazy? Does she have a golden pussy or something? She must have. There must be
a good reason for this . . . insanity.”
 
By this point my dad
had rounded the table, grabbing handfuls of my shirt, pulling me flush against
him, his face was millimeters from mine as he shouted his displeasure. My fists
clenched at my sides. At six-one I was a big bastard but Dad was bigger. He
could take me without breaking sweat. Even so, my voice was tight when I looked
him straight in the eye and replied, “He abuses her, Dad,” the volume dropping
slightly when I continued, “I don’t know to what extent but she won’t even look
me in the fucking eyes when I talk to her. Can’t make a decision on her own.
Swear to Christ, she jumped six fuckin’ feet in the air when I touched her
hand. I have no intention of fucking her, but I couldn’t let her leave with
him. If I shot him down and let Brock rough him up a little, imagine what that
would have meant for her. You know.”
 
Understanding washed
through his features and he lowered me to the ground, releasing my shirt from
his grip, smoothing out the crumpled material. “She’s staying with
you?”
 
“Yes.” I
made the split-second decision to share my plan with him. “I’ve only got three
months to repair what he broke. It’ll be tough but I’ll be damned if I don’t
give it a try.

 

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Nov 10

Dare Me by Jennifer Probst Release Blitz and Giveaway

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Today we are celebrating the release of DARE ME, the 3rd novella in the Steele Brothers series. This is an adult erotic romance series, and a new book from this series will be releasing each week. Check out the links below for each book, and a giveaway for some signed books from Jennifer Probst!

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DARE ME (Steele Brothers, #3)

DARE ME Synopsis:

As a military leader back from the war, and the youngest of his two dominant older brothers, Rafe Steele struggles with a secret. He craves surrender in the bedroom under the controlled hands of a Dominatrix. When his brothers offer him an experience through the exclusive agency, FANTA-C, he jumps at the chance to experience one perfect night. After one experiment, he’s sure he’ll be able to move on. But he never counted on Summer Preston to strip down his walls and make him want more so much more…

An elementary school teacher with a girl next door, fresh face, Summer is constantly barraged by men who want to take care of her, but she longs to meet a strong man who can handle her dominant ways in the bedroom. Trapped in her own storybook life, she books a one-night stand to finally experience her fantasy. But she never counted on Rafe Steele to push her boundaries in both the bedroom…and her heart.

 

 

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Rick Steele has avoided relationships since he caught his fiancée cheating, but when he’s talked into a one night stand through Madame Eve, he’s not prepared for his emotional and physical reaction to his date. Tara shows him a raw passion and honesty he’s never encountered. For the first time, Rick wants more than one night, but he needs to catch her first…

Tara Denton escaped a brutal past and needs one night with a stranger to get beyond her sexual and emotional limitations. On the brink of recovering her strength and independence, she wants nothing to do with a relationship. But Rick Steele does more than rock her body…he rocks her heart. Tara has to make a choice, but is she ready to get caught?

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Professional gambler Sloane Keller is tired of dating weak willed men and longs to meet a man who challenges her dominant personality and forces her to submit. As the Queen of Cards, she’s used to making her own rules and craves the excitement of Vegas. But her inner heart cries out for someone who can be her match, both inside the casino and in the bedroom.

As the new dealer in town, Roman Steele is burnt out on women looking for a quick penny and a man to follow. He craves a woman with fire in her soul and a keen intellect who can challenge him. When his brother recruits Madame Eve to help, Rome is amazed at the complicated woman he gets to spend the night with. But when the evening is over, will she be gutsy enough to offer him forever?

 

 

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BEG ME (Steele Brothers, #4)

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BEG ME Synopsis:

Remington Steele comes to Vegas to be with his brothers and try to get over the one woman he’s never been able to forget. As childhood sweethearts, she hadn’t been able to handle his Dominant tendencies, choosing to run away without a good-bye. But when he’s suddenly face to face with Cara Winters, all grown up and finally ready to be his, Remington needs to make his own choice. To leave the past behind forever, or forgive and be with the woman he’s always loved?

Cara wasn’t ready to be the type of woman Remington needed in his life, so she disappeared and broke his heart. But she’s changed, and is ready to embrace the woman she always craved to be. She begs him to take her for one night, and Remington finally agrees. Will they get a second chance at love, or are the scars from their past too deep to heal?

 

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Jennifer Probst wrote her first book at twelve years old. She bound it in a folder, read it to her classmates, and hasn’t stopped writing since. She took a short hiatus to get married, get pregnant, buy a house, get pregnant again, pursue a master’s in English Literature, and rescue two shelter dogs. Now she is writing again.

She makes her home in Upstate New York with the whole crew. Her sons keep her active, stressed, joyous, and sad her house will never be truly clean.
She is the New York Times, USA Today, and Wall Street Journal bestselling author of sexy and erotic contemporary romance. She was thrilled her book, The Marriage Bargain, was ranked #6 on Amazon’s Best Books for 2012. She loves hearing from readers. Visit her website for updates on new releases and her street team at www.jenniferprobst.com.

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Blissful Agony by Brandy L. Rivers Blog Tour

BLISSFUL AGONY by Brandy L Rivers

Series: Others of Edenton #7

Genre: Paranormal Romance

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Memories can hold you prisoner…

Clint Armstrong would love to forget his start as a werewolf. His past is a source of shame and never-ending guilt he can’t escape. That is, until he lays eyes on a healer who wipes it all away.

 

Emily McCallister lived through hell at the hands of her abusive twin. With him dead and gone, she’s finally moving forward, finding the confidence one man inspires. The first man her instinct doesn’t scream to run far away from.

When Clint’s previous pack learns he’s alive, they’ll stop at nothing to break his spirit. He saved Emily from a dangerous encounter with his old second. Now the Elm Wood pack won’t rest until they shred the life he’s built. With Emily in danger, he’ll do all he can to keep her safe.

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Nov 09

The Persuasion of Molly O’Flaherty Review

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One playboy billionaire.
One heartbroken heiress.
One sham marriage.

What could go wrong?
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That’s what notorious playboy Silas Cecil-Coke thinks as he returns to England to persuade Molly O’Flaherty to marry him. Certainly, their brief fling last year ended in heartbreak (and a black eye,) but matters are different now. Molly must marry to save her company, and if she must, Silas is determined that he’ll be the man she chooses.
But between the bitter memories and the competing suitors, Silas discovers that wooing a bride is no easy task, unless, of course, he decides to stop playing fair…

Review

Dang, Sierra Simone writes the steamiest most well written books I have ever read.  I mean, there is a time and place for some smut and I do like it occasionally but Sierra somehow makes her erotic literature so much more than just sexy.  Her books are beautifully written and so very sensual.  I swear every time I read her stories I can feel the heat just crawl up my neck and hit my face.  It takes a lot to make this professional romance reader blush but somehow Sierra manages to do it with every book.  Silas and Molly were no exception.  They were super steamy together.

But what I loved most about this story was the drama and Silas.  This series is actually a spin off of the Markham Hall series and while I loved Julian, I think that Silas beat him by a bit and really stole my heart.  Maybe it is because Silas is so sweet and likable.  He is quite funny and makes a lot of bad decisions but he also is just so terribly fun and delightful.  It was hard not to fall in love with him.  His playboy ways are of course a part of his charm but he really warmed my heart with his genuine love for Molly.  Even when at times when his actions were questionable, I was still rooting for him and Molly.

‘I. 

Was.

Not.

In love.

With Molly O’Flaherty.’

And Molly.  Lord, her story is so incredibly sad and I admit that I didn’t like her much in the Markham Hall series but she really came across as a completely different person in this book.  You really find out what has hardened Molly and why she is the way she is and it is truly heart breaking.  I found myself admiring her tough exterior and soft fragile insides.

“Don’t call me darling,”

“And don’t pull that playboy shit on me.  We both know better.”

As always this book was impeccably written as is the case with all of Sierra’s books although I am a little mad about the huge cliffy at the end of this one.  I am dying for the next book.  DYING!  The Persuasion of Molly O’Flaherty is sexy beyond reason, sweet, angsty, and intriguing.  I am simply in love with Silas and Molly being in love and I cannot wait for more.

“You deserve my blood and my pain and my torture.  You deserve to watch me branded with hot iron, and I would do it gladly, if only to spend that much more time with you.”

~Amie

 

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Nov 09

The Harder You Fall by Gena Showater Teaser Blitz

Gena Showalter’s THE HARDER YOU FALL is coming! Being released on November 24th, this fantastic contemporary romance in the Original Heartbreakers series is a scorching tale featuring an aloof bad boy and the rowdy Southern belle who rocks his world, published by HarlequinHQN! Pre-order THE HARDER YOU FALL from the links below for a sneak peek opportunity! And don’t miss the exclusive teaser we have for you below!

 

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THE HARDER YOU FALL Synopsis:

From New York Times bestselling author Gena Showalter comes another scorching Original Heartbreakers tale featuring an aloof bad boy and the rowdy Southern belle who rocks his world…

Millionaire video-game creator Lincoln West has a dark and tragic past. The sought-after bachelor lives by a rigid schedule and a single rule—one relationship per year, lasting no more than two months. No exceptions. When he gave up the big city for a small town, he hoped to escape the worst of his memories—until a brash beauty dredges up long-buried emotions.

A reformed party girl, Jessie Kay Dillon is determined to walk the straight and narrow. But her love-hate sizzle with West is just too irresistible. They can’t be near each other without tearing off their clothes, but the last thing she needs is to be his next two-month dump. Will she become the one exception? Because as any former girl-gone-wild knows: rules are made to be broken.

“Emotional, heart-tugging, kept me turning the pages!” —Carly Phillips, New York TimesBestselling Author

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Gena Showalter is the New York Times and USA TODAY bestselling author of the spellbinding Lords of the Underworld and Angels of the Dark series, two young adult series–Everlife and the White Rabbit Chronicles–and the highly addictive Original Heartbreakers series. In addition to being a National Reader’s Choice and two time RITA nominee, her romance novels have appeared in Cosmopolitan (Red Hot Read) and Seventeen magazine, she’s appeared onNightline and been mentioned in Orange is the New Black–if you ask her about it, she’ll talk for hours…hours! Her books have been translated in multiple languages.

She’s hard at work on her next novel, a tale featuring an alpha male with a dark side and the strong woman who brings him to his knees. You can learn more about Gena, her menagerie of rescue dogs, and all her upcoming books at genashowalter.com or Facebook.com/genashowalterfan

 

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Nov 09

Cadence by Lisa Swallow Blog Tour with Excerpt and Giveaway

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Tegan Hughes joins Blue Phoenix and Ruby Riot on tour, and drummer Bryn isn’t the only one who notices his little sister isn’t a kid anymore.

Jax Lewis is the guitarist for Ruby Riot and the band are rising to success. He’s hot property and loving every minute of his new found fame. Now, he’s on tour supporting Blue Phoenix and living his rock star life to the full. Until Tegan walks into his world and puts the brakes on.

Tegan Hughes is taking a year out and has her sights set on touring Europe with her big brother’s band. Blue Phoenix drummer, Bryn isn’t happy when his sister arrives unannounced at his hotel in Lisbon, but Tegan isn’t the type of person to take no as an answer.

With her big brother breathing down their necks, Jax and Tegan attempt to keep a handle on their growing attraction but that proves harder than they thought. Jax is used to getting whoever and whatever he wants and after kissing Tegan once, he knows one thing…he wants more.

The problem is, Tegan isn’t rock star girlfriend material. She has ambitions of her own and refuses to let anything stand in the way of her plans. But when Jax and Tegan’s relationship becomes public knowledge life becomes a hell of a lot more complicated.

Cadence is the first standalone book in a new rock romance series, Ruby Riot. The series is a spin-off from the Blue Phoenix books but you do not need to read the Blue Phoenix series first.

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The last couple of days, I’ve imagined what would happen the first time I kissed Jax, because there always was going to be a first time. I pictured the sexual tension flooding out and into a slammed-against-a-wall, breath-snatching moment that would be over as quickly as it began. So when Jax gently presses his lips to mine for just seconds before withdrawing, I’m as stunned as if he had kissed me until I was breathless.

Jax’s face remains close, hands remaining on my cheeks. Waiting. This time, there’s no challenge. I tip my head and meet his mouth curling a hand around his neck to pull him closer. Jax circles an arm around my waist and holds me as his lips press harder against mine. The warm pressure of his mouth moves from tentative to firm as I eagerly respond, pressing myself into him. Jax’s grip on my waist tightens and he slides his hand into my hair. Mouth harder against mine, Jax parts my lips with his tongue, exploring as I push my tongue against his.

Jax’s hands don’t wander but hold me tightly, as if I might fall if he lets go. I crave his touch, to slide my hands against his skin, and my body tingles at the thought. My arousal at just one kiss shocks me. I always knew there was something about Jax my body  craved, but not that I’d be prepared to yield to him so easily.

Jax pulls away slowly, as if he doesn’t want to take his lips from mine and releases my waist. We could kiss again, our lips close enough that they still feel connected, and I’m tempted. I don’t want Jax to let me go. I long for him to stay here and kiss me more, but common sense tells me that’s not a great idea. Jax moves away and rubs his lips together, eyes darkened with a desire matching mine.

“I’m glad this didn’t happen last night. I’d hate to forget a kiss like that,” I say.

 


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Lisa is an Amazon bestselling author of contemporary and paranormal romance. She is originally from the UK and moved to Australia in 2001. She now lives in Perth, Western Australia with her husband, three children, and Weimaraner, Tilly, who often makes appearances on Lisa’s social media.

Lisa’s first publication was a moving poem about the rain, followed by a suspenseful story about shoes. Following these successes at nine years old there was a long gap in her writing career, until she published her first book in 2013.

In the past, Lisa worked as an English teacher in France, as an advertising copywriter in England, and ran her own business in Australia. Now she spends her days with imaginary rock stars.

She lived in Europe as a child and also travelled when she left university. This has given Lisa stories which would sound far-fetched if she wrote them down, and maybe one day she will. These days, Lisa is happy in her writing cave, under Tilly’s supervision.

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Nov 07

Traded by Rebecca Brooke Review

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I’m a pawn, a piece of chattel, a toy–used and forgotten.

When you’re done with me, you can walk away with no regrets. That’s how my husband sees me. I try to be the best wife possible for him. After all, he took me on when no one else would. Now–he’s in debt and owes more money to the loan shark than we can possibly repay.

But, don’t worry, he’s come up with a solution, it’s just not one I was expecting.

…I’ve been TRADED.

Review

Rebecca Brooke is an author I can always count on to deliver a story I can get lost in and Traded was not only no different it exceeded all her others. Traded is a tale of an abused wife and the man who would become her savior.

Elena has been so broken down by her scumbag husband Dominic that when he gives her up to a bookie he owe she doesn’t question it. This is the life she deserves right? But from the moment Ashton sees her he knows there is more there and even though he is not the kind of man to use and abuse women he takes her for 3 months in the hope that he can get her away from Dominic and maybe even show her she is worth more than that. But is going from a bad home to one that revolves around a life of crime is difficult to say the least.

While aspects of this novel venture into the “dark” category the vast majority of it is about Elena learning her self worth and Ashton teaching her the beauty life holds. For me Ashton was like a alpha bad boy light. Rough around the edges but not over the top and he had an amazing sweet heart in the center of it all.

The sexiest book Rebecca has put out yet, Traded will excite you and if you are anything like me you will be begging for more (ahem I want Miller’s book asap!)

~miranda

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Nov 07

Traded by Rebecca Brooke Release Blitz

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I’m a pawn, a piece of chattel, a toy–used and forgotten.

When you’re done with me, you can walk away with no regrets. That’s how my husband sees me. I try to be the best wife possible for him. After all, he took me on when no one else would. Now–he’s in debt and owes more money to the loan shark than we can possibly repay.

But, don’t worry, he’s come up with a solution, it’s just not one I was expecting.

…I’ve been TRADED.

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Nov 07

Jock by CM Foss Blog Tour

Title: Jock
Author: CM Foss
Release Date: Nov 2, 2015
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She can’t stand them.
Hates them.
Refuses to be one.
But…

Tessa Brooks is strong-willed, sassy, and determined, on the brink of dominating in the testosterone-fueled sport of horse racing. She’s spent her life avoiding the norm, staying true to herself to achieve her ultimate goals.

Her relationship with Jace Hitchen, her brother’s best friend, just might be the biggest cliche of all. Over the years, he’s been her protector, her annoyance, her confidante, her crush. But giving in to what she’s really wanted for the last ten years could be the very thing that destroys everything she’s worked for and wanted. Can Tessa achieve her dreams for the future, but still hold on to the past?

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CM Foss is a hopeless romantic with a love for the written word. When she was little, her mom would ration her books so she wouldn’t go through them too quickly. It didn’t matter, she would just re-read. She’s always been an avid equestrian, competing in the top levels of Three Day Eventing by age seventeen. CM now resides in Northern Virginia with her husband and kids where they own and operate their own equestrian business, as well as raising grass-fed, sustainable meats. She doesn’t have this thing people call “free time”, but she does spend a weird amount of time writing, reading, playing with her kids, milking goats, and drinking wine, while avoiding bananas at all costs. Other books by CM Foss include Shiver, Swoon, and City Beautiful.

 

Nov 07

Jock by CM Foss Review

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Synopsis

CLICHES
She can’t stand them.
Hates them.
Refuses to be one.
But…

Tessa Brooks is strong-willed, sassy, and determined, on the brink of dominating in the testosterone-fueled sport of horse racing. She’s spent her life avoiding the norm, staying true to herself to achieve her ultimate goals.

Her relationship with Jace Hitchen, her brother’s best friend, just might be the biggest cliche of all. Over the years, he’s been her protector, her annoyance, her confidante, her crush. But giving in to what she’s really wanted for the last ten years could be the very thing that destroys everything she’s worked for and wanted. Can Tessa achieve her dreams for the future, but still hold on to the past?

Review

Any book that has the heroine as the incredibly talented sports star, trying to break out in a male dominated sport has my attention right off the bat and the beginning of this charming love story Jock had my whole attention, for the first half of the book anyway, as it takes us through Tessa and Jace’s childhood and teenage years, giving us an invaluable glimpse into how Jace’s protective nature was often stifling for the younger girl but it’s through his role as her protector and bodyguard that their feelings become entwined and take on a more mature nature to them.

‘“No really.  Life is dirty.”  I stood up to pace.  “It’s messy and unfair and painful.  And the most beautiful things come out of it.  If you want to spend your life with another person, they’re gonna see it all anyway.  Why not throw it out there from the get-go?  Maybe the best romances come from the person who already knows your deepest and darkest.”’

There are some really well written scenes and dialogue in Jock, in fact the whole plot is well imagined, I just felt that some of it hurried along at too quick of a pace whereas other scenes dragged on unnecessarily.

Tessa strives to become a jockey, from the time she could walk her life revolved around training and horses but often times I found her character to be a little too focused on her career and I felt we never really got beneath the surface of her to find out enough to make me really care about her.  At times Tessa came across as a little self-centred and focused solely on her own goals without giving much thought to her family or Jace.  She’s intelligent, feisty and spirited but there was just something missing in her that I found I didn’t really connect with her character.  Jace too was a little one dimensional.  We know he feels a need to watch out for Tessa and play the big brother role even though he is only a friend of the family, but his growing attraction to Tessa lacked that sexual tension and passion I would come to expect in such a story, it was sweet and little low key with very few obstacles thrown in the way to disrupt the equilibrium.  It was an okay read but I didn’t feel that all important spark between the two main protagonists, it felt lacklustre and rushed.  There were certain important and tragic events in the story, during the beginning that were rushed along and glossed over that really needed to either be explored in depth or at least expanded upon.  I liked Jock but I didn’t love it.

~Nicole

 

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