Oct 09

Playing With Fire by Kate Meader Blog Tour

By Miranda Arnold in Reveals & Tours

PLAYING WITH FIRE

A HOT IN CHICAGO NOVEL

KATE MEADER

Pocket Books

September 29, 2015

ISBN 9781476785929

$7.99

“Meader packs the flawless second Hot in Chicago romance with superb relationship development…and note-perfect dialogue…The secondary characters play their parts beautifully, and Eli and Alexandra are a captivating couple…”

—Publishers Weekly starred review

“Thank you, Kate Meader, for creating a heroine who does not fit the status quo! The idea of a plus-size female firefighter being described as sexy and irresistible makes this book stand out. Meader also provides readers with steamy sex scenes, colorful characters and riveting dialogue. The themes of staying true to yourself and the impact of family legacies make for an interesting storyline. This tale is a real page-turner.”

—RT Book Reviews four and a half star “scorcher” TOP PICK GOLD review

About the Book:

The scorching-hot Dempsey siblings continue to fight fire with fire…

Her heart’s in his line of fire…

Heating up reading lists and leisure time long after the summer heat has cooled will be Kate Meader’s PLAYING WITH FIRE, which tells the story of rookie firefighter Alex Dempsey. She may be the only woman in Engine Company 6—and may have burned through thirty-four dates in the last ten months—but she’s got everything under control. At least until she rescues Eli Cooper, Chicago’s devastatingly handsome mayor, from a hotel blaze. These two have clashed before—Eli’s a brilliant politician, used to the spotlight, and Alex has no use for a man who can smooth-talk anyone into anything, including his bed. But after their headline-grabbing encounter, Alex is the one starting to sizzle…

…but first she’ll set his world aflame…

Eli Cooper has one goal: winning the next election, and Alex, his sassy savior, may be the spark he needs to light up his sputtering mayoral campaign. “Dating” the female firefighter who saved his life is political gold, but her total lack of filter makes Eli incensed—and more than a little hot and bothered. For the sake of ratings, their bickering will have to wait until they get some privacy…

And once these two are alone together, there’ll be no way to extinguish the flames in Kate Meader’s second sizzling installment in the Hot in Chicago series, PLAYING WITH FIRE!

Check out our 4.5 smooches review HERE.

About the Author:

Kate Meader was raised on romance. An Irish girl, she started with Catherine Cookson and Jilly Coooper novels, and spiced it up with some Mills & Boon. Now based in Chicago, she writes romances of her own, where sexy contemporary alpha heroes and strong heroines match each other quip for quip. When not immersed in tales of brooding mill owners, oversexed equestrians, and men who can rock an apron or a fire hose, Kate lives on the web at katemeader.com, Twitter, Facebook, Goodreads and Pinterest.

Watch this interview with Kate Meader!

https://youtu.be/7tAbhsepbBI

Hot in Chicago buy links:

►Playing with Fire (9/29/15) is second in the series. (4.5 smooches review )

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►Rekindle the Flame is the prequel e-novella which will publish 11/30/15 for $1.99! (4.5 smooches review)

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KINDLE (ebook)

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►Flirting with Fire (3/24/15) is first in the series. (5 smooches review )

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INDIEBOUND

IBOOKSTORE (ebook)

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►Melting Point (8/31/15) is the mm romance e-novella from the series. ( 4.5 smooches review )

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Oct 09

Playing With Fire by Kate Meader Review

By Miranda Arnold in 4.5 Smooches, Reviews

4.5 Smooches

Synopsis

As the only female firefighter at Engine Co. 6, Alexandra Dempsey gets it from all sides: the male coworkers who think she can’t do the job, the wives and girlfriends who see her as a threat to their firefighter men, and her overprotective foster brothers who want to shelter their baby sister at all costs. So when she single-handedly saves the life of Eli Cooper, Chicago’s devastatingly handsome mayor, she assumes the respect she’s longed for will finally come her way. But it seems Mr. Mayor has other ideas…

Eli Cooper’s mayoral ratings are plummeting, his chances at reelection dead in the water. When a sexy, curvaceous firefighter gives him the kiss of life, she does more than bring him back to the land of the living—she also breathes vitality into his campaign. Riding the wave of their feel-good story might prop up Eli’s flagging political fortunes, but the sizzling attraction between them can go nowhere; he’s her boss, and there are rules that must be obeyed. But you know what they say about rules: they’re made to be broken…

Review

“Kissing her was like falling into madness.”

Sexy firefighters, ex military men and enough wit and steam to keep me turning pages, Flirting With Fire is everything I look for in a fast and fun read. The Dempsey clan is a group of foster kids turned firefighters and each one of this cast of characters has an intriguing backstory and each one I read I fall more and more in love with this family.

“Anytime you want to sin with this sinner honey, you just let me know.”

Alexandra was snarky and straight forward. Tough on the outside but all girl where it matters she comes off as a tomboy and I was worried I wouldn’t find her appealing as a female lead but when it matters she is feminine and sweet. Alex’s desire to succeed as a female firefighter and Eli’s stance as mayor that women cannot make good firefighters quickly turns the heat these two feel into a passion to prove the other wrong. Constant bickering and opposing opinions keeps the story vibrant and moving quickly. But the moments that they put their differences aside and give into the passion they clearly feel for the other are explosive and hot as all!

“Eli Cooper might not have her vote this time around, but he had something far more valuable. Her heart. The wily, manipulative bastard.”

Kate Meader always delivers a supremely sexy and intriguing story. I was hooked with Eli’s domineering personality and Alex’s ability to put him in his place just sealed the deal. Contemporary Romance lovers should definitely give this standalone novel in the Hot In Chicago series a read!

~miranda

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Oct 09

Addicted to Sin by Monica James Release Blitz

By Miranda Arnold in Reveals & Tours

Book Info

Title: Addicted To Sin

Series: Book #1 in
the Sinful Pleasures Series

Author: Monica James

Genre: Adult
Contemporary Romance

Publisher: Bookoture

Release Date: October 8^th, 2015

Blurb

Tell me your deepest, darkest secrets. I dare you.Addiction comes down to one simple, primitive concept. Desire.

My name is Dr. Dixon Mathews, and I’m New York’s finest shrink. For $500 an hour, people tell me their darkest, most sinful secrets.

My own addiction? Sex.

I might be certified in solving other people’s problems, but not mine –
I know I’m a lost cause. I don’t do relationships. I don’t even do the same woman twice.

But that’s all about to change, thanks to two entirely different women who awaken my deepest desires.

Who will I choose?

I know who I should choose, but I never said I was the hero of this story, or even the good guy. And besides, who wants to be good, when it feels so good being bad?

My tale isn’t for the faint-hearted. If you’re game, strap yourself in and expect the unexpected. But don’t say I didn’t warn you…

Achingly sexy and highly addictive, the first in the Sinful Pleasures Series will have you hooked. Driven to Sin coming very soon…

Buy Links

Amazon

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Praise for Addicted to Sin

Read what other authors are saying about Addicted to Sin:

‘I am addicted to three things: carbs, books, and Monica James. I devoured this!‘ – CJ Roberts

‘Wickedly sexy, provocative and daring with the right dose of the quintessential bad boy…’ Heidi McLaughlin

‘Monica James is a master of story telling that holds you captive with memorable story lines, intriguing characters, steamy scenes and unexpected twists and turns. You will devour every word she offers. I am officially addicted to Dixon Mathews.‘ Rachel Brookes

“This book. This book knocked me on my butt, it twisted me up in knots and consumed me until the end. Just be warned, it is not your typical romance. It’s a wild ride with a naughty, naughty man.” Kendall Ryan, NY Times bestselling author.

‘A captivating, witty, and sexy read. Monica James has written an intoxicating novel that will leave you on the edge of your seat and thirsting for more when it’s all over.‘ Justine Elvira

‘Monica James has created another character that I couldn’t get enough of. Dr Dixon Mathews’ kept me addicted until the very last page.’ Lisa Edward

Author Bio

Monica James spent
her youth devouring the works of Anne Rice, William Shakespeare and Emily
Dickinson.

When she is not
writing, Monica is busy running her own business, but she always finds a
balance between the two.

She enjoys writing
honest, heartfelt and turbulent stories, hoping to leave an imprint
on her readers, and her inspiration comes from every day life. She is an Amazon
best selling author in the US, UK, Canada and Australia.

Monica James
resides in Melbourne, Australia, with her wonderful family, and menagerie of
animals.

She is slightly obsessed with cats, chucks and lip gloss,
and secretly wishes she was a ninja on the weekends.

Author Links

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/authormonicajames

Twitter: https://twitter.com/monicajames81

Goodreads: https://www.goodreads.com/MonicaJames

Website: http://monicajamesbooks.blogspot.com.au/

Pinterest: http://www.pinterest.com/monicajames81/

Oct 09

Rekindle The Flame by Kate Meader Review

By Miranda Arnold in 4.5 Smooches, Reviews

4.5 Smooches

Synopsis

Cuddle up by the fire with the irresistible prequel to Kate Meader’s smokin’ Hot in Chicago series—originally published in the sizzling holiday anthology Baby, It’s Cold Outside—a superhot e-novella that will warm you from your head to your heart and all the way to your toes!

Chicago firefighter Beck Rivera always knew his destiny would be defined by two things: his dream to follow in the footsteps of his legendary foster father Sean Dempsey and his teenage passion for heiress Darcy Cochrane, the one girl who could both stoke and cool his fire. Loving her meant setting her free and breaking her heart—and his. But when a chance reunion at his family’s bar, sparked by a drunk Santa, places her in his path again, destiny can no longer be denied.

The last thing heiress-turned-tattoo-artist Darcy Cochrane needs is the rollercoaster of emotion stirred up by her first love: sexy, gorgeous man-on-fire Beck Rivera. But he always had such talented hands. And more talented lips. And…maybe one time can’t hurt. Then she’ll send him packing like he did to her all those years ago. But Darcy and Beck soon discover that nothing ignites holiday flames like rekindling a lost love…

Review

Rekindle The Flame by Kate Meader is a novella that was originally in the Baby, It’s Cold Outside anthology and it was how I personally first discovered Kate’s books and when I fell in love with this crew of foster kids turned firefighters that are sexily single handedly saving Chicago from the perils of flames.

This fast, fun and sexy read centers around a second chance romance between Darcy, society girl turned tattoo artist, and Beck, a drool worthy firefighter who doubted when they were younger if his blue collar job and foster kid background would be enough for the high class girl he loved. But Darcy is back in Chicago and sporting a new hot tattooed look along with the attitude to go with it and Beck is more into her than ever. He is determined to make her his again, no matter what.

For a short read, Rekindle The Flame was packed full of exciting story lines, memorable characters and smoking hot sex. The novella stood out to me even in an anthology full of more well known authors and had me hunting Kate down and begging her to let me read the rest of the series too. I highly recommend this story and hope you fall for Dacy, Beck and the rest of the Dempsey clan just like I did.

~miranda

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Oct 08

Deviant by Natasha Knight Review

By Amie Knight in 5 Smooches, Reviews

5 Smooches!

Synopsis

Julien

I’m a hit man, an assassin. A deviant by all accounts. I never pretended to be the good guy.

She was the opposite.

But the minute she pulled the curtains of her window back and saw my face, watched me screwing the blonde who happened to be my next mark, she sealed her own fate. There could be no witnesses, ever.

I let it go on a few days though. Never closed the curtains, gave her one hell of a show. I liked it, liked seeing her get all hot and bothered. Her face so innocent, so…corruptible. And all that time she was watching, she had no idea I’d seen her, that I was watching her too.

But all good things must come to an end.

Imagine my surprise when I turned up to take care of her only to find two goons breaking down her door, weapons in hand.

Turned out she had a price on her head. Her stepbrother wanted her and he wanted her alive. I’d never been one to pass up an opportunity to collect the kind of money he was offering, especially if I could have some fun while I was at it.

It just never occurred to me she’d be anything more than my next mark.

Mia

Curiosity killed the kitten.

I’ll never forget the look in his eyes when he said those words.

When I watched them from the window, I didn’t suspect for a moment that he’d seen me, that he was watching me back. Not while he was doing what he was doing to the woman on her knees before him.

But then she turned up dead, and he turned up in my hotel room, waiting for me in the dark.

I didn’t think for one second him being there that night would save my life. I’d been on the run for two years, but my stepbrother had finally caught up with me. Or his two thugs had.

Finding out I had a quarter-of-a-million dollar bounty on my head convinced Julien I was more valuable alive than dead. But to collect it would mean returning me to my stepbrother, who had sworn to make me pay for what I’d done.

Julien was cruel. He was merciless. He scared the crap out of me. But there was something else, something he never wanted me to see. Inside, he was broken, like me.

My stepbrother was wrong if he thought I’d let him get his hands on me ever again. I had no intention of allowing that to happen, even if it meant I’d have to sleep with the devil to survive.

And I had no doubt Julien was the devil.

* Please note: This standalone dark romantic suspense is complete at 68,500 words. No cliffhanger, only a badass Alpha male who doesn’t seem like much of a hero at the start, who uses strong language, and likes dirty, kinky sex. Some readers may find him offensive.

Review

Julien is a hitman and a good one. He never asks questions, he never fails and he gets the done job done in whatever way he deems necessary. But when a young woman, Mia, sees him with his next target he knows he has to silence her in a permeant way; never leave a witness no matter what. But she intrigues him, especially as she watched while he had rough, dirty sex and didn’t turn away. And when her story comes to light he thinks he has 2 options, silence her or trade her in for money but could Mia make this ruthless and cold hitman think about more than just sex and killing and save herself in the process?

“I’m a hit man, an assassin. A deviant by all accounts. I never pretended to be the good guy.”

A thrilling, intense, suspenseful, dirty, hot and rough story that will suck you in and keep you breathless right till the very end.

“No witnesses, no matter what. That was rule number one. It had to be.”

I absolutely loved this story! I couldn’t put it down and finished it in a day! It was so intense and fast paced; I loved both the main characters and the plot was exiting and new and get me gripped!

“It was just so innocent, so… corruptible. Irresistible to a man like me. I always liked to play with them first, fuck with them a little. It was cruel, reprehensible, really. I knew it, but it didn’t make me enjoy it any less.”

Mia has had a messed up and unfair life so from the beginning you feel for her even though you are not sure what’s going on, you know she’s running and she’s scared. But you soon discover she is also brave and courageous and faces the danger that’s following her to do the right thing, despite knowing she could end up dead.

“Having him like this, so close, his breath on me, his scent around me, his big arms caging me in… it made me wet. Even though I knew what he was, what he had done, it made me wet.”

Julien is so dangerous and the ultimate bad man, and despite his profession I couldn’t help but want him. He’s dirty, cocky, self-assured, dominant and so bloody hot that’s he’s scorching. Make no mistake that Julien is a bad man, he has done terrible things but as the story develops you realise there is more to his personally than just the emotionless hitman, a lot more!

“This man who terrified me was suffering. I didn’t know if some sick masochistic side of me wanted to help him or what, but I needed to hear his story, to understand his pain.”

The plot was new, exciting, fast paced and full of twists and turns that kept me on my toes. It was suspenseful, it kept me guessing and there was so much action and danger which I love! The sex were some of the dirtiest and hottest I have read in a long time (I wouldn’t read this in public!) and throughout I had no idea what Julien was going to decide and if Mia would end up safe.

“This man was danger. This man —he brought death. And I wanted him, even now as he lashed me, God help me, I wanted him.”

I highly recommend this read for those who love a venture into the darker side of reading and be prepared to read this non-stop as you won’t be able to put it down!

~Bethany

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Oct 08

Deal Breakers by Laura Lee Review

By Amie Knight in 3.5 Smooches, Reviews

3.5 Smooches

Synopsis

How were they supposed to know that one night would change everything?

Devyn has life all mapped out. She just needs to accomplish one more thing before graduating college and becoming a full-fledged adult—lose her virginity. And who better to assist her than her best friend, Riley?

Riley is the self-proclaimed king of fling. His college years have been filled with meaningless hookups until the one night that ruined him for all other women. The one night he spends with his best friend, Devyn. Right before he screws it all up.

Balls to the wall, baby!

Now five years later, Riley is determined to atone for his mistakes and prove that he can be the man that Devyn deserves. Little does he know that Devyn’s been keeping a secret from him all these years. A big secret. Now he has to figure out how to win back the only girl he’s ever loved while navigating the pitfalls of her unexpected revelation.

Deal Breakers is filled with lots of laughs, a sexy romance, and an overflowing swear jar.

Review

I really wanted to like this book. I say that about every book I go into but after reading the synopsis for this one, I really did. It seemed perfect for me and even after reading through the college years I was still completely invested and interested but the hero let me down badly. I understand that to make certain stories dramatic you need to have the big ‘issue’ that comes along to disrupt the equilibrium but in Deal Breakers it all just fell rather flat. For a majority of the first half Riley is infatuated with Devyn, she’s smart, beautiful and down-to-earth but due to certain circumstances she and Riley remain in the friend zone, dating other people and enjoying college life however when Devyn makes advances towards Riley wanting to feel something for once and as neither are in relationships they spend one uncomplicated no-strings attached night together. It’s here that the whole story went sour for me. Riley transforms right before our very eyes into the biggest douche bag around. This is how he treats his best friend, someone he has loved and admired for an age, someone that he should respect and cherish, however the morning after the night before turns into not only poor Devyn’s worst nightmare but also the readers.

As the story progresses to the future I still found it difficult to reconnect with the Riley we were first introduced to. I understand he was oblivious to certain things and wanted to make up for lost time, but I felt that after five years of an absence that it was all very rushed and much too coincidental that he ended up where he was and with whom he was with. I don’t like being negative about any piece of writing because I fully comprehend this is someone’s baby, it took blood, sweat and tears to produce but I feel Deal Breakers would have benefitted with a bit more fleshing out and slowing the timeline down a bit and maybe toning down the hero’s ahole behaviour. I will say however that Riley began to turn things round a bit in the last quarter as he started to fight for those he wanted.

I grab it from her and throw it on the floor. ‘“I didn’t want the fucking number! I don’t want anyone else’s fucking number!”

“Then what do you want, Rye? What the hell do you want?”

“YOU!” All I’ve ever wanted since the day we met was you!”’

It is a story that will appeal vastly to others but it just didn’t grab me in this instance, however I would certainly give Laura Lee another go with a different book as her dialogue was very good and realistic and the passion and talent are there, it was the storyline that didn’t mesh with me.

~Nicole

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Oct 08

Dirty by Kylie Scott Cover Reveal

By Miranda Arnold in Reveals & Tours

Are you ready to get Dirty?

Dirty is Book One in Kylie Scott’s Dive Bar Series releasing April 5th!

Pre-order your copy of DIRTY here:

Amazon US: http://amzn.to/1Q7LCyb

Amazon UK: http://amzn.to/1OYc53N

Barnes & Noble: http://bit.ly/1MetF1F

Kobo: http://bit.ly/1Mez6t6

Blurb

The last thing Vaughan Hewson expects to find when he returns to his childhood home is a broken hearted bride in his shower, let alone the drama and chaos that comes with her.

Lydia Green doesn’t know whether to burn down the church or sit and
cry in a corner. Discovering the love of your life is having an affair on your wedding day is bad enough. Finding out it’s with his best man is another thing all together. She narrowly escapes tying the knot and meets Vaughan only hours later.

Vaughan is the exact opposite of the picture perfect, respected businessman she thought she’d marry. This former musician-turned-bartender is rough around the edges and unsettled. But she already tried Mr. Right and discovered he’s all wrong-maybe it’s time to give Mr. Right Now a chance.

After all, what’s wrong with getting dirty?

About the Author:

Kylie Scott

Kylie is a long time fan of erotic love stories and B-grade horror films. She demands a happy ending and if blood and carnage occur along the way then all the better. Based in Queensland, Australia with her two children and one delightful husband, she reads, writes and never dithers around on the internet.

Kylie is represented by Amy Tannenbaum at the Jane Rotrosen Agency, New York.

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Oct 08

Swelter by Nina G. Jones Blog Tour and Giveaway

By Miranda Arnold in Reveals & Tours

Title: Swelter

Author: Nina G. Jones

Genre: Erotic Romance

Release Date: October 1, 2015

Synopsis

I married the right brother.

At least that’s what I tell myself at night, when I stare at the ceiling and listen to the rhythm of the grandfather clock down the hall. It never feels like the mere passage of time, but a countdown towards something inevitable.

Bobby Lightly is selfish, irresponsible, and careless. I haven’t seen him since the day I married his brother. He slipped out during the wedding reception without a word.

A year later, I heard Bobby was drafted to Korea. He never said goodbye to anyone. Never sent a letter. We had all come to terms with the fact that he was probably dead somewhere, either a victim of the war or its aftermath.

That is, until in the midst of an unrelenting heatwave, he showed up at the doorstep of the house I lived in with his brother.

Everyone thinks I’m cruel. Everyone thinks I should be easy on him. They think I don’t understand him. They all think I hate him.

But what no one understands is that it was Bobby who broke my heart.

And I think he’s back to do it again.

Check out our 5 smooches review HERE.

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Excerpt

I snickered to myself. “He never had a chance. Rory never had a chance.” I shook my head in pity for the man I had grown to begrudge. “From the first day of our marriage, he couldn’t win because he wasn’t you.” I spun around, looking to the black forest for a way out, an exit from my tragic dilemma. “I don’t know how to fix this. He’ll never be you. It’s not his fault or our fault. It just is. And for years I resented him for that. I loved you. I loved hating you. I loved loving you. And when you left, I blamed him. It’s not fair. None of it is fair. For him. For us.” My shouts vanished into the dark night. Just like all my efforts, they meant nothing. “We tried so hard to do the right thing. We sacrificed us for him. And I think it just made things worse. Look at him.”

“Stop,” Bobby said firmly.

“I was so cold to him. I pushed him away so much. I created that man you see today. Do you think that was the right thing?”

“Stop,” Bobby repeated.

My emotions erupted out of me, explosive from years of being crammed into a secret space. Years of secrets I couldn’t tell. Of unrequited love. Of a life unfulfilled. Of dreams demolished. I pounded my fist to my chest. “It hurts. It physically hurts to see you every day. You are the first person I think about when I wake up. When I thought you died, I died. Rory was with a corpse.”

Bobby stepped closer to me. “Stop it, Lil.”

“And you keeping being you and I am trying so hard not to love you.” I didn’t care anymore about pretending. The threads were ripped and I felt as raw as the festering wound I had dealt with for the past seven years.

“And then you take me dancing and you tell me how you wrote me letters that you never sent and you bring me here. You make it impossible not to love you, dammit.” I thrust a finger in his direction and scowled. “And I hate you for that.”

About The Author

Nina G. Jones is the author of the bestselling novel DEBT, the Strapped Series and the erotic romance, Gorgeous Rotten Scoundrel.

Her next novel, Swelter, releases on October 1st, 2015.

Nina LOVES connecting with readers. You can connect with her via Facebook, Twitter, or through this site.

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Oct 08

Swelter by Nina G. Jones Review

By Amie Knight in 5 Smooches, Reviews

5 Smooches!

Synopsis

I married the right brother.

At least that’s what I tell myself at night, when I stare at the ceiling and listen to the rhythm of the grandfather clock down the hall. It never feels like the mere passage of time, but a countdown towards something inevitable.

Bobby Lightly is selfish, irresponsible, and careless. I haven’t seen him since the day I married his brother. He slipped out during the wedding reception without a word.

A year later, I heard Bobby was drafted to Korea. He never said goodbye. Never sent a letter. We had all come to terms with the fact that he was probably dead somewhere, either a victim of the war or its aftermath.

That is, until in the midst of an unrelenting heatwave, he showed up at the doorstep of the house I lived in with his brother.

Everyone thinks I’m cruel. Everyone thinks I should be easy on him. They think I don’t understand him. They all think I hate him.

But what no one understands is that it was Bobby who broke my heart.

And I think he’s back to do it again.

Review

There is literally nothing I love more than delving into an entirely epic and sweeping romance saga, one that takes us through the hero and heroine’s complicated and entwined pasts and lands us right into the shaky and unpredictable present and with Swelter that is exactly what I got. Set in a period of American history where the Vietnam war was a controversial and heartbreaking topic and where a woman was little more than a maid and cook and china doll placed carefully on her shelf until her husband returned from work; Swelter deals with some incredible issues from the fall out of survivor’s guilt from a prisoner of war, resentment, misery, forbidden love and the ultimate loss. I can’t go into too much detail on what happens because you need to live it, breathe in each and every chapter like it was your last book, feel the words and comprehend the intensity and overwhelming emotion that Nina has obviously poured into her characters, or maybe it was the other way around? These characters take on a life all of their own, they command the page, in every scene they’re in and steal your heart before pumping it up so full of love and feeling and devastation.

Lilly is the aforementioned trapped and underwhelmed housewife. As a young girl she strived for travel and breaking free of her constraints but a very lonely and complicated marriage to a man who seems to love the bottle more than her has left her as bitter and broken as the man she wed seven years previous. It’s only with the surprise re-entry of a formidable character from both her husband’s past and hers that she begins to feel really alive again and it’s then that we are treated to one stunning tangled love story that takes us to that first moment they met and leads us to the last time they saw one another.

‘“You said I never wrote anyone, but that’s not true. I wrote you on days where I was so wet and cold and tired, that I hoped I would go to sleep and never wake up. I wrote you when I saw my friends blown to pieces. I wrote you when I missed home. Every single time. But I couldn’t send those letters. You know I couldn’t.”

I hugged my things as a tear escaped.

“And I left the wedding because I had to get away from you. And ever since then, I’ve been running.”

“But you’re here now.”’

Nina G. Jones is a goddess to me. This is my first time reading any of her books but my god will it stay with me for a while. It manages to tear you down, build you back up before pulverising you…but in a good way. The ending just about had me a snivelling, blubbering mess, like full on hiccup sobbing into my duvet quietly (difficult to do with hubby snoring beside you). This novel needs to be optioned for film. For real. And soon.

~Nicole

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Oct 08

Repentance by Meghan Quinn Release Blitz

By Miranda Arnold in Reveals & Tours

Limited Time Sale for $0.99

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Synopsis:

Every choice you make in life comes with a consequence, which dictates the outcome of your future.

I was once on top, I was living the life I dreamt of, I had everything I could possibly hope for. I was happy, satisfied, content…until one night.

One off day.

One moment in time I wish I could take back. My biggest regret.

The once bright future I possessed vanished and in its place a dark world of self-hatred and loathing encompassed me.

People like to celebrate the day they were born, I like to celebrate the day my soul died.

This is my story of repentance.

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Born in New York and raised in Southern California, Meghan has grown into a sassy, peanut butter eating, blonde haired swearing, animal hoarding lady. She is known to bust out and dance if “It’s Raining Men” starts beating through the air and heaven forbid you get a margarita in her, protect your legs because they may be humped.

Once she started commuting for an hour and twenty minutes every day to work for three years, she began to have conversations play in her head, real life, deep male voices and dainty lady coos kind of conversations. Perturbed and confused, she decided to either see a therapist about the hot and steamy voices running through her head or start writing them down. She decided to go with the cheaper option and started writing… enter her first novel, Caught Looking.

Now you can find the spicy, most definitely on the border of lunacy, kind of crazy lady residing in Colorado with the love of her life and her five, furry four legged children, hiking a trail or hiding behind shelves at grocery stores, wondering what kind of lube the nervous stranger will bring home to his wife. Oh and she loves a good boob squeeze!

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