Love, Laughter, and Steamy Ever Afters Anthology Release Day Launch and Giveaway

It’s release day for Love Laughter and Steamy Ever Afters!! I am so excited about this sexy boxy set from ten bestselling authors. Check out all the fantastic release day goodies, including several excerpts and a giveaway, now!!

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Ten Novels by Ten New York Times Bestselling Authors

From the hot big city heroes that make us melt, to the sassy small town heroines that make us smile, this limited edition collection has something for everyone. Ten sexy and sweet full-length novels—a wide mix of fun, heart-tugging, addictively romantic love stories—each handpicked by an all-star gathering of ten of today’s most popular contemporary romance authors.

— Ten NYT Bestselling Authors

— Ten full-length, standalone novels (no cliffhangers) spanning 2,000+ pages

— Over 97% off retail for the individual books sold separately (a forty dollar savings!) — Only available until June (So snag your copy today)

THIS BOXED SET INCLUDES:

BELLA ANDRE – Can’t Help Falling in Love (The Sullivans)

MELISSA FOSTER – Seaside Dreams (Seaside Summers)

LAUREN BLAKELY – Trophy Husband (Caught Up in Love)

VIOLET DUKE – Love, Tussles, and Takedowns (Cactus Creek)

SAWYER BENNETT – On the Rocks (The Last Call)

CARLY PHILLIPS – Dare to Desire (Dare to Love)

ERIN NICHOLAS – Out of Bounds (Boys of Fall)

MELANIE SHAWN – Actually Love (Crossroads)

JESSIE EVANS – Diamonds and Dust (Lonesome Point Texas)

CRISTA MCHUGH – Falling for the Wingman (The Kelly Brothers)

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CAN’T HELP FALLING IN LOVE

by Bella Andre

Gabe Sullivan’s captain, Todd, stepped into the room.

“How’re you feeling, Gabe?”

“Good, Captain.”

He moved to sit up straighter on the bed and Todd shook his head. “You’re fine just like that. I know your skull must hurt like hell.” He nodded back to the doorway. “Are you ready to see Ms. Harris and her daughter, Summer?”

No, he thought, he’d be better off never seeing those eyes again.

He’d thought about Megan and her daughter one too many times for comfort. Not just because he was reviewing the rescue, trying to look for what he could have done differently, to have gotten them out faster and more safely—but because he hadn’t been able to forget her strength, how hard she’d fought to stay conscious, and what a fighter she’d been every single second of the harrowing journey from her burning apartment.

Still, he understood that fire victims often felt compelled to say thank you to the men who had saved them. Especially in a case like this, where they’d just barely held death at bay.

“Sure.” He began to nod, but a sharp shooting pain stopped him halfway into the movement.

Catching his grimace, Todd said, “I’ll ask Megan and her daughter to come back later.”

Her name fit her, Gabe had found himself thinking one too many times. Megan was pretty and strong all at the same time. It would be better to think of her as Ms. Harris. Although, he had to wonder, was there a husband? And if so, where had he been during the fire and why wasn’t he here with them now?

“No,” he said, “it’ll be better if I see them now.”

She’d say thank you, he’d tell her he was happy to see her and her daughter doing so well, and that would be that. No more being haunted by her eyes, by the surprising strength she’d shown him as she’d crawled on the floor of her apartment and down the stairs.

A couple of minutes later, Todd walked back in with the mother and daughter. Ignoring the pain in his head, Gabe sat up higher and forced a smile on his face.

And then, his eyes locked with Megan’s and his smile froze in place.

My God, he found himself thinking before he could shove the thought away, she’s beautiful.

The last time he’d seen her face it had been through a thick haze of dark smoke and the knowledge that one wrong move meant their lives were over. Her eyes were just as big and pretty, her limbs looked as lean and strong as they had when he’d been helping to move her along the floor, but now he could see the softness in her, the sweet curves of her breasts and hips in her T-shirt and jeans. He couldn’t stop staring at the startling green of her eyes, the silky dark hair falling across her shoulders, and the way her pretty young daughter was a carbon copy of her, the only difference their hair color, one dark, one light.

She seemed just as stunned as he and for a long moment, the two of them just stared at each other in silence until her daughter ran over to him and threw her arms around him.

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LOVE, TUSSLES, AND TAKEDOWNS

BY VIOLET DUKE

She felt his eyes on her before she saw him.

Her body recognized the intensity of that stare as if it were hardwired to her directly.

The guys were all but forgotten now. Hell, the whole room faded away like white noise as she watched Hudson climb into the ring.

Lia enjoyed watching him move. There was nothing hurried about his motions; he always seemed relaxed and confident, efficient and ready. He wasn’t intimidating in that built-like-a-fridge way her friends who’d played football in college were. Rather, he was leaner. But infinitely harder. More etched out of wood than molded out of clay. As such, running into his chest was literally like running into a wall.

A hard, sexy wall lined with bricks.

“You’re killing me.” His voice simmered, soft and low, with a lazy smile curving his lips to show his words were more compliment than complaint. It took just one glance at the throbbing pulse in the muscular column of his neck for Lia to know he wasn’t nearly as unaffected as he sounded.

Then all analysis of the man scattered when he went and peeled his shirt up over his head, sending those granite-etched muscles of his back rippling and expanding. His eyes tangled with hers as he toed off his shoes and immediately, Lia felt a surge of adrenaline override any female reaction she’d normally have to the sight.

Because the man was doing something so much better than flirting.

He was inviting her to play.

No gloves. No strike pads.

With a slow grin, she snagged her teeth around the Velcro bindings on her MMA gloves and started stripping off the boxing tape underneath as well.

This was exactly the kind of sparring she’d been craving for weeks now.

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Dismantled by Yara Greathouse Release Blitz and Giveaway

Title: Dismantled

Series: Girls On Top Series

Author: Yara Greathouse

Genre: Romantic Suspense

Release Date: May 18, 2015

Cover Designa: Rebecca Berto of Berto Designs

Photography: Erin Dawn Photography

What happens when a stranger takes everything from you in the blink of an eye? When your life goes from perfection to hell and you aren’t sure if you want to climb out of the hole you’re in or dig down deeper?

Events from Traxx Maxwell’s past prevent him from getting into serious relationships and he likes it that way. One unexpected day, hell breaks loose. “The Incident” happens. Traxx is forced to watch something that no one should ever see. He starts to fall into a person that no one recognizes. There is darkness moving within him – he is broken inside.

While she’s waiting for Traxx to quit his slutty ways and really notice her, Ciara Collins is dating other guys and having fun. One unexpected day “The Incident” takes over Traxx’s life. While he tries to push everyone away, Ciara refuses to retreat. Can she help him put his fractured life back together or will he have to remain this shattered shell, completely dismantled?

And just when life seems somewhat bearable, the creepers who have been quietly observing and enjoying Traxx’s suffering, have decided to take everything away from him – once and for all.

This is a story about how the unexpected can make someone’s life fall into pieces, and how unconditional love and friendship can help those who are dismantled become whole again.

 

 

 

I’m still waiting for him to say something…

anything. So many emotions cross his face in a matter of seconds. Happy.

Confused. Sadness. I don’t know what to say. Perhaps I need to say nothing at

all. In the stillness, our eyes do all the silent talking. Our chests move with

heavy breathing and desire pours out through our pores. It’s unmistakable. The

question is what are we going to do about it? The seconds feel like hours while

we weigh each other’s options.

Finally, Traxx man-ups the situation, and he slowly

takes a couple of steps until he invades all my senses. So close that I can

feel his body heat, and the clean scent of his cologne becomes a part of the

air I breathe. I look at him, my high heeled shoes giving me a closer look to

his masculine face. His jaw is tense. His eyes intense. It’s a lot more than I

can take. He’s everywhere and nowhere all at once. I want to grab a hold of

him, and I want to turn around and walk away. Too many feelings…too much. I

want it all. With shaky fingers I place a hand on his chest. I’m unsure if I

should push or pull, so I leave it still instead. He is rock solid and soft at

the same time, if that’s even possible. His heat burns my hand, but I won’t

move it. It’s the best burn I’ve ever had.

The heat moves through that hand and comes into me

– inside of me, moving throughout my body and filling in my empty heart. One of

his hands comes up to cover the one I have on his chest, and as I turn my head

to look at the Traxx sandwich my hand’s caught in between, his other hand lifts

up, and grabs my hair, moving it behind my shoulder. His hand caresses my

shoulder, then my collarbone, never leaving my skin, until it finally wraps

around the side of my neck and with his thumb, he gently rubs the outline of my

jaw. Back and forth. And again – back and forth. It’s a beautiful feeling. It’s

excruciating. I catch myself looking into his eyes and then my eyes move so I

can stare at his lips.

“Ciara, you are breathtakingly beautiful.”

I realize I can’t talk and then something similar

to a whimper escapes my lips. I recover quickly by clearing my throat and

whispering, “Thank you.” The time lingers on. I wish I could pull him inside my

place and into my room. Keep him there, allowing myself to be selfish. There

are so many things I want to do to this man that even eternity wouldn’t be

enough time. I also need to try and decipher these feelings I have for him. To

show him someone cares and that he is worth it. His eyes say so much and

nothing at all.

Raising my chin with his fingers, Traxx whispers,

“It’s time to go.”

“Is it really… time?”

“Yes, it is. We may have to finish… this… another

day. Don’t you think?”

“Agreed. We really have to work on…this.”

He kisses the top of my hand and steps away from

me, back into the receiving hall, waiting for me to lock the door. I turn

around and he smiles and extends his hand towards me. I hold on to it and

follow him to the truck. The thought occurs to me that I would follow this man

anywhere he needed me.

 

 

 

 

Yara Greathouse likes to write contemporary romance dashed with elements of suspense. She grew up in Dominican Republic, moved to the Unites States at the age of 17 and served in the US Army. Always an animated storyteller, she finally gave into her friends’ requests for her to write. Her first series, “Girls On Top” is about strong female lead characters and the sexy alpha males who love them.

She currently resides in Texas, but calls Georgia her “home” state. She lives with her husband, has two boys, a dog (Hank) and a cat (Mollie) who acts like a spoiled child. Her days are dedicated to a job she loves as a Business Analyst, and during her free time she writes, takes care of her family, and indulges on her love of reading, cooking and travel. She loves to hear from readers, bloggers and other authors. You can find her at:

Email: YaraWrites@hotmail.com

 

 

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When I Fall by J. Daniels Review

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From NY Times and USA Today bestselling author, J. Daniels, book three in the Alabama Summer series.

For the past nine years, I’ve kept my heart as far away from my dick as possible.

Those two can’t be anywhere near each other. They don’t play nice, and one of them undoubtedly winds up getting hurt.

Not my dick. My dick is good.

The women I take home know exactly what they’re getting from me—sex. Nothing more. At least, that’s what’s supposed to happen. The sweet brunette from Kentucky I set my sights on tonight shouldn’t have been any different. I had her right where I wanted her. Where I needed her. But when my past comes walking into McGill’s pub, the woman in my arms decides to take things to a whole new level, putting me into a situation I never saw coming.

My heart is about to get fucked. My dick can sit this one out.

Warning: this book is recommended for readers over the age of 18 due to strong language and explicit sexual content. When I Fall can be read as a standalone novel. 

Review

This is one of times you kick yourself for not reading a series/book sooner. This is my first from J Daniels. Stupid me . When I fall is Reed and Beth’s story. Damn I love them two. Beth hasn’t exactly had the best life but shes a survivor. Reed determined to never let himself get his heart involved again, protects himself by picking up random women fucking them.. Nothing else. Hell he doesn’t even kiss them. Well until Beth that is.

“I’m not stroking myself because she took my mouth and fucking owned it like it never belonged to me. And I’m definitely not moaning her name because I liked that kiss. No, that’s not what’s happening. Not even close.

I fucking loved that kiss. Loved. It. ” 

Reed and Beth together are hilarious! I laughed so hard. Especially that scene in the men’s bathroom scene!!

Beth. Damn I love her. She has had a shitty life. She can EASILY be a victim, easily. Yet she’s not and she’s also not an ice queen which is another route her character could have taken. She’s just Beth. She’s amazing, funny and like I said she’s just Beth. When you read it you will know what I mean. My heart broke for her. I wanted her to grieve, she deserved to but she doesn’t she just gets on with life and is a pretty amazing female leading character. She has the biggest heart and cares so much.

Reed. WELL. Him and his mouth. Yes fucking please. He’s so filthy I love it! He has alpha tendencies and he’s so damn hot. You want to smack him on the head though when he’s a bit slow on realizing things but when his alpha side and that filthy mouth comes out helloooo. You also understand his reasons behind wanting to protect his heart and he is easily forgiven.

“Dirty girl, touching yourself while you suck my dick. You love this, don’t you? You’re making such a mess between your legs right now.”

This was funny, sexy and hit some emotional subjects too. Reed and Beth are one of my favourite couples. They compliment each other so well. I think Beth completely surprises Reed and knocks him on his ass. I think Reed is the hero Beth always needed. Beth is her own hero don’t get me wrong. That chick is strong but she needs someone that can be that hero for her. The two of them are so hot when together! I’m an idiot for not reading sooner but will be reading J Daniels other books so go read this book while I pack up my stuff and move to Ruxton where all the hot alphas are. Seriously I fell in love with the town too! Hot alphas and great people. I’M THERE!! The only thing I would suggest is reading them from book one. They are a series and each one CAN be read as a standalone but if you’re like me and love to know everyone’s story and don’t like missing out on anything read the other two first! It also took me a bit to cop on to who was married to who, who was related and who were just friends because all the characters link in together which I love! So I will definitely be reading the first two!

~Jade

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Countdown to Killing Curtis by Lauren Rowe Cover Reveal and Giveaway

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Lauren Rowe

June 15, 2015

Synopsis

I do love my husband. To death. I love him so much that I’ve waited a whole year (minus one day) for Killing Kurtis Day to arrive. Tomorrow it will finally be here and I’m giddy with anticipation. Don’t judge me, you don’t know the whole story. I reckon if you were in my shoes, you’d kill your husband, too.

**Readers 18+ due to adult content and situations**

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Lauren Rowe is the pen name of an author who lives in San Diego, CA with her family–and who typically writes in other genres. Due to the explicit sexuality, language and dark themes of THE CLUB TRILOGY, the author felt it best to use a pen name to avoid confusion with her other body of work.

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The Allure Of Julian Lefray by R.S. Grey Cover Reveal

Title: The Allure of Julian Lefray
Author: R.S. Grey
Release Date: June 29, 2015

From: JosephineKeller@LLDesigns.com
To: LilyNBlack@gmail.com
Subject: Justin Timberlake Nudes!
Lily, you predictable perv. I knew you’d open this email faster if I tempted you with a glimpse of JT’s “PP”. Well, put your pants back on and grab some bubbly because I have much better news to share.
I GOT A JOB!
As of tomorrow, I’ll be the new executive assistant at Lorena Lefray Designs. I am SO excited, but there’s one itty bitty problem: I won’t be Lorena’s assistant. I’ll be working for her older brother, Julian.
I know what you’re thinking- “But Jo, what’s the problem?”
Google him. Now. He’s the man in the fitted navy suit whose face reminds you that there’s hope yet for this cruel, ugly world. Keep scrolling…Do you see those dimples? Yup. That’s the Julian Lefray I will be reporting to tomorrow morning.
Lord, help us all.
XO,
Jo

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 include 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.

 

Beautiful Little Fool by K.K. Hedin Media Blitz and Giveaway

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Today we are kicking off the MEDIA BLITZ TOUR for Beautiful Little Fool by KK Hendin! This is a tour unlike one you have seen before. Along with excerpts and teasers, bloggers will be posting tabloid stories and paparazzi gossip about New York City’s most infamous socialite, Cedar Reynolds. This will give readers a look inside the life of Cedar before Beautiful Little Fool releases on June 22nd!

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A Note About The BEAUTIFUL LITTLE FOOL Tour:

Cedar Reynolds is the undisputed queen of New York City. And with immense popularity comes a hell of a lot of people talking about you. There’s a lot of speculation. There are a lot of ‘unnamed sources close to Cedar’ and there are a lot of rumors.
The media is obsessed with Cedar. With what she wears, where she eats, who she’s with, what she’s doing. Cedar is more than happy to feed the gossip, as long as it’s done on her terms.
But nobody can fully control the media. Even Cedar.
And when Harold Feingold, her mentor, and the city’s richest man dies, the media goes wild.
Nobody knows who the money will be left to. All eighty seven billion dollars.
Nobody really knows what’s going on with Cedar now that Harold’s died.
But they’re all going to speculate.
Because that’s what we do. We speculate.

During this tour we will explore some of the headlines and see what it’s like living in the spotlight like Cedar Reynolds.

 

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AUTHOR NOTE FROM KK HENDIN

Here’s the thing about Cedar.
I have no control over her.
Really.
None.
Which is a horrifying and slightly ridiculous thing to say about a creation of my own mind, who exists only in Word documents. But it’s true. Honestly, I don’t think I ever did have any control over her.
I don’t want to spoil anything, but when you read BEAUTIFUL LITTLE FOOL, there are things that happen that I didn’t only not plan in advance, I didn’t have any idea it was happening while I was typing.
Because that’s what happens with characters, sometimes. They take over the story, regardless of what you want.
And normally that’s cool, and you move forward because you trust your characters and the story they want to tell.
But I don’t trust Cedar at all.
I don’t suggest you trust her, either.
What comes with not trusting Cedar? Having to rewrite large chunks of the book because I have won exactly zero arguments against Cedar. And then rewriting more, because Cedar’s story, much like her, demand perfection.
Perfection takes time. Perfection took more time than I could have imagined it would.
I have never fought characters this hard.
I hope, hope, hope that the fighting has made this a better story.
Much love,
KK

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Eighty seven billion dollars.
One dead New York business mogul.
No heirs.
No wives.
No relatives.
Eighty seven billion dollars.
Not hers yet.
He doesn’t deserve them.
He doesn’t know what to do with them.
She does.
She always has.
Eighty seven billion dollars.
He’s overwhelmed.
She’s prepared.
That will should have had her name.
Not his.
Eighty seven billion dollars.
His looks are a bonus.
Her looks are her weapon.
He’s fighting a losing battle against his heart.
He doesn’t know it yet.
Eighty seven billion dollars.
She gets everything she wants.
He’s what she wants.
Love has nothing to do with it.
To get to where you’re going, sometimes you need to step on a few people to get there.
Good thing her heels are sharp.

 

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Mr. Morris bustled into the room, holding a sheaf of papers. Every muscle in Cedar’s body stiffened. The board members all sat up straight.
“Well, then. I’ll just get started, then.” Mr. Morris cleared his throat, and began to read the will out loud. “I, Harold James Feingold, being of sound mind and…”
You could hear a pin drop as he read through the contents of the will. And when he got up to the part about Ellis, the room was so thick with tension you could have used it to soundproof Cedar’s office.
“And that’s it,” Mr. Morris said, looking up from the will. “Board meetings will be postponed for the next week, barring any emergency.”
“Who the fuck is Ellis Carrington?” One of the board members finally burst out, voicing the question that everyone had been thinking.
Cedar’s fingers were flying across her phone, Googling him as fast as she could. Heir of almost everything Feingold owned. And none of them had heard of him.
Harold, what the fuck were you thinking? She thought, furious, scrolling through Google. Graduate of business school. Lived in Connecticut. Parents died in a freak accident when he was five.
Nothing. It told her nothing.
There weren’t any recent pictures of him, which infuriated Cedar. She needed to know what he looked like, and she needed to know now. Not that it would make that much of a difference, but she had to know everything she could about him. And if he was attractive, all the better for her.
Because whoever this Ellis Carrington was, he was hers. He didn’t know it yet, and he didn’t have to, but he was.
And he’d find out soon enough.

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KK Hendin’s Bio:
KK Hendin’s real life ambition is to become a pink fluffy unicorn who dances with rainbows. But the schooling for that is all sorts of complicated, so until that gets sorted out, she’ll just write. Preferably things with angst and love. And things that require chocolate. She’s the author of the NA contemporaries HEART BREATHS and ONLY THE GOOD DIE YOUNG.
THIS MUCH SPACE is the second book in her new series, TWELVE BEATS IN A BAR.
KK spends way too much time on Twitter (where she can be found as @kkhendin), and rambles on occasion over at www.kkhendinwrites.blogspot.com.

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Elements Of Chemistry: Capture by Penny Reid Blog Tour and Giveaway

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Capture
by Penny Reid
Hypothesis #3
Publication Date: May 16, 2015
Genres: Contemporary, Humor, New Adult, Romance

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Elements of Chemistry: CAPTURE is the third part in a three part series; it is 70k words.
Part 1 (ATTRACTION) will be released April 9, 2015.
Part 2 (HEAT) will be released April 30, 2015.
Part 3 (CAPTURE) will be released May 16, 2015.

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SEX! It all started with sex, between my parents. Personally I don’t like thinking about it, but whatever works for you is a-ok with me. No judgment. The sex happened in California and much of my life also occurred in that state until I moved from the land of nuts (almonds), wine, silicon… boobs, and heavy traffic to the southeast US. Like most writers I like to write, but let’s get back to sex. Eventually I married and gave birth to 2 small people-children (boy-6, girl-4 as of this writing).

By day I’m a biomedical researcher with focus on rare diseases. By night I’m a knitter, sewer, lino block carver, fabric printer, soap maker, and general crafter. By the wee hours of the morning or when I’m intoxicated I love to listen to the voices in my head and let them tell me stories. I hope you enjoy their stories.

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Capture (Elements Of Chemistry #3) by Penny Reid Review

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Elements of Chemistry: CAPTURE is the third part in a three part series; it is 70k words.
Part 1 (ATTRACTION) will be released April 9, 2015.
Part 2 (HEAT) will be released April 30, 2015.
Part 3 (CAPTURE) will be released May 16, 2015.

Synopsis for Part 1: Attraction

One week.
Private beach.
Invisible girl.
Jerk-faced bully.
What’s the worst that could happen?
Kaitlyn Parker has no problem being the invisible girl, which is why she finds herself hiding in various cabinets and closets all over her college campus. Despite her best efforts, she can’t escape the notice of Martin Sandeke—bad boy, jerkface bully, and the universe’s hottest, wealthiest, and most unobtainable bachelor—who also happens to be Kaitlyn’s chemistry lab partner.
Kaitlyn might be the only girl who isn’t interested in exploiting his stunning rower’s build, chiseled features, and family’s billionaire fortune. Kaitlyn wants Martin for his brain, specifically to tabulate findings of trace elements in surface water.
When Kaitlyn saves Martin from a nefarious plot, Martin uses the opportunity to push Kaitlyn out of her comfort zone: spring break, one week, house parties, bathing suits, and suntan lotion. Can she overcome her aversion to being noticed? Will he be able grow beyond his self-centered nature? Or, despite their obvious chemistry, will Martin be the one to drive Kaitlyn into the science cabinet of obscurity for good?

Review

“I can’t always have what I want.”

WOW, this series was perfection for me. When I went into Attraction I thought I was getting a fun and quirky new adult series that would have me laughing. I knew, it being written by Penny and all, that it would be well written and enjoyable. What I never expected would be the extreme range of emotions it would take me through and how when I was finished I would be an emotional mess unable to read anything for days. This book was phenomenal and as of today (5/16/15) my top read of the year.

“I also realized that this, a friendship with Martin, was either going to help me get over him and be my best idea of all time, or I was going to fall even harder and it was the worst mistake I would ever make.”

Capture wraps of the Elements Of Chemistry and picks up months after that big ole cliffhanger left us. Separated and attempting to move on with their lives Martina and Kaitlyn are attempting to move forward but when you feel so deeply for someone, even someone you spent such a short amount of time with, fully moving on is impossible. After being reunited, Martin and Kaitlyn are attempting to be friends with the understanding that they cannot be more  . . . or can they?

“Kissing you always means something to me.”

Filled fully with the Penny humor and wit we have all come to love Capture was a vastly enjoyable read but it was not an easy read. I was overly emotional and stressed the entire time I was reading it, often taking breaks to put my sanity back in place. These two needed to be together but neither makes it easy on the other. Full of angst and drama with enough sexual tension in the air it was almost impossible to breathe Capture was a beautiful conclusion to a series that blew me away.

“All I knew was that we were in a closet kissing, his amorous hands were up my skirt, and the figurative Bunsen burner in my pants demanded satisfaction.”

As I have stated before the titles of these books are so spot on it proves again what a genius Penny is. Attraction is full of flirty fun times and sparkling banter between Martin and Kaitlyn, they are getting to really know each other and starting to give into the mutual chemistry they feel. Heat is . . . well Heat is HOT. Sexy and provocative, Heat pulls us in and we get a glimpse of how great these two really can be together. And then there is Capture, which I would say is because after being separated it is all about getting back to what they had but what it really did for me was Capture my heart.

“You’re all I think about, all I want, you are everything.”

The Elements Of Chemistry series will grab you from the start and change you by the end. Penny Reid has taken a story that yo think you have read before and done it like no other has accomplished. Full of laugher, suggestion and characters you can love and some you can hate Penny’s first full jaunt into the world of new adult is a top read recommendation for this girl.

~miranda

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Unblocked: Episode 3 by Marni Mann Release Blitz and Giveaway

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Unblocked, Episode Three Blurb:

Derek Block confronts his past.  Frankie Jordan’s past pursues her.  Secrets threaten to keep them apart.  They want to let go of each other, but can’t.  Their passion is too hot to resist.  Things are scorching as real estate gets real…  This is Episode Three of the five-episode Timber Towers novella series.

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Excerpt:

“If you want me, if you want this, then you have to tell me. And it has to be now.” I looked at her wrist. The bracelet she knew I liked was wrapped around her delicate skin; it was the one I had once asked her to wear. She had worn it today and that told me everything I needed to know. “Because Frankie, I don’t believe you really want things between us to end.” Her cheeks darkened and her pupils began to dilate with need. “If you tell me you don’t want me, I’ll…” She had to know I would respect her despite what I wanted. “…I’ll put you down and I’ll leave your condo. What happened between us won’t affect what we have professionally. I promise. But if you want me, then—”

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Unblocked, Episode One Buy Links:

Amazon Link:http://www.amazon.com/Unblocked-Episode-Timber-Towers-Book-ebook/dp/B00TE30UHW/ref=sr_1_1?s=digital-text&ie=UTF8&qid=1425392500&sr=1-1&keywords=unblocked+marni+mann

Barnes & Noble Link:http://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/unblocked-episode-one-marni-mann/1121189456?ean=2940150272798

iTunes Link:https://itunes.apple.com/us/book/unblocked-episode-one/id965843118?mt=11

 

Unblocked, Episode Two Buy Links:

Amazon Link:http://www.amazon.com/Unblocked-Episode-Timber-Towers-Series-ebook/dp/B00UCHFMOA/ref=pd_sim_kstore_1?ie=UTF8&refRID=0NW1CR2QSM5WEXZDGAAE

Barnes & Noble Link:http://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/unblocked-episode-two-marni-mann/1121629370?ean=2940151520911

iTunes Link:https://itunes.apple.com/us/book/unblocked-episode-two/id980483809?mt=11

Unblocked, Episode Three Buy Links:

Amazon Link:http://www.amazon.com/Unblocked-Episode-Three-Timber-Towers-ebook/dp/B00XKJBRZU/ref=sr_1_1_twi_1_kin?ie=UTF8&qid=1431521878&sr=8-1&keywords=unblocked+episode+three

Barnes & Noble Link:Should be releasing any minute now.

iTunes Link:Should be releasing any minute now.

 

About The Author:

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Best-selling Author Marni Mann knew she was going to be a writer since middle school. While other girls her age were daydreaming about teenage pop stars, Mann was fantasizing about penning her first novel. She crafts sexy, titillating stories that weave together her love of darkness, mystery, passion, and human emotion. A New Englander at heart, she now lives in Sarasota, Florida with her husband and their two dogs who subsequently have been characters in her books. When she’s not nose deep in her laptop working on her next novel, she’s scouring for chocolate, sipping wine, traveling to new locations, and devouring fabulous books.

Marni’s Social Media Links:

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

Twitter:https://twitter.com/marnimann

Instagram:https://instagram.com/marnimann/

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Unblocked-Episode Three by Marni Mann Review

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5 Smooches!

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Synopsis

Derek Block confronts his past.
Frankie Jordan’s past pursues her.
Secrets threaten to keep them apart.
They want to let go of each other, but can’t.
Their passion is too hot to resist.
Things are scorching as real estate gets real…
This is Episode Three of the five-episode Timber Towers novellas series.

Review

This is one of those series’ that has me anticipating the next one immediately after finishing the current one. I hate waiting for anything, which is why I’m queen of microwave cooking and instant dry nail polish, needless to say I am definitely a mistress of instant gratification but with Unblocked the wait is so worth it and the good news is I really don’t have that long in between each new installment. Each new episode seems to bring more intrigue and drama with it, sure it answers a few questions along the way but it also adds more mystery and angst as well as scorching sex, humour and a beautiful unfurling romance between the two main characters Frankie and Derek and more importantly it grips my interest from beginning to end and it doesn’t relent even once. Frankie is intelligent and confident where Derek is mysterious and ouvertly sexy.

‘My hands clench over my keyboard, a keyboard I wanted to rub over her pussy, teasing her with every key, so I could keep a taste of her in my office. She knew I wanted her, that my dick was hard when I was around her and she was denying me. Testing me. She was making me work harder than I ever had. My pink ivory was so fucking worth it.’

As well as the steam factor, Marni manages to bring a tale of corruption and underhanded business dealings into the plot. The romance and fun of the story balances perfectly with the darker side of the real estate moguls world so you’re getting a lot more than you bargained for in this fascinating tale. I’m on the edge of my seat to see what happens with our heroic couple next!

~Nicole

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