May 13

Sunshine & Whiskey by R.L. Griffin Review

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3.5 Smooches!

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Synopsis

Sometimes the best things in life come from the unexpected. So if you lower your expectations, then you’ll never be disappointed. Sound cheesy? It is, but it’s also true. Clichés come from a grain of truth…like a man with a Porsche is compensating for something, or once a cheater always a cheater—you get the idea. Sorry, I digress. I’m supposed to be telling you what this book is about. 

I’m Megan Walker, a lawyer at one of the hottest boutique law firms in Atlanta. I’m on the fast track to making partner and have my entire life planned out…or I did. 
We all know how that goes, right? Best laid plans and all that. 
Life just threw me a couple curveballs, so I’ve set out to take things into my own hands. By throwing caution to the wind and getting out of my A-type personality bubble, I’m learning more about myself than I have in my twenty-seven years. 
Sound like a chick flick, doesn’t it?
It’s not.

Review

Megan Walker, a lawyer with her dreams within her grasps, gets dealt a crummy hand in the relationship department. When she finds her boyfriend in a compromising position on the day that could make or break her career, causes her to do the unthinkable. After banging out her deposition she goes to a liquor store and gets some vodka and an unlikely item. Just when she thinks her world is crazy, it gets turn on its axis. 

With her best friend Laura, these girls go on a road trip. Closure is needed for Megan and she seeks it. Along the way are hot guys, concerts and soul searching.
I don’t know where to start, so I’m just going to jump in. Even though I read the blurb beforehand, I felt like I was going in blind. I had no idea what was going to happen in this book. The banter and friendship between Laura and Megan was fun. There was a lot of dialogue between the two, some funny and some not so much. The character is 27, I too am 27, and I didn’t find her relatable to me. I don’t talk the way that Megan did. And I found it odd. That’s the only thing I couldn’t connect with in the book. I liked that each man she meets on her journey, provides her with some clue as to what she wants in a man. If your looking for a summer road trip book with fun times and hot boys this would be the book for you. 3.5 smooches for Sunshine and Whiskey.

~Sarah

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May 12

Echo by E.K. Blaire Release Blitz

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Echo

(Black Lotus #2)

by E.K. Blaire

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It’s been said the longest echo ever measured lasted 75 seconds, but I can assure you, this will last much longer. The bang deafened the world around me, muting everything into nullity, allowing the reflection of its destruction to live far beyond its intended life. 


It will follow me forever, destroying me—destroying you.

You want answers? 

So do I.

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May 12

Adored by Lexi Blake Release Day Launch with Excerpt

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We are so excited to bring you the Release Day Launch for Lexi Blake’s ADORED! ADORED is a Contemporary Erotic Romance novella in Lexi’s Masters and Mercenaries Series! Check it out below and grab your copy today!!

 

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ADORED Synopsis:

A man who gave up on love

Mitch Bradford is an intimidating man. In his professional life, he has a reputation for demolishing his opponents in the courtroom. At the exclusive BDSM club Sanctum, he prefers disciplining pretty submissives with no strings attached. In his line of work, there’s no time for a healthy relationship. After a few failed attempts, he knows he’s not good for any woman—especially not his best friend’s sister.

A woman who always gets what she wants

Laurel Daley knows what she wants, and her sights are set on Mitch. He’s smart and sexy, and it doesn’t matter that he’s a few years older and has a couple of bitter ex-wives. Watching him in action at work and at play, she knows he just needs a little polish to make some woman the perfect lover. She intends to be that woman, but first she has to show him how good it could be.

A killer lurking in the shadows

When an unexpected turn of events throws the two together, Mitch and Laurel are confronted with the perfect opportunity to explore their mutual desire. Night after night of being close breaks down Mitch’s defenses. The more he sees of Laurel, the more he knows he wants her. Unfortunately, someone else has their eyes on Laurel and they have murder in mind.

 

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EXCERPT:

“I take it you found out about me joining the trainee program at Sanctum.”

“I don’t think it’s a good idea. I don’t think it’s professional for the two of us to be at the same club together. I count on that club, Laurel. The few friends I have in life are there.”

“All right. I’ll let them know I won’t be coming anymore.” She took a deep breath and there was a hollowness to her expression he despised. It was only there for a moment and then her face was a polite blank. “Do you need anything? Coffee? You skipped lunch. I could get you a sandwich.”

“Just like that? You’ll leave it like that? I expected more of a fight out of you.”

She shook her head. “I didn’t join to cause you harm or to take something away from you. I joined because I wanted to explore that side of myself. Since you’ve made it plain that my presence takes away from your enjoyment of something you need, I’ll leave.”

How did she do this to him? She’d had him in knots since the moment he’d met her. “Could you give me a couple of minutes to catch up? I didn’t even know you were interested in the lifestyle.”

Now her inner brat made an appearance, those pretty blue eyes rolling. “Of course you did, Mitchell. That’s a complete cop out and unworthy of you, counselor. If you’re going to defend yourself at least do it properly. You’ve known I was interested in D/s since the moment you hired me.”

He had. He’d found books by Sanctum’s resident authors, Amber Rose and Dakota Cheyenne. Silly pen names for Serena Dean-Miles and Laurel’s sister-in-law, Bridget Daley. Bridget was the one who had sparked Laurel’s interest, though he’d rather thought it had all been a means to an end. “I thought it was really me you were interested in.”

 

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May 12

Fair Game by Monica Murphy Release Blast

You are going to LOVE this new series by Monica Murphy! We’re celebrating the release of FAIR GAME! Join us in the fun!

 

Title: Fair Game

Series Name: The Rules Series

Author Name: Monica Murphy

Genre: NA Contemporary Romance

Cover Designer: Sarah Hansen, Okay Creations

Blurbs

FAIR GAME (The Rules Series, Book 1) May 12, 2015

Bad enough Jade Frost’s boyfriend drags her to a boring poker game. Even worse that he actually threw her into the betting pot during an intense round…and lost. Talk about the perfect excuse for Jade to make him her ex-boyfriend.

Now she supposedly belongs to the ultra rich, extremely gorgeous Shep Prescott. He could have anything he wants yet he seems to be in hot pursuit of her. No matter how rude, how snarky, how impossible she acts, it doesn’t stop him. More like her horrible behavior seems to make him want her more.

When she finds herself starting to fall for him, Jade’s confused. There’s more to Shep than the carefree rich charmer he portrays. No way could he want a serious relationship with her…or could he?

Excerpt:

“I hate Shepard

Prescott.”

“Of course you do.

Heaven forbid you’re normal and think he’s hot like the rest of the female

population on campus.” Kelli rolls her eyes, flicking her long, perfectly wavy

brown hair over her shoulder. I dodge out of the way before all that glossy

perfect hair smacks me in the face.

“Do you really

think he’s hot?”

The pointed look

Kelli sends my way is answer enough.

It doesn’t matter

if I think or Kelli thinks he’s good looking because he just is. There’s no

denying that fact. But his arrogant attitude and smug personality cancels out

the sexiness.

“Seriously. He’s

an asshole.” I stare at the back of the asshole’s head. His hair is this

streaked golden brown that almost looks like he paid for those highlights,

which I really hope he didn’t because oh my God, that would make him even more

pretentious. Though I’m sure he received those naturally glorious blond streaks

by sailing on his family’s yacht or whatever. Or perhaps sunning himself on the

beach during one of the many tropical vacations he no doubt takes.

To say we run in

different crowds is putting it mildly. He’s older than me by two years. He’s in

a frat and I’m not in a sorority. He’s rich as hell and I am most assuredly not.

There is absolutely no reason whatsoever for him to know I exist and I’m fine

with that.

Really.

“Even his name makes

him sounds like an asshole. And his nickname is stupid too. Shep.” I grimace. All rich dudes have

stupid nicknames I swear. “Sounds like a dog’s name. ‘Here boy. Here Shep.

Mommy’s got a treat for you’,” I sing song then roll my eyes. “Ridiculous.”

“I just bet

Mommy’s got a treat for him,” Kelli says, her droll voice dripping with

sarcasm.

“Pfft. Please. He

wishes.” I wave my hand, sending a cautious glance in Shep’s direction. I may

be mocking his ass but the last thing I want is for him to actually hear me.

“You’re on a roll

tonight aren’t you?” Kelli sounds bored. That’s because we are bored. Holed up

in a crappy little underground poker palace run by the supposedly legendary gambler

Shepard Prescott and all of his rich, asshole friends. Our boyfriends brought

us here so they could play against Shep and his gambling posse because they

have a reputation. As in, they bet big so they tend to win big. But more often

than not, they lose. Really big…

Our boyfriends are

counting on the losing really big part.

“I can tolerate

maybe two more rounds of this and then I’m walking,” I mutter before I finish

off the rest of the warm beer in my requisite red Solo cup. Grimacing, I set

the cup on the table behind me and heave a big sigh, earning a quick glance

from my boyfriend. Pretty sad he recognizes my irritated sighs but we really

haven’t been getting along lately so it’s no surprise. He flashes me a tense

smile before returning his gaze to the cards in his hand.

“He looks

stressed.” Kelli nudges my side with her pointy elbow, making me yelp. Does she

sharpen those things or what? “Joel. Look at him.”

I’m looking at

him. And she’s right. Joel does look stressed. What else is new? “He’s been

wearing that look a lot lately.” Lack of funds will do that to a person.

Instead of saving the money his parents gave him at the beginning of the

semester to bail him out since he lost his part time job, he went and blew it

on stupid stuff. Like that pair of designer sunglasses he promptly lost when he

was at one of those lake parties, got drunk and went swimming with them on. In

February.

My boyfriend

doesn’t always make the best choices.

“He doesn’t have

very many chips left either,” Kelli mentions, leaning in close to me so she can

see past Shep. But who can really see past that guy? He has shoulders as broad

as a mountain. And all that wild does he

pay for highlights or not hair that sort of springs up as if it has a mind

of its own.

“Good. Maybe that

means we can leave soon.” I grab my cup from the table and bring it to my lips

only to realize it’s empty and I frown. Not that I want more warm beer but…

“Get her another.”

Shep raises his hand above his head and snaps his fingers, his finger pointed

backward.

Right at me.

“How the hell did

he do that?” I ask no one under my breath, glancing up at the barely dressed

girl who’s suddenly standing in front of me, fresh Solo cup in hand outstretched

toward me. I take the drink from her with a mumbled thank you and she flashes

me a toothy smile before she bounces away.

“Look.” Another

nudge from Kelli’s pointy elbow—that should be an illegal weapon—before she’s

pointing at the wall across from us. There’s a mirror mounted there.

And Shepard

Prescott is looking right at us, a smug grin stretching his lips wide,

revealing perfect white teeth.

 

 

 

 

 

 

The series continues!

IN THE DARK (Book 2) August 25, 2015

Stuck spending the summer with his screwed up family, Gabriel Walker is bored out of his mind and looking for an adventure. And he seems to find it with the hot girl who lives next door. The attraction between them is instant. Electric. Soon they’re spending every stolen minute together. Talk about the perfect summer fling…

Lucy isn’t what she seems. She doesn’t live next door—she’s the maid who’s been hired to house sit for the summer while the family goes on a worldwide vacation. If Gabe wants to believe she’s a spoiled rich girl looking for some fun, she can go along with that. After the summer, she’ll never see him again.

They don’t count on running into each other at college. Now Lucy must keep up the pretense of being a rich girl—and it’s exhausting. She knows she’s falling in love with Gabe and she’s scared he feels the same. Will he still care about her when he discovers the truth?

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SLOW PLAY (Book 3) November 3, 2015

Newly broke girl Alexandria Asher just wants to live a normal life. After her parents are sent to prison on embezzlement charges, she enrolls in college under her mother’s maiden name and tries her best to pretend she’s someone else.

Tristan Chadwick is everything Alex is trying to avoid. A seemingly egotistical, lazy, rich jerk, she dumps her beer on his head when he comes on to her one night at a party. This only spurs Tristan into action. He loves nothing more than a challenge. And the beautiful Alex is exactly the type of challenge that intrigues him.

Despite her reluctance, Alex finds herself quickly involved with Tristan. Underneath that playboy exterior is a good guy, a sweet and sexy guy who she is undoubtedly falling for. What they both don’t realize is the actions of Alex’s parents are the reason for so much tragedy in Tristan’s family. And when Tristan discovers who Alex and her family really is, can he forgive and forget?

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About the Author:

New York Times, USA Today and international bestselling author Monica Murphy is a native Californian who lives in the foothills below Yosemite with her husband and three children. She’s a workaholic who loves her job. When she’s not busy writing, she also loves to read and travel with her family. She writes new adult and contemporary romance and is published with Bantam and Avon. She also writes romance as USA Today bestselling author Karen Erickson.

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May 11

Henry’s End by Julie A. Richman Release Blitz and Giveaway

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Release Day Blitz

Title: Henry’s End

Author: Julie A Richman

Genre: Standalone M/M Contemporary Romance

Release Date: May 11, 2015

Synopsis:

Dreams.
I used to have them—before the nightmares started.
I dreamed of nice guys, love…normalcy.
Things like reading the Sunday paper in bed with my lover.

But who needs dreams when your reality is filled with a string of faceless dominating men in uniform? Men that pack a thick bulge and are only too happy to satisfy my deviant sexual cravings.

Me. That’s who.

And then HE walked through the door and shared with me, a total stranger, his intimate dream of love. Damn him for verbalizing every single detail of the dream I buried long ago.

And now I don’t know how I’m going to live without that dream.
Or him.

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Excerpt #1:

Holding eye contact with the man, meeting the challenge head on, Henry didn’t flinch. He wanted him to know that he was aware that he was being watched. The energy between the two was sharp and direct. There was no mistaking that contact had been made, and Henry could feel his stomach cramping with excitement, and his balls tightening with desire. This was a man he had dreamed about his whole life. He exuded absolute power. Envisioning him in uniform made Henry inexplicably ache even more.

Definitely a Marine, he thought. A lieutenant? A captain? This man gave orders and expected them to be followed. He commanded. Demanded. And received.

Turning away, Henry made his way through the crowd in search of the bathroom. Mostly he needed his air back and a moment to process what had transpired. He knew that wasn’t all in his head.

The man hadn’t just cruised him.

He’d claimed him.

Heading into the bathroom, the site of an open stall door felt like an immediate godsend and he needed to get behind it, alone. Quickly.

It happened so fast, he wasn’t quite sure how it occurred. Entering the stall, he turned to close the door but was propelled against the metal stall wall to his right, knocking the air out of him. He heard the muffled sound of the stall door latch being locked. The larger man pinned him with his body, his muscular chest pressing Henry flush against the cold metal. The cool smooth surface felt good against his hot, sunburned cheek. Henry could feel the man’s cock pressed against his ass crack on the outside of his bike shorts and wondered if the guy’s cock was still in his pants or not. It wasn’t until that moment that he realized the man had him in a loose choke hold. He didn’t feel fear, and somehow instinctually knew this guy wasn’t going to hurt him. He was establishing his control and position.

With lips next to Henry’s ear, his voice was little more than a growl. “Is that what you want? Little boys? Little boys that will never satisfy you? Is that what you want?” His sizable cock pressed harder against Henry’s ass. With his free hand, the man reached around to the front of Henry’s bike shorts and found exactly what he was looking for – a hard, excited cock. Giving it a squeeze through the slippery material of his bike shorts, Henry hardened immediately to the man’s touch. Continuing to fondle him through the thin fabric, while simultaneously pressing him from behind, the Marine hissed into Henry’s ear, “I asked you a question.”

Brain cells blown away by the physical assault both front and rear, for the life of him, Henry could not remember the man’s question and answered by pressing his junk harder into the guy’s hand, needing to feel possessed by his grasp. He did not disappoint Henry as he squeezed his balls tighter.

“You still want little boys?” he growled, his arm tightening around Henry’s neck.

The moment Henry felt the crook of his arm squeeze his neck, he began to pump himself into the man’s hand, “No. I don’t want little boys.”

“Then what is it you want?” The man had Henry by his cock and was pressing him firmly against his own hard-on, grinding harshly against his ass.

“I want you.”

“Good. And I don’t want you dancing with those boys. Do you understand that?”

Henry nodded his head, yes.

With his hand firmly encasing Henry’s privates, the Marine pressed the smaller man against him and continued to let Henry feel the pressure of his cock against his ass.

Henry leaned his weight back into him, eyes closed. There was nothing in the world except the guy’s hand kneading and pressing his balls. He wanted to stay in the moment forever. Submit to whatever the man wanted from him.

And then he was gone. Leaving Henry against the wall with a raging hard-on and a need to feel the Marine’s hands and cock again, hear his voice, low and raspy, in his ear. Without removing an article of clothing or coming, he had never had a sexual experience that excited him as much, and he knew, beyond a shadow of a doubt, that he would always remember the sublime feeling of being restrained by this man.

He wanted more.

 

Excerpt #2:

Henry was deeply ensconced in his own head, making resolutions about moving on, not paying attention to his surroundings, or seeing the man, as he approached his car. He was leaning against the hood, his thick muscled arms folded across his chest. Calm, cool, collected, in charge and so damn freaking handsome.

“Your place?” was all he said.

Henry felt the sharp stab in his heart as his adrenal glands shot a release of hormones into his blood stream. Shaking his head no, he was shocked at how cool and calm his voice sounded, when he was anything but, “No. I don’t think so. You haven’t even bought me a drink yet.”

Walking around the big Marine to the driver’s side, Henry hit the remote, unlocking the door.

With a palm to the solar plexus to stop him, “Where are you going?” the Marine asked.

“Home,” Henry was very matter-of-fact.

“I thought you wanted me to buy you a drink?”

Stepping around the Marine, Henry opened the door to his black BMW and got in. “I do…” and he closed the door and started the engine.

Rolling down the window, he added with a smile, “… on Sunday.” Gunning the Beamer’s engine, he left the Marine in the dusty parking lot with a smile on his handsome face.

Well played, Henry congratulated himself. Let him ache for me as much as I’ve been aching for him.

 

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About the Author:

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USA Today Bestselling author Julie A. Richman is a native New Yorker living deep in the heart of Texas. A creative writing major in college, reading and writing fiction has always been a passion. Julie began her corporate career in publishing in NYC and writing played a major role throughout her career as she created and wrote marketing, advertising, direct mail and fundraising materials for Fortune 500 corporations, advertising agencies and non-profit organizations. She is an award winning nature photographer plagued with insatiable wanderlust. Julie and her husband have one son and a white German Shepherd named Juneau.

 

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May 11

Henry’s End by Julie A. Richman Review

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5 Smooches!

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Synopsis

Dreams. 
I used to have them—before the nightmares started. 
I dreamed of nice guys, love…normalcy. 
Things like reading the Sunday paper in bed with my 
lover. 

But who needs dreams when your reality is filled with a string of faceless dominating men in uniform? Men that pack a thick bulge and are only too happy to satisfy my deviant sexual cravings. 

Me. That’s who. 

And then HE walked through the door and shared with me, a total stranger, his intimate dream of love. Damn him for verbalizing every single detail of the dream I buried long ago.

And now I don’t know how I’m going to live without that dream. 
Or him.

Review

Wow, just wow.  This is my very first book by Julie A. Richman.  I have actually purchased the entire Needing Moore Series but with the influx of arcs I read it is rare that I get to have a fun read but they are definitely on my TBR, especially after reading Henry’s End.  This book is really quite amazing in the most surprising and wonderful way.

I happen to love me a m/m book and honestly I was expecting a light and sexy read.  I was in no way prepared for the astonishing, eventful, and sometimes agonizing journey that I went on with Henry.  This is not your traditional romance.  This is the story of Henry, a gay man, that starts in the 90’s and spans time until the present.  The timeline and plot were brilliantly written and depicts Henry’s struggles as a gay man in the 90’s;  his loves and his losses, his relationships, friendships, and his hardships.  It just blew me the hell away.

I am usually a fan of romance novels written in first person or alternating point of views but I had absolutely no problem with Julie’s story telling.  I fell in love with these characters, especially Henry.  I felt extremely connected to the story and I will warn you to grab some tissues because this is definitely an ugly cry.  And while this book was definitely sexy, it was more of an emotional journey for me.  Henry stole my heart and on more than one occasion it broke for him.  I rooted for him, I cried for him, and I wanted to hug this wonderful man and make his life all better for him.

I read this book as a standalone and had absolutely no problem, so if you haven’t read the Needing Moore series you should have no problem, it still read beautifully.  There is a gorgeous and well deserved HEA at the end of this book so don’t let my ugly crying comments deter you from picking this one up.  It is an absolute must read!

~Amie

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May 11

Brendon by Nicole Edwards Review

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4.5 Smooches

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From New York Times and USA Today bestselling indie author Nicole Edwards comes the final scorching installment in her Alluring Indulgence series, erotic romances featuring the Texan Walker brothers and their sizzling-hot love interests.

Brendon Walker’s life was altered drastically when his twin brother fell in love. Coming to grips with his new reality hasn’t been an easy road, and he fears he’s all but given up.

Cheyenne Montgomery is familiar with the spotlight, and she’s familiar with fame. What she isn’t familiar with is the incredible lure of the sexy Walker brother who makes her heart beat wildly. Seeing him spiral out of control has been tough on her. So what will it take for Cheyenne to convince him that change can be a good thing?

Review

“Why are you smiling?” “Because I think you’re cute.” “Cute? You seriously did not just call me cute.” “I did.” “I’m not cute.” “Oh, but you are.”

How sad are we to see the Alluring Indulgence series come to a close and while I am positive that I ill fall hard for Nicole’s other characters coming too the Walker brothers will always be my first love from her. Brendon is an emotional and scorching hot end to a series that proved to me that good guys can be as sexy as any bad boy.

“It didn’t fit at all with all the assumptions he’d been making about her all along. Just more proof that Cheyanne Montgomery was too damn good for the likes of him.”

I feel like I have been through a rollercoaster of emotions when it comes to Brendon. I loved his and Braydon’s fun care free ways in the early books and as their stories developed more I felt both sad for him and anger over how he handled the situations he was forced into. Depressed and bitter Brendon is walking around wasting the blessed life he has been given and earned. Now is finally the time for him to move past it all and come into his own.

“Heavens. She wasn’t sure she was going to survive him. But she was damn sure going to try.”

Cheyenne has not had the easy life that everyone expects from the country starlet. That plus the fact that she has no desire to be “shared” has pushed her away from a man she felt a real connection to. Brendon and Cheyenne have been on each other’s lives but kept their distance because both are convinced they cannot ever truly have the other. But now that his brother is settles and moving on Brendon is starting to realize he wants the same thing. Now to just claim the woman he has known was his.

“Holy fuck, did you seriously not wear panties?” “I didn’t wear them, just for you.” “You’re a naughty girl, you know that?” “Only for you.”

Brendon felt fresh and new to me in the Alluring Indulgence series. With a mysterious subplot involving a stalker and the men of Sniper 1 Security, Nicole has managed to seamlessly cross over her new series and has me fully intrigued and wanting more from them. Brendon is deliciously alpha and protective and loves Cheyenne with everything he has. Brendon starts with him taking care of her in her time of need and I loved the fact that he never stops. Their story is endearing and exciting and the epilogue had me almost in tears catching up with all those I have come to love.

“You are the brightest light in my darkest days.”

While told in third person, which is not always my favorite, Brendon is a smooth and easy read that I was able to do in one day. I could not put it down and was looking for any opportunity to sneak back to Bren and Chey and their sweet and sexy story. While it is incredibly sad that the series is coming to an end I am happy that while the end is here I am certain we will see more from these boys in future series.

4.5 Smooches

~miranda

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May 11

Pushing The Boundaries Series by Amanda Abbott Cover Reveal

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PUSHING THE BOUNDARIES is all about Hot & Sexy meets Adventure. These books are on fire hot! (Reader beware.) But they also have a sweet, sexy heartbeat. These are happily married couples exploring the “what if” in the bedroom, finding that ultimate “thing” that turns them on. I hope you enjoy reading them as much as I love writing them! PS. They all have Happily Ever Afters, and there’s no cheating!

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Release Date: May 18

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​Caroline and Jason Stratton have always been hot for each other. Married right out of college, they’ve had a great sex life. But when they discover that their best friends and neighbors, Piper and Michael Collins, have experimented with a few extracurricular adventures during their ten year marriage, Caroline and Jace’s sexual world is rocked.

The Strattons quickly find that inviting others into their bedroom might be something they want to explore. But getting Caroline to reconcile her Southern guilt is another matter altogether. So they decide to take it deliciously slow, exploring every avenue.

Their adventures lead them to Emma and Pete, and after a fun, sexy dinner date out, and an incredibly hot car ride home, they’re in. But once they decide to scale that mountain, all bets are off. In the end, Caroline must make a decision—and it’s one she’ll have to live with forever.

*This book is ridiculously sexy, filled with high-octane moments between the couple as they figure out what makes them tick. The book contains: explicit sex, voyeurism, and light couple swap. **There is no cheating, everything is consensual between all participants.

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What Piper Needs

Release Date: June 1

Piper and Michael Collins have it all. They’re in love, both have successful jobs, live in a nice neighborhood, and have a great sex life—that is, up until recently. Over the past six months everything has started to drag. Even though they’ve led an “extracurricular” lifestyle for a long time, things have gotten boring.

It’s up to Piper to liven her marriage up, which she does with a little encouragement from her pal Caroline at their weekly STD happy hours. She jumps in without pause and sparks between she and Michael fly. First with hot selfies, office sex, and later with some much needed risk-taking.

From there, Piper and Michael make a Top Ten Sex List and start ticking off their wildest fantasies. Piper is fearless, but when they both arrive at Michael’s number ten, is Piper really ready?

*This book is super steamy hot, filled with out-of-the-box moments. The book contains: explicit sex, hardcore toys, and group sex.

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What Emma Craves

Release Date: July 20

​It took a lot for Pete Slater to convince his wife, Emma, to move to the suburbs. But once she arrived, she found it had a deliciously steamy underbelly. Her neighborhood is filled with hook-ups, affairs, and scandal. But Emma and Pete have no need for all that, because they’ve built their own Pleasure Paradise inside their own home.

After all, they’ve been living the swinging lifestyle for too many years to count.

But Emma finds she isn’t satisfied any more. As she’s drawn more to what’s outside her doors than inside, it’s time to reevaluate. With help from Piper and Caroline, she decides to start exploring that place she once had with Pete when they first started dating. But to get there, it’s going to take a lot of experimentation—with and without the neighbors.

*This book is off the charts hot. It contains: explicit sex, voyeurism, and mild BDSM.

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May 10

Strike by Heather C. Leigh Cover Reveal

 

Meet Dax & Kate in the newest standalone in the Sphere of Irony Series.

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RELEASE DATE: June 7, 2015

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Blurb

Dax Davies has one job to fulfill in the Davies household. Earn money at the family business. The problem is that the family business was illegal underground fighting.

From a young age, Dax and his brothers are groomed to become money earners in their father’s club. Broken bones and bruises are commonplace. Their father pits the brothers against each other to ‘toughen them up’ for the ring, using his rules to bend his sons to his will. His future is in the cage, not on stage where he dreams of making music.

Kate Campbell loves one thing in life. Well, two. Soccer and Dax Davies. Growing up in the poorest part of London, soccer is her personal escape from reality and from the fact that Dax doesn’t seem to know she exists. She figures if she can be good enough at soccer, maybe she can get away from Hackney, and leave the poverty behind.

Kate doesn’t plan on ever getting to know Dax as more than a passing acquaintance. In fact, she isn’t meant to go with her friend to Dax’s father’s business, but that one night changes everything.

***This is book 2 in the Sphere of Irony Series. It can be read as a standalone. This is a spin-off of the Famous Series***

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RELEASE DATE: June 7, 2015

Excerpt

“Ready?”

   Dax has gathered his guitar and is holding open the door for me. “Yes, I suppose,” I say, flashing him what I hope is a sexy smile and not an awkward grimace. A second later, I feel utterly ridiculous in my pathetic attempt to seem flirty. I’m not flirty, not even close.

   My attempt must not be as pathetic as I thought, because Dax’s usually glacial expression lights up and he grins back. “After you.”

   Wow. Being able to pull that single smile from him gives me a heady sense of power. Dax doesn’t smile for just anyone. In fact, I’ve only ever seen him smile for Adam and… me.

   Forgetting about my inadequacies for a change, we chat comfortably all the way to the tube station, have a laugh at the confused tourists on the train, and jostle each other playfully as we make our way to my flat. In fact, we’re having so much fun we don’t realize how handsy we’re being with each other our joking has me pulled against Dax’s wide chest, my head tilted back to stare into his molten brown eyes.

   Our laughter cuts off abruptly. Something flickers behind those dark irises of his. Something that sends tiny sparks zinging down my spine, flooding my body with warmth. He looks as if… as if he’s going to kiss me. But he wouldn’t do that, right? I’m the sporty girl. The boring one. Not the gorgeous type a bloke like Dax would go for. Yet there’s no mistaking the heat in normally ice-cold his eyes.

   Dax lowers his head, his nose brushing against my cheek. An uncontrollable shudder wracks my body and goose bumps cover my skin. His breath is hot on my ear. The contrast between hot and cold overwhelming my body is as thrilling to feel as it is confusing to see in Dax’s ever-changing moods. “Kate…” He inhales a ragged breath, as if merely speaking is painful.

   Before I can blink, Dax’s huge, calloused hands are framing my face and his mouth brushes across mine. At first it’s just a whisper, a tease, the contact barely there. Then, I hear him inhale sharply and his lips press down forcefully, melding with mine, urging me to open up with quick flicks of his tongue. I melt against his solid body as he dominates the kiss, completely under his spell to do with as he wishes. It seems to go on and on—a small slice of paradise in this blighted spot of East London.

   When he finally pulls back, greedily stealing a few more nips at my mouth, he closes his eyes and moans. “I knew you’d taste like heaven. You’re an angel, I just knew it.” His voice is so quiet I wonder if he meant to say it out loud.

Naturally, I stand there like an idiot, saying nothing… doing nothing. I’ve been kissed into complete stupidity.

   Dax swipes the pad of his thumb over my damp lips. “See you at school tomorrow.” Without giving me a single hint of what he’s thinking, he turns and leaves. I touch my mouth, running a finger over the same spot Dax touched. My heart leaps into my throat, fluttering so fast I fear it may explode.

   Great. I’m ruined. My first kiss and it was nothing less than brilliant. Dax Davies just ruined me for every other man from now until the day I die.

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About the Author:

Heather C Leigh

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After growing up in New England, I currently live just outside Atlanta, GA.

I love the Red Sox and hate the Yankees.

I love hot, sexy romance novels, but hate long, drawn out misunderstandings as a plot line.

I love book series, but hate cliffhangers.

I love alpha males, but hate when they borderline on abusive.

Mostly? I love love love chocolate.

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May 09

Say My Name by J. Kenner Review

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Synopsis

New York Times bestselling author J. Kenner kicks off a smoking hot, emotionally compelling new trilogy that returns to the world of her beloved Stark novels: Release Me, Claim Me, and Complete Me. Say My Name features Jackson Steele, a strong-willed man who goes after what he wants, and Sylvia Brooks, a disciplined woman who’s hard to get—and exactly who Jackson needs.

I never let anyone get too close—but he’s the only man who’s ever made me feel alive.
 
Meeting Jackson Steele was a shock to my senses. Confident and commanding, he could take charge of any room . . . or any woman. And Jackson wanted me. The mere sight of him took my breath away, and his touch made me break all my rules.

Our bond was immediate, our passion untamed. I wanted to surrender completely to his kiss, but I couldn’t risk his knowing the truth about my past. Yet Jackson carried secrets too, and in our desire we found our escape, pushing our boundaries as far as they could go.

Learning to trust is never easy. In my mind, I knew I should run. But in my heart, I never felt a fire this strong—and it could either save me or scorch me forever.

Say My Name is intended for mature audiences

Review

“I can’t run. I can’t hide. I can only continue as I am – hurtling at over a hundred miles an hour on a collision course with a destiny I thought I had escaped years ago. And with the man I’d left behind.”

I have been a fan of J. Kenner’s books since I first read Release Me a while back. Erotic and suspenseful she does a great job of grabbing and hooking you making you desperate for more.  Say My Name is an erotic tale full of twists and turns.

“Is this about revenge? Because it seems like it.” “Maybe it is, but if so revenge never tasted so sweet.”

Sylvia is Damian Stark’s personal assistant but her true love falls in real estate and when given the chance to spearhead a new project she thinks her dreams are coming true. That is until the architect backs out and unless Sylvia can produce  class A replacement the investors will back out and her project and dream might be over before they begin.

“What the fuck are you doing? You want danger? Try me, Sylvia, because you have no idea how dangerous I can be. Or maybe you want anonymous? Me again – because if you think you know me, princess, I promise you don’t.”

Enter Jackson Steel, world class architect and a sexy ass man! So what’s the problem? First there is the fact that after a steamy affair in Atlanta five years ago, Sylvia sent him packing and somewhat heartbroken. Also, Jackson seems to have some sort of  reluctance to work with Damien. When Jackson lays his terms on the table Sylvia has to decide if she can live with them and herself when all this is done.

““You’re talking kink? Bondage? Toys?”  “All of the above. But we’ll start slow. Is that panic in your eyes or excitement?”  “A little of both.”

Sexy and erotic with a suspenseful and edgy twist, Say My Name is an exciting start to a new series with glimpses of the characters we have come to love some we are destined to fall for now. I am in love with the many sides of Jackson Steele and I find myself craving his dominant and mean sides as well as his utterly sweet and caring sides. If you like erotic stories with drama and suspense than this is a great series to start,

~miranda

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