Mar 28

Yield To Me by Sarah Castille Review

By Amie Knight in 5 Smooches, Reviews

5 Smooches!

Synopsis

No-holds-barred attraction…

Amateur MMA fighter, Marcy Foster is determined to win the state championship. But dark secrets and a broken trust mean there’s one submission she just can’t master. Fortunately Club Excelsior has hired a coach who knows all the right moves.

Sexy, confident and commanding, fight consultant Jax demands control, both in and out of the ring. But once he has Marcy against the ropes, Jax knows he’s in too deep. He has the dominance to give her what she needs, but once he unleashes her hidden passions, there’s no going back.

Under Jax’s skilled hands, Marcy submits to her deepest desires. But when her personal and professional worlds collide, she is forced to face a brutal truth — yielding to her darkest needs may be the one thing that costs her the fight…and her heart.

*This novella was originally published in the New York Times bestselling anthology, Unraveled, and now contains 50% new content*

Review

Goodness gracious, I am absolutely falling in love with Sarah Castille and her amazing writing. It doesn’t hurt that her men are deliciously alpha or that her stories are action packed and smoking hot!

“You’re afraid of submission.”

Sarah’s fighter books have me hooked and while I am not usually a fan of novellas I just had to pick this one up. I admit my curiosity and love for all fighter books overtook my distaste for novellas and I am so glad that it did. Because this short and arousing story was damn good!

“Some needs aren’t meant to be denied.”

Marcy is training for the state championship and Jax is her brand “spanking” new coach. (hehe) Jax and Marcy both feel an instant connection that makes rolling around on the mats during practice a bit awkward. Jax immediately sees the submissive in Marcy that she has yet to fully capitulate to. He wants to let Marcy’s naughty girl tendencies out but he has demons of his own and is apprehensive about crossing professional lines. But when he does, boy, this story heats up!

“Who’s in charge?”

“Yes, that’s right. Me. You do what I say when I say, and you get only what I want to give.”

The BDSM aspect of the story wasn’t over the top or unbelievable. It was very sensual and tastefully done. That is one of the main reasons I enjoy Sarah’s alphas so much. They do not come off and crass or trashy. They are just large and in charge with really big hearts.

“Should I spank you, little fighter? Punish you for hitting me?”

Even though Yield To Me is a novella, it in no way felt rushed or forced. The story was engaging and continued along at a normal and consistent pace. There is no cliffy. You get a complete story with endearing happily-ever-after. If you have enjoyed Sarah’s Redemption Series, then I definitely recommend picking this one up.

~Amie

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Mar 27

That Time With Sugar by Tess Oliver Blog Tour and Giveaway

By Miranda Arnold in Reveals & Tours

“Sugar, Jules and I had run for our lives. Only our shadows had followed us. And no matter how hard we tried, we couldn’t outpace them.”

All-around bad boy, and twenty-five-year-old heir to the Jameson fortune, Tommy Jameson, knows three things:

– His family is disappointed in him.

– Overcoming his addictions won’t necessarily crush his vices.

– He is wildly in love with Sugar Scarborough, a girl who is dealing with her own addictions and an insatiable need to please.

Danger sends Tommy, Sugar and their friend, Julian Fitzpatrick, a heavily medicated, socially dysfunctional genius, fleeing from Green Willow Recovery Center. Now, together, they will face the outside world and uncover a horrifying mystery while being forced to confront their inner demons

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She is a former teacher, who now dedicates her morning caffeine rush to writing romance instead of teaching math and reading. Tess lives in California, the land of perpetual sunshine and traffic, with her husband, kids and five dogs. She is a longtime romance junkie, who likes her hero to be an alpha with a twist of compassion and if he has long hair and rides a horse or a motorcycle all the better. She writes young adult, new adult and adult romance in both contemporary and historical settings. When she’s not reading or writing romance, she can be found hiking, vacuuming up dog hair or baking goodies for her family.

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Mar 27

That Time with Sugar by Tess Oliver Review

By Amie Knight in 5 Smooches, Reviews

5 Smooches!

Synopsis

“Sugar, Jules and I had run for our lives. Only our shadows had followed us. And no matter how hard we tried, we couldn’t outpace them.”

All-around bad boy, and twenty-five-year-old heir to the Jameson fortune, Tommy Jameson, knows three things:
– His family is disappointed in him.
– Overcoming his addictions won’t necessarily crush his vices.
– He is wildly in love with Sugar Scarborough, a girl who is dealing with her own addictions and an insatiable need to please.

Review

Tommy knows he is a disappointment to his family; ordered to stay at a facility for young adults with “difficulties” and there meets the young, troubled and vicarious Sugar who he’s madly in love with and Julian, a young man who’s brilliance is overshadowed by his troubled personality. But all is not as it seems at this facility and eventually finds these 3 on the run trying to figure out what happened and escape their pasts.

I LOVED LOVED LOVED this story!! One word to sum up how I felt reading this is just “wow.” It was a fast-paced, smart and exciting read with plenty of twists which meant I never saw the ending coming at all. We know from the very start of the book that Tommy is in prison and I love the way it started like this because right away you are desperate to know what happened.

“Only our shadows had followed us. And no matter how hard we tried, we couldn’t outpace them.”

The three main characters were just brilliant, each in their own way. Tommy was funny, sarcastic, strong and troubled but he knew he was and he knew why and I liked that he was brave enough to admit this. He didn’t let anything hold him back and you could see that nearly from the start of the story that he wanted to prove people wrong. Sugar was so strong considering her past! So amazingly strong and although she definitely had her problems you felt for her so much and I loved the bright, funny side of her personality that you knew was who she really was. And finally Julian; oh Julian, so smart but so broken. You couldn’t help but love Julian, right from the start and as the story developed you started to understand the depth of his troubles and there are definitely times when I wasn’t sure if we would or even could pull himself out.

“You don’t do it consciously, and this sounds weird, but it’s like when you’re there, you absorb all the coldness, the sadness, like you were put here just for that, to take away some of the ugliness. Like I ended up here at Green Willow just to be near you.”

The plot was brilliant. So smart, so exciting; just kept me reading page after page after page. It was such a clever thought out plot, and the writing just flowed. I don’t want to give anything away but wow were those some twists, I didn’t see it coming and I don’t imagine many will. The way it all came together in the end was hugely satisfying after such a ‘on the edge of your seat, nail biting’ read.

“We were mismatched in so many ways, but there was something, a sort of kinship, between us all. Something we desperately needed. Something that made sense to us, and while we didn’t know it then, something that would change each of us forever.”

I have no complaints for this story and I can’t wait to read more from this author who just knows exactly what she is doing and how to create a story that will hold you throughout the read and for a long time after…I miss Tommy, Sugar and Julian already!

“You wait for me, baby. Do you hear me? You fucking wait for me, because I’ve never loved anyone until you. You stay safe, and you wait for me.”

~Bethany

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Mar 26

Too many Reasons by Kristen Strassel Review

By Amie Knight in 3.5 Smooches, Reviews

3.5 Smooches

Synopsis

Abby Gauthier is close to getting everything she’s worked so hard for. The band she manages, Sinister Riot, has been offered a major record contract. But it comes with a catch: the band must add Eli Jamison, winner of the talent show The Spotlight, to the lineup.

Devon Sinclair is the singer of Sinister Riot, and he’s Abby’s best friend. She’s in love with him, but fears she’ll lose him if she makes the first move. Devon knows adding Eli to the band is a mistake, and he’s right. Eli’s interested in more than just making an album. He wants to take control of the band, and he wants to get to know Abby better. A lot better. When tensions between Devon and Eli threaten to destroy Sinister Riot, Abby must act on her true feelings or lose everything she’s ever wanted.

Review

Abby Gauthier and Devon Sinclair have been best friends since middle school. Over the years, they piece together a band, Sinister Riot, and thanks to Abby’s tireless promotion of them, the band is now a local fan favorite of the New Orleans music scene. While going to college to pursue an entertainment management degree, she books their shows, manages their social media presence and sells their merchandise at their shows.

Devon is pursuing his dream. Sinister Riot is his and Abby’s youthful brainchild, and he pours his heart and soul into the band. With Abby as his best friend and his rock, he has somewhere to call home when it all falls to pieces. Abby, constantly reminded by her sister that she has to stop living her life for Devon, is also secretly in love with Devon. It pains her greatly when he plays the field and comes running to her when it falls apart. Unwilling to risk what they have for what they might have, Abby doesn’t tell Devon how she feels. Then the new band member, Eli Jamison, shows her he’s interested in her outside the band, and for the first time, Abby is interested, too.

“Devon Sinclair sucked the single right out of me.”

During one of their shows, a representative approaches Abby from a record label. That conversation is the break they’ve been hoping and praying for, but it comes with a catch. Ultimately, that catch changes everything for the band. The band will have to make concessions, and only time will tell if those concessions will have been worth it.

I liked Abby. She was an interesting mix of mature qualities in someone so young. She had a vision for the band and focused on pursuing it, she was selfless in her work on behalf of the band, and she completely believed in them. It was hard, however, to watch her find her footing in life as she struggled to have that same belief in herself and her abilities. She had trouble recognizing her own self worth, and it was frustrating at times to see her so unsure of her value to and place with the band. It didn’t help that her sister and parents told her often that she was living for Devon and that pursuing a career in music entertainment management wasn’t realistic or worthwhile.

For Devon, it took him the complete collapse of his dream to help him figure out what he really wanted. He was on the verge of losing Abby, and his antics during that time were the catalyst to the wake up call he needed. Having been replaced in the band that was his dream and his brainchild was a nearly devastating blow, but Devon really surprised me. He could have easily buckled under that defeat, but instead he did the smart thing and focused – on his music and on his relationship with Abby. Together, they did what they always did. They came together, they moved forward and they started from scratch.

This book is a standalone novel within Strassel’s Spotlight series. She is a talented author, and this book is very well written with likeable characters, a realistic and interesting plot and a sweet romance between the main characters. While not at all a cliffhanger, this book has a fade to black feel to the ending.

3.5 smooches from me!

~ Danielle Palumbo

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Mar 26

Strangers For The Night by C.J. Followfield Review

By Amie Knight in 4 Smooches, Reviews

4 Smooches!

Synopsis

My name is Logan Steele. I’m devilishly handsome, seriously ripped, well hung, charismatic and highly sexed. Women just can’t resist me. So when I lost my job in the construction industry and was struggling for cash, I decided to put my assets to good use.

By day I’m a private personal fitness trainer. By night I’m a high class escort.

I don’t advertise my sexual services anymore, I have a long client list that come to me through word of mouth. I’m that good I’m booked months in advance. Scores of women pay me extortionately high fees to fulfil their fantasies. And for the most part I do. I have a strict set of rules that I abide by, which are provided in the full contract that you’ll receive along with the booking form, if accepted. I’ve bullet pointed an abridged version below, just so you’re clear before you send me an email request:

Rules my clients must comply with are:
I must see a picture in advance.
I can decline the booking request without explanation.
I can only be booked for the night.
All sexual acts must be consensual.
I will provide you with a report to complete, then I will choose the setting for our meeting based on your scenario.
I am flown first class or by private jet if I am required to work abroad.
In the event of the above, I will provide my dietary requirements in advance.
I will perform a full background check.
I base my variable charge on the scenario being requested.

“No” rules that I stipulate are:
No bareback.
No minors.
No physical violence.
Nothing illegal.
No form of emotional attachment during or after the event. I am merely performing a sexual or companion service.
No contact after the event, unless it is for a new booking.

And my absolute number one rule, without exception is:
Full payment up front, which is non-refundable.

There is no requirement for a refund clause, I never fail to perform.

So, now you are aware of my rules for the night and are about to contact me, all that remains to be asked is “Who do you want me to be?”

‘Strangers for the Night’ is Camilla Domville’s idea of the perfect fantasy. Meeting a hot guy in a bar and going back to his hotel room for a night of unbridled passion, that’s if they even make it to the hotel room before Logan seduces her.

Downright raunchy, saucy and hot, Logan’s sexcapade with Camilla threatens to be his last, as she’s set her sights on him and is determined to be his one and only client moving forwards. But Logan’s main mantra is “Never get emotionally attached to your client.”

While this works with Camilla, a booking with a future client has him looking forward to it in a way he never has before.

Review

“My name is Logan Steele. I’m devilishly handsome, seriously ripped, well hung, charismatic and highly sexed. Women just can’t resist me. So when I lost my job in the construction industry and was struggling for cash, I decided to put my assets to good use.”

Logan is a very high paid male escort. He has rich woman spending thousands to get just one night with him and for good reason; he knows exactly how to make your fantasy come true and his impressive stamina and build will exhaust any woman out.

This was a very short, but very hot read! It is an erotica but it wasn’t just sex, it kept you hooked, there was a solid story line and I LOVED Logan.

“He grabbed my knees and started to pull and push me as he fucked me impeccably. Everything hurt, but in such a good way. My nipples were stinging, my clit was throbbing and I felt lightheaded from the sheer force of him.”

He was smart, sexy, dirty and in control. He isn’t embarrassed about what he does and he makes you wish you were hiring him for a night.

This is a serial so they are very short but within this first one you got all the background, experiencing for the first time what a night with him his like and you also have the anticipation of meeting Summer in the serials to come. There’s also the drama of Camilla and her slightly psycho personality which I definitely think we will be seeing more of.

“‘You want my cock inside you don’t you Camilla, bruising you, stretching you, pleasuring you,’ he stated. I nodded, unable to form words. ‘Then you’ll do exactly as I tell you, no arguments, no hesitations,’ he raised a perfectly groomed dark brow as he waited for my response.”

I can’t wait to read the next one and find out what happens when Logan and Summer meet and how that develops. If you are looking for a hot, sexy, short and fun read then this will definitely be the read for you!

~Bethany

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Mar 26

The Fear That Divides Us by M.N. Forgy Review

By Amie Knight in 5 Smooches, Reviews

5 Smooches!

Synopsis

Road Captain of the Devil’s Dust Motorcycle Club, Bobby has the scars to prove just how dangerous his life is. He gives the world he knows hell and loves every moment of it. Wearing a panty-dropping grin along the way, his fierce life has never been a problem for him, until her. Jessica is the only female who has him distracted in his game. After taking him to bed, she’s the only woman to tell him to take a hike. Waking with her gone, he can’t resist her pull. He’s seen the marks on her body, ones which tell the horrors she’s lived through. He’s also seen the fear in her eyes when she lets herself become weak to his advances. Bobby has a decision to make. Can he help Jessica, or will it mean giving up his carefree life?

Jessica, also known as Doc, lives life in fear. Years back, she ran to the Devil’s Dust for protection, seeking the demise of her abusive, dominant husband. Her mind and soul tortured by her past, she can’t allow herself to move forward. The only thing in her sight is her daughter’s safety. Even if she has the attention of one particular tattooed biker, she can’t succumb to his charm and drag her daughter back into a world of danger, no matter how much he thinks he can save her.

Mistakes will be made.

Fears will be faced.

Pain will be remembered.

Can Bobby and Jessica survive the dangers they bring upon themselves?

Review

I always feel really anxious going into an MC romance book as some of them are quite brutal and laden with so much angst and emotional chaos that my insides feel twisted and coiled by the end of it all. I’m not ashamed to admit I’m a wimp and like my MC novels relatively tame but with M.N Forgy’s newest book in her MC series I seemed to have struck a really terrific balance in getting the two. Don’t get me wrong, my emotions went through the wringer with Bobby and Jessica as they waged their hard fought battle to happiness and there are some heavy issues to be dealt with particularly the horrendous sexual and physical violence Jessica suffers at the hands of her sadistic bastard of a husband and it is certainly not smooth sailing to a HEA with badass self-proclaimed commitment-phobe Bobby but the journey we go through to get to that point is so exhilarating and dramatic with a timeline of events that was well paced and realistic.

Jessica shows up at the MC compound one morning battered and bruised offering to strike a deal with the club in order to receive sanctuary- she will doctor them in exchange for protection; a club that Bobby is a part of and when he sees Jessica for the very first time he immediately wants her and so begins years of a non-exclusive, hit it and quit it type of relationship between our two main protagonists. What I really relished was the unique dynamic of Bobby and Jessica, Jessica was the one in control, the one who didn’t want a relationship but was quite happy to hook up with the sexy biker when the fancy took although Bobby is fairly happy with that arrangement himself or so he tries to convince himself anyway. He may come across as a go-with-the-flow, take whatever is offered cliched manslut but he hides his true feelings and the depth of emotion he feels for Jessica, someone he’s wanted for years. When he decides to help his woman get past her fears and insecurities brought about by her PTSD we see the dynamic shift and change and a well of emotions bubble to the surface cementing these two as another unforgettable literary couple.

‘I breathe deeply as his hands slide along the scars of my back tenderly, but my body doesn’t tense and my mind doesn’t ficker with distressed memories of what was. I smile, the feeling of Bobby’s fingers caressing my imperfection welcoming instead of suffocating.’

The whole book was so well written and different to any MC book I’ve delved into in the past. It had everything I wanted and some things I didn’t know I needed like the added trepidation of not knowing how things were going to play out, the unpredictability and struggles the characters face is what gives the book clout and the hero and heroine a chance to shine and prove their worth in the readers eyes. It was the first book I’ve read in this series but it was very easy to follow and can be read as a stand alone. The dialogue was perfect, the action and club dealings violent and riveting and the sex scenes erotic (sexy hard ass bikers have that effect) but above all the love story had me hanging on until the very end, it was sweet without being saccharine sweet and had enough trouble and hardship in it to keep it grounded.

~Nicole

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Mar 26

Deep by Kylie Scott Pre-Release Blitz and Excerpt

By Miranda Arnold in Reveals & Tours

Excerpt :

“Where have you been?” My sister rushed forward, catching me up in a tight hug. “I’ve been trying to call you all day. We checked everywhere and couldn’t find you.”

“Sorry. I just needed some alone time.” I squeezed her back, unable to stop from smiling. The thought of Anne turning her back on me had scared me more than I liked to admit.

“Well, I get you might want that.” She stepped back. “But you could have told someone.”

“You can’t just disappear like that.” And Ben kept right on frowning. “Shit, Liz, you’re pregnant.”

“Don’t upset her,” snapped Anne.

Ben ignored her. “I don’t know what the hell’s going on in your head. But you need to let me know where you are.”

My eyebrows went up and my mouth opened, ready to rip him a new one.

“She doesn’t answer to you. She’ll let you know if and when she decides to let you know,” said Mal, laying down the law to his bandmate before turning my way. “You will text your sister next time you decide to go wandering for a day, understood?”

My mouth, it still hung open.

“Christ, man.” Over and over, Ben’s hands rolled into tight fists before releasing again. “Can you cut the shit and get off my back for a fucking minute?”

“Don’t swear at him.” My usually sensible and staid sister poked a finger dead center in Ben’s broad chest. “You’re the one that caused this mess, thank you very much. She might still be a little young and naive, but you’re definitely old enough to know better.”

“That’s right.” Standing about as tall as a skyscraper, despite only coming up to Ben’s nose, Mal stared him down. Or up. Whatever. “This is a family matter. You can leave, thanks.”

Meet Ben and Lizzy on March 31st!

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Blurb

Positive. With two little lines on a pregnancy test, everything in Lizzy Rollins’ ordinary life is about to change forever. And all because of one big mistake in Vegas with Ben Nicholson, the irresistibly sexy bass player for Stage Dive. So what if Ben’s the only man she’s ever met who can make her feel completely safe, cherished, and out of control with desire at the same time? Lizzy knows the gorgeous rock star isn’t looking for anything more permanent than a good time, no matter how much she wishes differently.

Ben knows Lizzy is off limits. Completely and utterly. She’s his best friend’s little sister now, and no matter how hot the chemistry is between them, no matter how sweet and sexy she is, he’s not going to go there. But when Ben is forced to keep the one girl he’s always had a weakness for out of trouble in Sin City, he quickly learns that what happens in Vegas, doesn’t always stay there. Now he and Lizzie are connected in the deepest way possible…but will it lead to a connection of the heart?

Stage Dive Series Reading Order

Lick (Book One)

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Play (Book Two)

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Lead (Book Three)

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Deep (Book Four)