Feb 08

The Critic by Joanne Schwehm Cover Reveal

By Miranda Arnold in Reveals & Tours

Title: The Critic

Author: Joanne Schwehm

Genre: Contemporary

Cover Design: Sommer Stein – Perfect Pear Creative Covers

Model Credit: Erik Fellows

Photography Credit: Otilia Villar Baker (About Time Photography)

Release Date: March 4, 2015

WORDS

Convey a message

Andrea Jordan dreams of acting on Broadway, and she is at the cusp of achieving success. All her sacrifices start to pay off when she lands a role that will catapult her to stardom.

CAN

Express our thoughts

Award-winning theater critic Bentley Chambers possesses the power to make or break a career. Theatergoers consider his reviews to be gospel, and actors cringe at the thought of him in the audience. His words possess power.

HURT

A heart’s not made of stone

More than one actor has been sent packing after Bentley’s bad reviews, and Andrea could be next. She won’t stand by and let him shatter her dreams, but she never thought giving him a piece of her mind would also mean giving him a piece of her heart.

Will Andrea discover on her own the passion Bentley claims she lacks, or will he be the one to draw it out of her?

Words… choose them wisely.

Family and friends are the most important things to Joanne. She enjoys meeting new people, traveling, reading, relaxing on a beach and shopping. She has an addiction to Coffee and Diet Coke; you may want to stand clear if she hasn’t had her daily intake! Writing has been something that has been private and not shared until the day she decided to publish Unexpected Chance. Waking up one morning to the voices of Alex Logan and Aubrey Ryan changed everything!!

She is an avid sports fan especially when it comes to the New York Yankees & Dallas Cowboys. She also enjoys playing and watching golf.

She firmly believes when that unexpected chance comes, take it. Don’t let it pass you by. You never know what you could be missing.

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Feb 06

Bride In Bloom by J.B. Hartnett Cover Reveal

By Miranda Arnold in Reveals & Tours

Goodreads: https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/24617661-bride-in-bloom?ac=1

Release Date: March 12th

Blurb

For Victoria, it started with the perfect dress and the prefect man…well, she thought he was perfect.

For Cameron, it started with a devoted wife and a bright future…until he discovered devotion was never high on his wife’s list of marital duties.

When trust is tested and faith in the power of true love is lost, there is only way one to restore it:

Give that person everything you’ve got, nurture it, love it…

And watch her bloom.

Teaser:

After we listened to his one sided argument, my girlfriends and I sat there stunned.

“Remind me to change my panties,” Dee stage whispered to Kath. When he was off the phone, the petite Dee with her dark brown hair and big blue eyes looked at Cam and said, “I will pay you every dollar in my bank account to talk that way to me.”

He jerked his head toward her. “Excuse me?”

“Your voice is like hot fudge dripping off the end of a spoon.” He did have a terrific voice.

“It’s the beard,” I said to my friends. “It makes me want to just climb up onto his face, grab onto his man-mane and take a ride. Did I just say that out loud?”

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Julie is a Southern California native, a fan of a really good story (preferably romance with a happily ever after), really good pie (preferably pumpkin) and copious amounts of coffee (preferably Folgers).

She has always enjoyed writing and at one time thought she could be a singer songwriter…the ‘writer’ part is the one that stuck.

Julie is obsessed with pi…the equation(and the food). She’s allergic to cats and cantaloupe and hates mushrooms…so if you ever want to give her a gift, those are out for sure.She currently lives with her own romance hero husband and two boys in Melbourne, Australia.

Feb 06

Smokescren by Ahren Sanders Release Blitz and Giveaway

By Miranda Arnold in Reveals & Tours

Title: Smokescreen

Author: Ahren Sanders

Genre: Adult, Romance

Release Date: February 5, 2015

Stella Sullivan

Bright. Dedicated. Loyal.

The day I walked into his boardroom, I had no idea my life was about to change forever. It was supposed to be a simple proposal that would catapult my career. The chance to help Hurst & McCoy save one of their flailing business lines seemed simple enough. However, I never expected that one look at Maxwell McCoy would have me grasping for control. He’s demanding, charming, powerful; most of all he’s beautiful, inside and out. As hard as I fought against the attraction, he broke down my defenses. But he’s hiding things. Even when secrets, lies, and greed threaten everything I have worked so hard for, I couldn’t walk away. There’s no denying, the moment my eyes landed on Maxwell McCoy was the moment I became his.

Maxwell McCoy

Rich. Brilliant. Powerful.

People only see me as CEO of Hurst & McCoy. The ruthless businessman whose mere presence demands respect. People don’t know I chose to leave a life I loved in order to protect my father’s legacy and reputation. When my company’s future was threatened, I had no choice but to seek assistance. The day Stella Sullivan walked into my boardroom was the day my heart started beating again. One business proposal, from the topaz-eyed beauty, changed my life. She tried to deny our unyielding chemistry, but I wouldn’t. I should let her go, but I didn’t.

The smokescreen I created soon comes crashing down, forcing me to fight for everything I love.

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Stella groans lightly and rolls over. I’ve been watching her from my desk for half an hour, trying not to wake her. But as soon as she realizes my side of the bed is empty, she sits up dazed. Her head turns toward the bathroom and then turns to me.

“What are you doing?” she asks sleepily.

“Working a bit.”

“What time is it?”

“A little after seven.”

“Why the hell are you up? Do you ever sleep?” She falls back onto my bed and the sheets slip down her naked body.

I jump to my feet and make my way to her side of the bed in a second. “Yeah, I slept, then I worked out, showered, and decided to work until you woke up.”

“You worked out? Showered? What the hell is wrong with you? I thought we weren’t going anywhere this morning.”

She throws an arm over her eyes and I take the opportunity to kiss the skin up to her elbow, then pull her arm down so she has no choice but to look at me.

“I didn’t go anywhere. I have a home gym down the hall. I showered because I was gross, and we are staying here this morning. We have a meeting at ten, but until then, it’s us.”

“You have a home gym? Where?”

“Yeah, babe, there’s about two thousand square feet you’ve not seen yet. Two more rooms and a gym.”

“What?”

“Babe, you’ve only been here a few times, I haven’t had time to show you.”

“This is a whole lot of information for me this early, without coffee. Remember I’m not a morning person.”

“So you keep saying, but I love proving you wrong.” I kiss her softly and slide my hand under the sheets and down until it reaches her pelvic bone.

My fingertips run lightly back and forth from hipbone to hipbone until her breath catches. Every time I hear that small sound, I know she’s getting turned on. Then my hand slinks lower to her slick heat and I press one finger in, sliding her wetness back and forth. “You are the best morning person I know.”

“That’s because you give me orgasms before my coffee.”

Ahren spent her formative years living in an active volcano. There her family made collectible lava art. She studied rock collecting at the Sorbonne in France. There she met the love of her life-her pet pig Sybil. She returned to the states and started writing. She is happily married to a guy who used to live under a bridge and she met while pole-dancing. They have one amazing daughter.

Now, meet the real me. I grew up in the south and consider myself a true “Southerner”. Most of the special locations mentioned in my books are reflections of my favorite places. Living on the Florida coast, my family spends a lot time at the beach which is where I usually can be found with a book in my hand. I started writing my Surrender Series, in the spring of 2013 and have received incredible support from the Indie community. Throughout this year, I have been privileged to meet some amazing people that I am thankful to have in my life.

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Feb 06

Promise Me Always by Kari March Review

By Amie Knight in 5 Smooches, Reviews

5 Smooches!

Synopsis

Blake Bentley had a rough upbringing, never fully believing he was good enough for anything or anyone. After being left with a broken heart by his only girlfriend, Blake swore off relationships for good and turned to the only two things that made him feel sufficient – sex and firefighting.

Tessa Collins was brought up in the traditional ‘perfect’ family – loving parents, great sister, and amazing friends. After falling in love with Jared, her life was perfect – until he betrayed her. She has no idea that his betrayal could end up costing her more than just a shattered heart.

Blake and Tessa have been friends since high school. Never wanting to admit their attraction for each other, the two always remained close friends. Now, three years later, Blake and Tessa find themselves being pulled together by a force much greater than friendship.

Blake and Tessa have promised to be friends forever, but as fate pulls them together, they embark on a roller coaster ride of a lifetime. Will his self doubt and her insecurities keep them apart? Or will they be able to promise each other always?

**content is for +18yrs.**

Review

Promise Me Always follows the story of Tessa and Blake, it is told from both of their POV’s and it covers both the past and the present. Tessa and Blake are friends, they have fun together, they share things with each other, and they have the promise of always staying friends. But is it really what they both want?

The first few lines in this book sucked me in “You’re worthless. A f*ing accident. You don’t deserve S*t.” I wanted to know more about the person that had been told this all their lives and what made them honestly believe that this was true. Blake is the little boy who grows to believe that this is true. He feels like he isn’t good enough, he doesn’t deserve happiness and he sure as hell doesn’t deserve someone as amazing as Tessa.

Tessa is the sweet girl who gets trampled all over by her ex, she should have seen it coming but she didn’t. Tessa gets hurt and turns to the one person who is always there for her, her sister. But going to see her matchmaker of a sister soon turns out to be the best thing that could happen for her.

Blake wants Tessa, Tessa wants Blake and an event that they attend together soon makes them both aware of how they are feeling. “I f*ing wanted this girl. No, I needed her and I was going to do everything in my power to f*ing make her mine.” Things seem to be going well for these two, although jealousy can be a nasty thing….. One night is all it takes for things to go wrong. “She loved me by the grace of God and I had just destroyed everything”

Ex’s resurface, more pain is caused, friendships are tested, relationships are pushed to breaking point and is it possible that love conquers all?

Kari March did an amazing job with this book, I loved this book. I look forward to reading the next book.

“Promise Me?” “Always, baby girl. Always.”

~Stacey

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Feb 06

Abuse by Nikki Sex Review

By Amie Knight in 3.5 Smooches, Reviews

3.5 Smooches!

Synopsis

Bonjour, my name is André Chevalier. It has been my joy and my great honor to help those who have lost their way. Not long after I began my journey, I met two such wounded souls.

Renata Koreman, my little mouse. She came to me as a child—shy, mute, injured… broken. It took oh-so many years to start to bring her back to herself! Yet, I could not fully heal her.

Years later, Grant Wilkinson, he too fell into my hands. The ex-Army Ranger was badly disfigured and saw himself as a monster. Isolated by secrets, solitary and self-contained, his colleagues affectionately named him ‘Frosty.’ Yet, how should one behave when besieged by a lifetime of confusion and guilt?

The moment I saw him, I thought of her and I wondered. The eyes, they cannot always see clearly. And the heart? Ah, the heart can only guess at the truth. So it was that I remained uncertain.

Could the mouse and the monster heal each other?

Review

Grant Wilkerson is an ex-Army and Champion Marksman. His demons have ruled his life for too long and seeks out the help of André Chevalier. The abuse that Grant went through as a child has altered his ability to love and have sex without having to pay for it. André then knows the next stage helping Grant would involve a sexual surrogate. Renata Koreman has been abused as well and it’s a work in progress for her. She enjoys helping men with their sexual obstacles. The chemistry is instant between Grant and Renata but these two broken people have their issues to work through and André believes they can work on it together.

There are a lot of moving parts in this book. All characters have their issues of abuse: sexual and substance. And I honestly had a difficult time reading this book. I have enjoyed books by Nikki Sex before and this one had a different taste in my mouth. I empathized for the characters and their issues. Dark issues, as they may be, I wanted the best for the characters. ‘Abuse’ is a very descriptive read and sometimes felt like I was reading an article about these issues. Especially when I would look at the location in the book and wonder where the love interest would be introduced. The author comprised the book into three sections. Although we did get the character history and their stories, I was left to wonder how much longer until these two get to be together. I felt the book ended at a weird spot, almost as if the relationship was just beginning to develop. The book ended in a cliffhanger, so beware. In spite of the fact that it took some work for me to get into, I do feel there are a group of readers that will truly enjoy this book. 3.5 smooches for Abuse by Nikki Sex.

~Sarah

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Feb 06

Get Off On The Pain by Victoria Ashley Blog Tour and Giveaway

By Miranda Arnold in Reveals & Tours

Release Date: February 2, 2015

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Sexy, tattooed and inevitably dangerous. Memphis is all that and more…

I live for the pain; it’s what drives me to keep moving. But there comes a time when one has to push the demons aside in order to survive.

I thought I buried them deep. I thought I was ready to finally live. Until… my brother, Alex; he throws me into the fire—right into the place I could never control myself, the one place I never want to be again.

When I put my hands on people, they get hurt. Things happen that bring me back to that night. The one that will forever torment me.

I’m doing fine, keeping to myself in order to ensure no one gets hurt by me. Then along comes Lyric, and all I want to do is touch her, to put my hands in places that I know will only lead to her being crushed by me.

She’s the rush that I crave. The darkest of poison running through my veins, killing me bit by bit; like a drug I can’t get enough of even though I’m almost down to my last breath.

And being around her only hurts more, but what she doesn’t understand is that I welcome the pain; I get off on it, which in the end leaves me with the hardest decision of my life—one that might get us all killed…

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Lyric steps away and laughs before walking over and stopping in front of me. She looks up into my eyes and licks her bottom lip. Her whole body is glistening with sweat now, and all I can think about is tasting every inch of her. “Dance with me, Memphis.”

I pull my eyes away from her lips and flex my jaw. As much as I want to put my hands all over, I need to fight it, but this fucking liquor isn’t doing much to help it.

“No, Lyric.”

She takes a step closer and runs her tiny, soft hand down my arm. “Just once. It’s not even a big deal. It’s just a dance. It’s not like I’m asking you to fuck me. I’m asking you to touch me.”

“You want me to touch you,” I growl. I roughly slide my hands over her hips before gripping her waist and slamming her up against the wall. Leaning in, I fist her hair in my hand and whisper in her ear. “Is this how you want me to touch you? Touching someone that I know always leads to them getting hurt.” I grip her waist tighter and press my body flush with hers. Her body trembles against mine and her breathing picks up as my bottom lip brushes over her ear. “I’m fucking tainted, Lyric. Running now would be your best option.”

She looks up into my eyes and wets her lips, fighting to catch her breath. “I. Want. You. To. Touch. Me. I’m not running anywhere.”

FUCK! Those words do me in.

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Victoria Ashley grew up in Rockford, IL and has had a passion for reading for as long as she can remember. After finding a reading app where it allowed readers to upload their own stories, she gave it a shot and writing became her passion.

She lives for a good romance book with bad boys that are just highly misunderstood and is not afraid to be caught crying during a good read. When she’s not reading or writing about bad boys, you can find her watching her favorite shows such as Sons Of Anarchy, Dexter and True Blood.

She is the author of Wake Up Call, This Regret, Slade (Walk Of Shame #1), Hemy (Walk of Shame #2), and Get Off on the Pain. Victoria is currently working on more novels for 2015.

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Feb 06

Get off on the Pain Review by Victoria Ashley Review

By Amie Knight in 4 Smooches, Reviews

4 Smooches!

Synopsis

Sexy, tattooed and inevitably dangerous. Memphis is all that and more…

I live for the pain; it’s what drives me to keep moving. But there comes a time when one has to push the demons aside in order to survive.

When I put my hands on people, they get hurt. Things happen that bring me back to that night. The one that will forever torment me.

She’s the rush that I crave. The darkest of poison running through my veins, killing me bit by bit; like a drug I can’t get enough of even though I’m almost down to my last breath.

Review

I do enjoy me a Victoria Ashley book. Her boys are usually tattooed up nasty boys with good hearts. I knew when I saw this smoking hot cover that I HAD to read Get off on the Pain! It was a roller coaster ride for sure.

At the very beginning of this book Memphis is just getting our of prison where he has been for 6 years. Memphis isn’t really a nice guy. He is bad ass and alpha and keeps to himself. He wants to escape his dark past and move forward with his life. Lyric cannot seem to stay away from the guy who surprisingly showed up at the house across the street that has stayed vacant for years. She finds him attractive and wants to know more about him but Memphis knows he is no good for Lyric. He can’t escape his past no matter how he tries and he refuses to take Lyric down with him.

This book moved a little slow in the beginning for me. I held on and at about 35% it picked up a great deal and I did enjoy it. I really really loved the photography sessions! Smoking hot!

~Amie

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Feb 06

Sex On The Beach Series Cover Reveals

By Miranda Arnold in Reveals & Tours

Today is the big cover reveal for the next books in the SEX ON THE BEACH series! This series includes the novellas FINDING YOU by Jenna Bennett, LOSING US by Jen McLaughlin, and CHASING ME by Jennifer Probst.

the next installments in the SEX ON THE BEACH series

coming MARCH 3rd

CHASING ME by Jennifer Probst

BOOK SUMMARY:

Quinn and James’ Story Continues in Chasing Me…

It was supposed to be a love story….

I knew she was out of my league but I didn’t care. Looking back, I wonder if I hadn’t pursued her, would things have turned out differently? Is it Fate that determines our choices in life? God? Free will? Or just plain old innate selfishness?

I got her, of course. There hadn’t been a girl I wasn’t able to seduce. Problem was she seduced me right back, body, mind, and soul. She possessed me, tormented me, and showed me a world that was so bright and pure I was almost blinded.

Didn’t she know after such a drug I could never settle for less? Didn’t she realize no matter how many times I screwed up, or broke her heart, or bent her to my will, I’d never be able to let her go?

If I hadn’t known such intensity existed, would it have been better for both of us?

True love, the real kind, isn’t nice and sweet and pure. No, it’s dirty, and sinful, and messy. It’s like ripping a chunk of flesh from your body and watching yourself bleed out in slow, helpless intervals until you thankfully pass out.

This isn’t a love story. But it’s the only story I got.

LOSING US by Jen McLaughlin

BOOK SUMMARY:

When it all comes crashing down…

Everything I thought I had with Austin Murphy—safety, stability, the normalcy I crave but my celebrity lifestyle rarely allows—was ripped away in one night. I wanted to surprise him, but the joke was on me. Now I don’t know if I ever really knew him at all.

Someone has to pick up the pieces…

Mackenzie Forbes was everything I ever wanted and the one person I didn’t deserve. When a past mistake costs me the girl I love, I’ll do everything I can to get her back. We both have demanding careers and family secrets darkening our pasts, but I need Mackenzie in my future.

Sometimes everything you have to give just isn’t enough…

FINDING YOU by Jenna Bennett

BOOK SUMMARY:

Sex on the Beach, the do-over.

I had a simple plan for what to do in Key West the second time around.

Testify at the trial of the rapist I helped catch last year.

Make sure he gets locked away for the rest of his natural life, so he can never, ever hurt another girl.

Wait for my BFFs to get to town, so we can celebrate.

And stay far away from Ty Connor, because three months after breaking up with him, I still don’t know whether being with him is worse than being without him.

Spring Break, take two.

All of the above? Out the window.

Turns out testifying is a lot harder than I thought it would be.

Not only is the rapist I helped catch last year not locked away for the rest of his life, he’s on the loose and looking for me.

Oh yeah, and it’s definitely harder being without Ty than being with him, especially when I have to watch him with someone else.

Welcome to my world.

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Feb 06

Hooked by Christine Manzari Blog Tour and Giveaway

By Miranda Arnold in Reveals & Tours

We would love for you to join us in celebrating the release for HOOKED by Christine Manzari!

Title: Hooked

Author: Christine Manzari

Age: NA

Genre: Contemporary Romance

Release date: February 3, 2015

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If you ask the confident and snarky skater girl, and she’s in the mood to share, she’ll tell you her name is Cat. She might even tell you that she’s hooked on graffiti, 80s movies, and having fun—the riskier the better. Cat will share a good time with you, but she won’t ever trust you enough to share her heart. It’s protected by secrets and she’d like to keep it that way.

Cat knows one thing for certain: Love isn’t really her thing.

If you ask the confident and rich pretty boy, he might tell you his name is Huck. He might even tell you he loves a challenge and is used to getting his way. He won’t tell you that his life is a mess because he risked his heart by trusting the wrong girl. Huck is ready for a change, he just wasn’t ready to get hooked on someone like Cat.

Huck knows one thing for certain: Love hasn’t done him any favors, but Cat just might be worth the risk.

Cat and Huck think a one-night stand seems harmless, but when all the little secrets they didn’t share turn out to be toxic truths, they realize how easily a one-night stand (or a few) could ruin everything.

The thing is, you can be ruined in more than one way. Once you’re HOOKED, what wouldn’t you risk for the chance at more?

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About the Author:

The first thing Christine does when she’s getting ready to read a book is to crack the spine in at least five places. She wholeheartedly believes there is no place as comfy as the pages of a well-worn book. She’s addicted to buying books, reading books, and writing books. Books, books, books. She also has a weakness for adventure, inappropriate humor, and coke (the caffeine-laden bubbly kind). Christine is from Forest Hill, Maryland where she lives with her husband, three kids, and her library of ugly spine books.

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Feb 06

Hooked by Christine Manzari Review

By Amie Knight in 3.5 Smooches, Reviews

3.5 Smooches

Synopsis

Cat knows one thing for certain: Love isn’t really her thing.

Huck knows one thing for certain: Love hasn’t done him any favors, but Cat just might be worth the risk.

The thing is, you can be ruined in more than one way. Once you’re HOOKED, what wouldn’t you risk for the chance at more?

Review

Cat is every bit her name, feisty, confident and flirty. But she’s been burned too many times and is too busy dealing with her asshole boss to even consider getting into a relationship. However when she acknowledges a sexy, young man named Huck who has been watching her, she decides she could have a little fun. Huck is of another mind though and knows he wants a lot more from Cat but with work, family heart-ache and ex’s causing drama, will these two ever have a chance of being together? Or will life just keep getting in the way?

“Love is a funny thing. Once you decide someone is worthy of it, you have to trust that person not to break you. And some people—most people actually—aren’t worthy of that trust.”

I think I was frustrated with this story because I feel it had the potential to be so much more. It had all the bases there so I did enjoy it, I just didn’t love it like I wish I could have.

“Cat. What a perfect goddamn name for a perfectly wild girl.”

The characters were great, there’s no denying it. Cat was so strong and feisty, I loved her. She was such a great female character, she was in charge of herself and confident. I loved how hard she worked with everything in her life like her family and friends and her work and she was always the strong person there for everyone she cared about.

“What do you need me to say? What do I need to do? I’ve been fighting my way into your heart since the first night I saw you on Venice Beach, but you’re the one that has to let me in. You have to trust me.”

Huck was her perfect balance. He was caring, gentle but still sexy and confident. He wanted to be there for Cat no matter how hard she tried to pull away and I loved that; he knew what he wanted and he was going to get his woman but keeping a mind to to her feelings and wants as well.

“I’m going to prove to you that we’re worth it. Whether you’re forbidden or not, we belong together.”

The plot is where I feel this story was let down a little. Because although there was some great sex scenes and some really heart felt moments I just don’t think they were articulated well. I felt it dragged a little sometimes and I did go through points of wanting to hurry along so I could get to the interesting parts.

This is a story with great potential with characters so likeable that they alone will draw you in. I will definitely keep an eye out for more from this author as I have a feeling her next books will just keep getting better and better.

~Bethany

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