Temptation by Steve Genis Blog Tour

TEMPTATION BY STEVE GENIS BLOG TOUR 22nd October to 31st October 

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SYNOPSIS
Temptation (Book 2)
Life couldn’t get any more complicated for Rick. He’s going through adolescence and coming to terms with his sexuality, which he hides from his parents.


Meet Mr Devereaux, Rick’s PE and French teacher who Rick can’t stop thinking about. To complicate matters even more, Mr Devereaux is married to the principal of the same school.


As Rick comes to terms with being a young homosexual man, he fantasises about what it would be like to be with an older man. After sneaking into his teacher’s office and almost getting caught out, Rick realises that his fantasies and urges are beginning to take over his life.


One night, at dinner, Rick’s father comes home and reveals some news that sends shockwaves through Rick. His father has just received a promotion at work and has been offered to relocate to London, England for one year, with all expenses paid.


Moving to London would mean that Rick would be away from his friends and Mr Devereaux and ultimately, he tries to convince his father to allow him to stay in Australia and live with relatives while he and his mother move to London. His father refuses, leaving Rick no choice but to pack up his life and go with them.


When they arrive in London things are far from easy for Rick. After finally settling into a new English school, Rick makes some new friends including Nate, who is openly gay.


Together Nate and his friends convince Rick to go to a local bar. There he meets Jared, the owner of the bar, who is drop dead gorgeous, gay and he happens to be an older man.


Rick starts spending a lot of time at the bar on weekends with his new friends, and soon, sparks fly between Jared and Rick.


With Mr Devereaux on the other side of the world, Rick has finally found another older man who happens to be gay, but is he the older man that he wants?


Rick’s temporary life in London is cut short when he suddenly becomes seriously ill and must return to Australia to make a full recovery before he can return back to school. However, it takes Rick longer than anticipated to recover from his illness and unfortunately, having missed out on too much school, he must repeat the school year when he fully recovers, making him the oldest student in his class.


Will Rick finally have a chance with Mr Devereaux?


Temptation is the second book in The Obsession Series, and a prequel to Obsession.
 
 
SYNOPSIS
Obsession( Book 1) by Steve Genis
Life couldn’t get any more complicated for Rick. He’s going through adolescence and coming to terms with his sexuality, which he hides from his parents.


Meet Mr Devereaux, Rick’s PE and French teacher who Rick can’t stop thinking about. To complicate matters even more, Mr Devereaux is married to the principal of the same school.


As Rick comes to terms with being a young homosexual man, he fantasises about what it would be like to be with an older man. After sneaking into his teacher’s office and almost getting caught out, Rick realises that his fantasies and urges are beginning to take over his life.


One night, at dinner, Rick’s father comes home and reveals some news that sends shockwaves through Rick. His father has just received a promotion at work and has been offered to relocate to London, England for one year, with all expenses paid.


Moving to London would mean that Rick would be away from his friends and Mr Devereaux and ultimately, he tries to convince his father to allow him to stay in Australia and live with relatives while he and his mother move to London. His father refuses, leaving Rick no choice but to pack up his life and go with them.


When they arrive in London things are far from easy for Rick. After finally settling into a new English school, Rick makes some new friends including Nate, who is openly gay.


Together Nate and his friends convince Rick to go to a local bar. There he meets Jared, the owner of the bar, who is drop dead gorgeous, gay and he happens to be an older man.


Rick starts spending a lot of time at the bar on weekends with his new friends, and soon, sparks fly between Jared and Rick.


With Mr Devereaux on the other side of the world, Rick has finally found another older man who happens to be gay, but is he the older man that he wants?


Rick’s temporary life in London is cut short when he suddenly becomes seriously ill and must return to Australia to make a full recovery before he can return back to school. However, it takes Rick longer than anticipated to recover from his illness and unfortunately, having missed out on too much school, he must repeat the school year when he fully recovers, making him the oldest student in his class.


Will Rick finally have a chance with Mr Devereaux?


Temptation is the second book in The Obsession Series, and a prequel to Obsession.
 
 
 
EXCERTS FROM OBSESSION
 
‘What’s your first name, Sir?’ I asked.
He looked at me and smiled.
‘It’s Jacques,’ he said in that accent of his.
‘Jacques,’ I repeated.
‘I hope you don’t mind me asking sir, but do you have any children?’
 
‘Well, there is nothing for me back in London so I thought maybe I’d start a new life here in Australia, you know, make a fresh start and all that jazz.’
My heartbeat was racing, I couldn’t believe what I was hearing. ‘Are you serious?’ I asked him, horrified.
‘Yes.’
‘Jared you’re a fucking idiot.’ That’s all I could say.
‘Excuse me?’ he replied, completely flabbergasted.
‘Sorry, but you are, you gave up a perfectly good life in London for what? Why, Jared, why would you do something like that?’
 
‘What ze fuck are you doing, Rick?’ he asked me, obviously shocked.
‘I’m sorry, I really am. I don’t know what came over me,’ I said as I leant forward and kissed him again.
 
‘I’ve been wanting to this body for the past five years and now I finally get the chance.’ I started sucking again.
‘You know you were right about one zing.’
‘What’s that?’
‘You definitely can give a better blow job ‘zan my wife,’ he said as I placed his cock in my mouth and started sucking again. ‘Now I know what you’ve really been doing all ‘zose times you missed class,’ he continued.
 
‘Hey Kyle,’ I heard one of them ask. It was Josh’s voice,
‘Yeah?’ replied Kyle.
‘Do you reckon Rick’s gay?’
I froze as I sat there with my pants still down to my ankles listening to what they were saying. I suddenly looked down and realised I had left my bag on the seat outside. My heart sunk.
‘What?’ I heard Kyle reply.
‘Why would you say something like that?’
‘Well, just something I saw the other day at camp, that’s all,’ Josh said, as the two of them continued to urinate at the urinal.
‘What did you see?’
‘Well, while we were all in the main hall playing pool, I walked outside to go and use the toilets. I looked over and saw, Rick looking through the door to the bathroom in the cabin.’
‘So?’ Kyle replied as I heard him zip up his pants and flush the urinal.
‘He had his pants down to his ankles and he was jerking off.’ Josh finished and he, too, zipped up his pants and flushed the urinal.
 

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AUTHOR BIO

 am an indie author from Melbourne, Australia. I never had a desire to be a writer, but after going through a major body transformation in late 2012 I decided to write an Autobiography about my struggles with bullying, self-esteem, and body image. After sharing my experiences with the world I set out on a journey and became a qualified Personal Trainer. After losing 35kgs I had a passion and thrive to help others achieve, it was then that I decided to write a book.
After writing my Autobiography One Step Further I had an idea for a story and set out on a difficult and daunting task to write my first novel Obsession which is part of the Obsession Series. I am currently in the process of writing the next 2 books in the trilogy Temptation (a prequel to Obsession) and the final installment Resignation.
In the very little spare time that I do have, when I am not writing, I work a regular Full Time job in retail. I’m also a Personal Trainer and motivational speaker, helping others reach their weight loss goals and defeat their personal and difficult struggles. I come from a European background and I am the oldest of three brothers.

 

Oblivion by Jessica Wood Review

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4.5 Smooches

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Synopsis

I wake up to a life and a man that I can’t remember.

He says his name is Connor Brady—the tall, sexy CEO of Brady Global, Inc.

He says my name is Olivia Stuart, and that I was recently in an accident and lost my memory.

Also, he says I’m his fiancé.

Although I don’t remember Connor, or anything about my past, something about him seems familiar. He is kind, protective, and breathtakingly-gorgeous. But there is just one problem—he seems too perfect.

As I begin to rebuild my relationship with Connor and accept the idea that I may never remember my past, I unexpectedly meet Ethan James.

Ethan is the mysterious, rebellious stranger who pushes my boundaries to their limits and makes me feel alive. As our lives collide time and time again, the bits and pieces of my past start to unravel, unearthing the secrets that have been buried deep inside my subconscious. With every new memory I gain about my past, I become more torn between the man who is my fiancé and the stranger who is the key to my past. Is my life with Connor really as perfect as he leads me to believe?

Review

“I found myself torn between two men: the caring and protective fiancé who I had no memory of, and the rebellious and surprisingly-sweet stranger who made me question who I once was.”

What would you do if you awoke from a coma after a bad accident and had no memories? How about if you found out you were engaged to a man you don’t even recognize? That is exactly the spot that Oliva finds herself in after an 8 day coma. As caring and attentive as her billionaire CEO Conner is she just can’t seem to grasp being married to him. Maybe she isn’t the same person she was before the accident or maybe things are not as they seem. What seems more troubling is her attraction to the stranger she meets outside the hospital. Ethan is a motorcycle driving bad boy who clearly wants her whether she is engaged or not. How can you pick between the man you clearly loved for a reason and the one you are clearly attracted to now.

This book was so different and surprising to me. I have read several books by Jessica and enjoyed them all but I could not put this one down! This is by far the best written and thought out book. The only thing I can say is I wish it was longer, not because I found it way too short but because I just wanted more! I loved it!  When I went into reading this I thought I has it all figured out and that it was going to be way predictable and while some things were not hard to guess I found myself floored by the surprises the second half of the story had in store for me.

Overall, I would say this is a great romantic suspense. Not as sexy as I expected but that is not a bad thing. Instead of forcing sex on every page Jessica seemed to focus on developing a good complex plot with characters you can love and characters you can grow to hate! I look forward to more books in this style from her in the future!

~miranda

Handled 2 by Angela Graham and S.E. Hall Release Blitz and Giveaway

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Excerpt

Of course this is how it goes!

When I escape outside like an immature brat, everything’s fine. When I come to help carry wood, I die. Such is the Book of Paige, an ironic tragedy.

“Listen to me,” he says determinedly. “You’re out of time. I need you to trust me, Paige. Just this once, baby, please.” It’s the absolute terror in his voice that wins me over, claiming me fully before I even notice the fear in his watery eyes as well. “Very, very slowly, bend your knees, and get down on your stomach. All your weight, flat and even, gentle, but at once. Got it?”

“Yeah,” I croak, trembling uncontrollably as I follow his exact directions. Wow, so this is what it feels like to hand control over to another person, sharing your load, risking disappointment and hurt on the off chance of gaining better, greatness even? It’s new and not completely unbearable.

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Nothing makes my cock stand at attention like my lil’ Firecracker.

She thinks she can hide behind that sharp tongue and those succulent pink lips, but it only makes her taste all the sweeter.

I can’t get enough…if only she could say the same.

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S.E. Hall

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S.E. Hall resides in Arkansas with her husband of 18 years and 4 beautiful daughters. When not in the stands watching her ladies play softball, she enjoys reading and writing. She’s also being clutch at Baggo, when it’s warm outside!

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I am happily married to my husband of five years, have three wonderful children and a beautiful feline companion that keeps me company during late night writing binges.

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Bound In Blue by Jessica Ingro Blog Hop and Giveaway (with Deleted Scene)

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The Coffee Shop

Mack’s POV

© Jessica Ingro, 2014

The coffee scalded my tongue as I took a sip from the cup the waitress sat in front of me, but I couldn’t worry about that. Not when Megan was due to arrive any minute.

As the clock on the wall ticked slowly, I felt my control slipping. Each tick and tock was painful. I wanted to tear the damn thing off the wall and shatter it into a million pieces.

My hands were clammy and my leg bounced under the table. My eyes stayed fixated on the door, anxious to get a glimpse of her.

I was a damn mess. Never had a woman had me so turned inside out before. Not even Ella.

I shook my head and banished thoughts of her from my mind. I didn’t want to second-guess my decision to call Megan and ask her to meet me. There was no staying away from her any longer. I had put in a valiant effort to do so, but the truth of the matter was—I needed her.

The bell on the door chimed as it opened and my heart nearly stopped at the sight of her in the doorway. She was so beautiful. I couldn’t tear my eyes off of her as she navigated through the tables.  A smirk played at my lips. She was here and I was whole again. Sure there was still so much we needed to talk about, and God only knew if she’d give me another chance. It didn’t change the fact that I she was with me now though.

Her smell intoxicated me as I drew her into my arms and hugged her tightly.

“Hey you,” I whispered in her ear before reluctantly pulling away. I held her chair out for her. She sat down and unwrapped her scarf before fisting her hands in her lap. My hands itched to take hers, but the fact that she sat so tensely stopped me.

“You look good,” I finally said after several long moments of awkward silence.

“Thank you. So do you,” she replied with an exquisite blush on her cheeks.

“I missed this.” Unable to resist touching her, I reached out and grabbed her hand, running my thumb back and forth over her knuckles.

Instead of responding to my admission, she changed the subject to the hot chocolate I had gotten her. Her slow, leisurely sips told me she was buying time before talking. I studied her face, hoping to see something—anything—to show me that she was as miserable without me as I was her.

After initiating small talk and listening to her talk about the volunteer work she resumed doing once that bastard, Ted Yates, was finally behind bars, I blurted out the question that had been tormenting me since New Year’s Eve. “Any men keeping you company these days?”

“No,” she said quickly, her eyes shifting over my shoulder. My stomach churned knowing that she was hiding something from me. There would be no other reason for her to avoid eye contact if she wasn’t.

“No?” I pressed, but she just shook her head and gave me nothing. Not one to give up, I tried again. “I drove by your house on New Year’s Eve. I was hoping we could talk, but it didn’t look like you were home. I just assumed.”

“I was home,” she said in a low, embarrassed tone and I fought throwing my fist in the air. “Wh… what did you want to talk about?”

“I want a second chance.” Way to go, Shane, I silently chided myself. Being that straightforward ran a real chance of getting me flipped off or kicked in the balls. I shifted in my seat uncomfortably, hoping she didn’t notice how unsure I was at that moment.

“At what?”

“With you. I meant it when I said some things have changed.” Was I even making sense? I wasn’t so sure.

“But people don’t change.” Her face screwed up in a doubtful look. It was so damn cute; I had to stop myself from kissing the tip of her nose.

“I didn’t say I changed. I said things have changed. I want to spend more time with you. See where this goes. I know you still care about me. I see how affected you are by me. Is there hope for me?” I might have been bluffing a bit when I said I could tell she was affected by me, but I was desperate and there was only one way to get her to admit how she felt and that was throw it out there and see if she denied it. Which she didn’t.

“It’s all fun and games until someone goes and falls in love,” she mumbled. The sad look in her eyes was almost my undoing. While hearing her say she loved me was something I cherished, I was afraid I couldn’t love her back. I refused to lead her on. If this was going to work, I had to be upfront with her even if what I had to say was going to send her running. It was a chance that I had to take.

“I can’t give you what you want, Megan.” My stomach twisted violently at the tears that sprung in her eyes. “I don’t know how to love anyone other than Ella. I know that isn’t fair to you and believe me it is the last thing I ever wanted to admit to you. Can’t we just take it one day at a time? Not have to put labels to it or worry about the future?”

She gave a small shake of her head and pulled her hand from mine. The loss was immediate and consuming. I began to panic knowing this might be it. She couldn’t leave. I couldn’t let that happen.

“Please,” I pleaded with her, not even caring if I sounded desperate. “Do you want me to beg? Because I will. I’ll do whatever you need me to do in order to make this work. Just please don’t walk away, Megan. I need your spirit, your charm and your beauty in my life.”

“In order for us to make this work, you have to let me inside. You can’t hide the broken parts of you that I need to see. I know it hurts, but I need for you to open up to me and let me past your walls.”

“I don’t know if I can. But I promise I’ll try.” Did I really just say that? Fuck, I was going to end up disappointing her. There were no walls separating us. It was just empty, dark space that filled me.

Sweat trickled down my spine and I nervously adjusted my shirt collar. The longer it took for her to answer, the greater the despair swirled inside of me. It was then I decided I wasn’t above getting on my knees if she tried to walk away.

“Okay,” she finally said so low that I almost didn’t hear her. Before she could say anything else, I did what I had been dying to do since the moment she stepped through that door. I covered her mouth with mine, pulling her out of her seat and onto my lap.

God, she felt so fucking amazing. Her lips on mine. Her tongue tangling wildly with mine. Her ass nestled in my groin, which was tightening in anticipation.

Only when a waitress interrupted us did I finally release her mouth. Pressing my forehead to hers, I struggled to calm my raging emotions. She said yes. I felt so much lighter after hearing those words. I knew without a doubt swallowing my pride was the best decision I had made in a long time.

“Let me come home with you,” I whispered. My lips just a hairbreadth away from hers.

Before the muttered yes was even out of her mouth, I was already dragging her out the door.

 

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About Jessica Ingro

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Jessica is the author of the Love Square series. She grew up in Central New York, where she spends her days as a Security Analyst at an IT consulting company. In her free time, she enjoys reading books and developing ideas for her own stories. Writing is her secret passion that she’s been fostering since elementary school, when she wrote her first book about a puppy. It has always been a dream of hers to be able to share her stories with the world.

Jessica currently lives in New York with her husband and three dogs.

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Broken Hart Excerpt

Raising my eyes to him, I checked to see if he was noticing what was happening, only to find his eyes blazing back into mine.  The look he gave me was pure combustible heat, and it left me with absolutely no doubt that he felt whatever was happening too.

He shook his head as though he was trying to clear it, and returned to massaging as I closed my eyes and tried to process what the hell was happening—and my reaction to it.   When he rubbed the arch of my foot again, I couldn’t help it, and I moaned.  My eyes snapped open, and I prayed that maybe he hadn’t heard me.

His hand slid from the arch of my foot up to my left ankle as his other hand gripped my right ankle.  Using my ankles as leverage, he jerked me toward him. I wasn’t dumb and I knew what that meant.  Clearly, he had heard me. I was trying to process all of that as he bent forward and kissed first one knee, then the other.

I took a shocked breath and my jaw dropped as I stared at the top of his head.  Raising his eyes to mine, Dante asked, “Rina.  I want this.  Do you?”

The line was shockingly easy to cross.

Looking him straight in the eye I answered honestly and without hesitation. “Yes.  God, yes.”

Loving Hart Excerpt

He looked gorgeous, as always, and I struggled to remember to breathe for a minute.  He works out like a mad man, and his body is to die for.  After giving me a kiss and a hug, Spence escorted me into his living room.  Taking a spot on his couch, I smiled when he took the seat at the other end.

“What’s up angel?  What do you need?”

I’d already decided not to beat around the bush, so I dove right in.  “Don’t flip out. I’m here because I need to kiss you again, and I want you to give me my first orgasm. It’s time.”

I paused when he gasped, and I could see that he was going to argue with me.  “Shush Spence.  Listen to me before you say no.”

He nodded tersely, so at least I knew he was listening.

“I’m a virgin, and we both know I’m saving it for you.”

The look on his face was a mixture of shock, discomfort and arousal.  “Jesus, Delilah, shoot straight much? That’s… I mean… I don’t know what the fuck to even say.”

“You can cut the crap and admit that you’ve known all along that I was waiting for you.  I don’t mind waiting, not that I’m going to sit on my ass forever, but before I start taking care of my needs myself, I want you to get me there.  I want all my firsts to happen with you.”

“Oh, fuck.  I don’t even…”

Holding up my hand, I told him to hush.  “You can run from everyone else Spencer Cross, but you’ll never be able to run from me.  I know you want this and you’ve wanted it for a long time. You’ve been waiting for me to come to you again.  Well, here I am. Someday, you’ll have all of me.  Until you’re ready to take that step, I’m asking you to give me this.”

I saw the exact moment that he accepted what I’d said as being true, and I knew he was going to do it. His eyes were like a firestorm when he looked at me.  “If this is what you really want angel, then yes. You’re right.  I want to give it to you.  Tell me how you want me to do this.”

Standing, I took his hand in mine as I started walking toward his bedroom.  I walked fast, letting go of his hands when we got in so that I could throw myself on his bed.  After enjoying a little bounce, I propped myself on my elbow and stared at him as he stood over the bed.

“You can start by kissing me.  How it goes from there is up to you.”

Missing Hart Excerpt

Turning on my heel I ran for the door, desperate to be away from him.  I swung it open at the same moment he reached a hand out and slammed it.  Pivoting,  I glared up at him.  “What the hell are you doing?  You can’t let go of the past and I’m done being your fucking punching bag.  What do you want?”

Pushing me roughly against the door he wrapped his fingers in my hair and pulled me against him.

“You!  Goddammit, I fucking want you.”

We met each other halfway, mouths smashing against each other in a kiss so intense that it was painful. My body went up in flames, the blood in my veins flowing hot for him. Our hands collided as we started ripping at each other’s clothes.  He bunched my skirt up to my waist and tore my panties off as I struggled to get his jeans open.  Finally I succeeded, reaching in and pulling his massively swollen erection out of his jeans and positioning it right at my center, marveling out how wet I was as I drenched his swollen head with my arousal.

With one hard thrust, he was in so deep that it hurt.  After not being penetrated for four years, he filled me to capacity and then some.  I screamed out in ecstasy and clawed at his shirt as his hips pumped into me at warp speed.  My back was banging against the door with every punishing thrust and I didn’t care.  I felt him in every part of my body as he pounded in and out, our mouths smashed together as we kissed like two maniacs.  We were a mess of teeth and tongue, the pain turning immediately into pleasure.

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About the Author:

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Ella Fox  writes like a woman possessed whenever she gets the chance!  She is the author of The Hart Family Series, The Renegade Saints Series and The Catch Series.

When she’s not writing, Ella indulges the gypsy in her blood and travels the country.  Ella loves reading, movies, music, buying make-up, reading Tmz, Twitter and pedicures… not necessarily in that order. She has a wild sense of humor and loves to laugh.  Her favorite thing in the world is hanging out with her family and watching comedy movies.

 

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Regretfully by Leighton Riley Blog Tour

Title: Regretfully

Author: Leighton Riley

Release Date: Oct 16, 2014

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How do you heal after everything has been ripped away from you?

Completely devastated and alone, Tristen cannot fathom life after losing Cami and his unborn child. He attempts to find normality in his broken world but everything seems wrong.

Aria is compelled to help Tristen and cannot escape the undeniable connection she feels for him, even though Cami was one of her closest friends. She tries to help him move forward by befriending him but quickly realizes that there is more.

Tristen and Aria are both struggling to deal with these confusing emotions. Can they find happiness even when they feel utterly broken?

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“I don’t- I’ve always been the sister-type, never like this.  Do you really want this?  I don’t expect anything afterwards, but are you really attracted to me like that?”  She murmured, so unsure of herself.  Her hands landed on my bare chest and glided over my nipple piercings.  The sensitivity was there and I briefly thought about what it would feel like having her luscious lips wrapped around them. 

“Listen to me.  Listen very carefully because you should already know this.  You’re gorgeous, inside and out.  We never saw you as our sister, we all respected you though.  You were the one everyone wanted but never had a chance with.  I could call up any of our surfing friends and they’d agree.  Hell, the girls knew it too.  When one of the guys started working up the nerve to ask you on a date, the others would warn about what would happen if he hurt you.  I guess we all kinda cock blocked you.”  I rub my neck, realizing how we were back then.  “I’m sorry for that.”

– The birth date on the gravestone is my actual date of birth 😉

– I try to include names from my street team and readers in my books. (Rebecca, Elixix, Tami, Cassia were all from them in Regretfully)

– Tristen got his name from a good friend of mine. She was with me in the beginning of my writing process and her boyfriend’s name was Tristen and I fell in love with the name. 

– I saw Cirque Du Soleil’s Zumanity and one of the performers had his nipples pierced. I was sold and knew Tristen would be getting them. 😀

– I was able to relate to Tristen in some ways regarding Cami’s death. A boyfriend of mine was taken from this world too soon and I drew from those memories. 

– Gloria’s is my favorite Latin restaurant and I had to include it in the book. The one I go to is in Dallas though. 

– Aria’s flashback (you’ll know which one I’m talking about, hint- alcohol) was tough for me to write. I spent weeks on it, making sure it was accurate and written in a respectable manner. That’s one scene I don’t go back and reread very much, but it’s often on my mind.

Texas born and raised, I found my love for dirty books rather recently.  I work in real estate for my day job and I write contemporary romance with a twist of suspense and erotica.  Sinfully, Regretfully, and Deceitfully can be read in order or as standalones.  Sinfully and Regretfully take place around the same time frame and can even be read in reverse order (will give more background on Payton and Ryder’s story).  Tate’s story, Deceitfully, will finish off the series and will be out in spring of 2015.

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Regretfully by Leighton Riley Review

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Synopsis

How do you heal after everything has been ripped away from you? 

Completely devastated and alone, Tristen cannot fathom life after losing Cami and his unborn child. He attempts to find normality in his broken world but everything seems wrong. 

Aria is compelled to help Tristen and cannot escape the undeniable connection she feels for him, even though Cami was one of her closest friends. She tries to help him move forward by befriending him but quickly realizes that there is more.

Tristen and Aria are both struggling to deal with these confusing emotions. Can they find happiness even when they feel utterly broken?

 

Review

Having read Sinfully, (which I recommend reading first) I was anxious about Tristen’s story. As I read, I could feel the anguish he was going through and felt. He lost the woman that he loves and on top of that the loss of his unborn child. His world has been turned on its axis. But when a friend of Cami’s is introduced to his life, he begins to come out of his darkness. Aria is a sweet funny girl and both she and Tristen feel this pull for one another. But it’s for different reasons. I felt that Tristen was using Aria as a crutch and it wasn’t fair of him. And Aria accepted this because she wanted a little more from Tristen. Both characters have their history and demons to battle.

Regretfully is book 2 of the Sinfully Series but can be read as a standalone. Characters from Sinfully come over into Regretfully, but to fully understand the relationship of them, read book one. There are many twists and turns in this book. A lot of story changing. I felt as though the author tried to tie everyone’s story in one book. And the 2nd half of the book, in my opinion, didn’t quite fit. There was a lot going on, weddings, babies, even an ER visit. I understand that life can be hectic and the author may have wanted it to be ‘real’ but to be honest, it stressed me out. I read to get away from my crazy life and I began to feel overwhelmed while reading. I really enjoyed Sinfully and don’t remember this much going on. I have met Leighton Riley at signings and she’s such a sweetheart. But when it came to book 2 I didn’t hate it or love it. Just was a neutral fit for me. This book may appeal to readers that enjoy the plot twists with a side of flashback sex scenes. As the book ended, I am assuming Aria’s story is next. I hope her story will sit better with me.
3.5 smooches for Regretfully by Leighton Riley.

~Sarah

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Dust to Dust by S.P. Cervantes Review

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4 Smooches!

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Synopsis

If faced with your worst fear, what would you do? Would you run or would you fight? 

Camryn Hamilton is a fighter.

A thirty-something mother of two, Camryn appears to have it all: a husband, plenty of money, and children she adores. When she returns home to spend Christmas with her family, her perfect world she has created begins to crumble, thrusting her face to face with the only man who truly knows her.

Holden Patrick will fight harder.

A powerful, handsome attorney, Holden left town after his adoptive parents’ death. In his time away he almost managed to forget the girl who ran away with his heart. At least until a turn of fate brought him back to Mantoloking, and back to Camryn.
But are they willing to fight for each other?

Faced with a tragic past that they both wanted to forget, they struggle to protect their hearts from being broken again. Will their love be enough to get them through another tragedy, or will they close themselves off and run away again?

Review

If faced with your worst fear, what would you do? Would you run or would you fight?  
Well this was a crazy…mysterious…didn’t know what was going to happen kind of book.
This book was pretty good!!  It is about a girl named Camryn.
She is a thirty-something mother of two, Camryn appears to have it all: a husband, plenty of money, and children she adores. When she returns home to spend Christmas with her family, her perfect world she has created begins to crumble, thrusting her face to face with the only man who truly knows her.
She has a best friend-Holden-they were inseparable since the second grade.  Holden transitions into her boyfriend by the end of her sophomore year in high school.
They dated for a while and then in the summer of her senior year her whole life was shattered.  She wouldn’t let her best friend/boyfriend-Holden in so he could try to make everything all better.  So they grow apart, they both go there separate ways..she gets married, he moves on.
Holden is a powerful, handsome attorney, Holden left town after his adoptive parents’ death. In his time away he almost managed to forget the girl who ran away with his heart. At least until a turn of fate brought him back to Mantoloking, and back to Camryn.
But are they willing to fight for each other?
Soo..see doesn’t this book intrigue you?  There is all kinds of drama, excitement and mystery that comes with this book.  I really did enjoy reading it!! 🙂  You will enjoy reading about the leading characters and she has a pretty funny BFF too…lol  This was my first book from this Author, I really liked her writing style and I really look forward to reading more from her!!
I gave this book 4 Smooches!!
Trish

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Forgiving Reed by C.A. Harms Blog Tour and Giveaway

 

Kori suffered a great loss, one that left her
feeling so desolate and alone, that she believed nothing would ever fill the
void…
The only thing that
kept her going was the one little piece of joy she still had in her life, her
baby boy, Rhett. 

She had no choice
but to move forward and give her son the best life she could. Which meant
moving back home. 

Except there
was one problem

Home was where Reed
would be… 

The man who once
held her heart, then shattered it into a million pieces. 

Grieving the loss
of Rhetts dad, and learning to forgive those who have betrayed her, Kori was
battling it all.

But will she
ever have the strength to forgive Reed?

 
 
Author C.A. Harms is like any other addicted reader.

 

I
enjoy happy endings in my love stories. Loving those scenes that give it the
needed angst and heat to keep you hooked and wanting more. Just enough drama to
make her heart race and your stomach flutter. I haven’t always been a lover of
Romance and had once been addicted to a good Mystery. Just recently I have
taken on a new liking and now I am addicted to Romance Novel.

 

I am a Limitless Publishing Author and love sharing my stories with my great fans. Feedback
is great and I really enjoy interacting with my readers.

 



I live in Illinois and enjoy spending time with my husband and two children.

 



You will always find me with my kindle or paperback in hand as it is my favorite
pass time.

 

 

And I
never leave home without a small notebook. You never know when an idea for a
new story will strike.




 
 
Twitter : @charms0814
 

 

 

 
 
 
 

 

Forgiving Reed by C.A. Harms Review

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5 Smooches!

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Synopsis

Kori suffered a great loss, one that left her feeling so desolate and alone, that she believed nothing would ever fill the void…
The only thing that kept her going was the one little piece of joy she still had in her life, her baby boy, Rhett. 
She had no choice but to move forward and give her son the best life she could. Which meant moving back home. 
Except there was one problem
Home was where Reed would be… 
The man who once held her heart, then shattered it into a million pieces. 
Grieving the loss of Rhetts dad, and learning to forgive those who have betrayed her, Kori was battling it all.
But will she ever have the strength to forgive Reed?

Review

When Kori’s life comes crashing down after her love, Blake, is tragically killed, she thinks she will never love again or be able to move beyond the grief that consumes her. The only thing that keeps her going is the reminder of Blake left behind, their baby boy. But she never planned on having Reed, the boy who broke her heart, come back into her life. And she never believed she could feel anything again apart from grief. But Reed is grown up, has matured and will do anything to prove to Kori that he is a decent man now.
“How did you carry on when you felt so vacant and destroyed? When you felt like half your soul was missing?”
What a beautiful, heart-breaking, lovely and eventfully happy story. I absolutely adored this book!! It was so sad but beautiful at the same time and I loved all the characters involved.
“Don’t apologize for falling in love, baby. I know how it feels to have your love, and he’s one lucky guy. It’s okay to love again, sweet girl, it doesn’t mean you love me any less. I know you’ll always love me.”
Blake, Ahh sweet, sweet Blake. We only have him for a short time in the story but through Kori’s memories I feel in love with Blake and the more Kori remembered the more I cried over the loss of him.
Kori and Reed were characters I fell in love with. Kori was the strongest woman I’ve read about in a while. So young to have her love torn away from her and raise the cutest little boy without with dad there, but she does it, and she does it well. I cried with her during her grief but I also held hope with her when I prayed that she would forgive Reed and give him another chance. Reed was a young man who knew what he had thrown away. He was strong in the sense that he could admit when he had done wrong, he was caring, he was sweet, he was protective…he was just everything you could want.
“Baby, I have waited for a second chance with you. I won’t lie and say I didn’t try to get over you, but it was impossible. There is only one Kori, one girl who stole my heart.”
The plot was beautiful. It was a story full of grief, heartbreak, forgiveness, strength, love, sweet and sexy…a perfect love story for NA readers who want a good cry but a happy ending.
“Reed was a long time ago. He was my past, and I had no room in my future for a repeat. I had to stay strong, because the last thing I needed was to let myself feel for him again. I couldn’t fall, I refused to.”
I now can’t wait to read more from this author and look forward to how she will make me cry and breaking my heart but then build it back together again in the next story.
Bethany

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