Oct 01

Stone, At Your Service by Rie Warren Review

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Synopsis

Hell on wheels meets Hell in high heels.

Bad boy mechanic Josh Stone likes to get his hands dirty any way he can—the filthier, the better. Ever since his wife walked out on him and their young son, he’s only had room in his heart for two loves: the kid and cars.

Roped into playing his best buddy’s gay boyfriend during a romance writers convention, the player meets the girl who’s gonna rock his world. Leelee Songchild. Shy, bashful, beautiful Leelee who blushes at the drop of a hat yet writes hardcore smut to rival Josh’s backlist of Penthouse Forum.

The only problem is his hands are tied. Josh can’t stab his old friend/fake lover in the back even though all he wants to do is take luscious Leelee to bed, and maybe, love her. When the truth comes out, all hell breaks loose. 

Too bad romance is just for books.

 

Review

Hell on wheels meets Hell in High Heels
Ummm, Yeah..I really loved this book!!  This book was a lot of fun to read.
It is about a guy-Josh Stone:
 
Bad boy mechanic Josh Stone likes to get his hands dirty any way he can—the filthier, the better. Ever since his wife walked out on him and their young son, he’s only had room in his heart for two loves: the kid and cars
Josh Stone who goes to a Book Signing with his best friend Nicky who is an Author.  And ohhh what an evil web they weave.  lol
Roped into playing his best buddy’s gay boyfriend during a romance writers convention, the player meets the girl who’s gonna rock his world. Leelee Songchild. Shy, bashful, beautiful Leelee who blushes at the drop of a hat yet writes hardcore smut to rival Josh’s backlist of Penthouse Forum.
 I really enjoyed this book because I just recently went to my first Author book signing and I could sooo see some of the crazy, silliness and hot shenanigans that goes on at the signings.
Josh meets an Author-LeeLee Songchild that he just falls head over heels for.  She is a voluptuous, a handful from hips to hourglass waist to perfect breast, a beautiful red headed woman.
This woman was hell in high heels, and I had designs to fuck her against the hood of my ’69 Camaro.
 I really enjoyed the HAWT sexual tension/connection between Josh and LeeLee.  They were crazy fun and I enjoyed the craziness between them and between Josh and his BFF Nicky, those two boys were a mess together and I loved it.
The only problem is his hands are tied. Josh can’t stab his old friend/fake lover in the back even though all he wants to do is take luscious Leelee to bed, and maybe, love her. When the truth comes out, all hell breaks loose.
 
Soo see, we can all see how this could happen in real life…right?  lol  It was such a cute…um really sexy  and I have not read anything like it kind of book!!  This is the first book in a series and book 2 will be about Nicky, Josh’s best friend and should be out in December 2014.  I cant wait to read this next book in the series!!
I gave this book 5 Hawt Smooches!! 🙂
Trish
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Sep 30

‘Til Death Volume One by Bella Jewel Cover Reveal

 

Title: ‘Til Death: Volume One
Series: ‘Til Death #1
Author: Bella Jewel
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 Release Date: November 25, 2014

 

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I married a douchebag. It’s my own fault, really. He came in like a handsome stranger and blew
me off my feet. I fell madly in love, like the naive girl I am.

Then he left me high and dry.

Turns out, I was nothing more than a business plan for billionaire
playboy, Marcus Tandem. He needed to be married to obtain his
grandfathers business, and I was the poor victim in his path. I thought
we had something real, I believed it was special until the truth reared
its ugly head.

I never meant anything to Marcus. Not a damned thing.

Five years on and my life has been a struggle. Left with nothing, I’ve
had to work myself into the ground to clean up my debts and take care of
my sick mother, as well as trying to divorce a man that refuses contact
with me.

Five years is a lot of time to plot the perfect revenge.

What my dear husband didn’t count on, is that fact that I was smarter
than I looked. After all, what married couple doesn’t take out a life
insurance policy? If he dies. I get five million dollars.

Of course, Marcus doesn’t know about it.

One drunken night just after I
left made sure of that.
My mother is unwell, she can’t pay for treatment. And I’m a bitter
woman. I’ve been the joke of Marcus Tandem for five years while I’ve
formed the perfect plan. Now it’s my turn.

I have to kill him.

Oh yes, Marcus will pay for what he did.

I made a vow before God, that I would be by his side ‘Til death do we
part.

I plan to keep that vow.

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has been writing since she was just shy of fifteen years old. In Summer 2013
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modern day pirate series, Enslaved By The Ocean. She plans to expand her
writing career, planning many new releases for the future.

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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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Angela knew she found her calling in the world of fiction the moment she began pounding away at the keys for her first short story in 2012. With a baby on her shoulder, she wrote for about a year before deciding to try her hand at an actual novel. It was the best decision she ever made and since then she continues to bring characters to life in her free time.
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Bone Deep by Brooklyn Skye Release Day Launch and Excerpt

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She stares at me, tracing her finger over my face, my eyebrows, the two-day-old stubble on my jaw. I catch her hand and kiss her knuckles, then wrist. “It’s just…” Jesus, how do I say this? “My life’s a little complicated right now, and I’m trying not to drag you into the middle of it.” The look she gives me is one I’m starting to recognize. The one that makes it seem like she understands there’s something more I want to tell her, but can’t. Or don’t know how. “On top of that…I’m a dickhead. And being with me will ultimately result in me hurting you, and I don’t want to hurt you.”

“Actually…” She lowers my palm to her thigh, narrowing her gaze onto mine. “…you being concerned about hurting me is very non-dickhead-ish of you.” Little by little, she slides my hand up her leg and around her ass. “Besides, what if I want to be in the middle of it?”

I slam my eyes shut, my fingers burning at the touch of her. She doesn’t know what she’s asking for. Being with me—being constantly reminded of her dead mother—will slowly but surely kill her inside. And I’m not a murderer like my father.

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The boy who wants forgiveness…

Haunted by the train accident his father instigated, college freshman Krister Ledoux is obsessed with Bone Deepfinding the person sending him cryptic hate mail. He knows it’s one of them—a family member of one of the accident victims, and he’s willing to go to hell and back to find out which one.

The girl he can’t forget…

She was a stranger who kissed him in the middle of the train station, and now she’s the girl who pleads with her eyes for Krister to be the distraction she’s so desperate for. Krister doesn’t know what it is about her, why he’s sucked into playing Cambria’s game… All he knows is that when he’s with her, he isn’t consumed with thoughts of the crash.

The collision that can’t be avoided…

Cambria doesn’t know who Krister is—that he’s the son of the town’s most infamous killer, and he knows if his true identity surfaces he’ll lose her forever. However secrets can’t stay buried forever, and now Krister must fight to prove that their bone-deep connection is far more powerful than the hatred she now has toward him.

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Brooklyn SkyeBrooklyn Skye grew up in a small town where she quickly realized writing was an escape from small town life. Really, she’s just your average awkward girl who’s obsessed with words. She writes young adult and new adult fiction. You can follow her on Twitter as @brooklyn__skye or visit her web site for updates, teasers, giveaways, and more. www.brooklyn-skye.com She is the author of FRAGILE LINE, STRIPPED, Without You, and STRIPPED Without You

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My Most Precious One by Evangelene Blog Tour and Giveaway

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Alexia, Lexi to all her friends, lived her life her way. Even if it meant putting aside her dreams and dealing with her overbearing mother. She loved the world she had created for herself as a waitress in a chic Montréal bistro. Until one day a businessman comes into the bistro and challenges the life she’s come to love.

She’s caught between her desire for him and the desire to protect what she herself has created. He is domineering and strong with all his wealth and power, as he unapologetically pursues her.

Should she give in? Should she set aside who she is and be with him in his world?

Lukas Blakk is exactly what Lexi has always wanted but the man has a past that Lexi might not be ready for.

Meet the Author

Evangelene was born and raised in Montreal Canada. She currently lives with her husband who at times drives her nuts. She has been studying Classical Civilization and Linguistics at Concordia University for over ten years. The pull of the ancient world was too great for her to let go, so she continues her education to feel closer to the world she identifies with.

She reads nonstop, devouring books like its food, loving the feeling of being lost in a world that another author has created.

Evangelene started writing her stories ten years ago to express and bring to life all the wonderful characters that inhabit her imagination. She writes for herself and invites readers to join her journey.

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My Most Precious One by Evangelene Review

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5 Smooches!

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Synopsis

Alexia, Lexi to all her friends lived her life her way. Even if it meant putting aside her dreams and dealing with her overbearing mother. She loved the world she had created for herself as a waitress in a chic Montréal bistro. Until one day a businessman comes into the bistro and challenges the life she’s come to love.
She’s caught between her desire for him and the desire to protect what she herself has created. He is domineering and strong with all his wealth and power, as he unapologetically pursues her.
Should she give in? Should she set aside who she is and be with him in his world?
Lukas Blakk is exactly what Lexi has always wanted but the man has a past that Lexi might not be ready for.

 

Review

Alexia is a bistro waitress and has a new customer that is drop dead gorgeous. Lukas is that customer, he has been going to the bistro but hasn’t introduced himself yet. One day, away from the bistro, Alexia runs into Lukas. The chemistry between these two is so profound that neither one knows how to act on it.
Lukas Blakk is brooding and very controlling man.  He has got one heck of a temper and definitely has his mind set out for Alexia. He will get what he wants and nothing has every stopped him. But will his skeletons be just enough to cause destruction to their relationship? Or will Lexi’s fear of letting Lukas in her world tear them apart?
“Because you’ll destroy the little world I’ve created for myself and I don’t think I will have the strength to put it back together after you leave.” ~ Lexi
Lexi is a a strong character and I love it. She is quick, sarcastic and independent. Coming from a traditional Greek home, Lexi does everything to try not to conform to those ways.  Her parents, especially her mother, try to set her up with good Greek men but none compare to her Suit. I loved that Lexi’s character is a 26 year old that does not have her life figured out. And Evangelene takes you on this journey. And it’s because of this character development that I feel makes her all the more real to me. Lexi grows through the book but it’s not easy. She and Lukas have to understand one another’s boundaries and accept them.
“You are my light, my love, my heart, my most precious one” ~ Lukas
I really, really, really enjoyed reading this book! I was swept away in their story and couldn’t get enough. Have you ever read a book that just took you on a crazy rollercoaster ride of emotions? My Most Precious One by Evangelene did just that. There are no other words I can describe this feeling I kept getting while I read, it’s ‘chest constricting’. It’s like your heart strains and tightens and you almost feel like you can’t breathe. Evangelene did an excellent job! I could feel and connect with every emotion Lexi and Lukas felt. Their relationship is very real. The book is a standalone and the author even left a note to her readers to explain her decision. 5 smooches for My Most Precious One by Evangelene.  Beautiful job!
Sarah
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Sep 29

Bound by Lies by Hanna Peach Review

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Synopsis

Our love is on his terms. He contacts me only through notes − unpredictable and untraceable. When we meet, he can touch me, but I’m not allowed to touch him. When we make love, it’s only after I have been bound and blindfolded. It’s the only time I truly feel alive. Which is why I play along with it. For now.

Caden Thaine is the most sinfully beautiful man I have ever seen. But more than that, his touch sets me on fire. And dear God, do I ache for him. I don’t know where he lives or even what he does. But this doesn’t scare me. My only fear is that one day his messages will stop. 

I know he’s hiding something. But that’s okay. I am hiding things too. Like my real name and… who I really am. But the deeper I fall for him, the stronger my curiosity becomes. 

I could never have imagined just how much our lives are bound. And that pulling at his tangled web of secrets would cause my own dark past to come back to try and reclaim me. Will we survive? Will our love?

Adult romantic suspense. +18 years.

Review

HOLY COW BATMAN…I LUVED THIS BOOK HARD!!!!
I broke one of my rules when reading this book, I read tooo many previous reviews and wish I had not.  I told my self many..many  books ago to never read into reviews because in the beginning I would have missed out on some of my very favorite books.  And this could have been one of them.  I really..really loved this book.  A Lot!!!  This is the first book in a two book series..if I read that correctly.  I am pretty sure that the 2nd book will be the conclusion as per Goodreads 🙂  And I can not wait to read it too!!!!  And it’s already out..so noooo waiting to read..woop woop!
Anyway, this is a book about a girl…Kitten (we don’t learn her name in the first book) that has been through a wonderful relationship with a man named Jacob, but ends up being in one of the worst type of relationships as the story goes on.  She goes into hiding and running from this man to keep herself safe. But as she runs..she does this in a not so safe way; sleeping with numerous men trying to numb her pain.  She is broken, a lonely soul, a scared runaway.
She then meets this man Caden Thaine..
“He is a sinfully beautiful man I have ever seen.  But more than that, his touch sets me on fire.  And dear God, do I ache for him.”
But…Our love is on his terms.  He contacts me only through notes-unpredictable and untraceable.  He can touch me, but I’m not allowed to touch him.  When we make love, its only after I have been bound and blindfolded.  It’s the only time I truly feel alive.  Which is why I play along with it. For now.
Caden has his own secrets going on and you will be left on the end of your seat to the very end dying to know what they are..
This book is full of Suspense, HAWT romance, Thriller, Dark..it has it all and I loved every minute of it!!  This was my first read by Author Hanna Peach and it will definitely will not be my last!! 🙂
When I first started this book, it took me a bit to get into due to the timeline flips around through the years..but after I got use to the flipping back and forth I loved it and I loved this way of telling the story..did I mention that I loved this book..lol..sorry, just really excited about it!!
I will leave you at that and I hope that you pick it up and give it a read!!!  Sooo good!!
I gave this book 5 Smooches and would have given a lot more if I could have!!
Trish

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Sep 29

Tag by Shari J. Ryan Cover Reveal and Giveaway

November 7, 2014

 

What if your family had a big secret . . . a life changing secret. My dad, the bigwig CIA agent, was always on the run, whether he was being chased or doing the chasing. I missed him. Then my mom passed away, and my sister was murdered. I turned my solitude to strength because the alternative was too bleak.

But my luck seemed to turn: I met Tango. And while I want him more than I’ve ever wanted anything in my twenty-two years, danger lurks around every corner and I simply can’t take the chance of it finding me. But his tattoos, his smell, his darkness, and his body— that marine has taken over my every thought. But, what if he too isn’t what I think? A ticking time bomb isn’t going to leave me much time to waver. Even the bravest person can be in need of a miracle.

Before she was gone, my mom warned me to know everyone and trust no one. But what was I supposed to do when I found out I am the one not to be trusted? Turns out, I was always the bait in this conspiracy.

In author Shari J. Ryan’s New Adult novel, TAG, the canyons hold secrets, the waterfalls provide safety, and romance has a pesky way of showing up when you are sweaty and dirty and least expect it.

 

Shari J. Ryan hails from Central Massachusetts where she lives with her hubby and two lively little boys. Writing has become Shari’s great escape from the real world over the past few years. After a bout of postpartum depression with her first child, Shari was determined to occupy her brain enough to eliminate some of the blue moments in life. When she found writing to help as a newfound therapy, she started her first book. Her books brought her out of postpartum depression and helped her overcome it when her second son was born. Shari likes to think writing saves her mind. She even used one of the characters in the book (the main character’s protagonist mother), to veer away from the type of person she refuses to become. Shari has two happy little boys and the Schasm series to show for her unorthodox therapeutic method.

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Sep 29

Stepbrother Dearest by Penelope Ward Blog Tour

Stepbrother Dearest

By Penelope Ward

Release Date: September 29, 2014

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Book Summary:

You’re not supposed to want the one who torments you.

When my stepbrother, Elec, came to live with us my senior year, I wasn’t prepared for how much of a jerk he’d be.

I hated that he took it out on me because he didn’t want to be here.

I hated that he brought girls from our high school back to his room.

But what I hated the most was the unwanted way my body reacted to him.

At first, I thought all he had going for him were his rock-hard tattooed abs and chiseled face. Then, things started changing between us, and it all came to a head one night.

Just as quickly as he’d come into my life, he was gone back to California.

It had been years since I’d seen Elec.

When tragedy struck our family, I’d have to face him again.

And holy hell, the teenager who made me crazy was now a man that drove me insane.

I had a feeling my heart was about to get broken again.

Stepbrother Dearest is a standalone novel.

**Contains graphic sexual content and harsh language. It is only appropriate for adult readers age 18+

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Penelope Ward is a USA Today Bestselling author.

She grew up in Boston with five older brothers. She spent most of her twenties as a television news anchor, before switching to a more family-friendly career.

Penelope lives for reading books in the new adult genre, coffee and hanging out with her friends and family on weekends.

She is the proud mother of a beautiful 10-year-old girl with autism (the inspiration for the character Callie in Gemini) and a 8-year-old boy, both of whom are the lights of her life.

Penelope, her husband and kids reside in Rhode Island.

She is currently working on her fifth novel, Jake Understood. She is the author of Gemini, Jake Undone, My Skylar and Stepbrother Dearest.

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Sep 29

Stepbrother Dearest by Penelope Ward Review

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Synopsis

You’re not supposed to want the one who torments you.

When my stepbrother, Elec, came to live with us my senior year, I wasn’t prepared for how much of a jerk he’d be.

I hated that he took it out on me because he didn’t want to be here.
I hated that he brought girls from our high school back to his room.
But what I hated the most was the unwanted way my body reacted to him.

At first, I thought all he had going for him were his rock-hard tattooed abs and chiseled face. Then, things started changing between us, and it all came to a head one night.

Just as quickly as he’d come into my life, he was gone back to California.

It had been years since I’d seen Elec.

When tragedy struck our family, I’d have to face him again.

And holy hell, the teenager who made me crazy was now a man that drove me insane.

I had a feeling my heart was about to get broken again.

Stepbrother Dearest is a standalone novel.

**Contains graphic sexual content and harsh language. It is only appropriate for adult readers age 18+

Review

“You look different  . . . than I pictured.” He squinted at me. “And you look pretty . . . plain.”

Elec and Greta are seniors in high school and step-siblings! At the young age of seventeen they meet for the first time and two things are apparent right away . . . Greta is attracted to him and Elec is a giant ASS! I will say that the first half of this book is filled with humor and innuendo. I was constantly eager to turn the page just to see what kind of hurtful yet hilarious thing Elec would say and what kind of youthful hilarity Greta would throw my way!

“A google search of pierced penises ended up keeping me up the rest of the night. Let me tell you, anyone who innocently searches ‘Prince Albert’ is in for a big surprise.”

Elec clearly knows of her attraction to him and plays on that constantly. At times I was laughing my butt off and at other times I felt so badly for her. She really could not catch a break and even when she tries to move on past him he makes that nearly impossible! It was evident from the start of this story that there would be unbelievable sexual chemistry between these two, whether they are fighting or fucking they are always intense!

“Why are you being such a fucking jerk?” “Nice to see you too, sis.” He patted the bed next to where he was sitting at the edge with his eyes still fixed on the game. “If you won’t leave, by all means, have a seat.” ” I have no desire to sit on your dirty bed.” “Is that because you’d rather sit on my dirty face?” My heart stopped.

Now all this being said Elec has issues and they are not ones he is willing to put out in the open. This puts a strain on any progress they ever make in their time together to become close. His father, her step-father is not a loving dad to him and all he ever feels is like a giant fuck up. This does a number on a persons self worth and has completely messed with his head and his decision making skills. Watching them fight what we can all see is there is so hard but makes for such a great read!

 “You’re the only girl in the entire world that’s forbidden and fuck me, if that doesn’t make me want you more than anything.”

Now if the first half of the book had be laughing so hard it hurts the second half just plain killed me. It was intense and emotional and everything I have come to love and expect in a Penelope Ward book. Without giving too much away I just want to say that some tissues might be needed and make sure you have the afternoon free because once you get to this point there is no turning back!

“He was hers. I was his, It. Was. Fucked. Up.”

While there has not been a Penelope Ward book I haven’t loved I can honestly say this one is definitely my favorite (however I do believe I say this with each new release) I loved the mixture of youthful innocence and humor with the maturity that was to come and seeing these two young kids develop and learn what is truly important in life!

“I was losing my ability to breathe. I touched my forehead to hers and just knew.”

 

~miranda