5 SMOOCHES

Synopsis

The Connections series continues with this spin-off novel.

He didn’t think, he didn’t question—he just acted.
What she wanted, she took—without regard.
It was only one night, but it changed everything.

After losing his fiancée, Ben Covington is unsure he’ll ever love again. But when he sees Bell Wilde, he’s so deeply drawn to her, that he’s thrown for a loop. Maybe it’s purely sexual chemistry that’s igniting this spark between them…or maybe it’s his second chance at love.

Bell has just gotten her life back on track and may not be up for the challenge of Ben Covington. But once they’re reunited, there’s no holding back—even if a secret from Bell’s past just might shatter them both

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Review

“I Cursed that ability after the night I spent with him, Cursed him for everything, but especially for leaving an impact on my soul that felt as if it would last forever.”

After reading Blurred I was not sure what to expect going into this book. I knew that I would like it because I have yet not to like a book by Kim but I never expected to fall in love with it or with Ben and Bell. I can honestly tell you that Ben stole my heart and I am head over heals in love with him. We saw in Blurred that after a downward spiral he got his life on track and was determined to be a better person. But a chance encounter with Bell and seven months of celibacy turned him into a sex crazed exhibitionist and Bell was right on par with him. These two are HOT right from the beginning and I loved the role playing so much.

Bell has been wrapped up in Ben since their first encounter in college when he cheated on Dahlia with her and she knows that he has the ability like no other man to completely break her. This puts her on guard and after realizing that she cannot stay away from him she quickly decides a sex only rule should be in place and that they must keep all of this a secret (this is what happened when his ex-fiancé is married to her brother) This starts the book out on a very sexy note but before long feelings develop and to keep her heart safe they go from sex only to friends only and Ben is determined to stay in her life in whatever role she wants for him and to prove that he has grown and is a better man.

“I am, as always, completely under the spell that is Ben Covington.”

Starting out this book felt very sexy and fun but I should have known with a past like Ben and Bell’s that it would take a serious and dramatic turn. I was riveted and could not stop. I do not think I have rooted this hard for a couple to move past their insecurities and stop holding everything in as much as I was with them. So much happened in this book that I was never expecting and this book solidified that my feelings about Ben and Bell from the earlier books in the series have completely changed. I went from really not liking them and not being excited about reading their story to loving them and actually wishing I could read more.

“I’ve told you I’m jealous as fuck, haven’t I?”  She nods, biting her lip with an amused smile on her face. “Have I told you that turns me on?”

Now for my quick warning, Ben and Bell have not always made good decisions and while this book is not about cheating these two have cheated in the past and a lot of the book deals with the fall out from that so if that is not a topic for you just be warned. That being said this book is about redemption and proving that one person or a couple are not defined by the choices of their past. As people we are evolving and always growing and nothing proves that more than coming to meet a more than Ben and Bell!

~miranda

Synopsis

After two years away, Seth Morgan has returned to New York, desperate to honor his father’s dying wish for a unified family. But the heir’s welcome is sadly lacking: his family’s criminal empire is divided, the woman he loves hates him, and his brother Caleb has become a cold stranger.

When a brotherly spat becomes a vicious misunderstanding that ends with Caleb dead, Seth is left reeling, and unsure who to trust.

Emma Morgan grew up while her closest cousin was away. She’s been sheltered her entire life from the realities of their family—something Seth has every intention of changing upon his return.

But not everyone in the syndicate is happy to have Seth home, and there are secrets surrounding Caleb’s murder. The deeper Seth and Emma dig, the clearer it becomes that not everyone shares their dream for the Morgan Syndicate, and not everyone wants the heir to ascend.

Review

A story, set in a criminal kingdom, of betrayal, sex, ruling kings, traitors, drugs and the price one pays when a  dark prince returns to a family determined to see the end of him. This was an intense story. I have to admit it took me a little while to get into it but I soon become hooked into the lives of these characters and the dark and dangerous world they live in.

“The city must have time to forgive him for leaving, and he must have time to learn his city from an entirely changed perspective; as an outsider, like he never could before he left.”

There are many characters within the book that play very important parts. Some I hated, some I loved, some I couldn’t figure out but but I just want to mention a few of my favourites;

Seth- of course he was a favourite. The dark, dangerous and hated dark prince who has been through hell for his family and who returns to a kingdom filled with turmoil and death. I felt for him, wanted him to succeed in controlling the family, thought he was sexy and controlling and completely loved him!

“He is like a living saint among men, washed in holy neon yellow, back from the blackened hells.”

Emma- another huge favourite of mine. She was clever, slightly naive which was endearing, sweet, innocent and then dark and deadly herself. I admired her ruthlessness and her desire to be taken seriously and thought she made a brilliant female lead. I also love Rama but I won’t say anything more about him so as to not give anything away.

“She hasn’t truly been in his arms, without the threat of being found, or the watching eye of her cousin, in too long. Now he is the very heart of the empire, the heir in his arms, and he doesn’t care.”

The plot line was intense. Maybe slightly confusing at first until you figure out who all the players are within the game. But it was such a brilliant story line, filled with so many aspects that makes a dark story like this really contend with some of the best dark books out there. It was clever, sexy, dangerous, made you think and need to keep reading because you would never be able to guess the ending.

“A sea of light, the burning heart of the city they rule.”

The ending was so explosive and I honestly didn’t see it coming, I was holding my breath till the last page and was satisfied with ending. It didn’t leave me angry because it was a proper and finished ending for the first book. But it has left me excited to read the next to see what happens next in this dangerous world.

Bethany

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4 Smooches!

Synopsis

** This is a NEW ADULT contemporary mystery/thriller romance meant for readers 18+ ** ON SALE FOR JUST $.99!

We all have someone who crossed our path and fundamentally changed us. That one person who blew through our lives, their presence forever stamped on our psyche. They linger in our thoughts, in our hearts, and in the decisions we make. A soul crusher or a dream maker, depending on the perspective.

My person is MISTER BLACK.
I didn’t know him by that name when I first met him.
I didn’t know him at all, but the impression he left behind was just as powerful as the name I call him today.

He is Black: a deadly enforcer and masterful seducer.
I am Red: a justice bleeder and willing participant.
Together we are passion. Colors colliding through each other’s lives.

When our secrets converge in a passionate encounter,
stepping out of the shadows just might be worth the risk.

NOTE: Mister Black is part 1 of a serial and is approximately 125 print pages.

Review

I really enjoyed this serial (although I wish it wasn’t a serial), I finished wanting to know more of the story between Talia and Sebastian.

This story is a tale of two kids that were subjected to a horrible childhood. 8 years later the two are reconnected by Talia’s need for the truth of a recent suicide at her university. She finagles her way into an exclusive Hampton’s party to investigate a social-lite who has fallen off the grid.

Upon meeting during the masked event Talia (aka Scarlet, her alias for the party), Sebastian realizes that he has the ability to help Talia and her investigation, but may also help her with her traumatic past.

Like I said, I got a copy of this for an honest review and I did not realize it was a serial. I was left wanting more of the story. I want to understand what the SEALs meant to Sebastian and where the relationship with Talia was going.

There was one steamy scene, with hints of BDSM. The passion was unmistakable. The connection between the protagonists was just perfect.

I can’t wait for the next installment!

Lisa

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5 Smooches!

Synopsis

I’m sick and tired of my boss, DeVon Ricci, screwing with me. He signed the guy I was seeing just so I couldn’t date him, and now he fired an employee who’d insulted me.
If he wasn’t expecting me to flirt with every top Hollywood executive to help him close deals, I might have thought he felt something for me.

The problem is, as angry as he makes me, I can’t stop thinking about him. There is only one way I know to get him out of my mind. I have to f**k him.

The CEO of Mirage Talent, DeVon Ricci needs to be in control, but ever since Krissy Jensen walked into his company, he’s found his control slipping. He knows what he needs to do to get it back again, but the more time he spends with her, the less he’s sure he’ll be able to follow through.

When two passionate, headstrong people finally crash together, they can’t help but ignite. The question is, will either of them be able to walk away unburned?

Review

In this next instalment of Chasing Perfection we carry on with the sexy as fuck story and relationship of DeVon and Krissy.

I absolutely LOVED the first book and I LOVED the second one just as hard. It is beyond sexy; like scorching hot.

“‘Fuck the rules.’ His voice was low and dark. ‘They’re there to be broken.'”

I’m in love with DeVon and all his arrogant and domineering behaviour and I must admit I have a slight girl crush on Krissy thanks to her confidence and ability to stand up to such a domineering man. She is submissive in a way but someone who also won’t allow anyone to walk all over her and that is something to admire in this genre of book.

“DeVon was a womaniser. Then again, I was a self-proclaimed man-eater, so I supposed we were on equal footing there.”

It’s the perfect erotica and one of my favourites. The sex scenes are ridiculously good, so sexy and honestly those of you who love a domineering man and dirty sex will be in complete fantasy land with this one, just like I was.

“He was smouldering hot and sexy as hell, but I couldn’t imagine myself with him.”

I also love the story beyond the sex. I’m so intrigued to find out if these two will open up to each other, what will happen within the company, will anyone find out and if so what repercussions will happen? And who is the woman DeVon obviously “lost” at some point, that makes him the way he is today?

“She made me feel like I was something special, and it had been a very long time since a woman had made me feel that way.

Fuck it all. I actually cared.”

I’m desperate for answers to all of these questions and obviously for more Devon and Krissy and their drool worthy sex. Again this is a short story but I am hoping…no praying for Vol 3 to come out just as quickly as Vol 2 did.

“She thought it made her weak. I may have been the one in control, but the woman who wanted what I had to offer were never weak.”

Thank you M S Parker for creating the perfect dominant man in my eyes and an erotica that reaches up there with the greats that have been released over the last few years.

Bethany

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