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ALL LINED UP is a New Adult contemporary romance novel being published by HarperCollins’ William Morrow Impulse imprint and is a part of Cora Carmack’s Rusk University Series!!

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ALL LINED UP Synopsis:

New York Times and USA Today bestselling author Cora Carmack follows up her trio of hits—Losing It, Faking It, and Finding It—with this thrilling first novel in an explosive series bursting with the Texas flavor, edge, and steamy romance of Friday Night Lights.

In Texas, two things are cherished above all else—football and gossip. My life has always been ruled by both.

Dallas Cole loathes football. That’s what happens when you spend your whole childhood coming in second to a sport. College is her time to step out of the bleachers, and put the playing field (and the players) in her past.

But life doesn’t always go as planned. As if going to the same college as her football star ex wasn’t bad enough, her father, a Texas high school coaching phenom, has decided to make the jump to college ball… as the new head coach at Rusk University. Dallas finds herself in the shadows of her father and football all over again.

Carson McClain is determined to go from second-string quarterback to the starting line-up. He needs the scholarship and the future that football provides. But when a beautiful redhead literally falls into his life, his focus is more than tested. It’s obliterated.

Dallas doesn’t know Carson is on the team. Carson doesn’t know that Dallas is his new coach’s daughter.

And neither of them know how to walk away from the attraction they feel.

 

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Cora Carmack is a twenty-something writer who likes to write about twenty-something characters. She’s done a multitude of things in her life– boring jobs (like working retail), Fun jobs (like working in a theatre), stressful jobs (like teaching), and dream jobs (like writing). She enjoys placing her characters in the most awkward situations possible, and then trying to help them get a boyfriend out of it. Awkward people need love, too. Her first book, LOSING IT, is a New York Times and USA Today bestseller.

 

 

 

 

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All Lined Up by Cora Carmack Review

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Synopsis

New York Times and USA Today bestselling author Cora Carmack follows up her trio of hits—Losing It, Faking It, and Finding It—with this thrilling first novel in an explosive series bursting with the Texas flavor, edge, and steamy romance of Friday Night Lights.

In Texas, two things are cherished above all else—football and gossip. My life has always been ruled by both.

Dallas Cole loathes football. That’s what happens when you spend your whole childhood coming in second to a sport. College is her time to step out of the bleachers, and put the playing field (and the players) in her past.

But life doesn’t always go as planned. As if going to the same college as her football star ex wasn’t bad enough, her father, a Texas high school coaching phenom, has decided to make the jump to college ball… as the new head coach at Rusk University. Dallas finds herself in the shadows of her father and football all over again.

Carson McClain is determined to go from second-string quarterback to the starting line-up. He needs the scholarship and the future that football provides. But when a beautiful redhead literally falls into his life, his focus is more than tested. It’s obliterated.

Dallas doesn’t know Carson is on the team. Carson doesn’t know that Dallas is his new coach’s daughter.

And neither of them know how to walk away from the attraction they feel.

Review

“God do they make WD-40 for flirting? Because I am rusty.”

All Lined up by Cora Carmack was a fun and flirty NA venturing on YA novel. This is a football themed story of a dancer who meets a football player at a college party and sparks fly. One small catch, Dallas doesn’t date football players . . . oh and her dad is the coach!

“I’ve had my hands up your skirt, Daredevil. I think that qualifies me as an acquaintance at least.”

 Dallas and Carson are a sweet couple trying to figure out if this relationship can work and if it is worth giving it a try. There was a lot of back and forth of can we do this and we should stop but ultimately it all comes off as endearing and fun. Deciding it is best to keep what is happening between them a secret was a fun twist. I liked the tension the secrecy caused and watching them find ways to get together when no one was looking was both hot and fun. Also his nickname for her, Daredevil, is ADORABLE!

“Sometimes it’s hard to see past our own broken pieces.”

While I do feel like there was a good amount of drama in this book it was not overly angsty. Sometimes you need an easy fun read with an HEA and this is just that book. It was a good book and I read it in one sitting on a Saturday afternoon. The characters were fun and well written and I loved them immediately. Cora Carmack has an amazing skill in writing a character you can both relate to and want to be like. I loved Dallas and Carson was as swoon-worthy as they come!

“Carson McClain, you scare me like nothing has ever scared me before. You drive me crazy and make me laugh and push buttons on purpose. You make me feel safe and smart and pretty. Sometimes I think I might actually melt when you wrap your arms around me, and right now I feel a little bit like I might die if you don’t kiss me.”

To be honest, I struggled with the rating for this book between a 4 and a 4.5. My main reason for this is that it was a little too YA for me (no real “Heat” till the epilogue.) Ultimately I decided that it would not be fair to deduct  some from this book for being what it is supposed to be a New Adult book that ventures on the border of YA. Now, had there been a bit more heat in this book for me it would have been phenomenal but that being said I still enjoyed reading it and look forward to reading more from this series.

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Renegade Reject by Emily Minton and Dawn Martens Blog Tour and Giveaway

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Title: Renegade Reject (Renegade Sons MC, #2)

Author: Emily Minton and Dawn Martens

Release Date: May 13th, 2014

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Synopsis

Daisy “Little Flower” Anderson has lived her entire life on the sidelines of the Renegade Sons MC. Her father is a member, and her mother a club whore turned old lady. Not wanting to follow their footsteps, she chose a different path; one that keeps her close to the biker family she loves, but out of the club. Struggling to keep it together, she never thought she would have anything of her own, until she met Preach. He is everything she swore she didn’t want in life. One night of passion leads to unexpected consequences, and she knows, now more than ever, it’s time to move forward. Garrett “Preach” Austin lived his life caught in his father’s iron fist. He never thought he would want anything more than freedom from his past, until he met his “Little Flower”. She shows him there is more to life than pain. Preach has a secret; one that forces him to choose between Daisy and his brothers. Even though he loves Daisy, the Renegade Sons are the only true family he has. He knows he can’t have her, yet he can’t let her go. When Daisy moves on, Preach realizes what he’s lost. Can he prove that he’s the man for her, or is he too late?

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Preach “Can you do me a favor, brother?” Timber lifts his chin. “What’cha need?” Lifting a nearly empty bottle of beer, Maker motions for the prospect to bring him another. “I was supposed to pick up Little Flower, but I’m too drunk to have her on my bike. Can you run down to the diner and take her home?” “If you knew you had to pick up your daughter, why the hell have you been drinking?” He shrugs. “I didn’t mean to get drunk, but it just happened.” “If you for once put the beer down, it wouldn’t just happen,” Timber mumbles under his breath before looking toward me. “You wanna take a ride?” Nodding, I stand up and follow him outside. “I didn’t know Maker had a kid.” “He’s got a daughter, and she’s probably the prettiest little thing you’ve ever seen. His bitch of a wife keeps her away from the club, so she’s not around much. ” “Lula’s always here. Why doesn’t she let the girl come around?” He slides onto his bike before answering me. “Lula likes to be the center of attention. When her daughter’s around, she’s nothing but a shadow.” I climb onto my bike, wondering what is so special about this kid. Quote 4 RR

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Emily Minton

Emily MintonUSA Today best selling author,Emily Minton is a Kentucky native. Raised in Missouri, her family returned to Kentucky when she was a teen. She is proud to call the Bluegrass State home. She claims she bleeds blue–Wildcat Blue! Emily has been married to her husband, David, for over twenty years. They share two lovable but irritating teenagers, Jess and Bailey. She is also the proud mom of a feisty terrier mix, Rae Rae. Emily loves to read and has more books on her kindle than most people could read in a life time, but she intends to read every single one. Nope, no hoarding problem here! Her favorite author is Kristen Ashley, and she swears Kristen’s book Sweet Dreams changed her life. Emily has co-authored two books with Dawn Martens, Whiskey Lullaby and Renegade Lady. She has also written one solo book, Windows. Many more are floating around in her head, and she hopes to get them all on paper before long. She loves sharing her dreams with her readers.

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Dawn Martens

Dawn MartensDawn Martens is a young, spunky Canadian Author, who is widely known for her best-selling “Resisting Love” series that she co-authored with Author Chantel Fernando. Being a wife to Colin, and a mother to two (soon to be THREE!) beautiful little girls (Sarah (6), Grace (3), Ava on the way!) hasn’t stopped this Canadian Firecracker from pursuing her dreams of becoming a writer! She has also co-authored “Whiskey Lullaby” (book one in the Love Songs series) with her friend and fellow writer, Author Emily Minton; on top of serving as a mentor and support system for many Authors in the Indie community over the past few years. 2014 is shaping up to be a phenomenal year for Dawn, as the highly anticipated book two in the Love Songs series titled “Broken”. She will also be releasing a brand new gritty MC series, “Renegade Sons MC,” with Emily Minton, that will for sure take their avid readers on yet another mind blowing journey. Dawn’s number one passion in life is the written word, and she’s extremely thankful that she has to ability to share the ramblings from the characters inside of her head with the rest of the world! She also may or may not have the hugest girl crush on Author Kristen Ashley, who is her personal idol and helped inspire Dawn in the beginning of her Indie career.

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Renegade Reject by Emily Minton and Dawn Martens Review

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Synopsis

Daisy “Little Flower” Anderson has lived her entire life on the sidelines of the Renegade Sons MC. Her father is a member, and her mother a club whore turned old lady. Not wanting to follow their footsteps, she chose a different path; one that keeps her close to the biker family she loves, but out of the club.
Struggling to keep it together, she never thought she would have anything of her own, until she met Preach. He is everything she swore she didn’t want in life. One night of passion leads to unexpected consequences, and she knows, now more than ever, it’s time to move forward.
Garrett “Preach” Austin lived his life caught in his father’s iron fist. He never thought he would want anything more than freedom from his past, until he met his “Little Flower”. She shows him there is more to life than pain.
Preach has a secret; one that forces him to choose between Daisy and his brothers. Even though he loves Daisy, the Renegade Sons are the only true family he has. He knows he can’t have her, yet he can’t let her go.
When Daisy moves on, Preach realizes what he’s lost. Can he prove that he’s the man for her, or is he too late?

WARNING:
Renegade Reject contains adult situations some readers may find offensive. This is a raw and gritty story involving explicit sex, foul language, violence and drug use. Not intended for readers under 18.

Review

I love MC Romance.  Hard.  It is hard to explain why I love it.  Maybe because it is so dark and gritty, raw, and unlike my mommy suburb life.  Renegade Reject is one the best MC books I have read lately.  It is right up there with the likes of the Undeniable Series by Madeline Sheehan, for me.  It even beat out the first book in this series, Renegade Lady, which I absolutely adored as well.

This is Daisy and Preach’s story this go around and while I guess it could be read as a standalone, I really recommend that you read Renegade Lady first.  In Renegade Lady you learn most of the main characters of these books and you get a little insight into Preach and Daisy’s relationship.  Also, the book is awesome.  So why skip it?

Preach and Daisy are a hot mess in every sense of the word.  They meet when Daisy is just getting ready to turn eighteen but club rules state that Preach cannot make her his old lady until she is eighteen and no earlier.

10322600_10154134060005414_5305473027261531412_nLet me tell you, a lot can happen in 2 months.  Flash forward years later, and Daisy and Preach still aren’t together.  Preach is a raging alcoholic and Daisy is a bitter stripper.  They still want each other but the odds are against them this whole novel.  Mostly because Preach just cannot get it together.  He has a really dark past and just cannot seem to overcome his demons and doubts.  He literally made me want to throw my kindle.  I do not know how I continued to root for him even though he was pretty much a cheating, no good bastard, most of the book.  I honestly think it is the brilliant minds of Emily and Dawn that made him lovable even with all of his indiscretions.  I loved Preach and I hated him but through the whole book I always wanted him to get his shit together and love Daisy.  Why?  Because after Daisy’s horrible upbringing, she really deserved the guy I hoped Preach could be.  When they were together, they were comical, romantic, and super sexy.

10367608_10154134060075414_4963173406096103075_nThis is one hell of an angsty ride.  I absolutely loved everything about this book.  Great job again to this amazing writing team!

Amie

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Some Like It Hot Anthology Blog Tour and Giveaway and Interview with Nicole Edwards

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***5 Bestselling Authors, 5 Bestselling Erotic Romance Novellas, 1 Amazing Price.This special edition anthology will be available for a limited time once it releases on May 20th!***

Five novellas of hot, sexy love in one limited edition anthology, brought to you by five of today’s hottest bestselling Erotic Romance authors.

 

From the New York Times and USA Today Bestselling Author, Olivia Cunning

One Starry Night…

In high school, Jake was the bad boy who made Michelle burn with desire, took what he wanted from her body, and broke her heart. In hindsight, Michelle never should have gotten tangled up with the aspiring guitarist in the first place. In high school, Devlin was a sweet, shy geek who’d had a crush on her, but when he’d found the courage to ask her to Prom, she’d turned him down flat. In hindsight, she should have worried more about the quality of the boy than her reputation with the popular crowd. But this isn’t high school anymore. At her ten year class reunion, Michelle finds her once popular crowd lacking, but finds both the man who broke her heart and the one she once rejected irresistibly sexy. She wants them. Both of them. And they want her any way—every way—they can have her. Can she resist either man? Does she even want to try?

 

New York Times bestselling author Nicole Edwards is heating things up with Boots Optional, a sexy new ménage novella which is the first book in a hot new series called Dead Heat Ranch. Grace Lambert is familiar with hard work, long days, and handsome cowboys. She’s been working for her family’s dude ranch since she was old enough to ride a horse and she’s not afraid to get her hands dirty. What she is afraid of is the heat that’s been generating between her and not one, but two sexy cowboys who’ve set their sights on her. And each other. Grant Kingsley and Lane Miller have both had their eyes on Gracie for years, but the feisty cowgirl has managed to keep them at bay. As far as they are concerned, cowboys don’t give up, and neither of them is ready to give up just yet. Not on her and not on the heat that transpires between the two of them. Find out what happens when the sultry Texas nights get as hot as the fierce Texas days.

 

New York Times bestselling authorCherrie Lynn gets it hot in here with SHAMELESS. It’s a vacation Meredith Taylor will never forget. A sunny beach, good friends and good times. But when she overhears a couple having a passionate interlude on the balcony above her one night, she can’t get the man’s sultry voice out of her mind. Especially when she figures out exactly who that man is…

Cameron Moore always had an eye on his best friend’s little sister but considered her strictly off limits, choosing to satisfy his lust elsewhere. Now Meri seems to want to annihilate every wall Cam’s put up against her. The beach is hot, the drinks are cold, Meredith is irresistible, and something has to give. Will it only be the walls between them, or their hearts as well?

 

New York Times Bestselling Author Kristen Proby brings you PLAYING WITH FIRE, a ménage novella. Bailey Whitworth is a charity event organizer and a woman exploring her sexuality. Kevin Welling and Gray McDermitt are firefighters and best friends who share everything. Bailey always knew her sexual appetites were “different”, but she had no idea that she could fall in love with two men at once. What will she do when she has to choose between them? Or will she have to choose at all?

 

From USA Today bestselling author, Lainey Reese comes Guarding Nadia.

When Nadia Dixon walked into the offices of CJ Investigations, the last thing she expected to find were men who looked more like GQ models than bodyguards. It was desperation that brought her to their door however and she prayed that the two sex gods were more than just pretty faces.

Caleb and Jonas had started their security firm together after leaving the Secret Service. They had the lethal skill and training to safeguard anyone, including the gorgeous erotic author. Considering her stunning beauty, alluring sensuality and decadent profession, the only wonder was that she had drawn out just one obsessed fan. After hearing Nadia’s story and seeing for themselves the threat that she was under, they knew they could keep her safe from any stalker.

Their only worry…who was going to keep her safe from them?

 

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Olivia Cunning Author PhotoNew York Times and USA Today Bestselling Author Olivia Cunning

Combining her love for romantic fiction and rock ‘n roll, USA Today Best-Selling Author Olivia Cunning writes erotic romance centered around rock musicians.

Raised on hard rock music from the cradle, she attended her first Styx concert at age six and fell instantly in love with live music. She’s been known to travel over a thousand miles just to see a favorite band in concert. As a teen, she discovered her second love, romantic fiction — first, voraciously reading steamy romance novels and then penning her own.

Olivia’s first book in her Sinner’s Tour Series, Backstage Pass, was published in 2010 by Sourcebooks. Book two in the series, Rock Hard, was published in 2011 and the third book, Double Time just released November 2012. The last two books in the series are expected to be out in 2013. Aside from the Sinners Tour that launched her career, Olivia has been hard at work on a few other series and stand alones . . . of course with the music turned up.

 

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Nicole lives in Texas with her husband, three kids and four dogs. It’s quite the household and most of the time you’ll find her locked away in her office – dubbed the writing cave. When she’s not there, you’ll probably find her reading or hanging out with the dogs and kids, doing her best to keep them in line. And no, for the record, it doesn’t usually work.

 

 

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Cherrie Lynn Author PhotoNew York Times bestselling author Cherrie Lynn

Cherrie Lynn has been a CPS caseworker and a juvenile probation officer, but now that she has come to her senses, she writes contemporary and paranormal romance on the steamy side. It’s *much* more fun. She’s also an unabashed rock music enthusiast, and loves letting her passion for romance and metal collide on the page.

When she’s not writing, you can find her reading, listening to music or playing with her favorite gadget of the moment. She’s also fond of hitting the road with her husband to catch their favorite bands live.

Cherrie lives in East Texas with said husband and their two kids, all of whom are the source of much merriment, mischief and mayhem. You can visit her athttp://www.cherrielynn.com or at the various social networking sites. She loves hearing from readers!

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KRISTEN PROBY is the USA Today bestselling author of the popular With Me in Seattle series. She has a passion for a good love story and strong characters who love humor and have a strong sense of loyalty and family. Her men are the alpha type—fiercely protective and a bit bossy—and her ladies are fun, strong, and not afraid to stand up for themselves. Kristen spends her days with her muse in the Pacific Northwest. She enjoys coffee, chocolate, and sunshine. And naps. Visit her at KristenProby.com.

 

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Lainey lives in lovely Lake Stevens, Washington. She is the author of the sizzling New York series, including the USA Today best seller Innocence Defied. Lainey’s first novel, A Table for Three, was nominated for best debut novel of 2010 by the Romance Review and the fun hasn’t stopped since the minute that book hit the shelves. Most days when Lainey isn’t tucked in front of her computer she can be found out exploring the beautiful Pacific North West with her daughter and their two beloved pups. For more on Lainey and the books available, you can visit her website at www.laineyreese.com

 

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Interview With Nicole Edwards

 

1. If you had to do it all over again, would you change anything in your first book? Nope. I wouldn’t. Conviction was the first book I published and in my opinion, everything has teetered on that one decision to publish. I don’t spend much time thinking about do overs but I can say that I’ve learned so much along the way. I’ve changed my style somewhat and all of that comes from learning from your mistakes.

 

2. How important are names to you in your books? Do you choose the names based on liking the way it sounds or the meaning? The names have to sound sexy to me. I know that might sound strange, but I think it’s a mental thing. And when I have “bad guys”, I tend to use names that I know I wouldn’t use for my main characters. For example, one of my character’s names was Stephen. Not that I have anything against that name. My husband’s real name is Steven (with a V), but since I won’t use his name for one of my main characters, I opted to use it for one of my secondary bad guys.

 

3. Do you have a steady regimen when it comes to writing or do you just write whenever the mood strikes? I write every single day. Whether it is 100 words or 10,000. I sit down at my computer and write something. Granted, there are the rare days when I know without a doubt that I can’t come up with a single word. On those days, I tend to go to the grocery store or run other errands so I can get them out of the way. My goal is 5,000 words per day. That’s what I aim for. I’m happy to say that for the most part, it works for me.

 

4. Is there a certain type of scene that’s harder for you to write than others? Love? Action? Racy? I can’t say there’s a particular type of scene that’s harder than others. I will write a scene and often times it is modified at least ten times before I’m ever happy with it. I pay close attention to dialogue and how it sounds when I speak it like one of my characters normally would. I also envision the interaction between the characters. I think if I had to pick one type that I spend the most time on, it would be the emotional scenes. For instance, in Ethan (AI #5), I spent a lot of time going back and looking at the interaction between Beau and Ethan. Feeling what they were feeling was important to me because the book was such an emotional one.

 

5. Just for fun: If you were an animal in a zoo, what would you be? That’s easy. An elephant. (Yes, I’m aware of how strange that might sound). I love elephants. Absolutely adore them. I could go to the zoo and watch them all day, so why wouldn’t I want to be one just so I could hang out and admire my elephant friends.

Some Like It Hot Anthology – Olivia Cunning, Nicole Edwards, Cherrie Lynn, Kristen Proby, & Lainey Reese Review

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The heat is on…
Five bestselling authors have come together to bring you five smoking hot, never before seen novellas that will test the limits of your internal thermostat.

What could be hotter than sizzling firefighters, sultry cowboys, sexy bodyguards and scorching bad boys?Nothing, that’s what. It doesn’t get much hotter than this!

From the New York Times and USA Today Bestselling Author, Olivia Cunning…
One Starry Night…
In high school, Jake was the bad boy who made Michelle burn with desire, took what he wanted from her body, and broke her heart. In hindsight, Michelle never should have gotten tangled up with the aspiring guitarist in the first place. In high school, Devlin was a sweet, shy geek who’d had a crush on her, but when he’d found the courage to ask her to Prom, she’d turned him down flat. In hindsight, she should have worried more about the quality of the boy than her reputation with the popular crowd. But this isn’t high school anymore. At her ten year class reunion, Michelle finds her once popular crowd lacking, but finds both the man who broke her heart and the one she once rejected irresistibly sexy. She wants them. Both of them. And they want her any way—every way—they can have her. Can she resist either man? Does she even want to try?

New York Times bestselling author Nicole Edwards is heating things up with Boots Optional, a sexy new ménage novella which is the first book in a hot new series called Dead Heat Ranch. Grace Lambert is familiar with hard work, long days, and handsome cowboys. She’s been working for her family’s dude ranch since she was old enough to ride a horse and she’s not afraid to get her hands dirty. What she is afraid of is the heat that’s been generating between her and not one, but two sexy cowboys who’ve set their sights on her. And each other. Grant Kingsley and Lane Miller have both had their eyes on Gracie for years, but the feisty cowgirl has managed to keep them at bay. As far as they are concerned, cowboys don’t give up, and neither of them is ready to give up just yet. Not on her and not on the heat that transpires between the two of them. Find out what happens when the sultry Texas nights get as hot as the fierce Texas days.

New York Times bestselling author Cherrie Lynn gets it hot in here with SHAMELESS. It’s a vacation Meredith Taylor will never forget. A sunny beach, good friends and good times. But when she overhears a couple having a passionate interlude on the balcony above her one night, she can’t get the man’s sultry voice out of her mind. Especially when she figures out exactly who that man is…
Cameron Moore always had an eye on his best friend’s little sister but considered her strictly off limits, choosing to satisfy his lust elsewhere. Now Meri seems to want to annihilate every wall Cam’s put up against her. The beach is hot, the drinks are cold, Meredith is irresistible, and something has to give. Will it only be the walls between them, or their hearts as well?

New York Times Bestselling Author Kristen Proby brings you PLAYING WITH FIRE, a menage novella. Bailey Whitworth is a charity event organizer and a woman exploring her sexuality. Kevin Welling and Gray McDermitt are firefighters and best friends who share everything. Bailey always knew her sexual appetites were “different”, but she had no idea that she could fall in love with two men at once. What will she do when she has to choose between them? Or will she have to choose at all?

From USA Today bestselling author, Lainey Reese comes Guarding Nadia.
When Nadia Dixon walked into the offices of CJ Investigations, the last thing she expected to find were men who looked more like GQ models than bodyguards. It was desperation that brought her to their door however and she prayed that the two sex gods were more than just pretty faces.
Caleb and Jonas had started their security firm together after leaving the Secret Service. They had the lethal skill and training to safeguard.

Review

Kristen Proby ~ Playing With Fire:

It’s burning up in here! This very hot tale is about Bailey, Nic’s friend who you first meet in Tied With Me. She embarks on a fun weekend adventure with Gray and Kevin that changes her life forever. They have an agenda. She is in it for the thrills. That is until those pesky emotions enter the picture. This is a fun story about unconventional love that left me wanting more!

Nicole Edwards ~ Boots Optional:

A family owned dude ranch. A stubborn woman. Two hot as hell cowboys. The recipe for deliciousness! In this story, we are treated to the prequel of the new Dead Heat Ranch series from Nicole Edwards. It is bound to IGNITE your inner menage loving goddess. Gracie, Lane and Grant have known and worked together for many, many years, always stifling that burning ember of love and lust between them until one night, they all have had enough. The explosion is epic! The love, intense. Can’t wait for more from this series!

Lainey Reese ~ Guarding Nadia

What happens when a successful erotica novelist is being harassed and the cops won’t help? She finds the two hottest security guards she can find, that’s what. Nadia is just trying to stay alive after her stalker has taken a dark turn. She seeks the help of Jonas and Caleb. Two hot as hell Doms (even though she doesn’t know that when she acquires their services). They instantly take a liking to her and see her natural submissive side. They jump on the chance to take her on as their priority one assignment and all of Nadia’s fantasies come true. Now, I was totally enthralled with this part of the anthology for a couple of reasons. I love action and adventure and this story, albeit short, had a lot. Also, this is my first encounter with Lainey Reese and it was thoroughly enjoyable. I can’t wait to read more of her works! That’s the fun thing about anthologies; you just might get a chance to meet someone new.

Cherrie Lynn ~ Shameless

The only story in this anthology without a menage twist, however I was still enthralled with the story of Meri and Cam. A lifelong friends kind of love. A tricky best friend of the brother kind of love. A hot vacation kind of love with a voyeuristic twist. Yeah, this one was definitely cute, a little on the funny side and had a lot of heart! It too, was the first time I have read anything by Cherrie Lynn and I can’t wait to read more.

Olivia Cunning ~ One Starry Night

WOW. My mind is blown. I knew I saved the best for last, because to me, Olivia writes the BEST sex scene. Period. This amazingly HOT story is about a high school reunion taking the best possible turn into complete and utter satisfaction-land. Devlin, the nerdy guy turned hot business man; Jake, the always rebel, and Michelle, the mean girl turned photographer meet up and the sparks fly. For all three of them. That’s right, my favorite kind of menage: m/m/f. Once again, Olivia leaves me wanting more. This love match could be it’s own full length novel.     Hint Hint.

Now my reviews are listed in the order that I read them. I didn’t follow the order printed, not exactly sure why, but firefighters, followed by cowboys, then security protection dudes, and a personal trainer and lastly a rock group roadie and businessman, well that just says it all 🙂 This is a MUST read. It is HOT, scorching really and will leave you completely satisfied!

5 LIP SMACKIN SMOOCHES

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Title: Ready For You

Series: Ready #3
Author: JL Berg
Publication Date: May 26, 2014

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Summary

A second chance at first love.
Eight years ago, Garrett Finnegan’s world shattered the day Mia vanished from his life. He’s been struggling to pick up the pieces ever since. Haunted by memories and ghosts of the past, he chooses a solitary existence rather than risk his heart again.
Mia Emerson has made one wrong decision after another but none worse than walking away from the boy who stole her heart so long ago. When her new life is turned upside down, she finds herself returning to her roots and the hometown she left behind. Maybe now she can find a way to heal from the devastating mistakes of her past.
When a chance encounter brings these former lovers together, passion reignites in a way neither is prepared for. Can Garrett move beyond his anger and find a way to forgive? Will Mia’s insecurities and fears cause her to once again flee the life she’s destined to live?
Garrett and Mia will soon discover that they must journey into the past to find their way home.

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J.L. Berg is the USA Today bestselling author of the Ready Series. She is a California native living in the beautiful state of historic Virginia. Married to her high school sweetheart, they have two beautiful girls that drive them batty on a daily basis. When she’s not writing, you will find her with her nose stuck in a romance novel, in a yoga studio or devouring anything chocolate. J.L. Berg is represented by Jill Marsal of Marsal Lyon Literary Agency, LLC.
Twitter: @authorjlberg

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Last Second Chance

Contemporary Romance

Release Date: May 12, 2014

Goodreads link:  https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/20723588-last-second-chance

BOOK SUMMARY:

When Stella Jo Chandler gets an offer to work at the Second Chance Ranch celebrity rehab facility right after graduating from Texas A&M, she’s tempted to turn it down. She wants to help real people with real problems, not spoiled celebrities going on vacation for publicity. But growing up on her family’s ranch left her with a love of horses that draws her to the opportunity. How bad can babysitting a bunch of strung out celebrities be?

What she didn’t count on was being roped into a tangled mess with infamous rocker and three-time rehab drop out Van Ransom on her first day. And she sure didn’t expect to feel the overwhelming attraction that pulls her to the man who has more issues than she can count on both hands. Like the hotel rooms and tour buses he’s famous for trashing, the havoc he could wreak on Stella’s heart would be irreparable.

Van isn’t at Second Chance for publicity or because he’s suffering from “exhaustion”. He’s on the brink of destruction, and he needs the kind of help Stella isn’t sure she can give. But without her, he’ll lose everything. Because he’s on his last second chance.

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“Tell me. Tell me how you feel.”

His hand reached over and clasped the riding crop. She couldn’t stand the thought of letting him hit her with it again if he wasn’t going to finish what he’d started.

“I feel pissed, all right? And if you hit me with that fucking thing one more time and do not let me come, then you better leave me tied up.”

His answering grin made her want to slap his face. “What do you want to do to me right now?”

“Slap you. Hard,” she answered honestly as hot tears filled her eyes.

“But you can’t, can you?” The gleam in his eyes further ignited her fury. Her chest heaved, bringing her breasts into her own line of sight.

“No. I can’t. But I doubt you plan to leave me like this forever.” She would’ve shrugged to feign nonchalance if it were physically possible.

“Tell me what you’re going to do whenand if I untie you.” He stared down at her, clearly exerting his dominance.

Just as she opened her mouth to answer, he thrust two fingers roughly inside her.

“Oh!” she cried out unexpectedly.

“Tell me or I stop,” he said, plunging in and out steadily.

“I need to know… I need to know where this is going,” she whispered as she fought for breath. She had no idea how much more her body could take. His arm flexed as he controlled every bit of her pleasure with his hand. Licking his lips, his eyes met hers.

“Seriously? I think a better question might be where is it not going. And whether or not I plan to untie you.”

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Caisey Quinn lives in Birmingham, Alabama with her husband, daughter, and other assorted animals. She is the bestselling author of the Kylie Ryans series as well as several New Adult Romance novels featuring country girls finding love in unexpected places. You can find her online at www.caiseyquinnwrites.com .

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Last Second Chance by Caisey Quinn Review

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4 Smooches!

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Synopsis

When Stella Jo Chandler gets an offer to work at the Second Chance Ranch celebrity rehab facility right after graduating from Texas A&M, she’s tempted to turn it down. She wants to help real people with real problems, not spoiled celebrities going on vacation for publicity. But growing up on her family’s ranch left her with a love of horses that draws her to the opportunity. How bad can babysitting a bunch of strung out celebrities be?

What she didn’t count on was being roped into a tangled mess with infamous rocker and three-time rehab drop out Van Ransom on her first day. And she sure didn’t expect to feel the overwhelming attraction that pulls her to the man who has more issues than she can count on both hands. Like the hotel rooms and tour buses he’s famous for trashing, the havoc he could wreak on Stella’s heart would be irreparable.

Van isn’t at Second Chance for publicity or because he’s suffering from “exhaustion”. He’s on the brink of destruction, and he needs the kind of help Stella isn’t sure she can give. But without her, he’ll lose everything. Because he’s on his last second chance.

Review

I am giving this book 4 smooches because I can completely respect how hard it is to live with someone in your life who battles addiction, and then to put what is in your heart and head into words, on paper, for the world to see, can not be an easy thing to do. I completely respect, sympathize and empathize with this and the battle as a loved one of an addict, and for that alone I give it the 4 smooches.

As far as the story goes, Van is a rock star in a very popular band. Stella Jo is a girl who tried to live up to everyone’s standards so she didn’t fail them or herself, and she struggles with this and the fact that she wants and needs to live her life as she sees fit, not to the standards of everyone else. They meet at the Second Chance Rehab. A Celebrity rehab that Stella works for and Van is admitted too … its love and hate at first sight. Stella cant seem to get him off her mind or out of her heart, as he seems to be embedding himself into. Van hates that she can see right through him. And so it begins and they end up being what each other needs, wants and cant live without. They help and heal each other in ways, nothing and no one else could.

In the beginning, the story dragged for me a little but it began to pick up eventually. It was heavy material that I thought was handled well. The grammar and spelling were good and the epilogue was awesome. It was my favorite part of the book.

I don’t really know how to say this, but the book itself, the story, didn’t really grab me. I didn’t think it was bad at all, it just didn’t grab me like other books do. The way the author handled the addiction is what impressed me. It’s a hard thing to write about in its most honest form, and it truly impressed me that the author handled it so well

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Therapist by Jaden Wilkes Review

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5 Smooches!

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Synopsis

I am a sociopath.

I know this because I diagnosed myself.

I have a PhD in Clinical Psychology from a very prestigious university.

I am charming, attractive, and you probably want to sleep with me.

I take what I want, when I want, and I enjoy picking the most tragic of all my patients to experiment with.

I have no remorse, I am unrelenting in my pursuit of tragedy, and I am about to meet my match.

Her name is not important, I am only allowed to call her Mistress. She is a femme fatale, a patient, and now an obsession.

She will destroy me, I will do anything to get inside of her.

I can already feel her inside of me.

**Trigger warning. This novel contains situations of perversity and dubious consent. It is not a love story, but more of a journey through a few short days in the life of a madman. What you see is not always what you get, reality is altered through his eyes and sometimes there is no happily ever after.

Review

Wow… I just finished this book and I really don’t know where to start! How do I write this review??? First off, this is NOT a romance novel. Going in I was a little nervous but I felt I had a pretty good idea of what I was getting myself into. I’ve read Jaden’s other books and I’m a big fan so I had faith in her genius as an author. I really enjoy the fact that her books are not conventional and in no way fit into the status quo. In saying that, this book was a big departure for me. I really don’t want to reveal too much of the book because any extra details would just take away from your own experience. Every time I go to write about what happened in the book I pull back because I don’t want to ruin it for everyone!

Alexandre Dane is a therapist, he is also a sociopath. He does terrible things and in this book you are right there in his head, along for the ride. I know I should hate him and part of me does but another part sympathizes with him more and more as the story moves forward. This is a very graphic, dark and twisty read with not a hint of romance but I loved every minute of it! Alexandre is so interesting and the storyline kept me guessing all the way through. The ending… Holy crap, what an ending! This book is a complete mind-fuck and I was left with even more questions than answers. I don’t believe Jaden has any plans for a follow up to this book but it just screams for a sequel. It kind of concerns me but I really do want more of Dr. Alexandre Dane.

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