4 Smooches

Synopsis

Gemma Carlson didn’t plan on waking up married.

She also didn’t count on running into her old flame—and her son’s father-turned-country rock star—Travis Bowers, followed by a night of drunken dares. Apparently one of those involved a ring on her finger and a vow … neither of which she intends to keep. Now with a hangover from hell, this good-girl-gone-bad knows there’s just one thing to do: run.

Travis has been all over the world, but Gemma has never been far from his thoughts. So when they had the chance to catch up over a few drinks, he didn’t hesitate. Of course, he didn’t expect it would lead to marriage, or a runaway bride! Travis finally has a second chance and doesn’t plan on losing Gemma again—or the son he didn’t know he had. He proposes, albeit belatedly, a date. Or rather, a few. If they can make this marriage work by starting over, he stays. If not …

Gemma’s not interested; she’s got a son to protect and a heart to heal. But having Travis around could make both a little easier. Still, good girls don’t date rock stars . . . right?

Review

Good Girls Don’t Date Rock Stars is a second chance romance about two high school sweethearts  who got separated when she got pregnant at 17 at the same time that he left to become a country music star. Ten years later she is a single mom and he is a famous singer, who still does not know about his son. When they run into each other in Vegas, Gemma decides to have a little fun while reliving the fun times she had with the only man she ever loved.

“She was the best friend he’d ever had, and he’d tried to resist messing it up, tried not to feel anything else for her, but it was inevitable. He was meant to love Gemma Carlson.”

Enter copious amounts of alcohol, lots of fun sexy times and a wedding ring and Gemma and Travis have found themselves in a crazy situation. Travis’ inability to let go of Gemma despite her need to flee back home to the small town they both grew up in has the gossip mills running. Can Travis and Gemma get past all the baggage they have from their past and actually work towards a future together?

“Kissing Travis was like licking raw cookie dough off the spoon; it might be bad for her, but it was too delicious to care.”

This book was a fun easy read for me. I started and finished it in one day and found it very refreshing. I loved how much Travis loved Gemma but also how real it felt when he wasn’t willing to always look the other way when she would lash out and run from him. Often it feels like the heroes in romance novels are too easy to forgive the women who run from them but after it happens too many times Travis really made her work for it. . In addition to being a sweet romance this story was quite sexy too. Travis was straight sex and knew exactly what to say (and do) to make Gemma forget her doubts and give into the moment.

“Gripping her hips in his hands, he thrust into her, and her eyes closed, her head tilting to the side as he pumped in and out of her, wondering how a quickie in the back of a limo could be the hottest sex he’d had in a long time. It’s her. It’s always been her.“

Codi Gary wrote a fun easy story that I read in one day and very much enjoyed. Both Travis and Gemma were frustrating at times because you just wanted them to put their doubts aside and just be together. Still I found myself falling in love with them and rooting for them to work it out the whole time.  I would recommend this book to any fan of second chance romances.

~miranda

5 Smooches!

Synopsis

Learning to trust again is the hardest thing to do.

Ana Perrot is crazy. Crazy about sex, and pleasing her lovers. She is passionate and as fiery as her red hair. She eats men like air. She is also willing to submit to any man anywhere. But outside of the bedroom, Ana is an independent woman who lives her own life by her own rules. And, her biggest rule . . . she won’t do long term relationships. She refuses to fall in love . . . again.

Teddy O’Rourke is an easy going, laid back Tampa bartender at one of the most popular clubs in town. All about family and enjoying life including all the women that throw themselves at his feet, he has no problems finding willing partners. His football player body, his personality, his warm hazel eyes all ooze sex appeal. He is the perfect package in every way for a woman like Ana, well for any woman really. An ex-cop, his instincts tell him Ana is one hell of a woman, but she is wounded and scarred by the past. What are her secrets? What will make her trust him? Why is she so afraid to love?

A one night stand, that is full of surprises for Teddy, opens his eyes to new possibilities. A single man enjoying his freedom meets his match in the bedroom, and elsewhere. He sees a future with Ana, a counselor for troubled youth. But could she be persuaded to fall . . . and to trust again?

Review

This book took me by surprise! The blurb does not do it justice! This is not your average book about fear of commitment. I really fell in love with this heartfelt story right away and felt connected to the characters.  On the surface Ava is a strong and independent woman, living her life free of commitment. Underneath her tough exterior she is scared and broken

Teddy is a bartender with a past he prefers not to talk about. Tall, strong and gorgeous he is exactly what Ava is looking for in a one night stand.

This book was super steamy and packed with lots of amazing, really well written sex scenes, but it never lost sight of the heart of the story. It never felt like sex just for the sake of sex. When these two characters come together the sparks fly! There was some light BDSM elements, but nothing extreme. I absolutely fell in love with Teddy! Such a great character, big, sexy and dominate in the bedroom and at the same time really sweet J I absolutely loved everything about this story, a perfect balance of sex, romance and real emotion. I recommend everyone pick it up!!

Dana

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5 Smooches!

Synopsis

Delaney Beaumont is more likely to flip you the bird than she is to say hello. A workaholic during the week as a free-lance graphic designer, by weekend she’s a partying alcoholic. Laney’s MO is always the same: party and drink until she blacks out. Every weekend she wakes up in bed with a strange man and no memory of how she wound up there. But, she doesn’t care. Because when she leaves his apartment, she’ll never see him again. It’s the way she’s gone about it for years and it suits her needs just fine.

That is…until the day she wakes up in Jackson Turner’s bed.

Jackson Turner is a tattoo artist and owner of four shops in the Colorado area. He wanted Delaney from the moment he set eyes on her. Their night together is nothing short of crazy, and Jackson knows that he has to have Laney in his life for good. Convincing her, while dealing with the consequences of their night together, will be easier said than done.

If you love someone set them free. Then get ready with a bottle of Jack.

Review

It’s pretty rare that I find I book that I just can’t put down. Stealing Time was one of those books for me. I fell in love with both of the main characters right away, there is something about both Laney and Jackson that makes you root for them and I really enjoyed reading their story.

When Delaney (Laney) was only 18, her husband Bradley died. In the five years since then she has lived a shell of a life, working all week and drinking all weekend. She keeps everyone at arm’s length, not wanting to make any connections. Every Friday night, she likes to get blackout drunk and go home with some random guy. By the morning, she’s gone with no recollection of the nights events. No names, no details and absolutely no repeats!

Jackson is a successful tattoo artist. He keeps himself busy with the four shops he owns as well as a long client list. He is responsible and steady and once he meets Delaney he has no doubt she is the one for him! This is the best physical representation of Jackson I could find. Just add lots of tattoos and some piercings with your imagination 😉

When these two randomly meet the sparks fly instantly! The chemistry between these two characters is off the charts!!! They spend a wild, crazy and very eventful night together and Jackson is sure that he’s found “the one” but there is a big problem. When Laney wakes up she has no memory of what went down and is ready to run!  This book is packed with heartbreaking emotion and super-hot sex. I completely fell in love with Jackson. He is an amazing character; big, tough and strong and at the same time so sweet and patient with Laney.   I totally recommend this book and really look forward to reading more from this author.

Dana

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5 Smooches!

Synopsis

Early in her life, Josephine Malone learned the hard way that there was only one person she could love and trust: her grandmother, Lydia Malone. Out of necessity, unconsciously and very successfully, Josephine donned a disguise to keep all others at bay. She led a globetrotting lifestyle on the fringes of the fashion and music elite, but she kept herself distant.

While Josephine was trotting the globe, retired boxer Jake Spear was living in the same small town as Lydia. There was nothing disguised about Jake. Including the fact he made a habit of making very bad decisions about who to give his love.

But for Josephine and Jake, there was one person who adored them. One person who knew how to lead them to happiness. And one person who was intent on doing it.

Even if she had to do it as her final wish on this earth.

Review

I have read almost every Kristen Ashley book out there.  I found her books on Goodreads and I spent nearly two months immersed in KA’s alpha world, literally devouring every book the woman had ever written.  I have simply fallen in love with her books.  They are something quite special.  If you have not ever read KA, you my friend, are missing out.  Your are missing out on the pure alpha-maleness of her men, the tears followed by the laughter, the love and heartache and the sigh at the end of the book.  You know. The feeling of complete satisfaction of a good cry, a quiet chuckle, and then a magnificent happily ever after.  KA just has the ability to reach in your chest, grab your heart and hug it the entire book.  The Will is no different.  It did all these things.  It took me back to my very first KA book; Three Wishes.  My very favorite of hers.

The Will is Jake and Josie’s story and it truly was just freakin fabulous watching it unravel.  The book starts at Josie’s beloved grandmother’s funeral.  Let me tell you now, only Kristen Ashley could evoke enough emotion from me to have me tear up on literally the second page.  Josie is standing there at grandmothers funeral and  hiding her tears behind her designer sunglasses  looks up and sees Jake.  Something epic happens then, you can just feel it.

“This was because in all my life, and I’d had a long one, and in all my wandering, and I’d wandered far, I’d never seen a man like him.”

When Josie looks over to Jake and his family and pictures what his wife  would be like, how she would dress, and act, and how this woman would do everything in her power to keep him, it literally broke my heart.  Josie’s past is so tragic and she is so emotionally damaged that she has built huge mountainous walls to protect herself from being hurt ever again.  Josie doesn’t know it at this point in time, but Jake is coming for her and he is taking no prisoners.

I laughed and I cried through the entirety of this book.  It was so emotional and touching, and just like every other KA book, I could not put it down.   The ending, well, it was perfect.  It had me crying big fat ugly tears of happiness.  Josie and Jake’s story is beautiful and truly epic in true Kristen Ashley fashion.  Seriously, though, if you have never picked up a Kristen Ashley book, you must.  I promise you will not regret it.

Rock On,

Amie

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