Mar 27

Love Hacked by Penny Reid Blog Tour and Giveaway

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Book: Love Hacked

Series: Knitting in the City #3

Author: Penny Reid

Genre: Contemporary Romance, Humor

Tour Organized by: Indie Sage, LLC

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Synopsis 

There are three things you need to know about Sandra Fielding: 1) She makes all her first dates cry, 2) She hasn’t been kissed in over two years, and 3) She knows how to knit.

Sandra has difficulty removing her psychotherapist hat. Of her last 30 dates, 29 have ended the same way: the man sobbing uncontrollably. After one such disaster, Sandra–near desperation and maybe a little tipsy–gives in to a seemingly harmless encounter with her hot waiter, Alex. Argumentative, secretive, and hostile Alex may be the opposite of everything Sandra knows is right for her. But now, the girl who has spent all her life helping others change for the better, must find a way to cope with falling for someone who refuses to change at all.

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About The Author

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SEX! It all started with sex, between my parents. Personally I don’t like thinking about it, but whatever works for you is a-ok with me. No judgment. The sex happened in California and much of my life also occurred in that state until I moved from the land of nuts (almonds), wine, silicon… boobs, and heavy traffic to the southeast US. Like most writers I like to write, but let’s get back to sex. Eventually I married and gave birth to 2 small people-children (boy-6, girl-4 as of this writing).

By day I’m a biomedical researcher with focus on rare diseases. By night I’m a knitter, sewer, lino block carver, fabric printer, soap maker, and general crafter. By the wee hours of the morning or when I’m intoxicated I love to listen to the voices in my head and let them tell me stories.  I hope you enjoy their stories.

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Website: http://reidromance.blogspot.com/

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My Review

Please read my review and check out the teasers I made!

Love Hacked by Penny Reid Review

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Excerpt

[I was swimming in my conflicting contemplations when, upon attempting to exit the bathroom, my progress was wholly impinged and impugned.

By Alex.

He stopped me. Meaning, he put his arm out, barred my way forward as though he’d been lying in wait. His eyes bounced between mine before finally settling on my mouth with completely unapologetic brashness.

“Hello, Sandra.”

“Hello, Alex.”

He smiled, slow and a little wicked. He leaned a fraction of an inch closer—which, by a percentage of the distance separating us, was quite a lot. “Did you enjoy your butter chicken?”

“Yes. Did you enjoy serving me?”

His gaze flickered to mine, held. He had the most unusual eyes. Dark, dark blue—like cobalt—with black and gold specs radiating from the pupil at the center. “Serving you is always a pleasure.”

Of course, his voice and words sent an enchanting shivering awareness down my spine and to my nerve endings. Unaccountably, all my previous concerns evaporated and I was left only with a single thought.

Alex naked.

Zing.

I returned his smile, hoped mine rivaled his for wickedness. “Glad to hear it.”

“So, Sandra…” he hovered, dipped his chin so that I had to lift mine to maintain eye contact. If I took a deep breath our chests would probably touch. “You owe me one, right?”

I nodded, knew that my outward appearance of nonchalance was the complete opposite of the building apprehension and excitement twisting in my middle. “That’s right. At this point, after what you did for Marie, I might even owe you two ones.”

He shook his head, looked momentarily thoughtful. “No, I don’t think so. Your friend Fiona seemed to be perfectly capable of handling the situation. What’s her story anyway? What does she do?”

“She’s a former engineer for the State Department. Now she’s a stay at home mom.”

His face darkened, his eyes lost focus for a split second as though he were absorbing this information. “The State Department, huh?”

“Yes. Why?”

“No reason. Anyway…” his eyes ignited again as they moved over my face. “You owe me one.”

“Yes, as you’ve stated previously.”

“A big one—that’s what you said?” His eyes were steady, unflinching. It should have been unnerving. Instead, I found it strangely adorable—like he didn’t know any better.

“Yes. I believe those were the words I used.”

“What time will you be done with your friends?”

“Now, actually. I need you to bring our check.”

“Good. The restaurant closes at ten tonight. Can you be back here by nine fifty-five?”

I studied him; my head fell backwards a bit, my eyes narrowing into surveillance slits. “I’m confused.”

“Confused?”

“Yes. Your behavior is confusing.”

An eyebrow arched above overtly nerdy glasses. “How so?”

“You run hot and cold. You sit with me on Friday, are confrontational, and it’s clear you have a genuine dislike of psychiatrists-”

“You’re right, I do dislike psychiatrists.”

“-then you kiss me-”

“You kissed me first.”

“-but you offered first. And then you walked away.” I paused, allowed my statements to marinate for a few seconds, then added. “But tonight you’re very solicitous and are flashing the sexy eyes again.”

He didn’t respond immediately and I was somewhat surprised to find an expression of obvious admiration warm his gaze as it moved over my face. Finally, he said, “I do dislike psychiatrists, usually.”

“Why?”

He ignored the question. “But, I like you.”

“Why?”

He ignored that question too. “And I’d like to apologize for sending mixed signals. Will you come tonight?”

My lips twisted to the side. I wasn’t yet satisfied. “First, answer me this: why did you decide to sit down with me on Friday? I’ve been coming in here for over two years. If you like me, despite my unfortunate profession, why’d you wait so long?”

He didn’t hesitate in his response. “It was the dress.”

My eyebrows jumped. “The dress?”

“Yeah. The red dress. I was compelled to act. I had no choice.” His nod was gentle, but his barely-there grin was wicked. It did things to me.]

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Favorite Quotes

“He was bald in a way that made me think of both melons and sex.”

“Alex the waiter was on my Spank Naughty list in third place, right after Henry Cavill the actor, then Henry Cavill as Superman.”

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“They never look nice, it’s basically impossible. You can’t dress them up, and I’ve seen a lot of balls in the ER. I’ve never seen a man’s balls and thought to myself, Now that guy has a great set of testicles.”

“I love you like MC Hammer loves Gestalt Theory.”

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Giveaway

Prizes:

1 MASSIVE Giveaway winner (open internationally) will get signed print copies of the following:

Tattooed Dots by Kimberly Knight

Geoducks are for Lovers by Daisy Prescott

Archer’s Voice by Mia Sheridan

Chocolate Rose by Laura Florand

Better, Him, Her by Carey Heywood

Consequences, Truth, Convicted, Behind His Eyes – Consequences by Aleatha Romig

Sweet Thing by Renee Carlino

Behind His Lens by RS Grey

Mine to Lose, Being There by TK Rapp

Black Box by Cassia Leo

Axel by Harper Sloan

The Proposal, The Pairing by Katie Ashley

Torn by KA Robinson

Seduction and Snacks by Tara Sivec

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Mar 27

Love Hacked by Penny Reid Review

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Synopsis

There are three things you need to know about Sandra Fielding: 1) She makes all her first dates cry, 2) She hasn’t been kissed in over two years, and 3) She knows how to knit.

Sandra has difficulty removing her psychotherapist hat. Of her last 30 dates, 29 have ended the same way: the man sobbing uncontrollably. After one such disaster, Sandra–near desperation and maybe a little tipsy–gives in to a seemingly harmless encounter with her hot waiter, Alex. Argumentative, secretive, and hostile Alex may be the opposite of everything Sandra knows is right for her. But now, the girl who has spent all her life helping others change for the better, must find a way to cope with falling for someone who refuses to change at all.

This is a full-length, 110k word novel and is the third book in the Knitting in the City series. All books in the series can be read as a standalone.

Review

Love Hacked by Penny Reid is the third book in the Knitting in the City Series. It can be read as a standalone but honestly why would you, all of these books are AMAZING and you would be a fool to skip any of them. Love Hacked follows the story of Sandra, a late 20s psychologist, and Alex, who is in his early 20’s and a waiter.

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Sandra has a super power . . . she has the ability to turn the well-adjusted, successful and happy men that she goes out with into crying fools on their first date. Sandra meets the men she is going out with on Friday nights at the same Indian restaurant and every time she leaves with a new male “friend”, and they leave with a reference for her friend Thomas a Psychologist. This is why in her late 20s Sandra has not been kissed in 3 years.

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Alex is the mysterious sexy waiter who has been watching Sandra turn grown men to crying babies for two years and then one night and one red dress  . . . ZING! After one of her dates leaves Alex decided to make his move and sits down and invites himself to dinner with Sandra.

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 After dinner, when Alex corners Sandra and they Kiss . . . ZING! The chemistry between these two is undeniable but Alex is nothing like the man she has formed in her mind for her future. He is young, mysterious, and doesn’t open up easily. Can these two get past all of their differences and find out where this intense connection will lead?

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There are so many things about this story (and series as a whole) that I love. Penny’s writing style is exactly what I love. She knows how to mix just the right amount of humor, action, steam, and love to form a book you just can’t put down! I loved the whole mystery into Alex’s past and trying to figure him out along with Sandra was so much fun. I was constantly surprised as to where the story was taking me and  never would I have guessed some of the turns it took!

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Love Hacked left me dying,  wanting my very own Alex. This man had such a way with words that I was melting the whole way. Reading this story you, could feel how much he loved Sandra even when she didn’t want to acknowledge it. I want an Alex, there is nothing quite like a smart, witty man who knows what to say to make a girls panties fall off!

Overall, I would recommend this book to anyone who loves a sweet romance story with a side of intrigue and a huge dose of humor. All of Penny’s books have me laughing so hard and rushing to text one liners to my friends.

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~miranda

Mar 26

Girl Lost by Nazarea Andrews Cover Reveal and Giveaway

GIRL LOST by Nazarea Andrews
Coming May 1st, 2014
Contemporary Romance

Goodreads link: https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/20648608-girl-lost

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BLURB: 

Northern was supposed to be a fresh start—a place where people didn’t know who I was or how I had spent years in and out of mental institutes. People didn’t know about my parents death or the island no one heard of. But when Peter sits next to me in lit class, I can’t stop the memories, and I don’t want to. He looks too much like the boy from the island, and despite my best intentions, coaxes my secrets from me.

He’s gorgeous, irresistible, a little mad, and completely lost—we are a pair of broken cogs in a world neither of us truly fits into. And he listens when I talk, about the past and the terrifying future. He is somehow gentle and fierce, heartbreaking in his devotion and savage in his defense.

When Belle, his best friend, shows up, pale and lovely and sick, Peter pulls away from me, a startling withdrawal. It’s a relationship that scares and confuses me. She is at times warm and friendly, and other times is violent and unpredictable.

Peter says that he wants me, but refuses to let himself get close. And there are secrets, surrounding both of us, that border on nightmares. As the memories close in, as Belle gets sicker and more violent, I’m torn between what is true and what I believe, and what this magical boy knows about my mysterious past.

*Suitable for 17+. A romantic contemporary retelling of the boy who never grew up.

About The Author
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Nazarea Andrews is an avid reader and tends to write the stories she wants to read. She loves

chocolate and coffee almost as much as she loves books, but not quite as much as she loves her

kids. She lives in south Georgia with her husband, daughters, and overgrown dog.

Site – http://www.nazareaandrews.com/

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Excerpt

I shrug. “Because I can’t help but trust you. Even though it’s stupid and I have no good

reason for it–I want to trust you. I want you to be someone I can trust.” I open my mouth, to tell

him about the boy, about why it is so important to me. Why I should stay away from him, and

why I can’t seem to.

Peter speaks first. “I don’t know who your father is. I don’t know why you want to run

from your past. But the thing is, Gwen, I don’t care. I want to be part of now. I’ll fight tooth and

nail to be part of now.”

“What if now is temporary?” I ask, thinking about my aunt and my tenuous grasp on

sanity and all the reasons I should step away from Peter.

“Then we enjoy what we have,” he murmurs. I shudder as his voice wraps around me,

as warm as the hand curving around my neck. He makes a low noise, and lifts me, until I’m

sitting in the circle of his crossed legs. Pressed against him. I can feel his heartbeat through his

shirt, the unsteady pounding. His fingers are still pressed against my hips, still holding onto me

despite having me where he wants.

I should move back, put distance between us, so he knows that this isn’t ok. I sit still and

silent in his arms and wait for the chiding voice, telling me it’s wrong.

The voice that has drown out every thought and feeling, every time a boy has touched

But it’s silent, oddly absent—maybe it is as charmed by Peter’s appearance as I am.

“What is Lane, to you?” he asks, breaking my thoughts.

I shrug, looking at the pulse point pounding in his throat. “A friend.”

“I don’t want you near him.” He says.

There is a part of me, slight but there, that is annoyed by his pronouncement. But the

bigger part is smirking, leaning in so that my lips tickle along his neck. Peter goes very still, as I

whisper, a hairs breath from his skin, “Are you jealous?”

His voice is low, gravelly, “Yes. Fuck, yes I am. I don’t want any man near you—I hate

Micah for being your brother. I want you with me, always.”

His voice is so fierce, wild. It’s a savagery that is at odds with the soft circle of his arms,

the gentle press of his fingers on my back.

That is all tenderness and fragile care.

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Mar 26

No Regrets by Lauren Blakely Box Set Release Annoucement

Lauren Blakely’s No Regrets Box Set is live today, and we have all the details for you! There’s a fantastic giveaway, and…A SURPRISE ANNOUNCEMENT from Lauren! Check it all out below and then enter the giveaway!

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The Thrill of It – A new adult story of Love. Sex. Addiction. Blackmail. And Power…
When Harley and Trey meet again in love addiction recovery, they must confront all their temptations, as well as her damaged, broken past and his dark family secrets, before they face the question — how do you love with no regrets when regret is all you know?

-The Start of Us – A new adult story of First Times. Last Times. Connections. And No Regrets… When Harley first meets Trey, she only wants a tattoo. What she gets is the most intense connection she’s ever had. Trey can’t forget her either and doesn’t want to let her go. How can one night be the start of something when tomorrow it has to end?

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The Surprise Announcement from Lauren!!!

Surprise! The Caught Up in Love series is continuing! Bryan – as in Kat and Bryan – has a younger sister and she goes to college in Los Angeles. She has something in common with Kat – Jess also is a huge fan of the movies and she’s putting herself through college as a celebrity photographer. I’m so excited to bring you more of these characters and introduce readers to the “west coast” side of the Caught Up in Love cast of characters and friends. Kat & Bryan will both appear in this story and you’ll also get to meet Matthew Harrigan’s brother who lives in LA (you know this if you read Far Too Tempting). Here’s the storyline and the book releases in August.

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Celebrity photographer-in-training Jess Leighton desperately needs to crash the wedding of the year. Snapping just one pic of the A-list Hollywood couple tying the knot will pay her way through school, but with security tighter than the bride-to-be’s corset, she’ll need more than her camera and smarts – she’ll need help from her biggest rival, William Harrigan. Hot, motorcycle-riding Will is the last person Jess trusts, but he’s her only ticket in. Good-looking, charming, and
British, he’s a triple threat. And he’s got that sexy accent to boot. Soon, sparks are flying off-screen and in front of the cameras as they devise a plan to sneak into the ceremony. But when Jess’ new celebrity client raises the stakes with a photo shoot of the maid-of-honor, she wonders if she’s in over her head. Blackmail, botox, and the worst Breakfast Club remake in the world? It’s all in a whirlwind week’s work in Hollywood. The audience loves a happy ending, but in a town where everyone’s acting and no one’s playing on the same team, can Jess find her own ever after in time?

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Lauren Blakely writes sexy contemporary romance novels with heat, heart, and humor, and her books have appeared on the New York Times, USA Today, Amazon, Barnes and Noble, and iBooks bestseller lists. Like the heroine in FAR TOO TEMPTING, she thinks life should be filled with family, laughter, and the kind of love that love songs promise. Lauren lives in California with her husband, children, and dogs. Her novels include Caught Up In Us, Pretending He’s Mine, Playing With Her Heart, and Trophy Husband. She also writes for young adults under the name Daisy Whitney.

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Mar 26

I Won’t Give Up On You by F.L. Jacob Cover Reveal and Giveaway


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I Won’t Give Up on You

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(Book 2, Black Hollywood Duology)

Genre: Erotic Suspense

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Release Date: April 16, 2014

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Sabrina’s dreams are slipping away in the wake of the shooting. She’s lost trying to cope with the new reality of her life. Can Caston help her see that the scars on the outside haven’t changed who she is on the inside? Caston’s true past comes to light, bringing his present crashing down around him. In a life full of betrayal, how will Caston cope when the truth is revealed? Can Sabrina be the constant Caston needs to help him make the life changing decisions he needs to in order to move on?

When the web of lies is torn apart, who will be left standing? Will the right person take the fall? Follow Caston and Sabrina through the aftermath and find out what happens when they each vow I Won’t Give Up on You.
*PLEASE NOTE* This book is for 18 years and older. This book contains sexual encounters and graphic language that some readers may find objectionable. Contains graphic material that is not suitable for anyone under the age of 18.

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Have I Told You

FL Jacob

(Book 1, Black Hollywood Duology)

Genre: Erotic Suspense

Heather’s Review you can view here

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I wanted her here with me. Please, come back to me, Sabrina. Bre and I were connected. Our souls were one. We were both fucked up and broken, but together we made each other whole again. I couldn’t stay away, I sat on the side of the bed, took her hand mine, and started stroking my thumb over her knuckles again. I wish I could hold her in my arms, pull her into me, and place a deep kiss on her tender lips. I wanted to feel her heart beat on my chest as I held her close to me, snuggled safe in our bed. The door swung open, bringing me out of my thoughts. Jon walked in carrying food and a change of clothes.

He set a stack of paperwork down on the windowsill and turned toward me.

“Caston, you need to go home, get some rest. You can’t live by her side. The doctors aren’t sure when, or if, she will wake up.”
My head snapped up, and I stared him down. “Are you fucking kidding me right now? Can you honestly tell me that if this was Sara you’d leave her alone like this? Do you know she moved today?” His eyes widened, and he moved closer to her bed. “I know, buddy, but maybe you just thought she did. I mean they said that muscles twitch and shit when people are in comas.”

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I am a mommy of two, wife to an amazing man, and full time employee. Life is crazy and busy! I started writing again for a group of women I met last year. They brought back the passion for writing I haven’t seen since high school. Starting this process was tedious and nerve-wracking, but my amazing ladies and my fabulous husband have inspired me to take my love for writing to the next step.

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Mar 26

Stuck In Between by Blakely Bennett Review

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Synopsis

Jacqs is a twenty-eight year old woman caught up in an on again, off again relationship with Bond, who is her best friend and the one who causes her the most heartache. She succumbs, yet again, to his powerful charisma, but vows not make it into more than it is, a great night of sex.

Bond, too sexy for his own good, wants Jacqs for himself as he “dates” his way through the female population of South Florida. He selfishly doesn’t see the conflict of interest.

Red, Bond’s best friend, has watched Bond take Jacqs for granted for way too long and soon stakes his own claim on her.

Will Red and Jacqs budding relationship pull apart their tight-knit group of friends and will Jacqs survive being Stuck In Between.

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Review

Wow! This book really through me for a loop! I kind of thought I knew what I was getting into when I started but I can honestly say that part of me didn’t know how everything was going to pan out right up until the last page! A definite page turner, I couldn’t put it down.  Jacqs has had an on-again off-again relationship with Bond for years now but she is finally done with his inability to be monogamous. Broken-hearted by his blatant and constant cheating she vows to never succumb to her intense attraction to him again. At the same time that she comes to this decision, Red, Bonds best friend (who she thought hated her) approached her and admits to wanting her for years! The close relationship between all of these characters makes for a real emotional rollercoaster!  I don’t want to give away too much of the story line but this book is chock full of steamy sex scenes with some light BDSM. I totally fell in love with Red; he is sexy, strong and extremely patient. Bond was a tough character for me, he comes across as a real jerk for a lot of the book and he didn’t fully redeem himself in my eyes. I will say that this book ends with some things still feeling a little unsettled so I really hope we learn more in subsequent books in this series.

Dana

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Mar 26

Stuck In Between by Blakely Bennett Release Blitz and Giveaway

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Title: Stuck In Between
Author: Blakely Bennett
Genre: Erotic Romance
Release Date: March 24, 2014
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Jacqs is a twenty-eight year old woman caught up in an on again, off again relationship with Bond, who is her best friend and the one who causes her the most heartache. She succumbs, yet again, to his powerful charisma, but vows not make it into more than it is, a great night of sex.

Bond, too sexy for his own good, wants Jacqs for himself as he “dates” his way through the female population of South Florida. He selfishly doesn’t see the conflict of interest.

Red, Bond’s best friend, has watched Bond take Jacqs for granted for way too long and soon stakes his own claim on her.

Will Red and Jacqs budding relationship pull apart their tight-knit group of friends and will Jacqs survive being Stuck In Between.

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Stuck in Between – Chapter Two

Blakely Bennett grew up in Southeast Florida and has been residing in the great Northwest for over eight years. She graduated from Nova Southeastern University with a degree in psychology, which accounts for her particular interest in crafting the personalities, struggles, and motivations of her characters. She is an avid reader of many genres of fiction, but especially erotica and romance. Writing has always been her bliss. She is attracted to stories of self-struggle and ultimate recovery.

 

Blakely is married to a wonderful, loving and supportive husband, also a writer, who helps to keep her grounded. She is a mother, a communitarian, a lover of music (always on while she is writing—thank you, Pandora), and a good friend. An advocate of love and female empowerment, she is a facilitator for a women’s group. She loves to walk and hike for exercise and finds that, since moving to Seattle, WA, she is now one of those “crazy” people who walk in the rain.

Stuck In Between (erotic romance) is her 5th novel. She is also the author of the dark erotic suspense, My Body Trilogy (My Body-His, My Body-His (Marcello) & My Body-Mine) and co-authored the contemporary romance, The Demarcation of Jack with her husband, Dana Bennett.

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Mar 25

Then There was You by Melanie Dawn Review

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Synopsis

Chris King never saw it coming…
In some ways, closing the book on my first love was the worst day of life. I was gutted, and yet I was completely at peace with my decision. I walked away knowing that I did what was best for her, unsure if I could ever recover.
Little did I know that one concert would change the entire course of my life.

There I stood, signing autographs and snapping pictures with fans when a familiar face in the crowd catapulted my mind back in time—Salem Honeycutt, once a balm to my pain and a calm in my storm. Yet again, her smiling face gave me hope.
Only one question remained: did she still see me as a wayward teenage boy who was completely off limits, or could she see the man I’d become…focused and driven, yearning for another chance at love?

For Salem Honeycutt, postpartum bliss seemed like a lie…
No one told me that I’d hate my baby when I brought her home from the hospital. No one told me that I’d want to put a pillow over my husband’s head and smother him in his sleep. No one told me that I’d want to slap every person who gave me the ever-so-cliché advice to ‘cherish every moment.’ No one told me that I’d despise my life the minute I became a mother, but I did.

Then I met Chris King, the kid who made me want to pull myself up from the dark recesses of my mind and face each day. This kid, whose passion for life and talent for music, touched my soul deeper than I could ever touch his. Chris gave me a reason to live.

I was once affectionately known as Mrs. H., Chris’s juvenile detention counselor.

This is our story.

Review

Then There Was You is the second book in the So Much it Hurts series. Since it was pretty clear that Chris played a pretty significant role in the first book I did a bit of digging through some reviews to get  the back story. Even knowing Chris’s history a bit I still felt like this book stands well on its own. A  large portion of this story takes place 14 years ago while Chris is serving time in a juvenile detention facility where Salem works as a counsellor. You get to see a really beautiful friendship build between  the 17 year old Chris and 24 year old Salem. Both in very vulnerable places in their respective lives,  they find hope in each other. Fast forward 14 years and Chris is now a successful rock star and Salem, a single mom of a 14 year old daughter. As their lives come together once again it is very clear that the connection between the two is still there but now it takes on a new dimension that neither of them saw coming! I really enjoyed this book, Then There was You was beautifully written, heartfelt and romantic and the slow build-up of sexual tension was so worth the wait! I also appreciated the fact that it is dual POV, I love getting into each characters head! I may have to go back and read the first book and I would love to see a HEA for the other members of Chris’s band 😉

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Dana

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Mar 25

Carnage by Lesley Jones Review

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4.5 Smooches!

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Synopsis

I love him, from the instant I set eyes on him when I was just 11 years old I have loved him and nothing will ever change that, he owns me, he owns my heart and he owns my body and no matter how many lies are told, no matter how many people conspire to keep us apart, despite the fame and the distance, we will find a way.

“Georgia Rae, when we made love you used to cry” … He waits for me to sing my bit. I try to swallow down a sob but I just end up singing through it…
“I said I love you like the stars above, I’ll love you till I die”

Carnage is an edgy coming of age love story that breaks all the rules and transcends the decades. Georgia and Sean’s story will stay with you long after you read the final word.
An emotional, smoking hot, gut wrenching read.

This is part #1 of a 2 part story but can be read as a stand alone.

Review

Carnage has been popping up in my newsfeed on Facebook left and right lately, so I felt compelled to see what all the fuss was about.  Upon taking a peek on Goodreads, I found the cover, meh, so so, but it had really good reviews so I decided to give it a try.  I am really glad that I did.

I want to start off by saying that I wasn’t a fan of the writing style right away.  I felt like there were too many comma’s where periods needed to be and almost stopped reading only a few pages in.  If you find you feel this way, please just keep reading because there is a beautiful, gritty, and real story laying ahead that you do not want to miss.

Georgia meets Sean at the tender age of 11 and instantly knows that she wants him for forever.  They are soul mates and Carnage is their story. Carnage is exactly how I would describe it, too. I cannot even tell you how emotionally affected I was by this story.  Cheating, lies, love, lust.  It was all there and my emotions were all over the place.  I cried my eyes out one moment, and the next I was laughing.  One minute I would be ready to throw my kindle, the next swooning.  I was a damn hot mess throughout their whole ordeal.  And, the ending!  Oh, the ending!  Why, Lesley, why did you do that to me?!  I was beyond crushed and so very pissed off at you.

So, I think what I am trying to say, is that I loved this story.  I hated it.  I loved it again.  And then I self medicated with wine and chocolate.  I guess the way the book was written wasn’t  a big deal after all for me, because I literally could not put this book down.  I felt so much when reading it and isn’t that the ultimate sign of an amazing read?

Amie

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Mar 25

Pushing Limits by Kali Cross Review

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4 Smooches

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Synopsis

AMBER TURNER has trust issues. Major trust issues. Shipped off to boarding school at the tender age of six by her power hungry mother and distant father, she tried hard to gain her parents’ approval and have the love she craved. After graduating high school, she comes home from school hoping she will finally have the family life she wants. Turns out, dear old mom merely needs her to smile and wave for the photo ops while she runs for public office. After she wins her coveted position, her mother doesn’t need her anymore and gives Amber two choices: be kicked out of the house without a dime or find a “suitable” husband from the “right” family at an exclusive college in Texas. Yee-fucking-haw.

TOMMY BOLT is a blue-eyed country boy with secrets of his own. To help out an old family friend, he offers to stand in as the school chauffeur. Damsel in distress and all. He picks up Amber and her aunt when they land, driving her towards her new life. Drawn to her striking sense of humor, smart mouth, and her scrumptious ass, he offers to show her around town. With his dark curls, sapphire blue eyes, mischievous grin, and one smokin’ bod, Amber is tempted to get to know him better. After a scorching hook-up, Amber tries to make it all about the sex, brushing off every attempt Tommy makes to get to know her with sarcasm and half-truths. Tommy pushes Amber’s limits, emotionally and physically, forcing her to break down her walls. His only condition is I don’t share. His only requirement is honesty. After one monumentally stupid decision, Amber violates his trust and Tommy walks away, obliterating her heart.

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Amber has been kicked out of her house by her bitch of a mum who is  more concerned with her career than being a mother. She moves Amber to Texas to go live with Aunt Patty and attend a well to do university.

Amber is feisty, spunky, confident and full of spirit. It was a interesting change to read about a young women who liked boys and girls as it’s the ‘person she likes’. It was a new experience for me to read a NA where the female lead had different sexual preferences typical of most NA books and I really liked it. Mostly because Amber and her roommate and friend Sally were hilarious together as well as flirty and sexy.

Tommy is the ultimate southern boy with the old fashioned southern charm but with an edge. He was beautiful with a tight body and piercing blue eyes, the ultimate country boy who’s also a musician, an alpha and has a spark of dominance in him. You really can’t ask for more. Especially since he certainly wasn’t a gentleman in the bedroom. The sex scenes between him and Amber were HOT HOT HOT!!

This was a good, university filled drama story with off the charts hot sex scenes. The story mainly revolved around Amber and her friends life in the university, mostly their sexual and party life. It was filled with angst and drama not just between Tommy and Amber but other characters as well like Sally and Lilly. There were also background stories that kept you hooked and wanting to read on to know what happens next like who was attacking the waitresses? who was messing with Ambers grades? And what is up with Bobby?

My favorite scene has to be the question and answer, punishment and reward game Amber and Tommy played. It was beyond sexy but also loved that Tommy was trying to get Amber to open up for him, it’s the moment you realize he wants more than just sex from her and actually wants to get to know Amber for who she really is.

It does end very suddenly, which isn’t a favorite of mine. Everything is left very much open ended and no issues are solved or questions answered. However on the plus side it means I will definitely be reading the second book to find out how everything works out.

This to me was a YA plot but with NA content. There are hot and explicit sex scenes and drug use so 18+ but with a story that took place in university and was filled with relationship drama, older readers of the YA genre and NA readers would really enjoy this one.

Bethany

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