Jun 30

Perfect Kiss by Lacey Black Pre-order Blitz

PERFECT KISS, a single mom workplace romance from USA Today Bestselling Author, Lacey Black, releases on July 29th! This standalone novel in the multi-author Mason Creek Series is available for pre-order now!

Title:  PERFECT KISS
Series:  A MASON CREEK SERIES STANDALONE NOVEL
Author:  LACEY BLACK
Genre:  CONTEMPORARY ROMANCE
Release Date:  JULY 29, 2021

 

Malcolm

They say opposites attract, but I never understood the phrase until Leni Abbott walked into my office—or more specifically—into my office bathroom, while I was naked. Even as the pink stained her cheeks and she stuttered to speak, I was completely intrigued. She’s unlike anyone I’ve met before and, wildly enough, seems immune to my charms.

She also has a son. A young five-year-old boy, Trace, who blindsides me with his toothless grin and worms his way into my heart.

Together, they make me feel things. Things I’ve never expected. This single mom might not know it, but she could be everything I never knew I wanted.

Leni

I’ve heard all the rumors about Malcolm Wright, the playboy mayor with a trail of broken hearts left in his wake. I try to resist him, really I do, but he’s always there with those devastatingly gorgeous eyes and a sexy smile full of wicked intent. When he hires my business to clean his impressive house, I know I should stay away, yet find my resolve slipping.

Then he meets my son. I fully expect him to run for the hills, but that doesn’t happen. In fact, being near Trace only seems to draw Malcolm and I closer.

Now there are two hearts on the line as I put my trust and faith into the one man in Mason Creek who may not be able to give his own heart in return.

 

 

 

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USA Today Bestselling Author Lacey Black is a Midwestern girl with a passion for reading, writing, and shopping. She carries her e-reader with her everywhere she goes so she never misses an opportunity to read a few pages. Always looking for a happily ever after, Lacey is passionate about contemporary romance novels and enjoys it further when you mix in a little suspense. She resides in a small town in Illinois with her husband, two children, and three rowdy chickens.

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Jun 29

You Loved Me Once by Corinne Michaels Release Blitz with Excerpt

YOU LOVED ME ONCE, an all-new standalone second-chance romance from New York Times Bestselling Author, Corinne Michaels, is available now! Scroll down for an excerpt!

He loved me once, I just hope he can love me always …

 

From New York Times Bestselling author Corinne Michaels comes a heartbreakingly beautiful standalone story about letting love in.

I’m losing myself trying to save everyone else…

As a doctor, I walk a dangerously delicate balance of being compassionate but not overly invested. The same is true in my personal life–love is a luxury I can’t afford.

It isn’t until Dr. Westin Grant breaks down all my walls and offers me a future, I find myself wondering if I’m brave enough to risk my heart.

When who I was and who I’ve tried to become collide during my clinical trial, the fate of one patient changes everything.

In a single moment, everything I’ve worked for is jeopardized. My integrity, my career, and even my relationship with Westin.

He loved me once, I just hope he can love me always …

 

 

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“…a beautifully written, touching love story … about making hard decisions, facing the consequences of your actions and recognizing your worth.” ~Danielle, Red Cheeks Reads

 

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EXCERPT:

“Hello, gorgeous.” Westin grabs me from behind, his strong arms wrap around me, and I grin.

“Hey.”

“Just get out of surgery?”

I turn around, taking in the sight of him. He’s seriously sexy and the kindest man I’ve ever met. It’s what attracted me to him in the first place. Plus, he wants nothing serious, which is exactly what I want. We are perfectly happy in our non-relationship relationship.

I’ve learned the hard way that being a woman in a very male-driven job means sacrifices, and dating is one of them.

Plus, I already have a husband—the hospital. I don’t have time for a boyfriend on top of it.

Still, Westin and I have a great routine that works for both of us. Neither gets upset or mad when the other works late or has to get up early for a surgery. We just go with it.

After my last relationship, I promised to never let my heart be tangled up like that.

“I did,” I say as I give him a quick kiss. “All went well. What about you?”

“I’m doing rounds today. I’d like to be doing something—or someone—else right now.”

I laugh as his hand finds its way to my butt and he squeezes. Sex after surgery is really good.

 

 

 

About Corinne Michaels:

Corinne Michaels is a New York Times, USA Today, and Wall Street Journal bestselling author of romance novels. Her stories are chock full of emotion, humor, and unrelenting love, and she enjoys putting her characters through intense heartbreak before finding a way to heal them through their struggles.

Corinne is a former Navy wife and happily married to the man of her dreams. She began her writing career after spending months away from her husband while he was deployed–reading and writing were her escapes from the loneliness. Corinne now lives in Virginia with her husband and is the emotional, witty, sarcastic, and fun-loving mom of two beautiful children.

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Jun 29

You Loved Me Once by Corinne Michaels Review

5 SMOOCHES!

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SYNOPSIS:

From New York Times Bestselling author Corinne Michaels comes a heartbreakingly beautiful standalone story about letting love in.

I’m losing myself trying to save everyone else…

As a doctor, I walk a dangerously delicate balance of being compassionate but not overly invested. The same is true in my personal life–love is a luxury I can’t afford.

It isn’t until Dr. Westin Grant breaks down all my walls and offers me a future, I find myself wondering if I’m brave enough to risk my heart.

When who I was and who I’ve tried to become collide during my clinical trial, the fate of one patient changes everything.

In a single moment, everything I’ve worked for is jeopardized. My integrity, my career, and even my relationship with Westin.

He loved me once, I just hope he can love me always …

* * * * * * * * * *

REVIEW:

Corinne Michaels has told her readers that You Loved Me Once is a deeply personal and meaningful story for her, and it was one that she never intend to write, let alone publish. I’ve been looking forward to reading it since. Corinne also told readers that this was more women’s fiction than romance, meaning expect more heart than heat. If you’ve been following my reviews for any length of time, you know that I exclusively read romance. Even still, this is Corinne Michaels, so of course I was going to read it. I’m glad I did, because this was a memorable, poignant and deeply moving love story, and it was exactly what I expect when I pick up Ms. Michaels books.

I don’t want to give a lot away about this story, but it sure did pack an emotional punch. I’ve read all of Michaels’ books, and this may very well be one of the most emotional stories she’s ever told – so that’s really saying something. It’s not that there is no heat in this book, there definitely is, it’s that the love story and the plot rightfully take the starring role here. I’m going to be honest, Serenity wasn’t the easiest character to list, but I’m also going to caution readers not to throw the towel in on this woman, to hang in there, and I promise you, her growth will make the frustration you’ll feel with her in the first half of the book worth it. Westin is everything you expect one of Michaels heroes to be. He’s sexy, charming, smart, alpha and that’s all wrapped up in a devastatingly gorgeous package. He’s also incredibly patient and understanding with Serenity, almost unbelievably so, until he justifiably reaches his breaking point with her. But don’t worry, he quickly recovers.

You Loved Me Once is definitely different than Corinne’s usual stories, but it’s no less captivating or romantic. This was such a beautifully written, touching love story, and it was brimming with all of the emotion and angst I’ve come to love from Michaels’. Her thoughtful storytelling here paints a vivid picture of these characters, their struggles and every facet of their complex relationship. I felt all of the feels, and oh boy, did I cry all the tears. While there was a lot of painful emotion to sift through in this story, it was a rewarding story about making hard decisions, facing the consequences of your actions and recognizing your worth. Five smooches from me for You Loved Me Once by Corinne Michaels!

~Danielle Palumbo

 

 

 

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Jun 29

Don’t Go Away Mad by Lacey Black Release Blitz

DON’T GO AWAY MAD, an all-new second-chance romance from USA Today Bestselling Author, Lacey Black, is available now!

Things are about to heat up in and out of the kitchen…

 

Jasper

The kitchen: it’s my domain, where I create the best burgers in the Midwest. I’m the man behind the grill at Burgers and Brew, the restaurant and bar I co-own with my best friends. Every night, we’re packed, the demand has never been this high. It’s the only way I want it, thriving and pushing myself to be the very best.

Then she started her new business across the street from mine.

The one woman who always got under my skin, who pushed me to be better. Lyndee was my biggest rival in school and my biggest regret.

Now, she’s in town, and as much as I try, I just can’t stay away.

I want her.

Lyndee

A new start: that’s what Stewart Grove means for me and my brother. He’s the one who pushed me to take the chance on opening my own bakery. I am ready for the long hours, the grueling schedule, and the hard work it will take to be successful.

I wasn’t at all prepared to come face-to-face with the man across the street.

An almost kiss in college with the world’s most infuriating man has haunted me for the last decade. Now Jasper’s here, and I don’t think I can resist him.

Things are about to heat up in and out of the kitchen.

I just pray I don’t get burned.

 

 

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About Lacey Black:

Lacey Black is a Midwestern girl with a passion for reading and writing. She carries her e-reader with her everywhere she goes so she never misses an opportunity to read a few pages. Always looking for a happily ever after, Lacey is passionate about contemporary romance novels and enjoys it further when you mix in a little suspense. She resides in a small town in Illinois with her husband, two children, and a chocolate lab. Lacey loves shooting guns and should only consume one mixed drink because she’s a lightweight.

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Jun 29

Kitty Kitty by Lani Lynn Vale Release Blitz

KITTY KITTY, the fifth book in the Souls Chapels Revenants MC series from Wall Street Journal and USA Today Bestselling Author, Lani Lynn Vale, is available now!

The world collapses around Absinthe ‘Sin’ Solomon, and the only thing he can do is try not to take her down with him…

 

This is the story of a man falling in love with a woman.

A man that was supposed to be a role model, and a woman that was just barely twenty-one.

A man who should’ve known better, and a woman that didn’t know that she was destroying his career word by word, innocent touch by innocent touch, smile by smile, until it had already imploded.

The world collapses around Absinthe ‘Sin’ Solomon, and the only thing he can do is try not to take her down with him.

The moment the inevitable happens, and the gavel bangs signaling that he will spend the next nine years in prison for attempted murder, Sin tries to let go. But Blaise Mackenzie has never, not ever, been one to give up without a fight.

Her military career might be over, but her career as a prison guard is just about to get started.

And her favorite prisoner? A pissed-off older man, a drill sergeant dishonorably discharged from the Army that tells himself daily that the new ‘Kitty Kitty’ female prison guard is not for him.

After following him around for years, watching over him from afar in any way she can, Sin is released early. And the first person that he’s going to see? A stubborn little blonde-headed female that should’ve known better than to trust a man like him.

 

 

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Lani Lynn Vale is a Wall Street Journal & USA Today Bestselling Author of over thirty titles. She is married with three children, two dogs, two cats, a donkey, and a couple (a couple also meaning over twenty) chickens.

When she’s not writing, you can find her curled up in her favorite chair reading.

Lani is married with three children and lives in the Great State of Texas.

 

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Jun 25

Fortunate Son by Jay Crownover Blog Tour

FORTUNATE SON, a new adult frenemies-to-lovers, opposites attract romance launching the highly anticipated Forever Marked: The Second Generation of the Marked Men series from New York Times Bestselling Author, Jay Crownover, is available now!

Some days they’re enemies. Other days they’re lovers… But now, it feels more like they might have always been soulmates.

 

Ry Archer and Bowe Keller are as different as night and day. But that doesn’t stop the childhood frenemies from reconnecting whenever one of them needs some help tackling any of life’s major puzzles, like figuring out why getting what you always thought you wanted isn’t living up to all the hype. They might constantly rub each other the wrong way (except for the times when they rub each other the really-really right way), but there is no denying they’ve always made one hell of a great team. They manage to balance each other out… when they aren’t driving each other crazy.

For Ry, he thought he had the perfect girl, the one who was going to run headfirst into a methodically planned future. He was going to marry young and have the same kind of legendary, life-long romance his parents did… or so he believed. His girl was going to stand by his side as he chased his dream of being a professional football player all the way to the NFL.

He was wrong.

Now, Ry’s gotta figure out the difference between a bruised heart and a broken one, and the only person who can teach him the difference is Bowe.

Bowe always felt like she had to run before she learned to walk to keep up with her father’s musical legacy. He’s her hero, and she wants nothing more than to make him proud. Bowe’s about to figure out that maybe she wasn’t meant to be in a rock and roll band and that it is possible she let her father’s success cloud her idea of what making music should be. Bowe needs to find her own path to fame, and there’s a good chance she wouldn’t be brave enough or bold enough to start over if Ry Archer hadn’t charmed his way back into her life when she least expected it.

Some days they’re enemies. Other days they’re lovers. For a while, they were strangers. But now, it feels more like they might have always been soulmates.

Eventually, Ry and Bowe realize that letting go of an old dream and creating a new one is much easier to do with the right person by your side.

 

 

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About Jay Crownover:

Jay Crownover is the international and multiple New York Times and USA Today bestselling author of the Marked Men Series, The Saints of Denver Series, The Point Series, Breaking Point Series, and the Getaway Series. Her books can be found translated in many different languages all around the world. She is a tattooed, crazy haired Colorado native who lives at the base of the Rockies with her awesome dogs. This is where she can frequently be found enjoying a cold beer and Taco Tuesdays. Jay is a self-declared music snob and outspoken book lover who is always looking for her next adventure, between the pages and on the road.

 

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Jun 25

Fortunate Son by Jay Crownover Review

5 SMOOCHES!

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SYNOPSIS:

Ry Archer and Bowe Keller are as different as night and day. But that doesn’t stop the childhood frenemies from reconnecting whenever one of them needs some help tackling any of life’s major puzzles, like figuring out why getting what you always thought you wanted isn’t living up to all the hype. They might constantly rub each other the wrong way (except for the times when they rub each other the really-really right way), but there is no denying they’ve always made one hell of a great team. They manage to balance each other out… when they aren’t driving each other crazy.

For Ry, he thought he had the perfect girl, the one who was going to run headfirst into a methodically planned future. He was going to marry young and have the same kind of legendary, life-long romance his parents did… or so he believed. His girl was going to stand by his side as he chased his dream of being a professional football player all the way to the NFL.

He was wrong.

Now, Ry’s gotta figure out the difference between a bruised heart and a broken one, and the only person who can teach him the difference is Bowe.

Bowe always felt like she had to run before she learned to walk to keep up with her father’s musical legacy. He’s her hero, and she wants nothing more than to make him proud. Bowe’s about to figure out that maybe she wasn’t meant to be in a rock and roll band and that it is possible she let her father’s success cloud her idea of what making music should be. Bowe needs to find her own path to fame, and there’s a good chance she wouldn’t be brave enough or bold enough to start over if Ry Archer hadn’t charmed his way back into her life when she least expected it.

Some days they’re enemies. Other days they’re lovers. For a while, they were strangers. But now, it feels more like they might have always been soulmates.

Eventually, Ry and Bowe realize that letting go of an old dream and creating a new one is much easier to do with the right person by your side.

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REVIEW:

I’m a huge Jay Crownover fan, and her Marked Men series is where that adoration began. I love Jay’s writing style, I love her characters and their stories, and I really love how she makes me feel and think. She never fails to draw me into her stories with her characters’ struggles and their edgy, gritty, deeply emotional tales entwined in steamy, hard-fought romances. Her stories consume me, her characters stay with me, and I look forward to a new story from Crownover with night before Christmas levels of anticipation. Jay Crownover wrecks me in the best possible ways, and while I may not walk away from the experience unscathed, I am always satisfied and sated and starving for more.

Fortunate Son kicks off a second generation of stories rooted in Crownover’s iconic Marked Men and Saints of Denver series. She launches the Forever Marked series with the love story of the children of two of her most beloved couples – Shaw & Rule’s son, Ry, and Ayden & Jet’s daughter, Bowe. This group of friends is more like an extended family, tight-knight and close, and Ry and Bowe grew up within that dynamic. Two vastly different personalities, they’ve often been confused by the overwhelmingly big emotions they drew from each other. Unsurprisingly, they have been dancing around each other for years. As it often goes, that angsty teenage emotion overtakes them, and they wind up acting on those feelings. Instead of being the start of something beautiful, though, it’s a teenage crash and burn of epic proportions that results in years of estrangement between these frenemies.

Ry is a very emotionally mature young man. Outwardly, he’s got his act together, and he’s the solid one, the guy all the other kids in their big extended family look up to and lean on, but inwardly, it’s another story. Ry is struggling, and he’s not exactly sure why—something is missing and isn’t quite right with his life. He was settled in a comfortable but bland relationship, but when it suddenly ended, he was sent reeling. The next thing he knows, he’s 13 hours away from home, at Bowe’s in the middle of the night. Bowe isn’t exactly thrilled to find a heartbroken Ry on her doorstep given that’s she’s severely limited contact with him over years after she was left devastated the last time she entrusted her heart to him. She was just as surprised as Ry that he chose to turn to her after having his heartbroken, but she didn’t turn him away. A talented musician, Bowe was plugging along, chasing her dream of being a rockstar and following in her rockstar father’s footsteps. One of the most unnerving things that they both admit about the other was their uncanny abilities to see through whatever façade they presented to everyone else. There is a lot of self-discovery and realization going on during Ry’s post-breakup stay with Bowe, on both of their parts, and the personal growth they both experienced served to shore up their previously shaky foundation.  

A story about learning to recognize what you have, what you truly need and finding the courage to take those big, scary risks when it really matters, Fortunate Son was a fresh take on a classic, fan-favorite Crownover series. Jay did an incredible job catching readers up on some of the OG Marked Men characters while introducing them to this next generation. I love a good opposites attract connection, and no one writes them quite like Jay Crownover. On the surface Ry and Bowe were an unlikely pairing, but as their story evolves, it’s easy to see just how and why they fit together so well. Rich with chemistry and angsty emotion, this story about two childhood friends navigating major life changes and the beginning of an important relationship. A contradiction in every way, I reveled in both the emerging new world and the nostalgic roots from which it was born. This was one of my most anticipated reads of the year, and I devoured this addictive, unputdownable story in a day. Five stars from me for Fortunate Son by Jay Crownover.

~Danielle Palumbo

 

 

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Jun 22

Fortunate Son by Jay Crownover Release Blitz

FORTUNATE SON, a new adult frenemies-to-lovers romance that launches the highly anticipated Forever Marked: The Second Generation of the Marked Men series from New York Times Bestselling Author, Jay Crownover, is available now!

Some days they’re enemies. Other days they’re lovers… But now, it feels more like they might have always been soulmates.

 

Ry Archer and Bowe Keller are as different as night and day. But that doesn’t stop the childhood frenemies from reconnecting whenever one of them needs some help tackling any of life’s major puzzles, like figuring out why getting what you always thought you wanted isn’t living up to all the hype. They might constantly rub each other the wrong way (except for the times when they rub each other the really-really right way), but there is no denying they’ve always made one hell of a great team. They manage to balance each other out… when they aren’t driving each other crazy.

For Ry, he thought he had the perfect girl, the one who was going to run headfirst into a methodically planned future. He was going to marry young and have the same kind of legendary, life-long romance his parents did… or so he believed. His girl was going to stand by his side as he chased his dream of being a professional football player all the way to the NFL.

He was wrong.

Now, Ry’s gotta figure out the difference between a bruised heart and a broken one, and the only person who can teach him the difference is Bowe.

Bowe always felt like she had to run before she learned to walk to keep up with her father’s musical legacy. He’s her hero, and she wants nothing more than to make him proud. Bowe’s about to figure out that maybe she wasn’t meant to be in a rock and roll band and that it is possible she let her father’s success cloud her idea of what making music should be. Bowe needs to find her own path to fame, and there’s a good chance she wouldn’t be brave enough or bold enough to start over if Ry Archer hadn’t charmed his way back into her life when she least expected it.

Some days they’re enemies. Other days they’re lovers. For a while, they were strangers. But now, it feels more like they might have always been soulmates.

Eventually, Ry and Bowe realize that letting go of an old dream and creating a new one is much easier to do with the right person by your side.

 

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Jay Crownover is the international and multiple New York Times and USA Today bestselling author of the Marked Men Series, The Saints of Denver Series, The Point Series, Breaking Point Series, and the Getaway Series. Her books can be found translated in many different languages all around the world. She is a tattooed, crazy haired Colorado native who lives at the base of the Rockies with her awesome dogs. This is where she can frequently be found enjoying a cold beer and Taco Tuesdays. Jay is a self-declared music snob and outspoken book lover who is always looking for her next adventure, between the pages and on the road.

 

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Jun 16

The Perfect Catch by Meghan Quinn Blog Tour with Excerpt

THE PERFECT CATCH, an all-new forbidden workplace, sports romance from USA Today Bestselling Author, Meghan Quinn, is available now! Scroll down for an excerpt!

Neither of us can afford to lose our jobs…but we also can’t seem to keep our hands off each other either.

 

“Kiss me. Just this once . . . please Walker.”

Those whispered words were my undoing . . .

As the most hated player in baseball, I had two options: either clean up my image or pack my bags. Being traded wasn’t an option which only meant one thing, I had to become compliant.

That’s how I found myself sharing a small bistro table with Kate Chapman, the Chicago Bobbies newest PR Manager. Devastatingly beautiful, vastly intelligent, and incredibly cunning, she knows exactly how to handle my grumpy demeanor.

It was supposed to be simple. Book some PR events, show up, smile for the camera, and be done. But one massive mistake on my end sends me into the trenches with Kate, forcing me to open up to her.

Innocent glances turn into cordial encounters.

Secret touches turn into tempting invitations.

And dangerous nights alone turn into consuming desperation.

I’ve never wanted a woman as much as I want her. And I know she wants me, but there’s a no fraternizing with the players rule. Neither of us can afford to lose our jobs, but we also can’t seem to keep our hands off each other either.

 

 

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EXCERPT:

I slip on my clothes, going for a pair of jeans and a long-sleeved Henley. I push the sleeves up, still heated from the shower. I leave my hat in my locker, opting for a quick swab of styling pomade through my hair. I couldn’t care less what I look like, but Coach always likes us to be somewhat presentable after a game in case we run into any press.

Hungry and ready for my bed, I head out of the locker room and am making my way toward the players’ exit when a throat clears behind me. I glance over my shoulder to find Kate Chapman standing against the wall, her purse draped over her shoulder and a beautiful smile gracing her delicately freckled face.

She quickly gives me a once-over and says, “It was the socks.”

I can’t help it, I let out a low chuckle while slowly shaking my head and turning toward her. Hands in my pockets, I say, “It wasn’t the socks.”

Her mouth drops open in disbelief as she approaches me. “It was so the socks.” She points her finger at me.

“Don’t even deny it.”

“It was all my practice.”

“Yeah, practice with me. Just admit it, Rockwell, you had fun last night, the socks were a good luck charm, and you played your ass off tonight.”

I don’t believe in superstitions, which is unheard of when it comes to a baseball player, but I’ve never geared my play around being a habitual player, either. Instead, I do what feels right. So, believing in socks having a special power and helping me gather some hits tonight—nah, not real. But I will say this—having my socks up reminded me why I was behind that plate. It reminded me of being small again and taking joy in the little things.

Was it the socks? Maybe.

Was it the thought of the girl standing in front of me?

Maybe a little more.

“It wasn’t the socks.”

Her head falls back as she groans. “You’re so stubborn.” She makes eye contact with me again. “Do you realize that?”

“Yeah.” I rock on my heels, trying not to stare at her too much.

Just picture me pitching to you.

When I said that would be too distracting, I meant it. With her softly curled hair and her gorgeous smile that doesn’t seem to ever falter—unless I’m a total dick and walk out on her—she’s caught my eye.

She’s starting to imprint herself on my brain.

She’s starting to make me feel shit I shouldn’t be feeling.

“Well, I’m—”

“What are you doing right now?” I ask out of the blue, surprising myself, and her.

“Uh, I was going to give you a hard time and then go home?” she says with a hint of question at the end.

I nod at her. “Hungry?”

She eyes me suspiciously. “Starving.”

“Want to get some food?”

She chews on her bottom lip, thinking about her answer, and I know it’s not in a joking around way, but more so she’s afraid. Afraid of me, possibly. Afraid for her job, most likely.

So, I add, “You know, to discuss business.”

It’s against team policy to fraternize with the players. I know that, she knows that, but, for the life of me, after seeing that infectious joy on her face, I had to ask her. I had to try to spend more time with her.

“Well, if it’s business . . .” She smiles brightly and then nods behind her. “Follow me.”

 

 

 

 

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Jun 16

The Perfect Catch by Meghan Quinn Review

5 SMOOCHES!

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SYNOPSIS:

“Kiss me. Just this once . . . please Walker.”

Those whispered words were my undoing . . .

As the most hated player in baseball, I had two options: either clean up my image or pack my bags. Being traded wasn’t an option which only meant one thing, I had to become compliant.

That’s how I found myself sharing a small bistro table with Kate Chapman, the Chicago Bobbies newest PR Manager. Devastatingly beautiful, vastly intelligent, and incredibly cunning, she knows exactly how to handle my grumpy demeanor.

It was supposed to be simple. Book some PR events, show up, smile for the camera, and be done. But one massive mistake on my end sends me into the trenches with Kate, forcing me to open up to her.

Innocent glances turn into cordial encounters.

Secret touches turn into tempting invitations.

And dangerous nights alone turn into consuming desperation.

I’ve never wanted a woman as much as I want her. And I know she wants me, but there’s a no fraternizing with the players rule. Neither of us can afford to lose our jobs, but we also can’t seem to keep our hands off each other either.

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REVIEW:

I have loved every single one of Meghan Quinn’s Brentwood series books. These ball players, the heroines, their heart-tugging, humorous love stories have captured my heart, and I’ve loved every single second I’ve spent in their world.

Walker Rockwell is perhaps the most hated player in baseball. Grumpy and grouchy is his default mood, and his image has taken a serious hit for it. Enter Kate Chapman, the PR/events coordinator for his team, the Bobbies. She’s going to help him spiff up his image by getting him involved in some high profile events that will showcase a softer side of him to the press, the public and the fans—at least that’s the plan. Unfortunately, as is often the way it seems to go for Walker, Kate winds up doing a great deal of damage control rather than simply executing her carefully crafted PR campaign for him. Walker, being the curt curmudgeon that he is, either fights Kate every step of the way or makes it crystal clear he’s going along with her plan very begrudgingly. As they get to know each other through all the forced proximity of these events, their witty banter ignites the chemistry between them. There was this constant push and pull between them was made all the more delicious by the Bobbies’ strict no fraternization policy between players and employees. That touch of taboo on top of everything else proved to be the kindling on the flames of their attraction, and try as they did, fighting the temptation ultimately became a losing battle.

Meghan Quinn and her emotional sneak attacks… I knew it was coming—I knew it. There I was, in the zone, happily devouring this great story, totally swept up in my feels, the happily-ever-after I so wanted for Walker and Kate right there when it happened. Quinn has this way of turning on a dime and serving up powerful emotions in unexpected ways when the reader has been lulled into complacency by this author’s clever use of humor and heat. And I fall for it every single time. Every. Single. Time. It’s brilliant, and it’s absolutely my favorite part of reading Quinn’s work. Being so captivated by the story that I’m taken by surprise by these emotional shifts.

A slow-burning, forbidden sports romance, The Perfect Catch was a hard-fought, heart-racing pleasure to read. This couple had more than their fair share of ups and downs, and I was invested in their story from the start. The Perfect Catch by Meghan Quinn gets five smooches from me!

~Danielle Palumbo

 

 

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