Monday, February 6, 2017

Book Review, Giveaway: The Truth About Love by Anna Bloom

The Truth About Love

by Anna Bloom

Synopsis

Eve Harris has always had a point to prove: where you come from doesn't matter, it's what you aim for that counts. She has it all planned; find the perfect teaching job, live with her best friend, Cherry, and never get dragged back into the destructive world of her youth.

The last thing she expects is to bump into millionaire heir Cameron Wallis on her last day on campus. Nor is she expecting to discover that when she gives him a chance to win her over he's nothing like the playboy the newspapers paint him to be.

Will Eve be able to let go of her judgments and embrace a spontaneous affair with Cam that isn't part of her plan? Or will the constraints from both their families prevent Cam and Eve from discovering The Truth About Love?

The Truth About Love Vol.I is the first novella in a serial About finding love even when you're least expecting it.

My Rating:

Favorite Quotes:

The truth is I’m tired. Job placement nearly killed me. I feel like a thread of cotton that’s been worried and pulled at until only the finest, weakest fiber is left. I’m that fiber, barely there.

Cherry got to go to some quaint little village school for her placement. She came back glowing, and possibly ten pounds heavier. ‘It was the cakes in the staff room,’ she keeps telling me. Bloody cakes, the only thing they had in the staff room at my school were painkillers, wine, and child restraint manuals.

Cam gives another shrug and takes a sip of his coffee. I mirror his action and take a deep sip of my own. ‘My God, that’s delicious.’ I practically wet my pants it tastes that good.

My Review:

Gah – cliffhanger – I seem to be cursed with these vile and devilish connivances of late. They should be outlawed immediately! But other than a nastily abrupt ending, the story was a quick and delightfully amusing tale about a socially awkward new college graduate meeting the son of wealthy socialites and contemplating a possible relationship, as impossible as that seemed to her. The writing was easy to follow, humorous, and entertaining with likable characters and a relevant storyline.

Empress DJ

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About the Author

A book hoarder by heart Anna Bloom loves to write extraordinary stories about real love. Based south of London with her husband, three children and a dog with a beard, Anna likes to connect with readers, fangirl over her favorite authors and binge watch Supernatural while drinking lots of wine.

Book Review: Claimed by Sarah O'Rourke

Instalove! Fire Chief Aiden James often fell in lust, but not in love. That was -- until the beautiful new librarian Carolina Mayfair showed up in his small town. The sparks flew and set them both aflame for one magical night, and the resulting inferno changed both of their lives forever.

Caro Mayfair was passionate, committed, and not looking for love at all. She just wanted to use her newly-minted college degree at the small library in the mountain town of Paradise. Little did she know that she was about to meet the man that would set her world on fire!

Erotica, romantica, and all sorts of other stuff!

28K-word standalone novella; can be read as standalone or part of the Passion in Paradise series.

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Aiden had known the second he laid his eyes on that spectacular hourglass figure of hers that he wanted her. Of course he had. A man would have to be dead not to want to spend time between those gorgeous thighs, worshiping at those fantastic breasts while he fucked into what he’d bet was the tightest pussy in creation. Yes, his cock had screamed ‘MINE!’ the moment his gaze settled on her fine little body. But the second she’d turned and he’d seen her exquisite face for the first time… yeah, he’d been done.

He’d known that woman would hold him – heart, mind, body, and soul.

There’d been no question at all. He was claiming sweet Carolina for his own.

My Rating:

Favorite Quotes:

He’s already sworn off ever sitting on a hiring panel with Aunt Orla again. Did you know that she asked the male candidates to strip down to their skivvies? She says she wanted to make sure they were bringing the ‘right stuff’ to her beloved town!

Aunt Orla is beyond excited to have found some fresh blood to breathe life into our dusty old library. I think she’s got a list of books a mile long that she’d like you to look into ordering. Of course, most of them are X-rated, but at least she’s reading.

Baby, you’ve got curves that would make an artist weep and any priest re-think his life plan.

You’re still a good girl, Caro. You just got a little carried away with the hunky fireman stud and his super-sized hose.

My Review:

Claimed was a quick and steamy tale with an immediate attraction and fast paced storyline packed with playful and bawdy banter and humorous exchanges and observations. Carolina had moved across the country for a fresh start and a new job. She’d been in town less than an hour and an attractive, and smooth talking man she had just met coming into town was calling dibs on her to other men. Aiden made his moves at the speed of light, an obvious player and initially seemed a bit too glib and cocky to be trustworthy, but their chemistry was undeniably electrifying and high voltage at that, as were the sensual scenes – my kindle sizzled! I always enjoy my trips to Paradise, Tennessee and cherish any chance to catch up with or hear about my favorite resident - Aunty Orla.

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Friday, February 3, 2017

Book Review: Reginald Bones #1 and #2 by Lucian Bane

Reginald Bones #1 and #2

by Lucian Bane

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Bones is hell-bent on hiding from the world.
Reginald is hell-bent on living in it.

Bones vowed to never talk to women again.
Reginald is falling for the one that visits their graveyard.

The problem is, Reginald and Bones share the same body.
And when Bones gives an inch to accommodate Reginald
His dark past returns to devour them whole.

My Rating:

Favorite Quotes:

Without specifics, Reginald had one main directive. Protect the world from Bones. Make him look normal. Hide him. It was like being called to an emergency without being told what the emergency was.

I seem to have been fated to be in the death business… If I’m not ending a life, I’m putting the ended ones in the ground.

You just topped off that coo-coo cake with little sprinkles of insanity.

My Review:

Reginald Bones was initially quite confusing until I caught on to Mr. Bane’s clever form of stylized writing, then a mist of creepiness wafted in which was later followed by an antsy and prickly awareness and sensations of snakes in my intestines. However, even with the full awareness that the further I delved into this twisted tale that the odds were sharply in favor of an even deeper darkness lurking; the narrative was so fiercely compelling and intriguing that I could not stop reading. Damn, could there be something wrong with me?!?

I postulate that the illustrious Lucian Bane must wield a magical pen as his words conjured a Siren’s call - which effectively, and repeatedly, lured me to the rocks. I was fascinated, captivated, and mesmerized by how these weirdly irresistible yet deeply disturbed individuals meshed, and I could not read fast enough. The constant bickering was at times comical and at other times chicken-skin chilling. Have no doubt, Bones was a sadistic psychopath, and not your run of the mill one either. Bones was extra special and bumps it up a few levels. Yet he cares deeply for Reginald and endeavors to protect him. Reginald is actually rather sweet and is essentially Bones’ Jiminy Cricket, although he also naively and fearfully aids and abets. Reggie does get a few licks in here and there, my favorite being with his choice of Red Hots, a candy despised by Bones – I just loved that. Those unexpected and quirky little details take an interesting plot and weave it into a well-crafted story. Well done, Mr. Bane!

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Bones should have known allowing Reginald to "date" a woman would end badly. And if he'd known how badly, he would have never allowed it. But it's too late. She's in their life, she's in their mind, and she's in their basement with a death wish. And after discovering her dirty secrets, Bones is ready to oblige her.

My Rating:

Favorite Quotes:

The disturbing sight of two men fighting in the same body held her immobile, midway up the stairs. The straining face slowly morphed into one of purpose. Then rage.

I’m ready to do something worthwhile with my life. Not being a whore I think is a good place to start.

Like he doesn’t like it when I eat beets. They make his balls itch and swell up.

My Review:

Lucian Bane is a clever, crafty, and twisted wordsmith. The second installment of Reginald Bones thickens the plot significantly, and brings so much more Bones and well, more or most everything found in Part 1. More intrigue, suspense, creepiness, angst, violence, erotic sensual scenes, profanity, desperation, inner turmoil, animus between the characters, and most surprisingly - significantly more heartfelt emotion. The characters were struggling with their bizarre circumstances and attempting to find their footing while also grappling to fill in the black holes of Bone’s awareness when the worst of the worst happened that set off a destructive path. I kept waiting for someone named Thomas to show himself but a much different and unexpected visitor popped in for a surprise ending. I am inside out and just beside myself while agog with anticipation for the next installment. I am also seething and feeling rather resentful and annoyed with the talented Mr. Bane as I despise cliffhangers with the heat of a thousand suns. I am stamping my little foot while turning the air blue in pique.

Empress DJ

I’m a husband and author, and I may be a little religious about both. I like writing hot sex and encapsulating it in the delicate white silk of devotion, commitment, and maybe even a little psychotic obsession.

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Before that night, Caine Spencer had been just a rough, gruff cop sent to check out the phoned-in claims of suspected child neglect involving the same woman he'd met just months prior when she'd first served him the city's worst diner coffee...which he'd been drinking daily ever since.

Before that night, Addison would never have thought the man she'd been fighting hard not to fall for--her only friend in her new shadow of a life--would be in a position to rip her family apart.

Before that night, Caine would never have believed any woman could make him fall head over heels, let alone make him feel so damn compelled to look the other way when it came to his job.

Then that one perfect night changed everything.

"Hot, sweet, and filled with tender moments, Violet Duke writes heroes who make me swoon!" -- New York Times bestselling author Kendall Ryan

BEFORE THAT NIGHT (Bk 1 of 2) chronicles the events that take place seven years prior to EVERY NIGHT WITHOUT YOU (Bk 2 of 2), Caine & Addison's story of love, sacrifice, and the lengths one will run--and chase--when their past threatens their future.

EVERY NIGHT WITHOUT YOU

Seven years.

Seven damn years of wondering whether the woman was still alive...whether she'd spent the last two thousand five hundred fifty-five days wondering if he was still alive.

Wondering whether that night was as burned into her memory as it was his.

Seven years having his heart tethered to Addison―and now she's back. With even more reasons to run than she'd had then.

Only this time, Caine isn't letting the gorgeous little flight risk out of his sight.

Regardless of how noble her reasons may be.

"Violet Duke is my go-to read when I just want to immerse myself in a captivating romance." - NYT bestselling author J.S. Cooper

EVERY NIGHT WITHOUT YOU (Bk 2 of 2) takes place seven years after BEFORE THAT NIGHT (Bk 1 of 2), and is the conclusion of Caine & Addison's story of love, sacrifice, and the lengths one will run―and chase―when their past threatens their future.

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NEW YORK TIMES & USA TODAY bestselling author Violet Duke is a former English Ed professor ecstatic to now be on the other side of the page writing emotion-rich stories with fun, everyday characters and sweet, sexy match-ups. Since her acclaimed debut series in 2013, over a million readers have put Violet’s “laugh & cry” contemporary romances on the USA Today bestseller list sixteen times, the NYT bestseller list three times, and the Top 10 charts across the major eretailers both in the U.S. and internationally.

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Cover Reveal: Girl In The Mirror by Elizabeth Reyes

Title: Girl In The Mirror (Looking Glass)

Author: Elizabeth Reyes

Genre: Romantic Thriller

Expected Release Date: Spring of 2017

A girl without a past.

Margaret Hellman awoke in a hospital with no memory of the horrific accident that claimed the lives of her sister and their best friend.

After years of struggling to regain a fraction of her memories, Maggie is left with no choice but to accept her past is gone. Despite the tormenting void in her heart.

Then the triggers start.

Tiny indiscernible but profoundly emotional glimpses of her past. The day she meets him, at her sister's graveside sets off the most explosive trigger to date. It's so overwhelming Maggie's convinced she's supposed to remember—she needs to.

As the puzzling pieces of her past start to come together, it's clear something's amiss. But nothing can prepare her for the shocking reality of what really happened that fateful day seven years ago.

Girl in the Mirror is a psychological romantic thriller with a twist you'll NEVER see coming!

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Thursday, February 2, 2017

Spotlight, Giveaway: STARLIGHT BRIDGE by Debbie Mason

Title: STARLIGHT BRIDGE

Author: Debbie Mason

Series: Harmony Harbor, #2

On Sale: February 28, 2017

Publisher: Forever

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A second chance for romance...

Hidden in Graystone Manor is a book containing all the dark secrets of Harmony Harbor, and Ava DiRossi is determined to find it. No one—especially not her ex-husband, Griffin Gallagher—can ever discover what really tore her life apart all those years ago. With Griffin back in town, it's more important than ever that she find the book before someone else does. Because her ex is still angry with her for leaving him. And he still has no idea Ava never stopped loving him...

Ava is no longer the vibrant, happy woman Griffin had once loved and married, and he would do anything to bring back the sparkle to her brilliant green eyes. But what's never changed are the sexy sparks of attraction between Ava and Griffin, and he won't give her up again without a fight. He knows there's the real possibility of a future together...if the truth doesn't burn the bridge between them forever.

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MISTLETOE COTTAGE, #1

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Debbie Mason is the USA Today bestselling author of the Christmas, Colorado and Harmony Harbor series. Her books have been praised for their "likable characters, clever dialogue and juicy plots" (RT Book Reviews). When she isn't writing or reading, Debbie enjoys spending time with her very own real-life hero, three wonderful children, two adorable grandbabies, and a yappy Yorkie named Bella in Ontario, Canada.

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Saturday, January 28, 2017

Book Review, Giveaway: Text 2 Lovers by J.D. Hollyfield and K. Webster

Text 2 Lovers

by K. Webster & J.D. Hollyfield

Publication Date: January 24, 2017

Genres: Adult, Contemporary, Romantic Comedy

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It’s the start of nothing good.
I fired off a storm of raunchy text messages…to the wrong number.
And he replied.
Him: Show me a picture.
Him: Tell me your name.
Why does the lure of anonymity have me craving to indulge a stranger?
It’s the start of everything right.
I received a slew of text messages…when everything in my life was wrong.
And she made me laugh again.

Her: You’re probably a creeper.
Her: Possibly a stalker. Why do I have the overwhelming need to find this stranger who saved me and make her mine?
Him: Take a chance with me.
Her: This is crazy.
Him: I need to see you.
Her: What are we doing? Him: We’re about to find out.
Her: PHOTO ATTACHED
Him: PHOTO ATTACHED

My Rating:

Favorite Quotes:

You’re smiling. Like someone just complimented your troll collection.

‘Let’s just pretend this never happened. Mmmkay? This is the wine calling. Don’t worry about calling her back.’… And I hang up because I’m not sure I could fit any more awkwardness into one phone call.

Andie is like a cactus. You just have to get past the prickly spurs to find her sweet center.

My Review:

Text 2 Lovers was a highly amusing and naughty fun time. The writing was engaging, snappy, entertaining, extremely steamy, and laced with invectives, expletives, and bawdy humor. Several characters took dirty talking to a whole new level with their comically filthy banter and wickedly funny and clever swapping of insults. The main characters were immediately endearing, sweet, sexy, and just adorable together. I cherished the scenes depicting their date of “favorites,” as it was such a precious and ingenious idea. The secondary characters were comically volatile yet still likable and I am looking forward to more of their story in future installments.

Empress DJ

About K. Webster

K Webster is the author of dozens of romance books in many different genres including contemporary romance, historical romance, paranormal romance, and erotic romance. When not spending time with her husband of twelve years and two adorable children, she’s active on social media connecting with her readers. Her other passions besides writing include reading and graphic design. K can always be found in front of her computer chasing her next idea and taking action. She looks forward to the day when she will see one of her titles on the big screen. You can easily find K Webster on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, Pinterest, and Goodreads! Website: www.authorkwebster.com Newsletter: http://eepurl.com/bllgoP

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About J.D. Hollyfield

J.D. Hollyfield is a creative designer and first-time author. When she’s not cooking, event planning, or playing around with her husband, son and three doxies, she’s relaxing with her nose in a book. With her love for romance, and her head full of book boyfriends, she was inspired to test her creative abilities and bring her own story to life. Life in a Rut, Love not Included is her first novel. Hollyfield lives in the Midwest, and is currently at work on her next book.

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