Tuesday, July 29, 2014

Release Day Blitz Stop! "No Regrets" by Heather Allen







NO REGRETS

Author: Heather Allen
Genre: New Adult
Publisher: Limitless Publishing

~ SYNOPSIS ~
Greylan Pace has been a fighter his entire life…
He’s worked hard to get to the top as a mixed martial arts fighter, and finally his time in the spotlight has come. Everything he’s ever wanted is at his fingertips.

Then, one event changed his life forever…
Now Greylan finds himself back on top, going to battle in the biggest fight of his life. But he soon learns that what he’s strived for means nothing in comparison to his fight to keep his sister, his best friend Christina, and Mollie Andrews, the girl he can’t stop thinking about.

He fights with everything he’s got to keep his focus on his goal, but for the first time ever, he’s afraid he might lose.






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Heather Allen

Heather is a Florida girl! Her life revolves around the two W’s- water and words! She grew up in south Florida and now lives in Melbourne, Florida with her husband and three kids, just minutes from the ocean. 

She has been an avid reader of just about every genre her entire life. Her writing career began a short few years ago when she decided to listen to the voices in her head and put them to paper and the words began to flow… 

Heather loves to ride her bike and just be outside! When she isn’t writing Heather can be found at the beach or out on the water boating.

Heather Allen is the author of seven novels, some that are self-published and some through Limitless Publishing. 





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Monday, July 28, 2014

Book Review: Packaged by SE Hall









PACKAGED
Authors: SE Hall and Angela Graham
~ SYNOPSIS ~

Certain men.
Certain professions.
Some things are just universally SEXY.
But maybe not quite this sexy-

"You've been expecting this."






~REVIEW~
4 Stars
Here is another amazing collaboration between SE Hall and Angela Graham. These two authors together have such a great, smooth storytelling ability that we have already had the pleasure of enjoying in Stirred Up (1&2).

So, that synopsis that surely doesn’t give you much to go on, right?? Well, let me tell you something. The book makes up for it in *SO* many ways! This book may be a quickie, (erotic to boot!!!) but it leaves NOTHING to the imagination. We Meet Amelia who has a secret admirer…..and he seems to have a way with his words. Now, I may have felt a slight creeper factor in the verrrrah beginning based on how it all started, but by the time we got to meet “him” throughout the book, I really enjoyed the back and forth between these two and watching their “relationship” develop. They had such a different friendship, but the banter was really funny to read too!

This was a short book, it’s just a quickie, so there is only so much that can be told and elaborated on, but it really allowed us to get to know Amelia and her admirer. I didn’t feel that I was rushed, and I didn’t feel like I was really missing out on any plot at all. I think this book came together really well and I truly enjoyed reading it!!  The premise behind the admirer is really a unique storyline and I like the way it unfolded. It allowed for some angsty times, but also allowed for a little turmoil and just the right amount of drama to pull the book together.  There is a little treat in this book for fans of SE Hall and Angela Graham, one that I think was fun to see with a little cameo.

"Either I’m really appreciative of all his “studies” now, or the man was born the natural God of Go Down. Either way, I’m a grateful recipient." ~Amelia

I will say this; I have fallen for “HIM”.  I enjoyed this book and look forward to the next quickie from these two!!





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Book Review: Sugar On The Edge by Sawyer Bennett





SUGAR ON THE EDGE
Author: Sawyer Bennett
~ SYNOPSIS ~
He’s utterly alone…

Tortured and existing in a dark spiral of despair, bestselling British author, Gavin Cooke, has come to the Outer Banks of North Carolina to escape the seedy lifestyle he had been living in London and in a desperate attempt to regain his writing focus. He’s twisted, bitter and angry at the world. He’s a loner… needing not a single thing other than his Scotch and a laptop upon which he can bang out his next erotic, dark thriller.

She’s running in place and getting nowhere…

Savannah Shepherd’s life is falling apart. Her dream of being a wildlife photographer seems a distant memory and she’s barely able to make ends meet. Driving herself forward with no clear goals apparent, she’s about ready to pack up her bags and head home with her tail between her legs.

Two unlikely lovers…

He’s raw, forceful and a dirty talker. She’s a flowers and romance type of girl. Yet within each other, they find a mutual craving that can only be satisfied by giving in to their desires for one another.
Lust turns into something more… something they were not looking for but tentatively accept. Will it be enough to push them past the obstacles of Gavin’s bitter past?



~REVIEW~
4.5 Stars

While this book is part of the Last Call series, it can be read as a standalone. We get to catch up and see the other friends, but we really focused on Gavin and Savannah in this story.

This book was a fun twist on a love storyline with a pained Hero. I haven’t read a book about an author writing a book, and this was just a different look into the book world, with a twist of an unexpected love in the most polar opposites of personalities, or so it would seem. I love Sawyer’s books and this series alone has been a very fun and sexy series. This book was a great way to see Gavin and Savannah’s story unfold…..it was an amazing journey for Savannah and to see her come out of her shell, while Gavin learned to come out of the darkness. Their story was truly a story of love overcoming all odds.

Gavin was a heartthrob with a penchant for dark sex, and mixed with a British accent, that made him undeniably panty-melting deliciousness. Savannah was perfectly understated beauty, without the knowledge of just how beautiful she was. She was quiet and a very hard worker trying to make it on her own. She had a lot of pride and was quite stubborn.

With pain stopping Gavin and insecurities stopping Savannah, their love was one that worked for its own reasons. When you find the right one….it’s really just effortless and it all fits together, like Gavin and Savannah did.  However, the start of their relationship was a tad rough.

I’m not sure if it’s the five o’clock shadow he’s sporting, or his smoky gray eyes, but he looks dark, dangerous, and utterly freakin’ gorgeous. Add on that silky, smooth British accent, and he’s what you’d call a classic panty-melter. That is, if he kept his condescending, cranky mouth shut.

The way their relationship progressed really made me feel the excitement and joy of a first love…with a very cautious foot forward. I felt the giddiness and loved watching them grow. I loved their exploration of each other and how each others insecurities and weaknesses brought out the power, strength and depth of the other.  It was so well rounded and such a great story.

….and my cheeks burn with the realization that I am undeniably, one-hundred percent, completely attracted to this strange and frustrating man. ~Savannah

Her indifference to me is pushing all my buttons, and I feel the insane need to get her attention. Except, the way that I want to get it is by stalking up to her and kissing her hard….maybe with my hand between her legs. ~Gavin

Gavin was so strong willed compared to Savannah’s soft demeanor, but there was something about Gavin that brought out the little vixen in Savannah. I was shocked!!! I really think they were just made for each other! The way that Gavin loved her….the way that he attached himself to her very soul made me melt. He was every bit the man that Savannah needed, just as Savannah was every bit the woman that Gavin never knew he needed.

Because I felt it to the absolute center of my soul. The moment that he just completely possessed me, when his body grabbed ahold of mine and laid claim to it.

The way his job worked into this book really allowed their story to unfold. It was really a neat way to tell their love story. Without giving too much away, his very livelihood was such a good backdrop for the storyline and it added a different element that made it that much more interesting.

However, when a kink was thrown into their lives, it wasn’t Savannah giving the comfort….she was the strong one that we learned a great deal about. This book had really good character development, but Savannah was my favorite one to see. She was, from beginning to end, a different character but she was true to herself. I am not sure I can do her character justice, but seeing her find ‘herself’ was a great thing to witness. Gavin put the pressure on her, but she never lost her cool….and that made her strong in my eyes.

This book was a very strong 4.5 stars for an amazing love story.





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Sawyer Bennett

USA Today Best-Selling Author, Sawyer Bennett is a snarky southern woman and reformed trial lawyer who decided to finally start putting on paper all of the stories that were floating in her head. Her husband works for a Fortune 100 company which lets him fly all over the world while she stays at home with their daughter and three big, furry dogs who hog the bed. Sawyer would like to report she doesn't have many weaknesses but can be bribed with a nominal amount of milk chocolate.

Sawyer is the author of several contemporary romances including the popular Off Series, the Legal Affairs Series and the Last Call Series.
 
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Saturday, July 26, 2014

Book Review: "Ryker" by Joanne Schwehm




RYKER
Author:  Joanne Schwehm
 ~ SYNOPSIS ~
Sex, drums, and denial; three things that Ryker Jeffries excels at.
Ryker buries himself in music and insignificant women, all part of his plan to keep the woman who owns his heart free from his tainted past and his darkest secret. But pretending not to want her has never been easy.

Loyalty, honesty, and desire for Ryker; three things that Faith Bishop excels at.

Excited about her future, Faith looks forward to finally living life on her terms. Intelligent and realistic, she knows the women who steal Ryker’s attention are all of the things she will never be. But wanting him has never been a choice.

Will he be able to resist her, or will he finally cave to his desires? Will she be able to handle his past, or will it shatter her?

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 ~ REVIEW ~ 
4.5 Stars

I love books that catch my full attention right from the very beginning, books that have emotional angst……..and Ryker was just that.

“Some people are meant to go through life alone, and I was one of those people.” – Ryker

Ryker Jeffries was broken. Shattered. He didn’t deserve to live a happy, care-free life. He lost that right years ago. He used drumming and sex as an escape to his sad, tragic, and lonely reality. He only ever wanted one girl, but he was not worthy of her love.

“The thought of you with someone else terrifies me, but so does the thought of you being with me.”

Faith Bishop loved Ryker since….well, forever. He was it for her. Problem was, Ryker always made it abundantly clear he didn’t want Faith.

Or did he?

Faith and Ryker argued a lot and always found ways to get on each other’s nerves. There were more than a few moments where Ryker was downright an asshole! I found myself gasping with shock at some of the things he would tell Faith just to keep her at arm’s length. He couldn’t let her get close. He’d ruin her. He wasn’t good for her. But life had a funny way of working out.

Despite Ryker’s greatest efforts, Faith got to him. She helped him open up. She helped him realize he deserved happiness just as much as the next person. He deserved the life he always yearned for – one where he’s loved. Once Ryker and Faith got together, it was a smooth ride. Not a lot of angst, but the emotional side was very much there. Learning about Ryker’s past was heartbreaking. It helped me fully understand why he did the things he did. *Sigh.* Ryker is amazing. Yummy, too!

“I wanted to be yours for years, and now I am.” – Faith

It’s an absolute plus for me when authors give me FULL closure as a reader with their endings.
That. Epilogue. Wow. LOVED IT. Everything came full circle and in the most wonderful way possible. I finished reading with the biggest smile ever. LOVED IT!


I recommend this book!! 4.5 Stars!




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Joanne Schwehm

Family and friends are the most important things to me. I have been married for a little over 20 years and we have two sons. I enjoy meeting new people, traveling, reading, relaxing on a beach and shopping. I have an addiction to coffee and Diet Coke; you may want to stand clear if I haven't had my daily intake of either!

I love watching my New York Yankees - yes I called them mine ;). I also enjoy playing and watching golf. Writing has been something that has been private and not shared until the day I decided to publish 
Unexpected Chance; which by the way came to me in a dream. Waking up to the voices of Alex Logan and Aubrey Ryan changed everything! Taking my writing out of a drawer and actually self-publishing it, 
is something I never thought I’d have the guts to do, but I am so happy that I did. The authors, bloggers and readers that I have met have changed my life and I couldn't be happier.

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Friday, July 25, 2014

Blog Tour Stop! "Word Play" by Amalie Silver









WORD PLAY

Author: Amalie Silver

Genre: Romantic Comedy

~ SYNOPSIS ~
Smut sells.
Michael Rourke learned this the hard way.

Struggling to make ends meet as a mystery writer, he sold his soul - and his pride - as he pedaled sex and lust writing under the pen name Christoph Strong.

No one knew he was the one behind the steamy stories on the bestsellers lists. And he planned to keep it that way.

Until he met her.

Monica Singer, an infamous blogger, is keen to discover the truth of his secret identity.

During a chance meeting at a book convention, Michael and Monica form an instant connection. And soon, an innocent online friendship becomes something so much more.

But as Michael starts to let his guard down, he doesn’t realize that the person he's learning to trust may be hiding secrets of her own.

Secrets that could ultimately destroy everything.





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Wednesday, July 23, 2014

Blog Tour Stop! "A Kiss So Deadly" by Mary Reason Theriot #ParanormalRomance






A KISS SO DEADLY
Author: Mary Reason Theriot
Genre: Paranormal Romance
~ BLURB ~
Bridgette Marquette inherited her family plantation, including the ghosts living there. The ghosts must warn Bridgette that something dark and foreboding lurks in the shadows at the plantation before it is too late.

~ SYNOPSIS ~
Before building the Marquette Plantation, Pierre and Geneviève Marquette lived in a small home with the other Acadians in Nova Scotia. They were forced from their home as was others that traveled with them. It took Pierre years to build Geneviève the perfect home when they finally made it to Louisiana. Life had been hard but they had each other and their children. Unfortunately, Geneviève only got to live in it for a short while before her unfortunate passing. Yellow fever hit the area with a vengeance taking many lives, including hers.

Ever since her passing Geneviève has wandered the plantation and watched her family grow. Genevieve is so proud of her decedents. Despite the ravages of war, storms and hard times, this plantation did maintain many of their traditions as well as their French language. She beams with pride as Bridgette strives to educate people of their unique cultural identity forged by some four centuries of turbulent history.

Marquette Plantation is the image of everything graceful and lovely in the Deep South. In the serene moonlight, a low ground fog swirls as a light breeze rolls off of the bayou. Spanish moss drips from the ancient oak trees reminding her of the lace curtains she just purchased.

The silver mist curls its way around the courtyard. She can hear the moans of the poor lost souls that are trapped in the mist. The moon has a ring around it promising rain soon. The misty halo creates an eerie glow across the earth, bathing the area in a pale light.

Lately, she is afraid to wander the grounds. The beauty of the night seems to have been taken from her. All that seems to remain in this place she loves for so long is death and evil. If only she could see where the evil lurks, she could warn someone. But no, all she can do is sense its presence. She can hear its raspy breath and smell the fetid odor that comes from its flesh and blood.

She must warn Bridgette of the evil that lurks these grounds before it is too late.




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Mary Reason Theriot Louisiana-native, Mary Reason Theriot, is a multi-genre author with twenty-five published books. She has lived in various states with her husband’s United States Coast Guard career. Until being diagnosed with Multiple Sclerosis in 2001, she worked in the legal field. Encouraged to write by her youngest child, she calls writing “great therapy for my own personal fight against MS.”

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Cover Reveal: "Healing My Heart" by Aleya Michelle




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HEALING MY HEART
Author: Aleya Michelle
Series: MY HEART SERIES, BOOK #2
Genre: ROMANCE|EROTICA

~ SYNOPSIS ~
Roxy is in a bind...

Should she stay true to herself or should she follow her wounded heart back to her first love?

Back to the one who left her heartbroken and alone.

Who will be the one to help heal her heart?

Will it be Dylan, who started as her re-bound, but has become her strength and her life line over the past few months.

Or will it be Kade, the one who stole her heart and showed her the true meaning of love. Then showed her all the despair, vulnerability and pain a broken heart can cause.

Which path will bring her to her happily ever after?



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August 26, 2014

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BREAKING MY HEART

Author: Aleya Michelle
Series: MY HEART SERIES, BOOK #1
Genre: ROMANCE|EROTICA

~ SYNOPSIS ~
What happens when the one you thought you would spend forever with decides that ‘he still loves you but is not ready to settle down' he tells you 'maybe we will meet again later in life'. Ouch now that hurts.

Would you let go? Would you give up? Or would you fight with every ounce of your soul.......

Roxy is a fighter, she is strong and independent. Definitely not one to let her guard down, she has been burnt too many times! Her stone walls are unbreakable....... Well at least they were......

The new guy that she meets Kade, is cute, sweet, and innocent and would make a good toy to play with. He blushes when she gets near him.

Will Roxy chew him up and spit him out or will he break down her walls and find the map to her heart........



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Aleya Michelle

Born and raised in Sydney, Australia. Married for ten years and we have 3 crazy boys, never a dull moment, always on my toes... Writing to me is a love, a passion and an escape to another world. Thank you to Abbi Glines for getting me hooked on reading, you can find me chilling out with friends, reading, writing or at the beach :)

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