September 3, 2021 - Two Book Pushers

Blog Tour, Review & Excerpt – Hijacked, Lucy Lennox & May Archer

September 3, 2021 | Posted in Blog Tour, Review | By Two Book Pushers

Renowned cardiologist Carter Rogers is used to having things under control. His life, his prestigious reputation, his career, his future.

Hijacked, an all-new laugh-out-loud MM romantic comedy by Lucy Lennox & May Archer is available now!

Renowned cardiologist Carter Rogers is used to having things under control. His life, his prestigious reputation, his career, his future.

Things he can’t control this time around:

• His meddling grandfather

• His annoying gamer cousin

• Buggy South American jungles

• Being the meat in a feuding cartel sandwich

• Getting kidnapped by a monologuing drug lord

•Falling for his very hot, very mouthy ex-Special Forces bodyguard

In short, Carter’s peaceful, well-planned life has been… hijacked.

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Excerpt

After two days as his bodyguard, I was ready to throttle my principal my own damn self. I was also covered in more sweat and filth than I’d been on my worst day ever in Afghanistan. The duchess, meanwhile, seemed as pristine as the moment we’d landed, of course—and unfairly fucking gorgeous, not that that mattered. But then again, he hadn’t been the one schlepping all of the supplies on and off buses, up and down half-broken stairs, and into a stifling storage room at the back of the small medical building where we’d be spending the next month of our lives. No, that privilege had been all mine ever since he’d brilliantly pulled the “grandfather card” on me. It was a card he’d been slapping down at least once an hour since we’d left Tennessee. “Grandfather would be upset if I got a hernia.” “Pretty sure my grandfather wouldn’t want me coming home after only a day because I strained my back hauling boxes around.” “I would hate for you to get in trouble with your boss if I slipped and fell into that rocky ditch.” “I wonder what my grandfather would think about a former Marine who was afraid of a little physical labor.” That had been the straw that had broken the camel’s back, as I’m sure he’d intended. You didn’t throw down a challenge to someone’s service branch like that. It just wasn’t done. Besides, hauling his shit kept my hands too busy to throttle the fucker… or to kiss him. And that was becoming more and more necessary as this interminable day wore on. I had thought being a jerk to him at his grandfather’s house would have helped me keep my distance from him. It would be easier not to be tempted by the beautiful, successful man if he hated me. But instead of being an asshole back to me, he was an enticing kind of passive-aggressive. He acted like he was sweet as pie while he pursed his lips in false disappointment for having to force me to do all the grunt work. The doctor was diabolical. And it only made me want him more. I’d watched him at the gala. The adorable way he joked with the bartender and the kind manner he had with the locals were enough to attract my notice even before I’d discovered he was my principal on this job. But he was off-limits, so I needed to shut my attraction to him down and shove it away if I wanted to stay on my boss’s good side. As I re-entered the main room of the clinic, I heard Carter’s cultured voice speaking to Eriko, the man who’d welcomed us to the Doctors Across Continents facility in the rural town of Gelada. “No, no, getting here on our own was no problem! Mr. Riggs—oh, and please make sure you call him Mr. Riggs, because he really enjoys that—that man is never happier than when he’s useful. Carrying things is literally his favorite activity! Many a time I’ve tried to encourage him, ‘Mr. Riggs, please put down the box! That’s too heavy!’ but he simply refuses. ‘I’m enjoying myself too much, Dr. Rogers!’ he’ll say, and then he’ll pick up more boxes. So by all means, if you have heavy things to be moved, please don’t hesitate to ask.” Eriko murmured a reply I couldn’t hear over the gritting of my teeth, and Carter laughed lightly. “Oh, no. He’s not really my manservant, per se. More like a man who serves as… my assistant. And of course he’ll be happy to help transport any patients who can’t get here on their own! I daresay he’d enjoy the challenge. A few more notches on his heavy-things-I’ve-carried belt! He’s good for the physical tasks, not so much the…” He glanced up at me innocently when my boots made a sound on the floor. “Oh, speaking of the devil. Mr. Riggs, I was just telling Eriko that you’d love to help retrieve any invalid patients who need help getting to the center. Isn’t that right?” The look on his face begged for a solid love tap from my fist. But at the same time, the look in his eyes—teasing, intensely intelligent, just like he’d been at the bar that night at the Licking-Nuthatch Gala—made me want to tap… other parts of him. Parts that would land me in serious trouble with Champ or possibly on the unemployment line, if my distraction didn’t land us in danger first. I could not afford to like this guy. “I think it makes more sense to stay here and assist you, Doctor. Remember the problems you’ve been having with your…” I glanced at Eriko with a grimace. “Digestion? I’d hate to leave you alone in case it comes roaring back.” Carter’s eyes narrowed the slightest bit. I’d made up the part about the digestion problems. Or, okay, I hadn’t made them up so much as transferred them from me to him. “Yes, right,” he said, rather than correcting me. “You do like to clean the toilets as soon as I’m finished. Thank you for the reminder.” He turned back to Eriko. “Such a helpful boy. Don’t know what I’d do if he fell off the side of a cliff. Or whatever. Anyway, we should be ready to begin receiving patients at seven tomorrow morning. Hopefully we can prioritize the people who need to get to work.” As Carter listened to the local man, who at this point looked like a deer caught in confused headlights, I got the lay of the land. We were in a fairly large room, maybe twenty by thirty feet. The building was made out of cement blocks, which actually provided a little break from the heat of the day. Large industrial fans that looked like they were several generations older than Eriko blew from two corners of the room, creating some much-needed ventilation. Two windows on either end of the room were covered with thick iron bars for security, and there was a similar metal security door on the front and back of the building. They were currently propped open to keep the air moving. Several locals had already poked their heads in and asked if the clinic was open yet. “The bedroom is just there,” Eriko said, gesturing to the other door at the back of the building. I glanced over at the small room, replaying his sentence in my mind until the word “bedroom” turned plural from wishful thinking. “There is a pallet on the floor for your helper.” I tilted my head at him. Was he trolling me? Carter’s sparkling eyes suggested Eriko was being sincere. “Excellent! I’m sure Mr. Riggs will appreciate your kindness.” Eriko looked very pleased. He informed Carter that someone from the community would be stopping by with our dinner and we were welcome to spend the rest of the evening setting up for tomorrow’s clinic. “We are very grateful you are here. The people of Gelada have to travel very far to see a doctor. Many of them do not have money for the bus. When you come with your supplies and medicines… well, we are truly blessed.” Carter’s face softened. Suddenly, I could see the doctor behind the snarky duchess. “It’s my pleasure. Thank you for having us.” As soon as the local man was gone, closing the outer door and making sure Carter locked it from the inside, Carter’s smile disappeared. “Aw. Someone looks like he’s having a grumpy day,” Carter remarked with fake sympathy as he passed me. “What’s wrong, Mr. Riggs? Not enough box carrying for you?” “Just thinking that this pallet looks like it’s going to hurt your back.” I folded my arms over my chest. “Might consider hitting up the med cabinet before hitting the hay, Duchess.” Carter didn’t even turn around and look at me. He simply said, “Duchesses don’t sleep on pallets, Mr. Riggs. This is well-known.”

Kara's Review

Hijacked is the first book in a new series, Licking Thicket Horn of Glory, by Lucy Lennox and May Archer. No matter what is going on in my life, how busy, stressful or in the weeds my life is, I always, always make time for Lucy’s books and her books written with May! They always make me laugh out loud, fall in love with new characters and remember why I love the previous ones. Ya’ll, this is a spin-off of Licking Thicket and it’s so freaking fantastic! We know Carter. We love Carter. He’s smart, handsome and hilarious! Riggs is hired to protect him on a Doctors Across Continents and he’s not too happy about it. But Carter surprises him by being nicer, stronger and sexier than he originally thought. Carter is attracted to his bodyguard, but he’s just a job to him to he needs to stop it. Until one night when they can’t sleep and one things leads to another. (um, so hot!) When they find themselves in some trouble with a drug lord and far from their base camp, they have to work together to get out. Trust, honesty and a whole lot of fun! I am loving the start to this new series! I literally had to dab the tears of laughter from my eyes and then fan myself. Dear Lord, Riggs and Carter are so much fun and so hot together! I loved every word and I can’t wait for the next one!

Meet Lucy Lennox

Lucy Lennox is finally putting good use to that English Lit degree earned way back in the 1900s.

She stays up way too late each night reading M/M romance because she is a sucker for a good story.

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May is an M/M author who lives in Boston. She spends her days raising three incredibly sarcastic children, finding inventive ways to drive her husband crazy, planning beach vacations, avoiding the gym, reading M/M romance, and occasionally writing it.

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Blog Tour & Reviews – Dare Me, Ella Frank & Brooke Blaine

September 3, 2021 | Posted in Blog Tour, Review | By Two Book Pushers

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The moment Bash “Miss Razzle Dazzle” Vogel sashayed into Lieutenant Kieran Bailey’s life, both their worlds were turned upside down. What started as an easy friendship quickly morphed into sizzling chemistry that neither one could deny. But what Kieran knows better than anyone is that when a fire burns this hot and heavy, someone’s bound to get burned. Do they dare to risk being together? Or will the flame of this hot match consume them both?

Dare Me is book two of the Dare to Try trilogy, which must be read in order.

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Sandra's Review

Dare Me is the second book in the Dare to Try series by Ella Frank & Brooke Blaine. You can NOT read this book without reading Dare You beforehand. I am loving these two. So much!

Bash and Kieran’s relationship is complicated to say the least. First of all, Kieran has never felt the kind of pull to a man until Bash came into his life. Bash was a man who is meant to be noticed and Kieran sure noticed. It was all unexpected. Both men don’t know what will happen between them. Bash was only on Chicago on business and when he goes home to Safe Haven he doesn’t have the answers. Kieran sure the hell doesn’t either if you read the first book then you know why…

Bash spent time in Kieran’s world and now it was time for Kieran to spend time in Bash’s! One place is a big city, the other a small island town. One was full of danger while the other was full of fabulousness. Both full of family and friends. What will happen when it’s time for Kieran to return back to reality?

Omg!! The cameos are amazing!! And of course Bash and Kieran’s story. These two are fire! 🔥 It’s a good thing Kieran knows how to use a big hose 😂. Ok, wow, I am a twelve-year old boy inside. But after being with these two the innuendos keeping on coming…I just love them. They are not only hot but funny and sweet too and have so much fun. I can’t wait for the next book!

Quotes:

“That’s not what… I didn’t… You’re twisting my words.” Bash rubbed his temples. “I can’t think straight. Maybe I need another drink.”

“Babe, you’re never thinking straight,” Shaw said. “Don’t blame the champagne.”

“Honey, we were born to stand out. The question is whether we should go topless.”

“Okay, okay. Well, fuck, chalk this up to conversations I never thought I’d have with you, but let’s start at the beginning. Can’t have you givin’ the Bailey brothers a bad name.”

Kara's Review

Dare Me is the second book in the Dare to Try trilogy by one of my favorite writing duos, Brooke Blaine and Ella Frank. I am so in love with Kieran and Bash. I fell for them when they were just fun side characters but now that they are the leading men, swoon! In Dare You, we got to see them meet and traverse Kieran’s world in Chicago. Now they are in Bash’s home of South Haven. Kieran gets to meet Bash’s friends (Hello my lovers, how I’ve missed you all). Kieran gets to be himself and more open than he was in Chicago and he gets to see a side of Bash that makes him fall even harder. Now that they have admitted they both want more, what happens next? Holy crap, I can’t wait to find out!

About Ella Frank Ella Frank is the USA Today Bestselling Author of the Temptation series, including Try, Take, and Trust and is the co-author of the fan-favorite erotic serial, Sex Addict. Her Exquisite series has been praised as “scorching hot!” and “enticingly sexy!”

A life-long fan of the romance genre, Ella writes contemporary and erotic fiction.

Some of her favorite authors include Tiffany Reisz, Kresley Cole, Riley Hart, J.R. Ward, Erika Wilde, Gena Showalter, and Carly Philips.

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About Brooke Blaine Brooke Blaine is a USA Today Bestselling Author of contemporary romance that ranges from comedy to suspense to erotic. The latter has scarred her conservative Southern family for life, bless their hearts. If you’d like to get in touch with her, she’s easy to find – just keep an ear out for the Rick Astley ringtone that’s dominated her cell phone for years. Or you can reach her at www.BrookeBlaine.com.

Connect with Brooke Website: http://www.brookeblaine.com/ Facebook: www.facebook.com/BrookeBlaine.Writer Twitter: https://twitter.com/BrookeBlaine1 Instagram: www.instagram.com/brookeblaine1/ Amazon Author Page: http://amzn.to/1i2g15S

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