Blog Tour & Review – Love and History, Lane Hayes

October 27, 2022 | Posted in Blog Tour, Review | By

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Blog Tour, Excerpt & Giveaway:
Love And History
By Lane Hayes

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The Script Club, Book 6

The sporty roommate, the professor, and a history lesson…

Holden
Ezra might be the most annoying roommate ever. He’s loud, obnoxious, and full of himself. So what if he’s a tall, muscular, tattooed jock? His tendency to strip to his boxers in the kitchen while helping himself to my food isn’t endearing in the slightest. Nope. Ezra has to go.

However, I have to admit, he’s the perfect fit to play the king for my historic reenactment event. Ezra in a royal robe…oh, this could be quite tantalizing indeed.

He won’t do it, though.

Unless I trick him into a history lesson.

Ezra
Holden is the kind of dude who wears top hats and great coats while teaching astrophysics to brainiacs. Weird, right? But I gotta respect that level of commitment. And I respect him.

Sadly, Holden doesn’t feel the same way about me.

I guess I can’t blame him. Cranking his gears has been a highlight of my stint in geek land. I’ve never seen anyone get riled about yogurt like him. He makes me laugh. And think. And he makes me want things I’d never thought possible.

So yeah, I’ll take that history lesson. If it leads to something more, I’m in.

Love and History is a Bi-awakening geek/jock romance featuring a messy law student, a picky professor, and a lesson neither will forget!

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Kara's Review

5 out of 5 stars

Love and History is the sixth and last book in The Script Club series by Lane Hayes. I never thought I would love these adorable geeks and the men they fall for as much as I do. Holden is the last of them to fall and no one is more surprised than he is when he starts to see his messy, obnoxious roommate as more than just the annoying guy who steals his food and walks around in his boxers. Ezra just loves getting under Holden’s skin. He isn’t making any announcements about his sexuality, but he’s definitely seeing Holden as more than his geeky roommate. He thinks he’s funny, brilliant and respects the hell out of him. He even loves his hats and robes. When Holden needs help from Ezra he jumps at the chance to spend more time with him. It’s a bet he’s going to win. Holden starts to see a new side of Ezra. The tidy, dressed kind and it makes him even more appealing. One thank you kiss leads to so much more. Ezra can’t stop thinking about Holden. He’s never wanted anyone the way he wants him. He’s learning things from Holden and loves how smart and quirky he is. They both just want to have fun, but what happens when feelings get in the way? Oh man! I love, love, love Ezra and Holden. Ezra was rather annoying in the past, but now that we get to see what’s going on in his head, I couldn’t love him more. Holden is totally geeky, but so smart and handsome. They are opposites, but when they get to know each other, they realize they complement each other very well. Ezra is fun, positive and knows who he is. Holden is cautious, guarded and is comfortable in his own skin. I think this is my favorite of the series! I would love to see Ezra, Holden and the other characters again somewhere! Overall, I laughed, teared up, smiled, laughed some more and had to fan myself!

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Excerpt:

Holden mumbled a greeting to Cole, who’d shuffled bleary-eyed to the coffee machine, then leaned toward me. “What are you doing with your spoon?”

I held up the spoon in question and shrugged. “Nothing. Why?”

“You’re licking it,” he whispered, adding, “suggestively.”

I barked a strangled half laugh. “Spoon porn? Is that a thing?”

“Don’t ask me. I don’t know anything about porn.”

I arched my brow dubiously. “Really?”

“Really,” he assured me.

“Why not?”

“It’s not interesting to me.”

“Bullshit,” I coughed into my hand, snickering at his outraged expression. “Don’t tell me you’ve never imagined a ‘Robin Hood getting freaky in the forest’ scenario.”

“What does that even mean?”

“You know…hanky-panky in tights and those weird hats with feathers on ’em.” I dipped my spoon into my bowl of yogurt and licked it clean again. “I bet they got down to some kinky shenanigans in the Sherman Forest in Renaissance times.”

Holden pushed his glasses to the bridge of his nose, which I’d learned months ago signaled an oncoming lecture. I was right.

“That’s Sherwood Forest, not Sherman, and Robin Hood is a folktale set in medieval times, not the Renaissance.”

“Same difference.” I teased, rubbing my calf against his.

He narrowed his eyes. “I suspect this is tomfoolery, but I’ll explain the difference nonetheless.”

I set my hand on his knee and smiled. “Please do.”

He blushed, then went into more detail about the difference between the medieval and the Renaissance period than my brain could process at seven a.m. But I liked it.

I polished off my yogurt, listening with half an ear as I surreptitiously studied his details—his squared shoulders, his sharp gaze, and the proud tilt of his chin. Holden was all angles and edges with smiling eyes and unconscious charisma.

When I first moved in, I’d wondered if I could handle living with a guy who spouted random bits of historic or scientific intel like an audiobook version of a dull Wikipedia entry. Funny enough, I didn’t mind at all. I learned something new every day.

For example, a few months ago, he called me a “tallow-catch” when he tripped over the shoes I’d left on the landing. I didn’t have a comeback. I literally had no idea what the fuck that meant, so I consulted Merriam-Webster. Turns out a “tallow-catch” was a lump of animal fat that butchers used to make candles in olden days. Hey, I’d been called worse. I actually appreciated that he never resorted to basic insults and rarely swore.

Holden was a true gentleman. I wasn’t. And that might never change. However, I found myself wanting to try a little harder, and maybe use this newfound supersonic power to figure out what made him tick. ’Cause it occurred to me that his quest to soak up knowledge had a manic edge. As if he used his smarts to avoid…something.

Hell, I knew all about avoiding shit. And I knew that a couple of BJs didn’t give me the right to his secrets. But I wanted them anyway.

“…the invention of the printing press changed the world forever and—” Holden paused for air and gave a self-conscious shrug. “Sorry. I get a little carried away sometimes. I didn’t mean to bore you with a history lesson.”

“You’re not boring me. I think you’re fascinating,” I commented, unthinking.

He shook his head and snickered. “I don’t think you’re fascinated with my mind, Ezra.”

He was so wrong.

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Enter the Giveaway:

To celebrate the release of The Professor’s Date, Lane is giving away the Winner’s choice of an audiobook or ebook of choice from her published works!

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Following The Rules

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The geek, the jock, and a new set of rules…

Topher-

My friend’s brother needs an academic assistant and I need a job. Problem…jocks are my weakness. Seriously. I lose my ability to speak coherently around muscle-bound hotties. Oh yeah, I lose my inhibitions too—not a good look for a guy with a genius IQ. So what am I going to do about Simon?

Simon-

Finishing college isn’t high on my list of priorities, but my future in professional football is looking bleak. I need a plan B or C, and I could use some help navigating life as an undergrad. Topher is perfect. He’s also a little strange…but in a good way. And I like the way I feel when I’m around him—as though anything is possible. Maybe if we follow our hearts, we’ll find what we’re looking for. But that means changing the rules…

Following the Rules is a MM, bisexual awakening romance starring a lovable nerd, a cool jock, and some extracurricular fun.

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About the Author:

Lane Hayes loves a good romance! An avid reader from an early age, she has always been drawn to well-told love story with beautifully written characters. Her debut novel was a 2013 Rainbow Award finalist and subsequent books have received Honorable Mentions, and were winners in the 2016, 2017, 2018-2019, and 2020-2021 Rainbow Awards. She loves red wine, chocolate and travel (in no particular order). Lane lives in Southern California with her amazing husband in a not quite empty nest.

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Release Blitz & Review – Wanting the Fight, L.P. Dover

October 25, 2022 | Posted in Release Day Blitz, Review | By

 

Title: Wanting the Fight
Series: Gloves Off – Next Generation #3
Author: L.P. Dover
Genre: MMA Fighter/Mafia Romance
Release Date: October 25, 2022

 

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From New York Times bestseller L.P. Dover comes a story of passion, revenge, and twisted manipulation.

 

Ethan Jameson has it all. He’s one of the hottest fighters in the middleweight circuit and is loved by women everywhere. It seems nothing can stand in his way… except for the dragon tattoo that marks him as a target. He knew the day would come when Nikolai Michelson would seek out his vengeance. He even fooled himself into believing he was ready to fight back… until a one-night stand changes everything.
Peyton Emerson; Hollywood starlet and America’s sweetheart. She’s always wondered what it would be like to have Ethan to herself. After a drunken weekend in Vegas, she got the pleasure of finding out firsthand. But being with her comes at a cost. Peyton knows all too well how the paparazzi tear couples apart with their lies.
Still, there’s no denying that their one-night stand sparked something inside of them—a need for one another they can’t quell. Unable to fight their attraction, they work to keep their relationship a secret. Unfortunately, their efforts aren’t enough to keep an enemy from finding out and using that information to manipulate them both. When Peyton and Ethan are approached with a grisly demand, they have no choice but to accept. Those they love will pay the horrific price if they try to refuse…

 

 

 

 

 

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5 out of 5 stars
Wanting the Fight is the third book in the Gloves Off: The Next Generation series by L.P. Dover. You can read series without reading the Gloves Off series but you totally will want to after reading this series, if you haven’t yet. I do recommend reading this series in order though since there is a subplot that follows the series. 
It all started with a one-night stand that changes everything…
Peyton and Ethan woke up in Vegas in bed together and agreed that it could only be a one-night stand between friends who were parting ways. Ethan was staying in Vegas for his fights and Peyton was going back to LA for some R & R before her next movie shoot. That was the plan anyway. Now, Ethan was going to LA and the sexual tension was thick all the way home. They fought their attraction while they were apart but when they are together…the attraction is just too much. Not only did they need each other in all the best ways but they also needed each other because they were in danger. They can try to hide from it but each of their generation was going to have their turn… 
I am loving this series. I read the original series so it’s awesome to catch up with them and now to read their children’s stories. The love. The suspense. The heat. It’s all there and then some. I can’t wait to see who is up next!

 

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New York Times and USA Today bestselling author L. P. Dover is a southern belle living in North Carolina with her husband and two beautiful girls. Everything’s sweeter in the South has always been her mantra and she lives by it, whether it’s with her writing or in her everyday life. Maybe that’s why she’s seriously addicted to chocolate.

 

Dover has written countless novels in several different genres, including a children’s book with her daughter. Her favorite to write is romantic suspense, but she’s also found a passion in romantic comedy. She loves to make people laugh which is why you’ll never see her without a smile on her face.

 

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New Release & Reviews – Two A Day, Lauren Blakely

October 14, 2022 | Posted in Release Day Blitz, Review | By

 

 

 

Look, I had a rough week at work. So I put on a bikini and escape to the beach, where I wind up rescuing the city’s hot new quarterback from a rogue paddle board, and then he rescues me that night from a s-e-x drought.

Hello O-Town. Nice to see you!

The charmer with the magic hands wants another date too, and I say yes so fast.

But the thing is I’m the team lawyer for The Mercenaries. And the morning after the sexiest night of my life, I find out the guy I plan to see again was just traded to our team.

Dating the brand spanking new star quarterback?

Off-limits.

Especially when my boss blindsides me with this twist – I’m in charge of managing his reputation.

I really shouldn’t invite him over late tonight then.

Truly, I shouldn’t.

Contents include: sex hacks, text snafus, bedroom dares, major league dirty talking, and twists you won’t see coming in this sexy sports romance.

 

Two A Day

 

Kara's Review

5 out of 5 stars

Two A Day is the first book in The Girlfriend Playbook series by Lauren Blakely. We met Drew in The Virgin Next Door and I’ve been excited for his story ever since! He’s the starting quarterback who meets a sexy stranger on the beach. They hit it off immediately and then they can’t get enough of each other. He soon finds out Brooke is the lawyer for his team. Now she’s off-limits. Only she’s not ever too far away since they have to work together doing press for the team. The more time they spend together, the more Drew wants. They can have a secret relationship and the team will never know. Until it becomes very real and they don’t want to hide it anymore. Is it possible to work together and be involved? I loved Drew and Brooke! They were so much fun! And sexy, and flirty! Looking forward to more in the series!

Audio: I really enjoyed Jason and Rose together. I thought they were the perfect Drew and Brooke!

 

Sandra's Review

5 out of 5 stars

Two A Day is the first book in The Girlfriend Playbook series by the ever-talented, Lauren Blakely! You can read each book as standalone. If you love Lauren as much as I do then you know she loves crossing series’ so you have seen Drew Adams get around. Watching others fall in love, now it’s his turn…
Brooke’s week was full of potholes so she took herself to the beach with a good book. Hours into her relaxing day she spotted him. A paddle board hottie. One rogue paddle board oar later and they were having a good time full of innuendos, sarcasm, and margaritas. No talk of work woes, it was all about a fun time and they wanted more. They had plans for a second date till an audible was called due to being off-limits…
Drew didn’t see it coming. He knew she was a lawyer for the LA Bandits but now she was working with his new team, the Mercenaries. Part of her new job description was to help out with the team reputation since last season was a shit show of scandals. They can’t be the next one but they can be friends, right? Except Brooke and Drew don’t exactly think friendly thoughts when they are together or even apart. Their thoughts are sweet sure, but they are also flirty, and filthy at the same time. Will they be able to keep their hands off each other? 
Hell no and I am here for Drew, the dirty-talking Quarterback and his off-limits lawyer. These two are fire but it’s more than that. It’s real. The connection. The banter. The feelings. The spankings. I can’t wait for the next book!! 
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Quotes: 
My belly is doing a sexy tango, and I can’t quite think straight. This man is a fast talker with a dirty mind, and I am here for it. 
His mouth is the most exciting thing that’s ever happened to my sex life. 
My kink is words. 
Dirty, delicious words said to me. Said by me. 

About Lauren Blakely: 

A #1 New York Times Bestselling, #1 Wall Street Journal Bestselling, and #1 Audible

Bestselling author, Lauren Blakely is known for her contemporary romance style that’s

sexy, sweet, and witty. She also writes USA Today bestselling LGBTQ romance.

 

With fourteen New York Times bestsellers, her titles have appeared on the New York

Times, USA Today, and Wall Street Journal Bestseller Lists more than 100 times, with

more than 60 titles on the USA Today Bestsellers list alone. She’s sold more than 4.5 million books. A Brown University graduate, Lauren likes dogs, cake and show tunes and is the vegetarian at your dinner party.

 

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Release Blitz & Reviews – The Perfects, Rachel Van Dyken

October 11, 2022 | Posted in Release Day Blitz, Review | By

Everything was perfect. Until it wasn’t.

The Perfects by Rachel Van Dyken is now live!

Find out what happens when their perfect image breaks in #1 New York Times bestselling author Rachel Van Dyken’s steamy new adult romance.

Everything was perfect. Until it wasn’t. Until my family took on a foster girl and placed her across the hall from me. A charity case to look good and a person who should have never existed in my world. I kissed her to get her to stop talking, and then I kissed her again because I liked the taste of her words–I liked her. It was our secret until we got caught–that night changed everything. We became strangers living in the same house, seeing the same ghosts of our past mistakes, but I can’t stop thinking about us, about those forbidden moments. I pretend to hate her, I tell her I’ll never forgive her, and then Quinn, my ex-best friend, steps into the picture. I can’t tell if he actually likes her or if he has a death wish and just likes pissing me off, but what do I say? Stay away from my foster sister? She’s mine? I’ve already had her? Saying that to him would expose what we were and ruin everything. We’re all three of us living multiple lies, and eventually, I know our ivory tower of perfection is going to come crashing down. He knows my secrets. I know his. And now she knows both. She wants. He wants. But I always—always get what I want. And what I want is the girl, no matter what it may cost me.

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Sandra's Review

5 out of 5 stars

The Perfects is Rachel Van Dyken’s newest standalone and it’s different than anything I have read by her and I am here for it. It’s an addictive, raw, beautiful, and heartbreaking story.  It was senior year and everything was perfect. That’s what the outside world thought anyway. The inside world was full of secrets, nightmares, and chaos. Everyone wanted what Ambrose had and all he wanted was to be free of it all. To be free like the birds. He had never felt that until she showed up. A girl with a black garbage bag in her hand. A girl who would be staying across the hall from him. A girl who set his world on fire. A girl who was forbidden. A girl he wanted and hated at the same time… Mary-Belle was new to this perfect life. It was everything people would want. Two parents. A mansion. Food. Oh, the food. She knew she was only there as a charity case and it wouldn’t last long but Ambrose made her feel safe and that was hard to come by in the foster system. She thought it was love until one night changed everything. He hated her. She was alone once again until Quinn walked in her life. A boy who knew how it was to be hated by someone so perfect. Will him being in her life be a safe haven or a mistake?  I can’t even tell you how much I enjoyed this book. From start to finish I was invested. Their relationships are complicated, beautiful, and I felt their connections on every page. Rachel killed it… Quotes:  “How can you be both such an asshole and such a gentleman? I don’t get it.”  “The world’s a confusing place, princess.” Well, apparently, Cinderella came out to play. “I’m gonna make you my bitch.”  “Fuck yes.”    

Kara's Review

5 out of 5 stars

The Perfects is a new standalone from the fabulous Rachel Van Dyken. I will read anything and everything Rachel writes. The Perfects is different from anything she’s written, but it still has all the things we love about a Rachel romance. Fun, sexiness, heat, loyalty, pain and friendship. Ambrose is perfect. Rich, handsome, adored by all. Mary-Belle is a foster kid who ends up at his house with all her belongings in a trash bag. She’s lived a very different life up until now. They click from the very start. They just see something in each other and it feels different. Ambrose doesn’t feel so alone and Mary-Belle feels safe. But one night changes everything. Now they are roommates who hate each other. Belle just wants to finish school and move on with her life. Quinn comes out of nowhere and wants to be friends. But he’s not just another guy at school. He’s Ambrose’s ex-best friend. There’s a lot of history and heartache there. And no she’s in the middle. But not really. The more things change the more Ambrose, Belle and Quinn realize they are all they have. They are family and they can get through anything the world throws at them. This story! Wow. I was on the edge of my seat trying to figure out what was going to happen next. At first I was happy and going with the flow and then bam! Then I was crying and shivering and wanting to cheat to the end to see what happens! But I know Rachel and she loves us and never does us dirty (ok, maybe that one time, but I forgave her). This was a story about love and friendship. Family and appearances. Expectations and deciding your own future. Overcoming the worst thing in your life and surviving. Trusting in the family you choose and letting go of the anger. Another “perfect” romance from Rachel Van Dyken!

 
 

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Rachel Van Dyken is the #1 New York Times Bestselling, Wall Street Journal, and USA Today bestselling author of over 90 books ranging from contemporary romance to paranormal. With over four million copies sold, she’s been featured in Forbes, US Weekly, and USA Today. Her books have been translated in more than 15 countries. She was one of the first romance authors to have a Kindle in Motion book through Amazon publishing and continues to strive to be on the cutting edge of the reader experience. She keeps her home in the Pacific Northwest with her husband, adorable sons, naked cat, and two dogs. For more information about her books and upcoming events, visit www.RachelVanDykenauthor.com

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Release Blitz & Reviews – Pretty Incredible, Lacey Black

October 11, 2022 | Posted in Release Day Blitz, Review | By

 

Title: Pretty Incredible
Series: Pine Village #1
Author: Lacey Black
Genre: Contemporary Romance
Release Date: October 11, 2022

 

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Hooking up with my best friend’s brother was a mistake…an unforgettable one. It’s always in the back of mind and having returned to town has brought all those feelings rushing to the surface.
This time, I’m only here to cover my dad’s patients and help run the clinic—all work and no play. I haven’t even seen Gabe Rhodes since the steamy night we shared after he rescued me from a snowstorm. I need to keep it that way. Feelings make things messy and coming home has enough complications for me.
Avoiding him is going to be harder than I thought—turns out Gabe is my new co-worker, and the gorgeous physician isn’t just sharing the practice with me. He wants to share his bed too.
Gabe
Blair O’Connor is back in town, and back in my life…and if we’re not careful she’ll be back in my arms. Being forced to work next to the sexy pediatrician every day is a special kind of torture.
She keeps reminding me she’s only here for a few months—that she has a job to do. We both do. But that doesn’t stop me from wanting her. The green-eyed beauty has captivated me. I know being here isn’t easy for her, witnessing the life her dad built with a new family.
I just have to make her see there are other reasons to stay…like how good we could be together.

 

 

 

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5 out of 5 stars
Pretty Incredible is the first full-length novel in the Pine Valley series by Lacey Black. There is a prequel short story called Pretty Remarkable that I HIGHLY recommend reading but not required. I read it last year in the Small Town Christmas Anthology and I wanted more and Lacey delivered.
It’s been six months since Blair was in her hometown of Pine Valley. Six months since she spent one night with her best friend’s older brother. She felt felt his touch, still thought of him every night, and still felt him in her heart. She wasn’t here for him though. She was in a town she very rarely visited to fulfill a promise to a man she barely talks to. Her father. A man who betrayed their family sixteen years ago. It was only going to be for four to six months then she would be back to Chicago. For now, she was going to help the small town as a doctor in her father’s practice. She was going to hang out with her bestie, and maybe reconnect with friends. She definitely wasn’t going to fall back into the arms of Hallie’s brother…
She was back. The woman who has taken up his mind over the last six months. Now, she was at his practice. Her office was right next door. Will he be able to keep his hands to himself for the next few months?
Hell. No.
I mean, why not have a fling while she was in town? The connection was still there. The fire was still burning from Christmastime. The flirt was on-point. The passion was undeniable. They had an expiration date and an understanding. They were adults. Professionals. They knew there were feelings. No denying that but all they could have were these few months. Right? Right.
I ♥️ Dr. Gabriel Rhodes. Just yum! Sweet, funny, sexy, and swoony. I also ♥️ Dr. Blair O’Connor. She is witty, fun, beautiful inside and out. These two are so much fun, flirty, sexy, and just click. I felt it back in the short story and I feel it even more now. The story isn’t just about these two doctors being good with their hands either. It’s about family, forgiveness, and moving on. It’s beautiful and raw. I can’t wait for the next book! I have a feeling I know who it’s going to be but if not, that’s okay, there are a few possibilities and I am here for both.
Quotes:
She’s the drug I crave, and I’m too weak to fight the pull.
“I’ve been thinking about you all damn day in a bikini, but this is…wow. You’re a vision. A fucking wet dream come to life,” he mumbles before claiming my mouth in a passionate kiss.
“Why, Miss O’Connor, are you wasting my shaving cream again?”
She gives me a Cheshire cat smile. “Maybe.”
5 out of 5 stars

Pretty Incredible is the first book in a new series by Lacey Black! I get so giddy when my favorite authors start new series’ and this one is fantastic! Blair left town when she was seventeen and never wanted to come back. Her father’s the local doctor and now she needs to go home and help run his practice while he’s out on medical leave. To her surprise, Gabe, her best friend’s brother and the man she spent one amazing night with months ago is now a doctor at the clinic. She’s only there temporary so what’s the harm in having a little fun while she’s there. Gabe is already falling for Blair and even though he knows she’s leaving he can’t help but hope she decides to stay. While in town she reconnects with old friends, spends time with her half-sister and spends her nights in Gabe’s bed. Will Blair be able to put her past behind her and choose love? Will Gabe be able to let her go when it’s time. Oh Lord! Gabe is so handsome and smart and swoony! And Blair is tough, smart and beautiful. They have amazing chemistry and fun banter.  I loved meeting all these new characters and Lacey is a master at setting up the next books. I already love them all!

 

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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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Release Day & Review – Bad Deal, Annabeth Albert

October 6, 2022 | Posted in Release Day Blitz, Review | By

 

 

 

 

I’m a bodyguard and far from ideal boyfriend material, but agreeing to this fake dating scheme might be the best bad deal I’ve ever made…
I’m a fixer. As a SEAL chief, I succeeded in impossible no-win situations. Now I’m retired and determined to improve the lives of my former military teammates through our Hollywood security firm. Plus, I get to guard intriguing people like Ambrose Sterling, creator of one of my favorite TV shows.
Of course, I want to keep Ambrose safe. When he’s attacked, I leap into action to save him and his scrappy little therapy dog.
But my good deed results in a coastal road trip with me pretending to be Ambrose’s boyfriend to keep him out of more danger.
I don’t do relationships, and I’ve never thought about dating a man before, but here I am, sizzling with every touch and dreaming about more stolen kisses.
Each night of white-hot passion brings us closer to an unbreakable bond. But I’m blue-collar, and Ambrose is Hollywood elite. I want a happy ending more than anything. Can I turn this fake boyfriend gig into the real thing, or am I just a guest star?
BAD DEAL is book three in the A-List Security series. It features a highly protective SEAL bodyguard, a suit-wearing silver fox, an adorably ugly dog, and all sorts of brand-new emotions. Get ready for all the high heat, big feels, and found family feels readers expect from this fan-favorite military romance author. Join A-List Security for this lower-angst series featuring former SEALs and the celebrity clients who win their hearts. Happy endings and no cliffhangers guaranteed!
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5 out of 5 stars

Bad Deal is the third book in the A-List Security series by Annabeth Albert. I’m really loving this series of these retired SEALs and the men they fall for. I’ve been waiting for Harley’s story since the first book! Harley takes his job very seriously. He’s also a nice, caring and laid back guy. He’s a retired chief so doing security is perfect for him. His current job, security for a tv show, one of his favorites. Guarding the creator of the show, Ambrose, is truly a pleasure. When Harley saves Ambrose from an attack, they get to know each other better. Their banter is so fun and Ambrose’s dog is the most important secondary character! Harley learned a lot about himself by watching this show. He’s not straight like he always thought. He’s pan and he’s attracted to Ambrose. He’s not struggling with it, he’s just trying to understand where he goes from here. When he needs to be a fake date for Ambrose to a family wedding, taking a road trip and spending time with Ambrose is just what he needs. They open up to each other about their families, their dreams and their attraction for each other. What happens when the pretending becomes real? Oh man! I loved Harley and Ambrose. I think this might be my favorite of the series. Harley was unexpectedly romantic and the right amount of dirty! They thought they were opposites, but found out they have more in common. It’s a slow burn romance that kept me entertained the entire way! I was excited when I found out this wasn’t the end of the series, so hoping we get to see more Harley and Ambrose!

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Release Day & Review – A Little Too Late, Sarina Bowen

October 4, 2022 | Posted in Release Day Blitz, Review | By

 

How to behave when the guy who broke your heart two thousand miles away turns up in your office:

One: Don’t drop your lucky coffee cup in shock, even though it’s been ten years.

Two: Don’t get defensive when he asks how you ended up working his family’s ski mountain… and why you kept it a secret.

Three: Give him the worst room in the resort. He deserves it for suddenly waltzing back in like he owns the place. (Which he kind of does.)

Four, five, six, seven, eight and nine: Do not kiss him in the hot tub.

Ten: Try to keep your heart intact after you break all of your rules.

Because Reed is leaving again. Hate can’t turn back into love. And it’s a little too late

 

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Kara's Review

5 out of 5 stars

A Little Too Late is the first book in the Madigan Mountain series by Sarina Bowen, Rebecca Yarros and Devney Perry. Sarina is up first with A Little Too Late. It’s a fun, sexy, second chance romance and I loved it! Reed and Ava were colleges sweethearts and had a bad breakup. Ten years later Reed shows up to his family’s ski resort to find Ava working for his father. He hasn’t been back home in years and doesn’t really speak to his father or his two brothers. But his father is selling the resort and he’s there to help. Turns out he misses home more than he thought and after spending time with Ava he wants another chance. Now he just has to convince her to love him again. And he has to convince his father he finally wants to come home. I loved Reed and Ava! There was the perfect amount of humor and sexiness to keep me wanting more. I had the pleasure of listening to this and Sebastian York and Andi Arndt, two of my favorite narrators, were fantastic! They really brought the characters to life! The next two books in the series, A Little Too Close by Rebecca Yarros and A Little Too Wild by Devney Perry continue the story with Reed’s brothers!

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Release Day & Review – Never Trust the Living, Lani Lynn Vale

October 4, 2022 | Posted in Release Day Blitz, Review | By

 

Never Trust the Living

Battle Crows MC, Book 7

Lani Lynn Vale

Release Date: October 4, 2022

 

About the Book

It’s not every day that someone tries to pin a murder on you and a random girl you just met. But Bram Crow isn’t your average, everyday guy, either.

 

One second, he’s hiding evidence with the girl, and the next, he has to marry her so a police detective doesn’t get suspicious.

 

Did he mention that he had a long-term girlfriend at the time?

 

To say that things didn’t go as planned would be an understatement.

 

To say that falling in love with his wife, definitely wasn’t part of the plan, either.

 

Nor was her leaving me when I finally realized she was my world.

 

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Kara's Review

5 out of 5 stars

Never Trust the Living is the seventh and last book in the Battle Crow MCs series by Lani Lynn Vale. We have been waiting for details on Bram and Dory’s story since the beginning of the series! Bram is a first class ass. We know this. We still like him because we know there is a big story there! Turns out it’s even bigger than I thought! And his reasoning for treating his wife the way he did is solid. Could he have been better about it? Yes. Could his brothers (except Jeremiah, I love you) have been better? Absofreakinglutely. Bram loves his wife but he doesn’t know what to do. How to show her. He thinks she deserves better. And he doesn’t even realize it until she’s gone. They say it’s never too late to apologize, and I felt for Bram. And I think he did a top-notch job of showing Dory that he was wrong and he’s incredibly sorry. He’s going to prove to her that he loves her and he wants to be together. She just needs to open her heart one more time.

He does what’s best for her. Get her out of town. Somewhere she feels safe. Learn about her. Get to know her. But they have a past that seems to be following them and it’s not good. I was honestly worried what Lani was going to do. Again! I wasn’t prepared for the emotion, but in the end she gave us what we need. It was the perfect way to end the series! I’m sad to see these characters go but I’m hoping we might see them again somewhere. Overall, I laughed, cried, got mad, cringed and smiled some more. Bram really is delicious and Dory is strong as hell! She never gave up and kept fighting!

 

 

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Blog Tour, Review & Excerpt – Dirty Crazy Bad, Siobhan Davis

October 4, 2022 | Posted in Blog Tour, Excerpt, Review | By

Dirty Crazy Bad Book 1, an all-new sexy and page-turning dark reverse harem romance and first book in the Dirty Crazy Bad Duet from USA Today & Wall Street Journal bestselling author Siobhan Davis is available now!

A new dark college reverse harem romance from the USA Today & WSJ bestselling author of The Sainthood Series.

In the secret society of The Luminaries, no sin will go unpunished…

Sleeping with my boyfriend’s best friend, behind his girlfriend’s back, probably wasn’t my smartest idea.

But Jase is mine, and it’s about time Julia knew it.

Attending Lowell University was supposed to be a fresh start. A chance to end all the sneaking around and make our relationship official.

I couldn’t have been more wrong.

Julia is digging her claws into Jase.

My boyfriend, Chad, is getting in deeper with a local gang.

And my loathsome new stepbrother, Ares, has just moved in.

Ares despises Chad and Jase, and the feeling is mutual. As their rivalry escalates, Ares seems determined to use me as a pawn, and I’m trapped in the middle. It doesn’t help that he’s hot AF, knows exactly how to push my buttons, and my body hasn’t gotten the memo he’s off-limits.

I wish that were the least of my worries.

Pride. Wrath. Lust. Envy. Greed. Gluttony. Sloth.

My life turns upside down the moment the dark secret society of The Luminaries is revealed to me.

Everything I thought I knew was a lie.

Now, I have lost all control over my future, and a heart-breaking new reality emerges.

One where lovers become enemies, enemies become allies, and corrupting sinners to sin is my only way to survive.

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Sandra's Review

Holy. Fucking. Shit. This book!!! I love reverse harem. I love enemies-to-lovers. I crave dark romance. This book is all of that in beautifully twisted bow. I am obsessed! Siobhan’s writing is addictive and twisted and I am here for it. It always questions my sanity and I just have to own it. I have a twisted mind and I love bad boys and these boys all have different personalities and all hot in their beautiful and fucked up ways. I have fallen for all of them but I do have a favorite. I would usually get into the storyline without spoilers but I can’t even do that. I can say that it’s a wild, hot, emotional ride and it’s not for the faint at heart. Enjoy the ride!! I can’t wait for the next one. It’s one of my favorite books of the year! 🔥  P.S. My heart is still pounding.  Quotes:  “Most girls would freak if their man came home all bloody and sweaty, but you kiss me and tell me I’m your hero.” “I hate you,” she whispers.  “You hate yourself more.” “Please let me take care of you,” he adds, lowering his tone.    

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Excerpt

Ashley “Babe.” She snaps her fingers in my face. “Where’d you go?” “The same place you did.” I lick my lips as I reposition her so she’s plastered to my front with her legs wrapped around my waist. “I want to christen the hall first,” she says, grinding her pussy against the growing bulge in my jeans. “I love the way your mind works, Siren.” I crash my lips against hers as I spin us around and walk over to the wall just inside the open doorway. Shoving her spine against the exposed brickwork, I pivot my hips and thrust against her, already leaking precum behind my boxers. “Chad,” she moans into my mouth. “Take me here, right now, with the door open.” My brows climb to my hairline as a grin tugs up the corners of my mouth. “Taking a page out of Jase’s book now?” “He doesn’t own the monopoly on exhibitionism or public fucking,” she says, sucking my lower lip into her mouth. “I need to ride your dick, and I want it now.”

About Siobhan Siobhan Davis is a USA Today, Wall Street Journal and Amazon Top 10 bestselling romance author. Siobhan writes emotionally intense stories with swoon-worthy romance, complex characters, and tons of unexpected plot twists and turns that will have you flipping the pages beyond bedtime! She has sold over 1.5 million books and her titles are translated into several languages. Prior to becoming a full-time writer, Siobhan forged a successful corporate career in human resource management. She lives in the Garden County of Ireland with her husband and two sons.

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Release Blitz & Reviews – Final Proposal, K. Bromberg

October 4, 2022 | Posted in Release Day Blitz, Review | By

 

Final Proposal by K. Bromberg is now live!

 

Fall in love with billionaire, Fordham Sharpe, and sassy businesswoman, Ellery Sinclair, in this all-new wrong place at the right time, forced proximity, office romance by New York Times bestselling author, K. Bromberg.

One stormy night.

One hotel bar full of stranded travelers.

One available chair next to a charming, mysterious, and sexy-as-hell man.

There was something about him and our conversation that made me feel alive. That made me feel heard. 𝘛𝘩𝘢𝘵 𝘴𝘱𝘢𝘳𝘬𝘦𝘥 𝘢 𝘧𝘪𝘳𝘦 𝘸𝘪𝘵𝘩𝘪𝘯 𝘮𝘦.

When our paths crossed again, I never expected the stranger to be Fordham Sharpe, one-third of the sinfully rich and ridiculously successful Sharpe International Network brothers. Nor did I expect we’d become partners—𝘧𝘪𝘧𝘵𝘺-𝘧𝘪𝘧𝘵𝘺in a hotel transformation that dreams were made of.

𝘔𝘺 𝘥𝘳𝘦𝘢𝘮𝘴, 𝘢𝘯𝘺𝘸𝘢𝘺.

To him, I was off limits. He was my venture partner, and we knew better than to mix business with pleasure. But we had one thing in common—we were both hiding. From our pasts. From unresolved family conflicts. From what really mattered—our hearts.

But as each day passed, our mutual attraction became harder to resist.

We agreed to the partnership to prove our worth to our families, but perhaps we’d only prove our need for something else. 𝘌𝘢𝘤𝘩 𝘰𝘵𝘩𝘦𝘳.

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Narrated by: Rose Dioro & Jason Clarke

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Kara's Review

5 out of 5 stars

Final Proposal is the third book in the S.I.N. series by K. Bromberg. I really love this series and I have to say since the beginning, Ford was my favorite. There was just something about him that called to me. Maybe it’s the “middle” child thing. All I know is I love him. Period. He’s smart, funny, handsome and grumpy. Apparently I have a thing for grumpy men. But he’s also sweet and sensitive and genuinely cares about people. He’s feeling sad and angry the night he meets Ellery. They are trapped in a hotel bar in a storm and she just seems to calm him down. She’s cute and sexy and gets him talking. He even smiles. There’s an instant attraction, but she’s wearing a big ring. But they still talk and share things about themselves and then she’s gone in the morning. When they run into each other again it’s an auction to buy the hotel they were stranded in. What’s the best way for them both to get what they want? Be partners, of course. He has the hotel experience and the capital, she has the renovation ideas and the plan. Together they are a great team. He values her opinions and ideas and she trusts him. But they have to live together while the inn is being renovated. Are they strong enough to fight the attraction? I loved watching these two fall for each other. Ellery doesn’t do love and Ford is all about it. He loves his family and even though he’s been hurt in the past, he wants to find love like his brothers did. I love the relationship Ford, Callahan and Ledger have. It’s so special and fun. They can fight then laugh. That’s how siblings should be! Ford and Ellery had me laughing and then swooning! Even though I knew it was all going to work out, I was a little worried a few times. I even cried big fat tears twice! Kristy saved the best for last! Ford owns my heart.

 

Sandra's Review

5 out of 5 stars

Final Proposal is the third book in the S.I.N. series by K. Bromberg. You can read each book as standalone but I highly recommend reading them all since they are all unique and sexy. Triplets who find love in unexpected ways.
 
A woman walks into a bar…
 
Ford didn’t expect to meet her. A woman who annoyed him then fascinated him. A woman who made his night stuck in a inn bar during a storm worth it. She was not only beautiful, she was witty, smart, and… off-limits. And in the morning she was gone. Ford didn’t think he would see the mystery woman again but there she was a month later bidding on the inn he wanted for his new project. The inn they met in. An inn he wanted so would be seen more than just Ford…
 
Partners. Fifty-fifty.
 
Ellery didn’t expect to leave the auction with an inn and a new partner. She wanted this for her own. To prove to herself and to her stepfather that she was more than the coffee girl. And only knowing Ford for one night, she knew he saw her. Buying the inn was the easy part, living together in it was going to be the challenge. She felt a connection to him immediately but she didn’t do the love thing. She didn’t want it so she needed to keep herself in-check.
 
Easier said than done.
 
I ♥️ Ford and Elle! Their story is full of wit, flirt, sexiness, and emotions from beginning to end. They made me laugh, swoon, cry, and get all kinds of hot and bothered. It was great catching up with Callahan, Ledger, and the women they love.
 
Quotes:
 
“C’mon, Celery Ellery. Take a chance on me. Take a chance with me.”
 
“The best part about mistakes is sometimes you have to make them a couple times to know if they’re good ones or bad ones. I’m not picky, Elle. I’ll take either one when it comes to you.”
 
“You like these books. These scenes. How about I prove to you that what happens in books isn’t just fiction? That you can have it in real life too.”

 

Meet Kristy

New York Times Bestselling author K. Bromberg writes contemporary romance novels that contain a mixture of sweet, emotional, a whole lot of sexy, and a little bit of real. She likes to write strong heroines and damaged heroes who we love to hate but can’t help to love.

A mom of three, she plots her novels in between school runs and soccer practices, more often than not with her laptop in tow and her mind scattered in too many different directions.

Since publishing her first book on a whim in 2013, Kristy has sold over one and a half million copies of her books across eighteen different countries and has landed on the New York Times, USA Today, and Wall Street Journal Bestsellers lists over thirty times. Her Driven trilogy (Driven, Fueled, and Crashed) is currently being adapted for film by the streaming platform, Passionflix, with the first movie (Driven) out now.

With her imagination always in overdrive, she is currently scheming, plotting, and swooning over her latest hero. You can find out more about him or chat with Kristy on any of her social media accounts. The easiest way to stay up to date on new releases and upcoming novels is to sign up for her newsletter (http://bit.ly/254MWtI) or follow her on Bookbub (http://smarturl.it/KBrombergBB)

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