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Monday, April 30, 2018

5 Star Review: Disturbing His Peace (The Academy #3) by Tessa Bailey





She’s got probable cause to make her move . . .

Danika Silva can’t stand Lt. Greer Burns. Her roommate’s older brother may be sexy as hell, but he’s also a cold, unfeeling robot. She just wants to graduate and forget about her scowling superior. But when a dangerous mistake lands Danika on probation—under Greer’s watch—she’s forced to interact with the big, hulking jerk. Call him daily to check in? Done. Ride shotgun in his cruiser every night? Done. Try not to climb into his giant, muscular lap and kiss him? Umm…

Greer doesn’t let anything—or anyone—distract him from the job. Except lately, all he can think about is Danika. He’s wanted the beautiful, cocky recruit since the moment he saw her. But she’s reckless and unpredictable, and Greer is painfully aware of what can happen when an officer doesn’t follow the rules. Probation seemed like a good idea, but now Danika’s scent is in his car and he’s replayed her voicemails twenty times. Christ, he’s a goner.

Danika’s melting Greer’s stone-cold exterior one ride-along at a time. Being together could have serious consequences… but breaking a few rules never hurt anybody, right?










My Review
I received an advanced copy of this book with the promise of an honest review.


I don’t want to say Danika and Greer hate each other, but they definitely don’t see see eye to eye. Until recently Greer didn’t have much of a relationship with his brother Charlie and he’s only looked at Jack with disdain. Those two are Danika’s closest friends and you don’t mess with her friends. That's a big no no. It doesn’t help that Greer is her instructor and that immediately makes her off limits in his eyes. And of course they are both fighting the insane attraction they have to each other.

When it comes down to it, Greer is not really a complicated guy, but as I mentioned before, he certainly is a frustrating one. On the surface he seems like your typical macho cop, but underneath it all he’s just trying to cope with losing his partner. He’s extremely overprotective and more often than not, that over protectiveness just comes off as him being a massive jerk.

When he starts to open up and show Danika his sweet side, Greer is not quite sure how to handle that. There were these great moments in the book where Charlie and Jack see his facade start to crack and it was so enjoyable for them. Again, his relationship with them has never been great so it just icing on the cake for Charlie and Jack to watch Greer go down the same love path that they did.

Then to have Danika watch the same thing, but from the other side, was just as great. She definitely wasn't wrong in her initial assessment of Greer, but there was so much more to him that she didn't know existed. Throughout the book he kept surprising her. Whether it was his willingness to open up to her or just showing her a side she never knew existed in him, Danika couldn't help but fall in love with Greer.

But let's be honest, Greer is cranky AF and very frustrating, but also totally lovable and so fucking sexy. Seriously. I can’t with him. I wanted to strangle him one moment and then jump into the back seat of his patrol car with him. (Sorry Danika!) Tessa has been teasing us the last two books, especially in the last one. Danika and Greer had these moments that made me want their story something fierce. I knew it was going to be explosive and I wasn’t let down. 







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Tessa Bailey is originally from Carlsbad, California. The day after high school graduation, she packed her yearbook, ripped jeans and laptop, driving cross-country to New York City in under four days.

Her most valuable life experiences were learned thereafter while waitressing at K-Dees, a Manhattan pub owned by her uncle. Inside those four walls, she met her husband, best friend and discovered the magic of classic rock, managing to put herself through Kingsborough Community College and the English program at Pace University at the same time. Several stunted attempts to enter the work force as a journalist followed, but romance writing continued to demand her attention.

She now lives in Long Island, New York with her husband of ten years and six-year-old daughter. Although she is severely sleep-deprived, she is incredibly happy to be living her dream of writing about people falling in love.

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5 Star Review: Love at Last by Claudia Connor


With her ex-groom's words, I'm in love with someone else, still ringing in her ears, Clare Franklin flies off alone to her would-be honeymoon. Forced to accept not everyone gets that happily ever after she's always dreamed of, she's done with men. Until she gets tangled up, quite literally, with one sexy veterinarian.

The only thing Dr Deacon Montgomery wants is to share his surgical expertise and get back to his two year old twin daughters. But, the connection he feels with Clare highlights just how alone he really is and makes him wonder if he can be more than doctor and daddy.

Long talks and moonlit walks under the rustle of palms has Clare thinking maybe she gave up on love too soon. Until one phone call from home changes everything.








My Review

I received an advanced copy of this book with the promise of an honest review.

Clare is on her honeymoon, but without the groom. She’s determined to relax and just enjoy herself. Deacon is on a work trip and can’t believe his luck when he meets Clare. A single father of 3 year old twins, he rarely has a change to take some time for himself. The two decide to live in the moment and enjoy each other’s company while they can with the stipulation that they only talk about what is happening at that moment. No talk of their lives at home. Which sounds like a great idea, until they both realize that what they have goes way beyond a vacation hook up.

Unfortunately for Claire, Deacon has to leave in a hurry and doesn’t get to properly say goodbye. That results in a misunderstanding that not only upsets Clare but also makes her return home complicated when a life changing event happens. Meanwhile Deacon is having a hard time forgetting about Clare. Once they are apart they’re both realize that their time together was special in a way that neither of them expected.

One of the things I enjoy most about Claudia’s books are the children. She has a knack for writing children. I always find myself laughing at their antics and Deacon’s little ones were so adorable and I had no problem picturing exactly what was happening in the book.

I know that when I pick up one of Claudia’s books I am guaranteed an emotional, sweet, romantic story. Her characters are relatable and I almost always want to be friends with the female characters. And then by the end I’m ready to go out and find my own single dad who also happens to be a hot veterinarian. I should have no problem finding one, right?












Claudia Connor is the author of the New York Times and USA Today Bestselling series, The McKinney Brothers. Her debut novel, WORTH THE FALL, hit the New York Times Bestsellers list in 2014 and received numerous Best Contemporary Romance of 2014 accolades.

Claudia attended Auburn University, where she received her undergraduate and master’s degrees in early childhood education. After teaching kindergarten and first grade for ten years, she retired to be a full-time mom to her three daughters. Always a lover of books, and always one to have stories playing in her mind, she decided to try her hand at writing. It took seven years to finish her first novel and a new love was born.

Claudia lives near Memphis, Tennessee with her husband, three daughters, two cats, and a singer-songwriter Siberian Husky. She continues to write warm, heartfelt, and emotional romances with a bit of steam, a lot of family and always a happily ever after.


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RELEASE BLITZ & 4 STAR REVIEW: Rascal by Katie McCoy






He’s keeping me up all night long…

Emerson Hayes is sexy, arrogant, and has abs that would put a Hemsworth to shame. He’s also opening a bar with his buddies right below my apartment. Goodbye, peace and quiet, hello sleepless nights fantasizing about my hot new landlord…


But when my stuffy workplace makes it clear I need a plus-one for our events, I have the perfect way to even the score. Emerson is A+ arm-candy… as long as I can resist taking a bite. Our arrangement is supposed to be just for show, but Emerson is like that fifth shot of tequila: tempting, intoxicating, and liable to leave me flat on my back with my panties around my ankles, begging for more.

Maybe I should stay for just one more round…



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“Rascal is classic Katie McCoy romance…feel-good love stories with humor, drama, and sizzling chemistry!” - Beneath the Covers blog


“This is a romantic comedy at its finest. There was the McCoy's signature humor, heat, heart and the sprinkle of drama that we all know and love.” - Marie’s Tempting Reads

“This story is a fun read, lots of LOL moments and there is plenty of electrifying chemistry between Alex and Emerson, you may need A/C to get through the book.” - CC Reads blog

“I loved Rascal. It started off so sweet, fun and sexy and did not have any unnecessary drama. The love story between Emerson and Alex was a joy to read!” - Goodreads





My Review

I received an advanced copy of this book with the promise of an honest review.

Emerson and Alex first meet in a drugstore. She’s buying some personal items and of course the hot guy (aka Emerson) ends up in line behind her. And of course the cashier has to do a price check for her personal hygiene items. But then things get even better when she goes to the ATM and so does the hot guy. And then the power goes out, trapping them both inside. Talk about a meet cute.

The two manage to pass the time and it’s clear that they are attracted to each other, but Alex feels as though her life is it chaotic for a relationship. So they leave the ATM thinking that they will most likely never see each other again. Cut to the next morning when Alex is woken up at a very early hour but construction in her building. When she inquires about how long she will have to put up with the noise she is surprised to find Emerson. Turns out he and his friends are opening a bar in the space below her apartment.

It isn’t long before Alex is spending time at the bar (which isn’t even open yet) and falls into an easy relationship with Emerson. The sexual tension between the two of them was ridiculous and everyone around them could feel it as well. Alex is determined to keep things platonic but Emerson has other ideas. When Alex brings him to a work event that is catalyst that propels them to being way more than friends.

I really enjoyed this book. Emerson was a giant sweetheart and he was such a good match for Alex. The both understood that their jobs came first and they made a point of finding time to be with the other person. Unfortunate for Alex, Emerson has some hang ups when it comes to his family and he allows that to get in the way of him being truly happy.

This is a great start to what seems to be a fun series. We meet all of Emerson’s friends in this book and I can’t wait to get their stories. I already have my favorite of the crew and I have a feeling I know where his story is going. At least that’s where I hope it will go.








The Rascals Series


Five guys. One bar. And a whole heap of sexy trouble…
#1 Rascal - April 30th
#2 Wingman - June 25th 
#3 Heartbreaker - Aug 20th
#4 Soulmate - Oct 15th 

#5 Troublemaker - Dec 10th



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Katie McCoy is a self proclaimed sushi addict, Cardinals baseball fanatic, and lover of all things theatrical. A St. Louis native transplanted to Brooklyn, she acts, sings, and shakes her booty when she isn't writing books about hot men and the girls who love them.


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RELEASE DAY BLITZ & 5 STAR REVIEW: Back in the Game by Meghan Quinn






Single dad and hockey star, Calder Weiss has put his love life on the back burner for the past five years, raising his daughter and keeping up with the demands of his profession. 


But all that changes the minute Rachel Perry runs into him in the most unlikely of places, right outside the men's bathroom. Vibrant and enchanting, she captures his attention, making it impossible for him to walk away without scoring her number. 

Their connection is immediate, their attraction palpable, and their relationship undeniable. But Rachel isn't the only girl in Calder's life which scares him, because Calder's daughter already lost her mother. He doesn't want Shea to lose someone close to her again, making Rachel's task of breaking through Calder's wall that much more difficult. 









My Review

I received an advanced copy of this book with the promise of an honest review.

So Calder and Rachel might have one of the most adorable/ funny meet cutes that I’ve read in a long time. I won’t say what it is exactly but i will say that there isn’t much Calder wouldn’t do to make his daughter happy. So they meet and Rachel gives him her number. A hilarious conversation between Calder and Hayden (Yes! That Hayden!) happens because Calder is super nervous about calling Rachel. It made me laugh out loud more than once.

As did the rest of this short story. Calder and Rachel had this wonderful banter going on between them that was hilarious at times. It served as a way for them to get to know each other and also some pretty good foreplay, which is my favorite kind.

This story might be short but there is plenty going on. It’s funny, sweet and sexy. Plus we get some Hayden to hold us over until his book comes out!









 

Born in New York and raised in Southern California, Meghan has grown into a sassy, peanut butter eating, blonde haired swearing, animal hoarding lady. She is known to bust out and dance if “It’s Raining Men” starts beating through the air and heaven forbid you get a margarita in her, protect your legs because they may be humped. 


Once she started commuting for an hour and twenty minutes every day to work for three years, she began to have conversations play in her head, real life, deep male voices and dainty lady coos kind of conversations. Perturbed and confused, she decided to either see a therapist about the hot and steamy voices running through her head or start writing them down. She decided to go with the cheaper option and started writing… enter her first novel, Caught Looking. 

Now you can find the spicy, most definitely on the border of lunacy, kind of crazy lady residing in Colorado with the love of her life and her five, furry four legged children, hiking a trail or hiding behind shelves at grocery stores, wondering what kind of lube the nervous stranger will bring home to his wife. Oh and she loves a good boob squeeze!


Friday, April 27, 2018

RELEASE BLITZ & 5 STAR REVIEW: Hunter's Mark (Copper Creek #4) by Wendy Smith




Title: Hunter's Mark
Series: Copper Creek #4
Author: Wendy Smith
Genre: Contemporary Romance
Release Date: April 26, 2018



Blurb

No one has ever said no to Ash Harris—until Constance Shaw. But when the grudge he holds against her finally comes to a head, Constance must run to save her life …
… right into the arms of Corey Campbell.

The only other occupant of the mountain, Corey’s perfectly happy with the life he leads. Sure, it’s a little lonely, but he does what he wants when he wants.

When Constance shows up on his doorstep, the gentle giant with the big heart finds it hard to say no to her.

Turns out she’s exactly what he needs.







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My Review

I received an advanced copy of this book with the promise of an honest review. 

Corey! Finally. Gah! I’ve been patiently waiting for his book and now he is here!

Constance only knows life as a member of Ash Harris’ community. When the time comes for her to get married, Ash chooses the worse possible man and Constance knows she has to get away. A plan is made and she is told that someone will meet her in the other side of the fence. They probably didn't mean Corey Campbell, but he is the first person Constance happens to see.

I have loved Corey from the very beginning of this series. He’s sweet, loyal, loves fiercely and always wants to do what’s right. So when Constance shows up on his land and clearly needs a place to go, he doesn’t hesitate to take her in. Her clothes automatically give her away as a member of the community next door. The same one that the police have been investigating and using Corey’s land to do so. And since he finds her wandering during the night, during a massive rain storm, he realizes that her escape was probably not well planned and will need a place to go. So of course Corey opens his home to her. It doesn’t take long for Constance to become a part of Corey’s life and he quickly realizes he will do whatever it takes for it to stay that way. 


This book is definitely my favorite of the series. Corey is just THE BEST. At first glance he may seem like a scary dude, but underneath it all he is just a giant teddy bear. When Constance first starts to live with him, she is a bit timid and slightly worried that she will be discovered. Corey reassures her numerous times that he will protect her no matter what. The two start off as friends, but as they get to know each other, they realize that they are perfect for each other. Corey worries that their age difference and the fact that Constance has never seen the world will come between them, but she realizes that Corey and his family is all she needs. 

In true Campbell family fashion, they accept Constance as one of their own right from the start. Corey has always been a bit of a loner and one glimpse of him and Constance together shows them that he has finally met the one. There is plenty of Campbell brother bonding so we get to check in with the rest of the family. I always enjoy how Wendy gives us the secondary story line in her books. This time it is a touching and emotional one that had me reaching for the tissues. And I can’t wait for the next book I this series. James is holding on to a big secret and I’m dying to know what it is!




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Wendy Smith published as Ariadne Wayne for 3 years before deciding she didn’t want to be someone else all the time. Heavily influenced by stories in the media, she decided to try something new, and the Copper Creek series was born. With lots of love and a touch of darkness, her stories will twist their way into your heart.


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BLOG TOUR: Co-Ed by Rachel Van Dyken



Co-Ed by Rachel Van Dyken 
Publication Date: April 24th, 2018 
Genre: Contemporary Romance




Four guys.

Constant moaning.

And a revolving door across the college suite I somehow ended up in because my first name is Shawn.

They don't discriminate. Girls. Guys. Grandmas. Plants (okay maybe not plants) all walks of life stroll in stressed to the brim, and leave so satisfied I'm wondering what sort of talents lie behind that door.

My roommate calls them the pleasure ponies.

But the rest of the college campus?

They just call them the new face of Wingmen Inc. A paid for relationship service that makes big promises.

Breakup? They'll glue you back together again.

Depressed? They have the magic pill.

Lonely? Just spend a few minutes while they rub you down and you'll forget all about it.

And broken hearts? Well, that's their specialty. They'll fix you

For a price…

I swore I wouldn't get involved.

But apparently they like a challenge, and a girl who doesn't put up with their BS is basically like waving a red flag in front of a bull.

They. All. Charged.

But one holds my attention above the rest.

Knox Turner looks like a Viking — and getting pillaged is starting to look more appealing by the day. Though he's hiding something — all of them are. And the closer I get. The more I realize that some things are left better in the past.

You've read reverse harem books before — but you've never read one like this. It's not what you think, or is it? Dive in and find out…

Knox, Leo, Finn, and Slater are waiting, and they aren't patient men.

Welcome to the new face of Wingmen Inc — You're welcome.



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EXCERPT
It was happening again.

The moaning.

I put a pillow over my face and screamed.

Not because it was too loud.

But because I kept wondering who was causing it. One? Two? All three? Leo and Finn had both tried to talk to me in class and at the coffee shop again. I’d brushed them off but been polite.

And Knox?

Well, let’s just say that Knox had suddenly turned over a leaf that said, “Go out of my way to make Shawn’s life miserable.”

He was suddenly everywhere.

And with a different female every single day.

It drove me insane.

Bat-shit crazy.

And he wasn’t even mine to go senseless over!

The moan happened again.

“That’s it!” I got up from my bed, stomped over to the door, and jerked it open. Then I pounded my way over to their room and almost took down the door with my knock .

When Leo answered, he grinned down at me. “Come to play?”

I gave him the finger.

His eyes narrowed. “I’m confused. Is that yes or no?”

“Agh!” I threw my hands up in the air. “I have practice tomorrow at five a.m. It’s three. I’ve had one hour of sleep. Can you please keep the moaning to a minimum?”

“You seem stressed.” He tilted his head just as Finn joined him in the doorway. “Doesn’t she?”

“Very.” Finn nodded then reached out and started massaging my right trap while Leo grabbed my hand and worked my fingers. It felt so damn good that I forgot I was pissed for about two seconds before I pulled away.

“No.” I jabbed my finger at each of their chests. “Shame on you. Stop using your skills to make me less crazy. I need sleep.”

“I could not agree more.” Leo put his hand over his chest. “If you want, I can come over and—”

“No!” I made a fist with my hands. “I don’t need you to help me sleep. I need you to keep your clients quiet so that I can sleep. Big difference.”

Knox appeared then and held out a pair of Bose noise-canceling headphones. “You can borrow them every Friday as long as you don’t set them on fire when you’re done.”

“Do you think I really want whatever STDs are crawling around the surface?” I hissed.

His eyes turned lethal. “Then I guess you won’t sleep.”

“Dun, dun, dun,” Finn sang in a low voice, just as a small lady who could pass as my grandmother made an appearance and shoved a fifty-dollar bill in Knox’s pants then patted him on his rock-hard six-pack. She had a full-on red wig perched backward on her head and cherry red cheeks with black glasses that she kept shoving up her nose. And her purse looked like something I would have seen on I Love Lucy. It was this giant black clutch that probably held cough drops and prunes.

“Thanks, boys.”

“Love you, Edna!” Finn called while Leo brushed a kiss across her hand.

She finger-waved at Knox and straight-up waddled out of the suite.

I stared after her, my jaw dropping with each step she took until she was out of eyesight.

“What…” I shook my head. “…I mean, seriously, guys, what?”

Finn’s eyes got serious. “She’s lonely.”

“She’s at least eighty!” I yelled, so exhausted I was actually arguing with crazy.

Knox got all up in my business and said through clenched teeth, “Her husband died a year ago. She’s not comfortable with internet dating yet. We’re easing her in because she wants a partner for life, someone she can laugh with, so if we can give her that one laugh, that nice touch once a week, we’re going to fucking do it. Now jump off that pedestal, take the damn Bose, and go to sleep.”




Meet the Author

Rachel Van Dyken is the New York Times, Wall Street Journal, and USA Today Bestselling author of regency and contemporary romances. When she's not writing you can find her drinking coffee at Starbucks and plotting her next book while watching The Bachelor.

She keeps her home in Idaho with her Husband, adorable son, and two snoring boxers! She loves to hear from readers!

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Thursday, April 26, 2018

COVER REVEAL - Confessions: Julien by Ella Frank


Confessions: Julien, book two in the steamy contemporary MMM Confessions Series from Ella Frank, is coming June 4th!



Confessions: Julien by Ella Frank
New Release Date: June 4th, 2018
Genre: Contemporary MMM Romance
Cover Design: Hang Le
Cover Photographer: Jules Godfrey Photography
Cover Model: Jack Dutton


People are complex.

Love a double-edged sword.

And when it comes to a broken heart, there are no rules, only time…

For the past eight years, Julien Thornton has been living with a secret. One that only a handful of people know about.

To the outside world, he has it all.

A thriving career. A loving husband. And a face that the American public fell for by the millions, on a reality show that inadvertently saved his life.

But behind the shine of celebrity, behind the easygoing nature, a crippling truth fills Julien with pain and self-loathing. It’s a truth that he fights to overcome daily with the help of his husband, Joel Priestley, and now their boyfriend, Robbie Bianchi.

But unlike Priest, Robbie doesn’t know what he’s helping Julien to fight. He doesn’t know what Julien did all those years ago. And with the anniversary of his sister’s death fast approaching, the time for explanations is running out.

And thus the question: will the princess be able to forgive the prick as the priest once did?

Only time will tell.


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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 contemporary romance, Sex Addict. Her Exquisite series has been praised as “scorching hot!” and “enticingly sexy!” Some of her favorite authors include Tiffany Reisz, Kresley Cole, Riley Hart, J.R. Ward, Erika Wilde, Gena Showalter, and Carly Phillips.

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Tuesday, April 24, 2018

RELEASE BLITZ: Co-Ed by Rachel Van Dyken




Co-Ed by Rachel Van Dyken 
Publication Date: April 24th, 2018 
Genre: Contemporary Romance




Four guys.

Constant moaning.

And a revolving door across the college suite I somehow ended up in because my first name is Shawn.

They don't discriminate. Girls. Guys. Grandmas. Plants (okay maybe not plants) all walks of life stroll in stressed to the brim, and leave so satisfied I'm wondering what sort of talents lie behind that door.

My roommate calls them the pleasure ponies.

But the rest of the college campus?

They just call them the new face of Wingmen Inc. A paid for relationship service that makes big promises.

Breakup? They'll glue you back together again.

Depressed? They have the magic pill.

Lonely? Just spend a few minutes while they rub you down and you'll forget all about it.

And broken hearts? Well, that's their specialty. They'll fix you

For a price…

I swore I wouldn't get involved.

But apparently they like a challenge, and a girl who doesn't put up with their BS is basically like waving a red flag in front of a bull.

They. All. Charged.

But one holds my attention above the rest.

Knox Turner looks like a Viking — and getting pillaged is starting to look more appealing by the day. Though he's hiding something — all of them are. And the closer I get. The more I realize that some things are left better in the past.

You've read reverse harem books before — but you've never read one like this. It's not what you think, or is it? Dive in and find out…

Knox, Leo, Finn, and Slater are waiting, and they aren't patient men.

Welcome to the new face of Wingmen Inc — You're welcome.




Read Today! 



Add to Goodreads: http://bit.ly/CoEdGR




Meet the Author:


Rachel Van Dyken is the New York Times, Wall Street Journal, and USA Today Bestselling author of regency and contemporary romances. When she's not writing you can find her drinking coffee at Starbucks and plotting her next book while watching The Bachelor.

She keeps her home in Idaho with her Husband, adorable son, and two snoring boxers! She loves to hear from readers!



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