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Thursday, May 29, 2014
BLOG TOUR ~ VARIOUS STATES OF UNDRESS: CAROLINA by Laura Simcox
Genre: Contemporary
Romance
Release Date: 5/27/2014
SYNOPSIS:
What happens when the president’s daughter and her sexy
Secret Service agent find themselves snowbound? A little cabin fever, some serious
forbidden attraction, and Various States of Undress…
When Carolina Fulton, daughter of the President of the
United States, dumps her cheating fiancé, she knows she needs a break from life
in Washington. Spending some quality alone time in her family’s Wyoming cabin
seems like a perfect escape-except for the hot Secret Service agent who shadows
her every move. Miles away from civilization, Carolina quickly realizes that
ignoring the smoky eyes, carved chin, and mile-wide pair of shoulders is going to
require more than a little self-control.
Elite agent Jake Baxter knows better than to develop
feelings for his clients. After all, he’s not being paid to fantasize about
running his fingers through Carolina’s dark hair, kissing her senseless, or
waking up next to her petite, curvy body. But as a blizzard rages outside their
all-too-cozy cabin, Jake knows he has to put the freeze on this attraction,
lest his job-or his heart-is suddenly laid on the line.
EXCERPT:
“What do we do now?” she asked, knowing it was an invitation.
And not caring. The door was locked. The alarm was on. No eyes were prying and
no cameras were flashing. Nobody was judging her, and she felt safe. Safe from
everything, except herself—but she could handle herself. Being competent was
her signature character trait.
“We shouldn’t,” he said.
She leaned forward and slid her fingers down his arms until she
clasped his warm hands. “I’m so aware of that fact, it’s painful.” She tipped
her head back. “But right now, I don’t care.” Rising up, she loosened her
fingers, wrapped her arms around his strong neck and pulled him toward her.
“Okay?”
His hands moved to splay around her ribcage. “No. It’s not
okay.” Then he lifted her up until her breasts were nestled against his chest.
And his mouth descended on hers, sending tendrils of fire racing through her
middle. As her eyes slid shut, she had the strangest feeling that she was
sinking. And she didn’t want it to stop.
AUTHOR BIO:
After spending years in professional theater as a costume
designer, Laura Simcox eased out of the hectic whirlwind of opening nights and
settled in a comfy desk chair to write romance. She believes that life is too
short not to appreciate heartwarming, quirky humor and her novels are
lighthearted journeys into the happily-ever-after. She lives in North Carolina
with her true love and adorable little son.
Stay connected
with the Author:
Website: http://www.laurasimcox.com
Twitter: @simcoxwriter
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BLOG TOUR ~ PROMISE ME by Kristin Mayer
SYNOPSIS:
With her best friend happily married and now pregnant, Sam Matthews should be overjoyed. Instead, she can only see what is missing in her life. Pushing her emotions aside, she retreats to a piece of her past that she’s kept hidden, something that even her best friend knows nothing about.
Taking a step into her future, Sam moves to North Carolina where she once again encounters Mark Robertson. He is persistent and hard to resist, and little by little, he uses his charms to break through Sam’s walls.
As Sam starts to open her heart to Mark, she convinces herself that the past should stay in the past. But when her past creeps into the present, her secrets could cost her every hope and happiness in her future.
REVIEW:
I was privileged to read
PROMISE ME by Kristin Mayer before everyone else did. I have been dying to talk about it !!! All I can say is OMG!! You are
going to fall in love with Mark!! The chemistry between Mark and Sam is off the
charts!!!! Sam always gets what she wants!! But when Mark wants something, he
does too!!
"I'm not asking you to be my damn girlfriend. I heard you the first fifty times when you said you didn't do that. Call it whatever you want, but we will be exclusive. When one of us ends it, it's over. I'm not a booty call for when you're in between men, Sam. I'll keep you satisfied, but you're exclusively be mine to satisfy anytime." ~ Mark
What girl could turn down that offer? Can the two of them meet in the middle? Will Sam's wall begin to
crumble? Will Mark be the one who removes the wall, brick by brick? Sam has refused to be in a relationship; she doesn't do the whole "girlfriend" thing well. It's as if she goes to sleep with her running shoes on, because the two nights she spent with Mark, she took off in the middle of the night.
"I only want you. We'll figure this out together. Don't run. Stay. Promise me, you'll talk to me first, regardless of what it is." ~ Mark
When a person makes a promise, it's a vow to be kept. Can the two
of them Promise to accept each other's pasts and love each
other unconditionally? Will their pasts come back to haunt them? Do they promise to commit to each other? Can Sam be exclusive with Mark? Is he worth the risk? Will Sam risk her heart to Mark?
Sometimes life has a way of throwing a curve ball at you. Sam never expected to feel what she does for Mark. Mark won't give up on Sam and will pursue her at all costs. When Sam starts to realize that she is falling in love with Mark, it scares the living shit out of her. Will she push Mark away? Will she follow her heart?
EXCERPT:
I received a couple
of catcalls as my body moved to the music. I knew the best thing was to always
ignore them as I let the music take me over. My hips swayed, and my hands went
up in the air. The third song started playing, and a light gleam of sweat
coated my skin. Some unwanted bodies had tried to get close to me, but I knew
how to keep my distance from strangers without losing my rhythm. It was
freeing. I was lost in the beat when familiar hands came around my front. I
knew it was Mark.
His mouth came to my
ear. “Hey. Wanna dance?”
Mark pulled me to
him. Our bodies joined, and we began moving together. His head came down and
kissed the exposed part of my neck, and I tilted to the side to give him full
access. The crowd had thickened and was pressing in on us. The pulse of the
music drove us. We moved until we were both a hot mess, and neither one of us
had said a word through multiple songs of the most hip-grinding, dirty dancing
I had ever done.
After nibbling on my
earlobe, Mark said, “Let’s say bye to the boys, and then I’m taking you home. I
think all these assholes got the picture of whose bed you belong in.”
Turning to face him,
I kissed him hard as his hands stroked my back. His leg went between my legs,
and we started moving again. Our hot tongues danced with each as our bodies
moved as one. We were both sweaty and hot. We were about to be a sexual
explosion out here if we didn’t leave soon.
Pulling back barely,
our lips still touching, I responded, “Now, all the girls who were hanging
around, hoping for a shot with you, know who you’re taking to bed tonight.”
He grabbed my ass,
bringing me closer to him, and it only increased my sexual need for him.
Mark bit my lip and
then said, “I like you a little jealous. Let’s go before I lose my remaining
bit of self-control.”
About the Author:
Kristin Mayer is a wife, a proud mother, and a full-time Analyst and Import Manager. Since an early age, she has always enjoyed reading and writing. While visiting her father one weekend, he suggested that she should take up writing again. With family and a career, she didn’t give it a lot of thought, until a story entered her mind and wouldn’t leave. It just kept forming and developing over a couple of months.At the beginning of 2013, she decided to sit down and write it all down, but she kept it to herself. One sentence developed into two, and before she knew it, she had the makings of a novel.
Kristin tries to live life to the fullest during every moment. She loves to travel and meet new people. She holds a degree in International Business and uses it daily in her job. Kristin now adds “author” on her list of jobs, and feels very blessed and thankful.
Stay connected with Kristin Mayer:
Facebook Page: https://www.facebook.com/AuthorKristinMayer
Website: http://www.authorkristinmayer.com
TRUST ME (BOOK #1)
LOVE ME (BOOK #2)
PROMISE ME (BOOK #3)
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Wednesday, May 28, 2014
The Professional Kresley Cole ~ Review
By Kresley
Cole
Synopsis:
The highly
anticipated complete novel of The Professional—the first
installment in #1 New York Times bestselling author Kresley
Cole’s scorching Game Maker series, an erotica collection that has readers
asking: How hot is too hot?
He makes the rules…
Mafiya enforcer Aleksei “The Siberian” Sevastyan’s loyalty to his boss knows no bounds, until he meets the boss’s long-lost daughter, a curvy, feisty redhead who haunts his mind and heats his blood like no other. Ordered to protect her, Aleksei will do anything to possess her as well—on his own wicked terms.
Rules are made to be broken…
Grad student Natalie Porter had barely recovered from her first sight of the dark and breathtaking Sevastyan before the professional enforcer whisks her away to Russia, thrusting her into a world of extreme wealth and wanton pleasures. Every day under his protection leads her deeper under his masterful spell.
Are you ready to play?
Yet all is not as it seems. To remove Natalie from an enemy’s reach, Sevastyan spirits her into hiding. From an opulent palace in Russia to the decadent playgrounds of the mega-wealthy in Paris, the two lovers will discover that even their darkest—and most forbidden—fantasies can come true…
He makes the rules…
Mafiya enforcer Aleksei “The Siberian” Sevastyan’s loyalty to his boss knows no bounds, until he meets the boss’s long-lost daughter, a curvy, feisty redhead who haunts his mind and heats his blood like no other. Ordered to protect her, Aleksei will do anything to possess her as well—on his own wicked terms.
Rules are made to be broken…
Grad student Natalie Porter had barely recovered from her first sight of the dark and breathtaking Sevastyan before the professional enforcer whisks her away to Russia, thrusting her into a world of extreme wealth and wanton pleasures. Every day under his protection leads her deeper under his masterful spell.
Are you ready to play?
Yet all is not as it seems. To remove Natalie from an enemy’s reach, Sevastyan spirits her into hiding. From an opulent palace in Russia to the decadent playgrounds of the mega-wealthy in Paris, the two lovers will discover that even their darkest—and most forbidden—fantasies can come true…
Review:
Looking for
a hot read? The Professional is scorching once you get past the frustration.
Both Sevastyan and Natalie are annoying at times. You want to shake some sense
into them, but it plays well in the story.
Natalie’s
problem is of the be careful what you
wish for, you just might get it sort. As an adoptee, she decides to try to
find her biological parents. Unfortunately, her discovery leads to fortune
and misfortune. Natalie knows she’s attracted to Sevastyan from the moment she
meets him. Once she tries to get to know him, she’s not sure she likes him. On
top of that she’s thrust into a life that she isn’t prepared for. She doesn’t
know the rules, and for every rule she’s told about there seems to be one she
only finds out after the fact.
Oh what a
tangled web…Sevastyan is a man with a past (aren’t they all). He tries to do
the “honorable” thing, but once that doesn’t work out, he decides to make a
move for what he wants. And Natalie is what he wants. He has an unfailing
loyalty to Natalie’s father, which causes him to make the toughest decision of
his life when he has to choose between the two.
Sevastyan
and Natalie are like a dance—one step forward, two steps back. Sexually they’re
compatibility is off the charts. Everywhere else is a wreck in the making.
Natalie wants to know everything about Sevastyan, but he fears what she will
find out. By trying to keep her, he’s pushing her further and further away.
There are a
few secondary characters that propel the story forward. Natalie’s best friend,
Jess, is over the top and downright annoying, so I ignored her. Otherwise, it
was an enjoyable read. I’m interested to see if Sevastyan’s brothers get their
own books. A steamy read with a somewhat predictable, yet enjoyable, storyline.
Reviewed by Liz.
RELEASE POST: THE INTERN by BROOKE CUMBERLAND
Summary
She’s sexy, fierce, and a loud-mouthed know-it-all…and she’s completelyoff limits.
Cecilia isn’t your typical college student. Hell, she isn’t a college student at all, but that doesn’t stop her from applying for one of the biggest and prestigious enterprises in the Midwest.
She wants it. She takes it.
She doesn’t let anything get in her way when it comes to finding out the truth.
When Bentley Leighton, soon-to-be CEO of Leighton Enterprises, meets “Ceci,” he’s instantly impressed. He doesn’t have time to train a new intern. However, when he sees her that first day, his intentions begin to change.
He’s the boss. She’s the intern.
Nothing can happen. It’s against the company rules.
Then again, rules were made to be broken.
What starts as innocent flirting becomes raveled up into so much more—secrets, lies, deceit.
*The Intern is a three-part romantic suspense serial.*
Not suitable for readers under 18.
Vol. 2 to be released June 18, 2014
Cecilia isn’t your typical college student. Hell, she isn’t a college student at all, but that doesn’t stop her from applying for one of the biggest and prestigious enterprises in the Midwest.
She wants it. She takes it.
She doesn’t let anything get in her way when it comes to finding out the truth.
When Bentley Leighton, soon-to-be CEO of Leighton Enterprises, meets “Ceci,” he’s instantly impressed. He doesn’t have time to train a new intern. However, when he sees her that first day, his intentions begin to change.
He’s the boss. She’s the intern.
Nothing can happen. It’s against the company rules.
Then again, rules were made to be broken.
What starts as innocent flirting becomes raveled up into so much more—secrets, lies, deceit.
*The Intern is a three-part romantic suspense serial.*
Not suitable for readers under 18.
Vol. 2 to be released June 18, 2014
Review
Brooke has done it again, this time with a three part novella. Her writing style is very much
there with this book, if not better. She just captivated me from the very beginning
that before I knew it the book was over it left me wanting more. However, I’m
one of those impatient, greedy readers that when I get to the end, I want the
next one like right now. Which is the case for this book, I don’t think I can
wait patiently for the other two to come out.
Cecilia “Ceci” isn’t your average person. The memories of her past haunt
her daily. It’s her past that fuels her to find the truth. She’s a high school senior
whose head isn’t where it should be. Instead of focusing on school and enjoying
the rest of her senior year, she is dead set on figuring out what happened that
day her life changed all those years ago. She’s rebellious, loud and speaks her
mind and people have learned to deal with her. They’ve told her to move on, but how can you possibly move on from something you can’t seem to remember?
She will do anything to uncover
the truth. She lies her way into the biggest law firm in Omaha. There she will
become an intern, where she plans to slowly learn the system to find what she
needs. She will work for Bentley, the boss, who she has an instant connection
to. Bentley doesn’t want to be at the firm. He has his own plans on what he
wants to do with his life, but his father wants him to take over the family
business and now he is training the new intern. What he thinks of a dumb task
all changes when he sets sights on Ceci. He knows he shouldn’t feel some type
of way towards her since he’s the boss, but he can’t help it.
Ceci has her mind set to one thing, learning everything she possibly can
so she can get into the system to help her uncover the truth. She needs to put a
stop to the physical attraction she has to Bentley. She cannot go there. He is
the boss. She is the intern. It cannot happen. They are just too different, he’s
much older and she’s here for just one thing. She cannot her heart involved or
her whole plan will crumble. But yet, Bentley makes her feel things she’s never
felt before.
Ceci makes Bentley feel things that are foreign to him. He’s had a number
of women, but none compared to her. He wants her even though he knows he
shouldn’t. He can’t seem to stay away. But neither can she. And neither can
stop it.
What happens when innocent flirting isn’t innocent anymore? What happens when
lines get crossed? And more lies get told? How far will Ceci go? What will happen when the truth gets
told? Will they lose what they have with each other? Will Ceci be able to
uncover the truth from the past?
I really can’t wait for the next installment of the novella. Heck, I
want them both to be finished so I can find out what happens to them in the
end. Great job Brooke! I’ll be waiting, patiently.
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BLOG TOUR ~ UNBREAKABLE by Gigi Aceves
SYNOPSIS:
Jake Oliver,
a typical guy, never expected to fall in love with his best friend’s girl. Jake
learned to love her from a far, he watched her constantly and supported her
endlessly.
Trish Wilson
thought she found the love of her life in Dylan, until tragedy struck and fate
decided for her when Dylan died in Afghanistan. Will she survive and get over
her fear to love again? Will she find her one? Will her heart ever truly heal?
The tragedy
that caused them great sadness also brought them together. Jake’s love for
Trish gave her the strength to overcome her fear to love again, while Trish’s
love pushed Jake past his guilt. However, when your soul mate’s life is at
stake, will they fold in fear or stand their ground? Will they fight to live or
prepare to give up? Will they allow fear to break them or will they let love
make them UNBREAKABLE.
“Though one may be overpowered by another, two
can withstand him.
And a
threefold cord is not quickly broken.” Ecclesiastes 4:12
Add to your TBR List:
Goodreads: https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/21622846-unbreakable?from_search=true
EXCERPT:
Trish
“Trish,
aren’t you going to sit down? Sorry, you
can’t get close to our boy, here,” Cody goads me, slapping Jake’s shoulder.
“That’s
okay, Cody. I don’t have to be close to him to get a hard reaction.” Putting
emphasis on ‘hard’ as I smirk at him.
Without
warning, the three boys take their shirts off, and I just about pass out. Well,
Tami and Roxy included. I blank out for
a while, not knowing what to do next.
Damn, I didn’t think of this.
Jake is now shirtless in front of me, my traitorous eyes instantly roam
to his chest, hard abs, broad shoulders and back to his chest. Holy crap!
“Cat
got your tongues, ladies?” Cody chuckles.
Oh no, no cat’s got my tongue! I’m
thinking more like my warm tongue wrapping around his hard pulsing dick! Shit!
I hate giving head, but my crazed-self strikes again! Best idea…ever!
Jake
never makes eye contact, in fact, he’s busy eating his food and talking to
Brian about some shit I can’t even understand, because at the moment, my mind
is not working properly. Roxy gives me
that you-better-do-something look, and that’s all it takes for me to go into
action mode.
Roxy
stands up and tells me to sit down right in front of Jake, while she takes the
seat next to me. This is perfect for what I have in mind. I show Roxy the banana I’m holding under the
table, and she gives me a small nod and smile.
I start peeling the banana, even before she gives me my signal to start Operation
Payback. Right on cue, she gives
me the opening I need.
“Trish,
you’re not going to eat?” She asks innocently.
“Nah,
I don’t feel too well,” I say.
Jake
looks at me with concern in his eyes, and what perfect timing. He falls for it, hook, line and sucker!
I put the banana very slowly in my mouth, pushing it as far as I could and
pulling it out ever so slowly, biting the tip off. I’m looking at Jake the whole time; his
reaction is priceless. It takes everything in me, not to laugh. Even the boys are silent; Cody is speechless
for a change. Three point shot right
here…bam!
“What’s
wrong boys, cat got your tongues?” Roxy hollers.
“Trish,
put the banana down!” Jake exclaims.
“I
want to eat it! What’s wrong with you? Do you want it?” I ask arching my brow.
“Jake,
pull your pants down, man! She’s playing dirty! Show her the power drill!” Cody
says, trying to coax Jake.
He ignores Cody, since he and I are in a stare down
duel, his slightly narrowed eyes locks on mine and his jaw is twitching. I now have in front of me, a very frustrated
Jake, who in my estimation is ready to blow a gasket anytime.
I’m a middle child, and no, I don’t suffer from the middle
child syndrome. According to my parents, I’m the craziest, and I think, my
husband and children agree with them.
Besides the births of my two children, my husband’s
successful transplant is one of the most memorable moments of my crazy life!
After dealing with two bouts of cancer, my husband served as an inspiration to
me and my children. I’m privileged to be married and go on this crazy ride, we
call life, with a man who doesn’t know the meaning of giving up.
I’m known as The Crazy Cat Lady, in the Wanted World. Am I
crazy? Well, the jury is still out on that one, but I’d like to think I can
make one person smile with my craziness.
Twitter: https://twitter.com/GigiAceves
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