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RELEASE BOOST + REVIEW & GIVEAWAY: SHAMELESS by Lex Martin

SHAMELESS

Author: Lex Martin
Genre: Adult Contemporary Romance

Release Date: April 26, 2016

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Brady…
What the hell do I know about raising a baby? Nothing. Not a goddamn thing. Yet here I am, the sole guardian of my niece. I’d be lost if it weren’t for Katherine, the beautiful girl who seems to have all the answers. Katherine, who’s slowly finding her way into my cynical heart.
I keep reminding myself that I can’t fall for someone when we don’t have a future. But telling myself this lie and believing it are two different things.

 

Katherine…

When Brady shows up on a Harley, looking like an avenging angel—six feet, three inches of chiseled muscle, eyes the color of wild sage, and sun-kissed skin emblazoned with tattoos—I’m not sure if I should fall at his feet or run like hell. Because if I tell him what happened the night his family died, he might hate me. What I don’t count on are the nights we spend together trying to forget the heartache that brought us here. I promise him it won’t mean anything, that I won’t fall in love.

I shouldn’t make promises I can’t keep.
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“Don’t grieve. Anything you lose comes around in another form.” (Rumi)

This quote represents perfectly this beautiful story, in my opinion, where something amazing blossomed from a world of sadness.

Brady was already drowning in his life with all the responsibilities of the family lying in his shoulders, but when he got the news of his younger brother’s sudden death, he sunk under.

The brother for whom he felt resentment, for throwing away his expected role in the family business (forcing Brady to assume the position) and choosing to live his own life, suddenly was gone, and on top of all the grief, Brady felt immeasurable guilt.

Katherine has some guilt of her own… She was completely devastated by the loss of her best friend, her anchor in the most difficult time in her life. She blames herself for their early departure, and can’t let it go…

 When Brady arrives to his brother’s home to make all arrangements, he didn’t expect to find his one year niece, who he thought deceased in the accident, and even let the beautiful woman who was taking care of her, and just as hunted, if not more, by the tragic event as he  was.

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They are immediately attracted to one another, but they also see the pain and grief in each others eyes, because it’s just like looking in a mirror.

At night, she and I bump around each other in our own private little hell, like two stars that orbit a black hole, both afraid to move in the wrong direction.

But grief and loss aren’t the only elements of this beautiful story…

With a baby girl to raise, Brady needs to learn everything about a baby, and Kat is there to guide him every steep of the way. 

This is one of my absolute favorite plots, the big man, new father falling for the little baby, Izzy, and us sharing this experience or witnessing all these special bonding moments with them, that left Katherine (and me) swooning and sighing. 

When I glance up, Brady brushes a wisp of hair out of the baby’s eyes and kisses her forehead, and I swear my ovaries throb. On one hand, Brady is gruff and rough around the edges, and on the other, there’s a tenderness about him that screams husband material.

Kat didn’t stand a chance to resist him, I mean, what woman could?! Like she says, Brady fits to a T to the biker image, of talk, dark and dangerous vibe, but also calm and so sweet, that is the perfect balance for Katherine’s own brand of caring and energetic personality.

“What I didn’t understand is that when you find your own little slice of heaven on Earth, you do everything you can to preserve it. To protect it. To nurture it. The way you would your lavender fields.”

Their sexy banter and off the charts chemistry, made it very hard to resist their pull, even with all their fears and self imposed obstacles. But when they decided to stop fighting the attraction and give in to their desires, we got some sizzling hot sex scenes.

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Of course that even after letting themselves explore this sexual tension, so many others elements are in question which make them keep fighting their feelings and assume they have no future together, even if deep down that’s what they both wanted…

I want to tell him I’ve changed my mind about our arrangement. I want to tell him I want more. That I want us to be together. That I want him to stay. 

But I don’t because I promised. 

No expectations. No demands. 

And I’ll keep that promise. 

Even if it ends up breaking my heart. (Kat’s thoughts)

Her slender arms wrap around me before she nestles her body to mine and sighs against my chest. And an ache in the deepest part of me makes me wish I didn’t have to let her go. (Brady’s thoughts)

I couldn’t have asked for more perfect (even in their imperfections) MCs. Brady was so loyal, responsible and dedicated to his family, and giving to the Izzy and Kat. Katherine is smart, caring and supportive, she irradiates love for all things, even baby racoons. LOL

The slow-burn character of the story allows us to see their relationship evolve and their friendship cement which allows their love for surface. I adored that all throughout the story, even in their biggest moments of fear, they always thought of the other, and how it would hurt then, or how they would react. Even with this relative distance they always were each other’s rock. Given all this, love was only natural to occur…

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Lex Martin created a truly beautiful story, that had me hooked from the first page. I had already loved her Dearest series (where we meet Brady), but this book is definitely my favorites. Her writing style is captivating and her characters’ depth shines trough. Even if the base/start of the story is grief and sadness, the author transports us through so many other feelings that complete and balance each other. Shameless have the perfect amount of angst, humor and love! 

The author showed us how something uniquely beautiful can blossom from a sea of grief, not only Kat and Brady’s love but also their unconditional love for Isabella.

Kat’s the light at the end of this dark tunnel, one I’ve been traveling since before my brother died. I hadn’t realized it, but I wasn’t happy. I wasn’t complete. In fact, at the time I couldn’t even tell you what I was missing.

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About the Author

Lex writes adult novels, the sexy kind with lotsa angst, a whole lotta kissing, and the hot happily ever afters. When she’s not writing, she lives a parallel life as an English teacher. She loves printing black and white photos, listening to music on vinyl, and getting lost in a great book. Bitten by wanderlust, she’s lived all over the country but currently resides in the City of Angels with her husband and twin daughters.

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COVER REVEAL & GIVEAWAY: HIT THE SPOT (Dirty Deeds #2) by J. Daniels

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Series: Dirty Deeds #2
Author: J. Daniels
Genre: Contemporary Romance
Publisher: Central Publishing/Forever Romance 

Release Date: December 6, 2016

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“Love! That’s the four letter word to describe how I felt about this unique, sexy story. J. Daniels’ hottest book to date.”—Penelope Ward, New York Times bestselling author on Four Letter Word

New York Times bestselling author J. Daniels brings us the second book in her Dirty Deeds series. Hit the Spot features Jamie and Tori’s story.

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J. Daniels is the New York Times and USA Today bestselling author of the Sweet Addiction series, the Alabama Summer series, and the upcoming Dirty Deeds series.

She would rather bake than cook, she listens to music entirely too loud, and loves writing stories her children will never read. Her husband and children are her greatest loves, with cupcakes coming in at a close second.

J grew up in Baltimore and resides in Maryland with her family.

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COVER AND EXCERPT REVEAL & GIVEAWAY: BELOW THE SURFACE by Elizabeth Lee

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Book Title: BELOW THE SURFACE
Author: Elizabeth Lee
Genre: Contemporary Romance
Cover Photo by: Sarah Lee Photography 

Release Date: May 12, 2016

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Daniella Alvarez and Dylan McKendrie used to be in love. They used to be a team. An inseparable force to be reckoned with. But, when tragedy struck, their relationship sank faster than the ships they used to scour the ocean floor for. Now all that’s left are scattered remains of what used to be.

Dylan, no longer seeking the mysteries on the ocean floor, now goes for the sure things and the guaranteed paychecks. When a longtime friend suggests he has hard proof that one of those legends that used to keep Dylan up at night could be real, he’s torn between going after the gold and maintaining the life he’d built since leaving The Florida Keys.

Daniella was always a dreamer. She’s always been chasing what would most deem unattainable—professionally and personally. Everything she’d ever wanted seemed to slip through her fingers the day he left, which is exactly why his return has her seeing red.

Can the two of them put their past aside long enough to figure out a mystery that has plagued them both for years? Can they work together to see what lies below the surface?

 

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EXCERPT 1

“Would you wait just a goddamn second,” I said when I finally caught up to her. She was halfway to the ocean and just about to sit down in the sand to pout. Just like her. Things get a little heated and she’s running for the water to avoid an actual conversation.

“Why? So you can tell me how I’m wasting my time on ghosts. How I just chase every lead I get without thinking things through?” A part of me wanted to put my hand over her mouth and shut her up, but another part of me reasoned I could do the same with my lips. The urge to kiss her had my blood overheating. “Like I said before…We. Don’t. Need. You.”

“Oh you need me,” I said with a smirk.

“No I don’t,” she quickly replied. “You left and I’ve been doing just fine.”

“I’m not talking about you in particular, Miss Impulsive.”

“Oh.” She paused for a second but quickly recovered. “I know you’re not talking about me.”

“I’m talking about that fact that I have the boat,” I pointed out. “I have the equipment you need to bring this so called ship up out of the water.”

“Whatever. I can find a boat anywhere.” She crossed her arms across her chest and glared.

“Oh yeah. That right? ‘Cause from what I’ve heard, the only boat you’ve been on lately comes equipped with a snorkel and tourists.”

“Keeping tabs on me, McKendrie?” The edge in her tone was sharp enough to raise the hairs on my arms. I might have occasionally asked Cal about her, but I wasn’t going to fess up at that moment. “Can’t imagine that you could even be bothered to check on what you left behind.” Her words stung just as badly as I expected them to.

“I shouldn’t.” I was still pissed too. If she wanted to play who can be the bigger asshole, I was going to win. I was part Irish and there wasn’t a chance in hell that I was going to let her get the better of me. She wasn’t the only one with a fiery temper. “Not a damn thing has changed.”

“You’re an asshole.”

“I’ve been called worse.” I took a step toward her. “Probably by you.”

“I can guarantee that,” she said between gritted teeth. The ever present noise of the ocean, the sound of traffic and the island town vanished as we held each other’s stare.

The two of us stood inches from each other on that beach. The tide rolled in over our feet and I was so mad that I didn’t even care that my best pair of boots were wet. The sand and surf were bearing witness to a good old fashion showdown. I could practically see the steam rolling off of her as I tightened my gaze.

Her lips were parted, words threatening to tear into me, but neither of us spoke. Instead, we just waited for the other to break.

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“What?” she said, her breathing was slow and steady, but I knew that didn’t mean a thing. She knew better than anyone how to regulate her breathing. What she couldn’t stop was the way she swallowed like her throat was coated in sandpaper or the way her pupils dilated as I stepped even closer to her. The gold flecks in her green eye were practically sparkling. Deep down I could tell there was a part of her that didn’t hate me. A part of her that was still affected by my presence. A part of her that wanted me too.

The part of me that still wanted her was currently directing the blood from my brain to my dick at a rapid pace. I wet my lips with a quick slip of my tongue and wondered if she still taste like a piña coladas. I wondered if her body would still quake under my tongue. I wondered if after all these years I could still make her come.

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It was a shame that I hated him. Seeing him standing there with his arms crossed over his chest in the moonlight—the beams illuminating every single things about him that used to drive me wild. The strong chiseled line of his jaw. The sparkle in his eyes. The tone of his arms that used to hold me so close. He was handsome. I couldn’t change that. And I couldn’t change that fact that when he said my name, my body reacted in the same way that it used to. My heart raced. My stomach tightened low. My breathing became almost labored.

“Daniella.” He took a step toward me. “I know that you think I’m being a jerk, but I really did just want to make sure you made it home okay.”

“I’m home,” I said as I turned the key in the knob and pulled my eyes from his. I would not let myself get sucked back into the gravity of him. “You can go now.”

Or stay. Come inside. Forget that we hate each other.

 

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About the Author

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Born and raised in the middle of a Midwestern cornfield (not literally, that would be weird), I’ve spent my entire life imagining stories. Stories where the right guy always gets the right girl, first kisses are as magical as they are on the big screen and anything is completely possible if you believe.
Although this journey began years ago, it recently took on a whole new life. After years of devouring hundreds of Romance, YA and New Adult novels, I had an epiphany… I should write a book. And I did it!
If I’m not reading, writing, enjoying drinks with my amazing group of girlfriends or chasing around a sarcastically funny kid, I’m probably watching television shows that were created for teenagers, while my husband teases that I’m too old to watch them.

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RELEASE BLITZ: SOVEREIGN (Acquisition #3) by Celia Aaron

 

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SOVEREIGN

Series: Acquisition #1
Author: Celia Aaron
Genre: Contemporary Romance

Release Date: April 28, 2016

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The Acquisition has ruled my life, ruled my every waking moment since Sinclair Vinemont first showed up at my house offering an infernal bargain to save my father’s life. Now I know the stakes. The charade is at an end, and Sinclair has far more to lose than I ever did. But this knowledge hasn’t strengthened me. Instead, each revelation breaks me down until nothing is left but my fight and my rage. As I struggle to survive, only one question remains. How far will I go to save those I love and burn the Acquisition to the ground?

 

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“I have more nerve than that. I want to fuck you, and I have half a mind to strip you right now, flip you on your stomach, and punish you until you scream. So, answer my question. Has he touched you?”

“You wouldn’t dare!” Heat rushed through me at his threat. Because I was fucked up. Because I wanted him to want me. Because he was all I could think about—his face, his body, his scent, his twisted mind.

“Wouldn’t I?” He got to his knees and pulled me up before throwing me over his shoulder.

“What the fuck are you doing?” I beat at his back as he got to his feet and headed away from the house and toward the oaks that lined the driveway.

He ran his hand up my thigh and pressed hard against my pussy. “Hot and wet, just like I thought.”

“Put me down.”

“I will.” He strode into the shade of the oaks and pushed me up against one of them. The oak’s wide trunk hid us from the house.

I pressed my palm against his chest. “I’m not—”

He kissed me, pinning me between his chest and the tree. His hands roved me, and before long, he had one up my shirt, palming my breast through my bra. I dug my nails into his chest, but he only leaned in harder, as if he wanted my violence.

He ripped up my bra, exposing both breasts, and groaned into my mouth as he squeezed them. My knees went weak at his touch. Every thought of anger or hatred burned away as he consumed me as surely as fire does black powder. Breaking our kiss, he whipped me around to face the tree.

“Pull your pants down or I’ll do it myself.”

I glanced over my shoulder as he unfastened his belt. He ripped the elastic from my hair and tossed it aside.

“Do it, Stella.” He growled and slapped my ass.

I fumbled with my button and unzipped my pants. He did the rest, ripping them down my legs to my knees.   

 

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Celia Aaron is the self-publishing pseudonym of a published romance and erotica author. She loves to write stories with hot heroes and heroines that are twisty and often dark. Thanks for reading.

 

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COVER REVEAL: KEPT FROM YOU (Tear Asunder #4) by Nashoda Rose

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Kept From You (Tear Asunder #4) by Nashoda Rose

Book Title: Kept from You (Book 4: Tear Asunder)
Author: Nashoda Rose
Genre: Erotic Romance
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Nashoda Rose is a New York Times and USA Today bestselling author who lives in Toronto with her assortment of pets. She writes contemporary romance with a splash of darkness, or maybe it’s a tidal wave.

When she isn’t writing, she can be found sitting in a field reading with her dogs at her side while her horses graze nearby. She loves interacting with her readers and chatting about her addiction—books.

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COVER REVEAL: THE SAPPHIRE AFFAIR and THE SAPPHIRE HEIST (Jewel Novel #1 & #2) by Lauren Blakely

 Lauren Blakely’s THE SAPPHIRE AFFAIR and THE SAPPHIRE HEIST, the titles in Lauren’s new contemporary romance Jewel Novel series have covers and they are hot!  

Readers will find sex, wit, glamour, and high stakes in this enemies-to-lovers sexy contemporary romance series, with a rugged, ex-military, dirty-talking alpha hero! THE SAPPHIRE AFFAIR is set to release on July 12, 2016 with the second novel, THE SAPPHIRE HEIST, releasing on August 16, 2016!

 

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He’d have to get to the bottom of this on his own, and figure out if he was being played by the woman with the starfish belly ring. He wasn’t going to let last night’s kiss cloud his focus. He wasn’t going to let that blue bikini that hugged her hips, and had the good fortune to snuggle up to her breasts, distract him. Absolutely not.

“I’m glad you made it. I thought you’d get a kick out of Happy Turtle Cove, since you named me Happy Turtle,” she said, then dropped her voice to a faux whisper. “But it’s really a cove for turtles. I was just swimming with them.”

Stop. Just stop.

Swimming with turtles was too adorable. Especially when her nose crinkled. A constellation of freckles was splashed across her nose. He hadn’t noticed them yesterday. Briefly, he wondered where else she might be hiding freckles that he’d uncover on a proper and thorough investigation of her fantastic body. Preferably with his tongue, across every inch of her skin. “You were actually swimming with turtles?”

She tapped the mesh bag on her shoulder. “My snorkel gear is in here.” She gestured to her body. “Sorry, I’m still in my bathing suit. I’ll put on a sundress as soon as this is dry.”

“Or just remove the bikini entirely so it’ll dry faster. It’s not ever necessary to put on a dress on my account. I’m completely OK with the bikini as a sole item of clothing on a woman like you,” he said, then nearly smacked himself. He had to stop thinking with his dick. He had to use that head on his goddamn shoulders.

Cover up that body. Put a paper bag over your face. Stop being so damn sexy and sweet. Stop making me think about taking you back to my hotel room and peeling off that bikini and tasting how sweet your sun-kissed skin is.

“I’m glad to know that both nudity and skimpy bathing suits have your sartorial approval. But I actually hope to look somewhat decent when you take me to the Coconut Iguana. My friend Sandy runs it.”

He arched an eyebrow in question.

She tapped her wrist, even though it was bare. She didn’t strike him as a watch wearer. “Lunch time. I’m hungry. So I decided to let you take me out to lunch as a reward for your showing up and following my napkin instructions. Plus, they have the best fish tacos on the Islands, and absolutely amazing coconut drinks,” she said, stepping closer and bumping her hip against him.

A groan rumbled in his chest. Why was the universe torturing him?

He forced his brain to take over. To focus on facts, not lust. Because it made no sense why she’d be hungry, since he’d seen her at a restaurant two hours ago, and she didn’t look like she noshed around the clock. This was another sign that she might be working for the enemy.

“I’m hungry, too. Let’s head to the Coconut Iguana.” He held out a hand, telling himself that lunch was the perfect opportunity to get to the heart of who this woman was. Since she knew Eli, she might be a valuable asset. And if this woman was playing him, he could play her.

 

 

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ABOUT THE SAPPHIRE AFFAIR (Jewel Novel #1):

Bounty hunter Jake Harlowe knows how to track a criminal. So when a group of swindled shareholders hires him to trail their former CEO, Jake expects a quick trip to the Cayman Islands to close another case. Until a devastatingly beautiful woman gets in the way.

Steph Anderson is visiting the Caymans for a rock climbing and dive trip—or so she tells Jake. She’s really trying to find out whether or not her stepfather embezzled money from his company. The last thing Steph needs is the distraction of a sexy, charming man whose kisses drive her wild.

Soon, the pair discover they’re after the same target—and millions in jewels. While Jake can’t be certain Steph isn’t working for her stepfather, and Steph can’t be certain Jake isn’t after the diamonds for himself, they can agree the heat between them is intense, and neither can deny the passion for long.

But the morning after, Steph discovers that she just might have slept with the enemy, and now she’ll have to outwit him to get everything she needs…

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ABOUT THE SAPPHIRE HEIST (Jewel Novel #2):

Keep your lover close and your enemy closer…

After giving in to a fiery night of passion, island adventurer Steph Anderson and bounty hunter Jake Harlowe are back to square one. With millions in stolen jewels at stake, it’s hard for Steph not to question her new partner’s true motives—no matter how sexy he might be. Jake is hungry for more of Steph, but he can sense her growing mistrust, which only fuels his own doubts. Worse, there’s undeniable evidence that someone else is now after the jewels—and that they are both in real danger.

Fighting against their magnetic attraction is a distraction these two can’t afford. In order to survive, they’ll have to pull off one more heist—and trust each other with something even more precious than jewels: their hearts.

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Since self-publishing her debut romance novel CAUGHT UP IN US three years ago, Lauren Blakely has sold more than 1 million books. She is known for her sexy contemporary romance style that’s full of heat, heart and humor. A devout fan of cake and canines, Lauren has plotted entire novels while walking her four-legged friends. She lives in California with her family. With nine New York Times bestsellers,her titles have appeared on the New York Times, USA Today, and Wall Street Journal Bestseller List more than three dozen times. Her bestselling series include Sinful Nights, Seductive Nights, No Regrets, Caught Up in Love and Fighting Fire. She recently released BIG ROCK, a sexy standalone romantic comedy that became an instant New York Times Bestseller. In the late spring, she’ll release MISTER O, another standalone romantic comedy.

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RELEASE BLITZ + REVIEW: SHAMELESS by Lex Martin

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Author: Lex Martin
Genre: Adult Contemporary Romance

Release Date: April 26, 2016

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What the hell do I know about raising a baby? Nothing. Not a goddamn thing. Yet here I am, the sole guardian of my niece. I’d be lost if it weren’t for Katherine, the beautiful girl who seems to have all the answers. Katherine, who’s slowly finding her way into my cynical heart.
I keep reminding myself that I can’t fall for someone when we don’t have a future. But telling myself this lie and believing it are two different things.

 

Katherine…

When Brady shows up on a Harley, looking like an avenging angel—six feet, three inches of chiseled muscle, eyes the color of wild sage, and sun-kissed skin emblazoned with tattoos—I’m not sure if I should fall at his feet or run like hell. Because if I tell him what happened the night his family died, he might hate me. What I don’t count on are the nights we spend together trying to forget the heartache that brought us here. I promise him it won’t mean anything, that I won’t fall in love.

I shouldn’t make promises I can’t keep.
Shameless is an adult contemporary romance/spinoff featuring a character from The Dearest Series, but it can be read as a complete standalone.
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“Don’t grieve. Anything you lose comes around in another form.” (Rumi)

This quote represents perfectly this beautiful story, in my opinion, where something amazing blossomed from a world of sadness.

Brady was already drowning in his life with all the responsibilities of the family lying in his shoulders, but when he got the news of his younger brother’s sudden death, he sunk under.

The brother for whom he felt resentment, for throwing away his expected role in the family business (forcing Brady to assume the position) and choosing to live his own life, suddenly was gone, and on top of all the grief, Brady felt immeasurable guilt.

Katherine has some guilt of her own… She was completely devastated by the loss of her
best friend, her anchor in the most difficult time in her life. She blames herself for their

early departure, and can’t let it go…

 When Brady arrives to his brother’s home to make all arrangements, he didn’t expect to find his one year niece, who he thought deceased in the accident, and even let the beautiful woman who was taking care of her, and just as hunted, if not more, by the tragic event as he  was.

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They are immediately attracted to one another, but they also see the pain and grief in each others eyes, because it’s just like looking in a mirror.

At night, she and I bump around each other in our own private little hell, like two stars that orbit a black hole, both afraid to move in the wrong direction.

But grief and loss aren’t the only elements of this beautiful story…

With a baby girl to raise, Brady needs to learn everything about a baby, and Kat is there to guide him every steep of the way. 

This is one of my absolute favorite plots, the big man, new father falling for the little baby, Izzy, and us sharing this experience or witnessing all these special bonding moments with them, that left Katherine (and me) swooning and sighing. 

When I glance up, Brady brushes a wisp of hair out of the baby’s eyes and kisses her forehead, and I swear my ovaries throb. On one hand, Brady is gruff and rough around the edges, and on the other, there’s a tenderness about him that screams husband material.

Kat didn’t stand a chance to resist him, I mean, what woman could?! Like she says, Brady fits to a T to the biker image, of talk, dark and dangerous vibe, but also calm and so sweet, that is the perfect balance for Katherine’s own brand of caring and energetic personality.

“What I didn’t understand is that when you find your own little slice of heaven on Earth, you do everything you can to preserve it. To protect it. To nurture it. The way you would your lavender fields.”

Their sexy banter and off the charts chemistry, made it very hard to resist their pull, even with all their fears and self imposed obstacles. But when they decided to stop fighting the attraction and give in to their desires, we got some sizzling hot sex scenes.

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Of course that even after letting themselves explore this sexual tension, so many others elements are in question which make them keep fighting their feelings and assume they have no future together, even if deep down that’s what they both wanted…

I want to tell him I’ve changed my mind about our arrangement. I want to tell him I want more. That I want us to be together. That I want him to stay. 

But I don’t because I promised. 

No expectations. No demands. 

And I’ll keep that promise. 

Even if it ends up breaking my heart. (Kat’s thoughts)

Her slender arms wrap around me before she nestles her body to mine and sighs against my chest. And an ache in the deepest part of me makes me wish I didn’t have to let her go. (Brady’s thoughts)

I couldn’t have asked for more perfect (even in their imperfections) MCs. Brady was so loyal, responsible and dedicated to his family, and giving to the Izzy and Kat. Katherine is smart, caring and supportive, she irradiates love for all things, even baby racoons. LOL

The slow-burn character of the story allows us to see their relationship evolve and their friendship cement which allows their love for surface. I adored that all throughout the story, even in their biggest moments of fear, they always thought of the other, and how it would hurt then, or how they would react. Even with this relative distance they always were each other’s rock. Given all this, love was only natural to occur…

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Lex Martin created a truly beautiful story, that had me hooked from the first page. I had already loved her Dearest series (where we meet Brady), but this book is definitely my favorites. Her writing style is captivating and her characters’ depth shines trough. Even if the base/start of the story is grief and sadness, the author transports us through so many other feelings that complete and balance each other. Shameless have the perfect amount of angst, humour and love! 

The author showed us how something uniquely beautiful can blossom from a sea of grief, not only Kat and Brady’s love but also their unconditional love for Isabella.

Kat’s the light at the end of this dark tunnel, one I’ve been traveling since before my brother died. I hadn’t realized it, but I wasn’t happy. I wasn’t complete. In fact, at the time I couldn’t even tell you what I was missing.

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About the Author

Lex writes adult novels, the sexy kind with lotsa angst, a whole lotta kissing, and the hot happily ever afters. When she’s not writing, she lives a parallel life as an English teacher. She loves printing black and white photos, listening to music on vinyl, and getting lost in a great book. Bitten by wanderlust, she’s lived all over the country but currently resides in the City of Angels with her husband and twin daughters.

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RELEASE BLITZ: B-SIDES AND RARITIES: A COLLECTION OF UNFINISHED MADNESS by K. Webster

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B-Sides and Rarities: A Collection of Unfinished Madness

Author: K. Webster
Genre: Anthology, Teaser Stories

Release Date: April 26, 2016

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Synopsis

Peeking into the head of a writer is like opening the door to a room filled with lunatics, villains, and demons—all running amuck while screaming at exactly the same time. In other words, complete chaos. Most days, authors are able to quieten those voices in their head and focus on the ones who yell the loudest. They are able to clutch onto the hand of the most important character and pull them from the fray.

But what happens when they’re all screaming much too loudly? What happens when they all speak at once and they pull the author into the depths of their fiery hell?

Writer’s block, that’s what.

Have you ever wondered why an author jumped into a different story while in the middle of a series you’ve been following or why they are taking too long to release or why they’ve gone genre hopping?

Well, I’ll tell you why.

They’re in hell.

The hell of their own mind.

In most cases, the writer will open new documents and tell portions of these character’s stories if only to shut them up for a while. Other times, it’s because the author simply needs to feel useful or productive when their work in progress has come to a screeching halt. Regardless of the reason, you can ask just about any writer in this world and they’ll show you right to a folder on their desktop or a notebook of many scribblings of unfinished stories.

This is our therapy. Our coping mechanism.

And most days, as a reader, you’re only welcome into the world of our stunning, finished works of art we’ve spent months and months agonizing over. The beautiful final product of our blood, sweet, tears, and insanity. Nobody ever lets you in to see what wasn’t ever meant for the world. The imperfect. The incomplete. The utter madness.

Nobody would ever share that with the world, right?

Well, they’d have to be a little crazy.

They’d have to be me.

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WARNING: This is a collection of incomplete stories. Some end abruptly, almost as quickly as they started. Others let you sink your teeth in just a bit before pushing you away. A couple will leave you pulling at your hair and cursing for more. In this collection, it’s all about beginnings… there are no climaxes or epic endings. It’s madness I tell you! Enter at your own risk.

About the Author

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K Webster is the author of dozens romance books in many different genres including contemporary romance, historical romance, paranormal romance, and erotic romance. When not spending time with her husband of twelve years and two adorable children, she’s active on social media connecting with her readers. 

Her other passions besides writing include reading and graphic design. K can always be found in front of her computer chasing her next idea and taking action. She looks forward to the day when she will see one of her titles on the big screen.

You can easily find K Webster on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, Pinterest, and Goodreads!

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RELEASE DAY BLITZ: WHEN I’M WITH YOU (Hope Town #3) by Harper Sloan

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Series: Hope Town #3

Author: Harper Sloane

Genre: Contemporary Romance

Release Date: April 26, 2016

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Nate:

It’s nearly impossible to be surrounded by love but not understand it. My parents, my sister, and just about everyone around us has no trouble accepting that love. To give your trust to someone else and believe they would die before hurting you. I’ve witnessed it—I’ve seen the power of it—but I’ve also seen the pain. Because for me, I’ve only loved someone I could never have, and my biggest fear is that by giving her my love, all I would do is ruin her. I should have tried harder, but I’m not sure I can because I only feel complete when I’m with her.

Emberlyn:

The only time I feel like I belong is when he’s near. His infectious smile warms me straight to my bones. Any insecurities I have vanish with just a wink from him. A sliver of his attention makes me feel invincible. But all it took was one drunken night of truths for me to lose everything I had begun to crave. Now, I’m not sure how to move on because I only feel complete when I’m with him. 

He said I was too young. I said he was perfect. He said our families wouldn’t understand. I said we could weather any storm. He said he would ruin me. And he was right.

 

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Harper is a NEW YORK TIMES, WALL STREET JOURNAL and USA TODAY bestselling author residing in Georgia with her husband and three daughters. She has a borderline unhealthy obsession with books, hibachi, tattoos and Game of Thrones. When she isn’t writing you can almost always find her with a book in hand.

 

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In the Series

UNEXPECTED FATE (Hope Town #1)

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BLEEDING LOVE (Hope Town #2)

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