BAD SITUATION

Series: The Montgomerys #1

Author: Brynne Asher

Genre: Contemporary Romance

Release Date: November 1st, 2018

A group of women walk into a bar…

Sounds like the start of a crude joke, right?  Yeah, well, the joke’s on me because I’m investigating the gorgeous one in the heels with the great ass.  Jenson Montgomery.

Now I’m treading that area between right and wrong, good and bad, where sin and honor meld to become gray.  Not that I haven’t been here before. Hell, I’ve made my career in the gray. I never hesitate going to battle when my gut tells me I’m right.  And right now, my gut—among other things—is speaking loud and clear about Jen Montgomery.

She’s in a bad situation.  Not just bad—deep and black and ugly.

And I’m about to make it worse.  She just doesn’t know it yet.

Warning:  This author is also a mom who runs a PG-13 home.  This book is not PG-13.  If you are under the age of 18, do NOT pick up this book.  This author doesn’t enjoy mama-drama of any sorts.  Do her a favor and walk away. 

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5 ‘The BEST of Situations’ Stars

Oh… My…. Heart… Bad Situation was so emotionally raw, incredibly sexy and  completely and utterly gripping, it instantly went to my favorites reads of 2018! Jen and Eli will definitely have a permanent spot in my booklover’s heart! Bad Situation was the PERFECT kind of Situation, I’d say… Sigh…

Coming as sort of crossover between Ms. Asher’s already amazing series, Carpinos and Killers, I couldn’t be happier in getting Jen and Eli’s story! For those of you, fangirls like yours truly, Jen is sister to Athica Lane’s Cam and Eli had a small – but relevant – appearance on Paths. So I was already intrigued by them as characters on their own, but these two together?! Oh boy, I was not ready for this level of chemistry!

Catching his dark eyes, they clash with mine and hold tight.  Not uttering a word, it’s like his gaze is trying to communicate with me.  If I only spoke dark, sexy eye-language.

Damn the erotic, misleading FBI agent.

From the very first look, first touch, the chemistry between them was SCORCHING! And that first meeting would mean so much more, specially when the true reasons behind the encounter are unveiled and Elijah’s FBI role comes forward and in how much it is connected to Jen! A Bad and complicated Situation indeed…

I’m the king of pushing boundaries and can walk the line of good and evil while always working for the good.  

“When I see something I want, I take it.”

A tricky situation, and with potential to blow up in their faces, but nothing or no one is going to prevent Eli from taking what – or better yet, WHO – he wants: Jenson Montgomery. This man… Alpha with a capital A, I tell you! From that very first instant he’s captivated like never before and knows he NEEDS Jen, and she needs him just as much. Now he just had to convince the tough and strong willed businesswoman of all that, LOL.

 This man, I trust him with my body.  It’s my heart I’m not so sure about yet. 

“Oh, fuck.”

“Not now, but definitely later when I can take my time with you.”

Elijah Petit, for a man of not many words, sure knew how to enchant us – and Jen, lol – with not only the most caring of actions, but some swoon worthy moments. Like I said, ALL the Alphaness: protective, possessive and passionate, and to top it of, there was no doubt that Jen came first, no matter the consequences. Swoon….

“I’m saying that I’ve never been more grateful that my instincts are on point.  Because I might’ve wanted you the first time I saw you, but right now? Baby, you throw all that other shit that should be standing between us out the window and the difference now is that I don’t see myself ever wanting anyone else.”

And Jen… Brynne Asher really outdid herself with this female character! Not many times we get to read in romance about female main characters in such high power roles, but sadly even less with such realism, and veracity to the character. Yes, Jen was beyond strong in all matters, but her hidden fragility, insecure moments, and unwavering femininity and strength completely won me over. She and her emotions were so incredibly real that I found myself crying – with is very rare for this blackhearted reader 😉 – more than once LIVING her feeling along with her. That’s jus how EXTRAORDINARY this book was!

“We’re might not be suited and started out in the worst situation ever, but I can’t get you out of my head, baby.”  

“I have no business being with you, but here I am, breaking every rule—both written and unwritten.”

Brynne Asher really knocked it out of the park with Bad Situations. As always the slow burn, the instant attraction and the incredibly creating world building talent were there, yet the outstandingly complex and real feeling characters always give it a brand new touch and remind me once again why the author is standing feature auto-read/all-time-fav list. You can not read these books and not fall in love right along with them. They hook you from the very start and you became addicted, and therefore, craving more and more. Exactly like here, Bad Situation gave us an amazing ending for Jen and Eli, but here I am already desperate for the next book, specially with those teasing bombs along the way! I need ALL the Montgomerys books STAT!!! <3 <3 <3 <3 <3

This is what it looks like for two people to need each other with a desperation so deep, it hurts.  

“How did I get you out of such a fucked-up situation?”

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Brynne Asher grew up in the Midwest and now lives in Northern Virginia with her husband, three children and her perfect dog. When she isn’t creating pretend people and relationships in her head, she is running her kids around and doing laundry. She enjoys cooking, decorating, shopping at outlet malls as well as online and is always seeking the best deal. A perfect day in “Brynne World” ends in front of an outdoor fire with family, friends, s’mores and a delicious cocktail.

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STYX

Series: The Four #1

Author: Layla Frost

Genre:Contemporary Romance

Release Date:October 23rd, 2018

 

Concrete. 

Next to me. In front of me. Behind me. Below me. 

It mocks me. 

My prison. 

My hell. 

I don’t know who I am. Where I am. How long I’ve been here. 

Decades? Centuries? 

It’s felt like an eternity. 

For all the unknowns, one truth has grown stronger with the torturous passing of time… 

I wish I was dead. 

Or, at least, I did until I heard her. 

She gives me hope. A purpose. 

Freedom. 

I follow her, soaking in everything she does and growing more dependent. Never in my long life have I seen anyone so perfect. 

Now I just have to find a way to make her hear me. 

And being able to see me would probably help, too… 

Warning: Recommended for readers 18+ due to strong adult language, themes, and lovin’ so good, it must be magicks. 

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THIS BOOK! Seriously, this book will knock your socks off! In the most paranormal and surprising of ways! It sure did to me and I loved every second of it! Refreshing, funny, smoking hot and just BRILLIANT!

I’ll do something very Un-Gi like here and keep it very short because for once in a very, very long time – if ever – I’ll tell you you need to go into this gem that is Styx ABSOLUTELY BLIND on all things. You seriously just need to know you will no doubt be shocked, wowed and most of all fall in LOVE with these characters and stories and in the end you will be, like myself, begging the author for book two. And three. And four! That’s how brilliant this story is!

“In all my time on this earth, I’ve never seen anything or anyone as beautiful as you. I could look at you for all eternity and still feel as though I were seeing you for the first time.”

Believe me when I say that the DISCOVERY of the storyline, and specially the characters and the mystery surrounding their identity is half the enjoyment of this book. Of course, I can say that Layla Frost’s hilariously funny heroine’s thoughts and lines are absolutely present as is Ms. Frost’s trademark deliciously Alpha hero, even if an unconventional one like this one – but normal is just SO overrated, right?! LOL – as jealous/possessive as they come, and the captivating and thrilling development that added with all the mysteries, just completely hook you and make you read this in one sitting.

“Now, never threaten to take away your touch again, or I’ll take that to mean you aren’t as addicted to me as I am to you. I’ll be forced to keep you in bed until we fix that.”

And when ALL is revealed and in the open, you will thank me for going in blind, because I want you to be just as surprised and shocked by the revelation as I was. And I’never surprised by a twist. Never! So kudos to Layla Frost for achieving that! So dive right now, as spoiler-free as humanly possible (believe me, I know the sacrifice, I’m a huge spoiler wh@re myself), and ENJOY all the twists and turns! Absolutely fitting for this Halloween week, and and the mystery appropriate and SO WORTH IT!

A truly unforgettable PNR story, that this PNR lover here can honestly say, like I’ve NEVER read before!!! <3 <3 <3 <3 <3

Ps. And yes, I’m already stalking for book two, which I NEED now!!! 

Layla Frost has always been a rebel. A true badass.

Growing up, Layla used to hide under her blanket with a flashlight to read the Sweet Valley High books she pilfered from her older sister. It wasn’t long before she was reading hidden Harlequins during class at school. This snowballed into pulling all-nighters after the promise of “just one more chapter”.

Her love of reading, especially the romance genre, took root early and has grown immeasurably.

In between reading and writing, Layla spends her free time rocking out(at concerts, on the couch, in the car… Anywhere is a stage if you get into it enough), watching TV(the nerdier the better!), and being a foodie. Though she lives in NY(the state, not the city), she’s an avid Red Sox fan.

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TEMPTING BROOKE

Series: Big Sky #2.5

Author: Kristen Proby

Genre: Contemporary Romance

From New York Times and USA Today bestselling author Kristen Proby comes a new story in her Big Sky series…

Brooke’s Blooms has taken Cunningham Falls by surprise. The beautiful, innovative flower shop is trendy, with not only gorgeous flower arrangements, but also fun gifts for any occasion. This store is Brooke Henderson’s deepest joy, and it means everything to her, which shows in how completely she and her little shop have been embraced by the small community of Cunningham Falls.

So, when her landlord dies and Brody Chabot saunters through her door, announcing that the building has been sold, and will soon be demolished, Brooke knows that she’s in for the fight of her life. But she hasn’t gotten this far by sitting back and quietly doing what she’s told. Hustle is Brooke’s middle name, and she has no intention of losing this fight, no matter how tempting Brody’s smile — and body — is.

**Every 1001 Dark Nights novella is a standalone story. For new readers, it’s an introduction to an author’s world. And for fans, it’s a bonus book in the author’s series. We hope you’ll enjoy each one as much as we do.**

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4 ‘Talk about Temptation’ Stars

What a deliciously sweet and sexy 1001 Dark nights tale! Definitely KP Style that will leave you hooked and wanting even more Big Sky world!

Brody and Brooke had been best friends forever, until one day Brody’s life became unbearable and from that moment on all he could think was to escape his reality, and leave Cunningham Falls forever. 

Now,  more than a decade after Brody returns – for a trip as quick as possible! – to deal with the last remaining connection he had to this small town, his inheritance, aka. the building where Brooke has her much loved and hard earned business. Well, she is set it not going down without a fight, she just didn’t expect that her long ago sweet friend whom she loved, had became this gorgeous man in front of her.

Jesus, Mary, and Joseph. Times a million.
I blink rapidly, trying not to stare at the tanned, toned, muscley goodness that is Brody Chabot, but it’s impossible.
He’s like the most glorious work of art in the world, and I’d challenge anyone to be able to look away.

Nor did any of them expect the INSANE chemistry going on between them. Let me tell you, it was sizzling!!!

With one week as deadline, we could see that neither of them had any chance to walk away emotionally unscathed. 

“I’m staying, Brooke. I don’t know what this is exactly, but I feel it all the way to my bones, and I’m not willing to leave until we figure it out.”

One week seemed much longer than it was considering the huge development there was to their relationship and feelings. Though short time framed we truly felt their magnetism and childhood friendship blossom into something more, love.

And the built up… Oh boy, Brody and Brooke were scorching together!

“Sorry, I didn’t have a towel.”
He doesn’t reply. He just rushes to me, lifts me in his arms, covers my mouth with his, and carries me directly to my bedroom.
Do not pass Go, do not collect $200.

Tempting Brooke was indeed a deliciously tempting little read, that very much like Scheherazade’s stories, leave you addicted to not only Ms. Proby’s stories, but also craving so much more of this world and characters. Mission accomplished, I’d say! Perfect 1001 Dark Nights addition and yes, I want even more Big Sky now! <3 <3 <3 <3 

“All good things,” he says.
“The best things,” I agree. “You always seem to tempt me with the best things.”

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Kristen was born and raised in a small resort town in her beloved Montana. In her mid-twenties, she decided to stretch her wings and move to the Pacific Northwest, where she made her home for more than a dozen years.

During that time, Kristen wrote many romance novels and joined organizations such as RWA and other small writing groups. She spent countless hours in workshops, and more mornings than she can count up before the dawn so she could write before going to work. She submitted many manuscripts to agents and editors alike, but was always told no. In the summer of 2012, the self-publishing scene was new and thriving, and Kristen had one goal: to publish just one book. It was something she longed to cross off of her bucket list.

Not only did she publish one book, she’s since published close to thirty titles, many of which have hit the USA Today, New York Times and Wall Street Journal Bestsellers lists. She continues to self publish, best known for her With Me In Seattle and Boudreaux series, and is also proud to work with William Morrow, a division of HarperCollins, with the Fusion Series.

Kristen and her husband, John, make their home in her hometown of Whitefish, Montana with their two pugs and two cats.

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WALLFLOWERS: ONE HEART REMAINS

 

Series: Wallflowers #3

Author: CP Smith 

Genre: Romantic Suspense

Release Date: October 21, 2018  

 

“Laughter is the tonic, the relief, the surcease for pain” ~ Charlie Chaplin

Two Wallflowers fell in love, now One Heart Remains. Will love score a trifecta for the nutty band of friends?

Poppy Gentry is broken. A ghost of who she should be. She hides behind her wit; avoiding stress by living inside her head. However, one man won’t let her hide. With the unconditional support of her friends, Sienna Miller and Cali Armstrong, can Poppy find the courage to let love in and allow it to heal her fractured soul? 

Nate Jacobs learned a hard truth when he was a child: sometimes the monsters in the dark are the very people who should protect you with their life. Battling his own demons, Nate vows to slay Poppy’s dragons first, but who will slay his?

Will Poppy succumb to the muscled-bound Neanderthal or stand her ground? Will Nate give her a happily ever after like any proper Southern gentleman should?

Book #3 in the Wallflower Series. Not a Standalone. Must be read in order.

Rated mature for sexual content and language.

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5 ‘Being a Wallflower is for life’ Stars

Oh my… It is finally here! The last of the Wallflowers’ HEA! And what a story Ms. Smith gave to Poppy and Nate, they sure deserve all the happiness in the world, and that’s what they got. And us, we got the most AHHHMAZING and heart touching of stories! The perfect wrap up for these Wallflowers! WALLFLOWERS FOREVER! 

From the very first WF book of this series I’ve been dying for Nate and Poppy’s story, from right then we could see that with the walls both had around then and their banter, a very interesting tale would follow. And we sure aren’t disappointed, quite the opposite, with these two revealing Ms. Smith’s incredible writing. The beautiful rawness of Nate and Poppy’s emotions wouldn’t have touched us so deeply if not for the authors’ amazing storytelling talent and undeniable connection with the characters. The complexity of both of them and their feelings and ghost just made the story that more richer and relatable. They were truly two pieces of a whole. Two broken souls meant to heal one another and live a beautiful and epic love…

He said he was gonna fix me. Well I was gonna fix him too. Then we both could wear the scars of our past as a badge of honor, rather than defeat.

I’d help him forget about his past by being his future.

This book really had it ALL!!! I honestly cried, laughed, giggled and even raged right along with these two – or should I say with the whole six?! LOL – but most of all I felt the deep seated connection between these Wallflowers, a true sisterhood, whom I belonged to, and was right there along with them on all their shenanigans. It was awesome!!!

So, one can say that most of all this whole series is truly about LOVE… Friendship, paternal, maternal, sisterly, romantic and passionate love. Love in all its shapes and forms, love is the base and love is the prize – with Nate and Poppy here finding their soulmate and HEA – so it’s only fitting that I feel in unforgettable LOVE for all these characters, and stories, therefore being so, so joyful happy that we will get much more of them and take many glimpses more into their future and their HEA! I can NOT wait!!! <3 <3 <3 <3 <3

CP Smith lives in Oklahoma with her husband and five children. She loves football, reading, and card games. Writing for her is about escape. She writes what she loves to read, and leaves the rest to those with better imaginations.

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Author: Lani Lynn Vale

Genre: Sports Romance

Rhys Rivera is the star short-stop for the Longview Lumberjacks. Many know him, even more love him. He has a pretty face, a quick smile, and an air of danger about him that everyone seems to adore.

He’s not known as the bad boy of baseball for nothing.
It all started with his father, who decided to be a criminal mob boss, then die.
Fortunately for his uncle, Rhys wants absolutely nothing to do with the family business and runs before anyone can figure out which way is up.

By the time his uncle, the successor to his father’s criminal empire, thinks to look for him, Rhys has made too big of a name for himself to be taken out quietly, and he wants to keep it that way.
Fast forward eight years, and Rhys is living life one breath at a time, just waiting for the other shoe to drop. That shoe coming in the form of a nosy neighbor who has no idea just how hot she is in her mail carrier uniform.

Her sweet little body and positive outlook on life make him want to laugh at how naïve she is when it comes to the way of the world.

The harder he tries to stay away, the weaker he seems to get, until one day he decides to put his morals on hold long enough to satisfy his cravings.

One time is all he needs—or so he tells himself.

But then two pink lines change everything, and all of a sudden, he doesn’t have just himself to worry about anymore.

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Author: Lani Lynn Vale

Genre: Romantic Suspense

Photographer: Furious Photog

Model: Chase Ketron

Cover Designer: Cover Me Darling

Release Date: October 5th, 2018

Linc has two very important things on his mind—professional football and his motorcycle club.
What he does not have on his mind is the woman that drives him crazy and makes him want to do stupid things, like throw caution to the wind.
Nope, not Linc.
At least, that’s the lie he tells everyone.
In reality, every time Conleigh’s name is mentioned, he squirms.
She’s everything that he wants, wrapped up in a cute little package that is stamped ‘hands freakin’ off.’
She’s four years younger than him, in school to be a doctor, and thinks football is stupid.
Even more, Linc and Conleigh get along like oil and water.
There’s not a single second that they’re in each other’s presence that they’re not at each other’s throats.
But all it takes is hearing that she’s in trouble for Linc to drop every single thing—football and MC duties alike—and head to her side.
A side that he’ll remain at until they either kill each other, or finally give into the heat between them.
Either way you look at it, he’s well and truly screwed.

MESS ME UP (Bear Bottom MC #1)

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Lani Lynn Vale is a USA Today Bestselling Author of over thirty titles.  She is married with three children, two dogs, two cats, a donkey, and a couple (a couple also meaning over twenty) chickens.

When she’s not writing, you can find her curled up in her favorite chair reading.

Lani is married with three children, and lives in the Great State of Texas.

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GIVE IN 

Series: Standalone

Author: Layla Frost

Genre:Contemporary Romance

Release Date:September 18, 2018

 

I watched her.

I knew I shouldn’t. It was a mistake. Wrong. Forbidden.

A glimpse of heaven before a depraved angel led me to hell.

One email was all it would take to end the torture. A simple email, dropping Eden Wilder from my class and my life.
But I couldn’t do it. I was selfish—taking any bit of her I could.

That’s how addictions start. You give in just a little. Just once. Before long, your obsession has grown into a violent storm, shrouding you in darkness as it consumes your thoughts. Consumes your whole damn life. And everything you’ve worked for is gone.

But you honestly don’t give a f*ck. You’d serve your soul up on a silver platter for your addiction.

And she was mine.

Warning: Recommended for readers 18+ due to strong adult language, themes, and a stalkerific hero who puts the FUN in dysfunctional. Enjoy! 

 

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5 ‘ Holy mother of BUILD UPS’ Stars

Oh. My. World! This book, and this build up, devastated and put me back together in the most unexpected of ways! I have no doubt Professor Caine and his angel, his Eden, won’t soon be forgotten!

Give In truly is all about the build up, the slow burn that you deliciously want to gorge on, but slowly taste to enjoy every single moment! From the very first page you could see something BIG was coming, and all small details and intricate subliminal hints just made the anticipation that more delicious. 

Dark, but not overly so, just enough to give it that extra edge, just making Professor Caine, über controlling self that more delicious, and their romance that more forbidden/taboo. The secondary character – including MY man Brooks, were interesting and appealing on themselves, and made the storyline that much richer. Their power play and romance was truly the focus of the book, but there were so many side elements that enhanced that hooked us even more to the story, and these two.

Layla Frost has always been a rebel. A true badass.

Growing up, Layla used to hide under her blanket with a flashlight to read the Sweet Valley High books she pilfered from her older sister. It wasn’t long before she was reading hidden Harlequins during class at school. This snowballed into pulling all-nighters after the promise of “just one more chapter”.

Her love of reading, especially the romance genre, took root early and has grown immeasurably.

In between reading and writing, Layla spends her free time rocking out(at concerts, on the couch, in the car… Anywhere is a stage if you get into it enough), watching TV(the nerdier the better!), and being a foodie. Though she lives in NY(the state, not the city), she’s an avid Red Sox fan.

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