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REVIEW: CARDS OF LOVE: WHEEL OF FORTUNE by Ella Fox

CARDS OF LOVE: WHEEL OF FORTUNE

Author: Ella Fox

Genre: Contemporary Romance

Release Date: December 6th, 2018

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Synopsis

 

Jackson Howell was tall, dark, handsome- and the single most annoying person I’d ever met. Our fathers were best friends, but that didn’t mean a thing to us. It seemed like he lived to prank me, and I always responded with anger.

On the first day of preschool, he’d dumped a pail of sand down the back of my favorite yellow dress. In tenth grade, he started a rumor that I had a virginity pact with Jesus. It took almost the whole year for someone to tell me why no guys ever looked at me. It wasn’t that I wanted to date anyone, but it would’ve been nice not to be avoided like the plague.

When I moved back to our hometown after college, I was ready to turn over a new leaf where Jackson was concerned. It was time to deal with the feelings I had for him. He wasn’t hard to find. Within hours of my return he was serenading me with Rick Astley’s Never Gonna Give You Up at the Olive Garden.

Later that night I turned over the Wheel of Fortune card… and Madam Aria explained that Jackson Howell was my destiny.

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5 ‘Fated Soulmate’ Stars

 

This one hit all the Sweet Little Read marks for me!
Fated to be each other’s soulmates, how could I not ADORE that?! Wheel of Fortunate hit just the right spot for me and just what I needed in between longer and angstier reads. The tarot and fortune teller aspect was PERFECTLY woven with the couple’s story line and I just loved the mystical side of it! That they were each other’s one and only and all they could see since they were kids even without realizing each other’s roles just topped it for me! <3 <3 <3 <3 <3

 

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About the Author


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Ella Fox is the USA Today Bestselling Author of Consequences of Deception, The Hart Family series & many other sexy and exciting books.  

Ella is an avid reader, lover of music and all around goofball. She grew up loving to read. That’s not surprising considering the fact that her mom is USA Today Bestselling Author Suzanne Halliday!

In 2016 Ella began publishing insta-love novellas under the pen name Evie Harrison.

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MY BAD

Series: Bear Bottom MC #4

Author: Lani Lynn Vale

Genre: Romantic Suspense

Photographer: Furious Photog

Model: Jeremy Mooney

Release Date: December 4th, 2018

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Hoax knows two things very well.

One, he’s not relationship material. Two, the nurse that treats him for erectile dysfunction is the most beautiful thing he’s ever seen, and practically has ‘the marrying type’ stamped on her forehead.

Does that stop him from wanting her? No.

Unfortunately, he learned a long time ago that Army Delta Force and long-lasting relationships don’t go hand in hand.

But beautiful hazel eyes, curly blonde hair, and the prettiest lips he’s ever seen play havoc with his resolve, making him forget his earlier convictions.

All it takes is one teeny, tiny kiss for every shred of control he has to disappear, along with the problem in his pants.

Soon he finds himself doing things that he knows that he shouldn’t. He doesn’t know that he’s found the woman that’s meant to be his. Nor does he realize that her father is the man he’s idolized from the moment he joined the army at the age of eighteen. Because, maybe if he had, he would’ve tried a little harder to ignore the pull he felt between them instead of making her his the night before he deployed for six months.

He also might’ve tried a little harder not to knock her up.

 

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I snorted. “It’s definitely not for the faint of heart, but when I went into it, I found a place in the world that was all mine. A place where there were other kids that didn’t have their parents there either. And when I turned eighteen, I joined the army and then never looked back.”

“You want to do it for the rest of your life?” She guessed.

I had.

“Yeah,” I answered. “I do.”

But if there was one person in this world I’d give it up for, it’d be you.

I didn’t tell her that, though. We were too new. She wasn’t ready to hear the depth of emotion that I was feeling for her.

She’d run, and I’d have to chase her to get her back.

I wasn’t sure she was ready for my kind of chasing, though.

“So the point you were trying to get across as you explained all of that was that you’re married to the army, and that you want me to know that no matter what I say or do you’re not leaving it.” She sobered.

I shook my head. “No, I’m just telling you that it’s important to me but…so are you.”

She softened at my words. “I’ll be able to deal. I won’t go out and shag ever single man that points his penis in my direction while you’re gone.”

“Shag?” I laughed. “Who says that?”

“Me!” she narrowed her eyes.

“And you just said you’ll wait…is that what I heard?” I asked.

She nodded. “I’ll wait…as long as you give me a good enough reason. You have to do a lot of convincing in between today and when you leave next week. I need to have a lot of memories to remember why I’m waiting while you’re gone.”

 

5 ‘Love you across Texas and back’ Stars

MEGA SWOON!!!!! I already expected an spectacular story based on blurb alone, but consider my mind blown: Hoax and Pru are EVERYTHING! My Bad is absolute Contemporary Romance Perfection! All the hearts, all the starts for these two and their love story!

I’ve been waiting for this book since the very first LLV book, Boomtown! After Sam and Cheyenne’s amazing love story and his alpha with capital A, I couldn’t wait to see his girls all grown up and driving him crazy with their dating and their very own HEA.

“Darling,” I drawled. “You wouldn’t be just a page in my book. I’m not that kind of man. Never have been, and I don’t intend to start.”

Hoax and Pru… WOW… From the  ‘unconventional’ reason for the very first meeting, to their banter and his relentless pursuit of her, I adored every second of this story.

Hoax’s ‘problem’ instantly disappears at the sight of Pru – one of Sam’s twin daughters – and she is just as equally attracted to the tall and handsome, bearded army man. That is the problem though, she has a rule, after being screwed so many times in her past, no military. Well, guess Hoax is just the man to prove not all military are the same. The right man in the most delicious of packages that is…

Hoax was like a just made, hot and ready glazed donut.
It didn’t matter how full you were, whether you were on a low-carb diet, or where you were about to go. Almost nobody could pass up a just-made donut that was still hot.
I sure as hell couldn’t.

This man, with his sexy beard and his all-too-knowing eyes, was my glazed donut. Something that I couldn’t resist…and if I were being honest, something that I wanted to taste and devour.

Yep, HOT Alpha alert all the way! Not only irresistible in his sexy looks, but also the most devoted and faithful of men. That’s right, he was the FULL package. So adding to that his hold no barriers will to knock down her defenses, he was the definition of best book boyfriend! 

Pru was just a breath of fresh hair, much like Ms. Vale’s main female characters, she’s as sassy as can get, with a ‘make no excuses’ attitude and who knows who and what she wants, add to that her SPECTACULAR family, and she’s my favorite type of heroine to read about. 

“Maybe I am annoying. Has that ever crossed your mind?”
“There’s no doubt in my mind that you’re annoying.” Before I could get pissed, he continued. “Annoyingly intelligent. Annoyingly beautiful. Annoyingly evasive…I could go on.”

Being the smart woman that she was, meant she could easily see that Hoax was nothing like the man of her past, and on a league of his own – or should I say, from her father’s league?! LOL. 

Hoax truly was everything I was hoping for and more. Due to his set timeline to leave, he knew he had to conquer Pru, and was not afraid in any way to show his true feelings. I can honestly say it’s one of the things that made me fall that hard for this man. He knew what she meant to him, and held nothing back. Not even his loving words… Sigh…

Here I am, not giving one single fuck that you own me.”

“You’re so fucking screwed,” Carl said.
“Yeah,” I agreed. “But I’m screwed and happy. There’s a difference.”

How amazingly refreshing it is seeing a man express himself openly like that! There is no resisting him. Straight to my BBB – Best Book Boyfriend – list!

My Bad was indeed a top to bottom, perfect read! Sure, we didn’t have that much on page suspenseful angst as usual from the author, but it just allowed us to focus more on their relationship development, to focus not only on their incredible love story, but also on the extraordinary side characters – a ton of them that I want ALL the books about!!!. Awww, and how amazing it was to see all the Free gang again! After this TOP read, stamped with Ms. Vale’s incredibly addictive writing, hilarious moments (OMG, that stall scene! LMAO), heart touching love story and steamy hot sexy moments, I’m even more – if that is even possible – anxiously awaiting Bayou and Phoebe’s story!!! <3 <3 <3 <3 <3

“Love you across Texas and back,”

He loved hard and made no apologies for it. He took care of what was his and went out of his way to make sure that no matter what, they knew he would always be there. And I loved that about him.

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About the Author


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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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RELEASE BLITZ + REVIEW & GIVEAWAY: CONFLICT (The Wellingtons #3) by Tessa Teevan

CONFLICT

Series: The Wellingtons #3

Author: Tessa Teevan 

Genre: Contemporary Romance

Release Date: December 3rd, 2018

Photo Credit: Sara Eirew Photography 

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Synopsis
 

The Wellington Way. My mother’s favorite motto wasn’t something I bought into, even after watching each of my cousins fall hard and fast for their women.

That all changed the night Alyssa Covington came into my life like a whirlwind, showing me exactly what I’d been missing. It took just one night for her to knock me on my ass, twist me inside out, and fall head over cock.

The morning after? She left without a second glance in her rearview mirror. Fortunately for me, her sister’s marrying my cousin, and there’s no way she can escape me now.

The only problem?

She wants nothing to do with me.

Little does Alyssa know, I never give up, even if I have to fight dirty.

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My sister told me there was nothing like loving a Wellington. I didn’t buy it.

Until I found out that stranger I gave my virginity to? Shane Wellington.

He’s the antithesis of my dream man, yet it took just one night for me to become addicted. Unfortunately for us, that perfect night led to a disastrous morning after and I did what I do best. I ran, fooling myself by thinking I could quickly get him out of my system. 

When circumstances throw us together again, I can’t forget the time we spent together. His piercing blue eyes hold me hostage, and I know the truth.

Shane and I aren’t over. Oh no, we’ve just begun.

The only problem?

It doesn’t matter what I want.

I can have nothing to do with him.

What happens when the perfect one-night stand just isn’t enough?

 

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AWWW… How I ADORE these Wellingtons! And damn, did Alyssa put Shane through the ringer! Sexy, emotional, witty with a touch of funny, Conflict is the perfect addiction to this already spectacular Wellington series! 

Shane and Alyssa’s first meeting, first night, was combustive to say the least. Having met in circumstances outside their usual environments, even after just one night, they know the big impact of their insta-connection.   

As if one taste, one feel of her was enough to make me become an addict. It’s one addiction I’ll never try to combat.

But destiny works in the strangest of ways, and learning they aren’t such disconnected strangers after all, and the fact that both work for arch nemesis companies, threw them of their cloud nine. Or at least it did for Alyssa, the woman held on to any reason as lifeline to justify her fears and insecurities. Shane on the other hand, even though not sure what he was truly feeling, but having heard all his life about the Wellington way, was much more open to explore and discover what that insane feeling of connection was. 

“I felt—I still feel—it, too. There’s this crazy invisible force drawing me to you. It should scare me, too, but, Alyssa, it doesn’t.”

The way I feel right now? It’s not infatuation. It’s not lust. It’s more than primal desire or need. It’s her, and I have no words to explain exactly what I’m feeling other than claiming possession of her.

Man, oh man, but Alyssa was the queen of pushing away! I have to confess that HUGE extent of her resistance and unmoving stubbornness, ended up being off putting to the story. One year – and the big majority of the book, to be honest –  of running and pushing away from  Shane was far too much, imo, so much so that her valid initial motives, ended up taking back sit to her pure obstinacy, and its a shame because this story has so many captivating and heart touching scenes, that had the resistance not been taken to this extent, it would have been up there with my fav epic love stories. 

Because let’s be honest.
When you get a taste of decadence, one bite is never enough.

That being said, Shane enchanted me from the start, even with his too cocky attitude, and his single guy persona, we never doubted – even when he said otherwise – the true impact that Alyssa had in just that couple of nights! It was enough for him to NEVER let go and fight and persistantly pursue her for more than one year! Even with all her pushing away and sky high walls of resistance, the man never truly gave up, and knew there was something there worth fighting for, he was the stuff best book boyfriends are made of!!! Swoon! 

Love happens when it happens. That’s what makes it so incredible, that each story is unique and special and its own. There’s magic in serendipity. There’s magic in the slow burn that smolders and sizzles. There’s magic in the in between.”

Another HUGE highlight for me – and I have to say a big contributor for the rating, given how off putting the extent of the pushing away from Alyssa was – was Shane’s brotherly relationship with Brandon. Though cousins, you truly felt their bond as much deeper than blood relation, and you could feel that in all their interactions. So added to it, the extra snippets we got from his and Ari’s incredible courtship and love story, it basically made the book for me.

This extra time and insight we got into their interconnected love stories, that delighted me to no end, sadly wasn’t enough reflected, due once again to Alyssa’s stubbornness, in couple time for the main couple, Shane and Alyssa. Having them apart the big majority of the book stole not only our enjoyment, but the development of their love story, and even with little and sweet Epilogue, left us wanting more of them, Shane and Alyssa – the couple.

Conflict truly fit perfectly with this extraordinary, one of my all time fav series, and there is never enough time to enjoy these Wellington men! And to see how they fall for their destined ones! Sigh… Shane and Alyssa’s was no different, and minus that far too prolongued pushing away, some repetitions and inconsistencies – normal to this stage, that I have no doubt will be fixed upon editing – it was a captivating, heart touching, super sexy, clever and funny love story, that reflected Ms. Teevan’s talented story telling, and left me wishing to see even more of these Wellington (specially more Shane and Alyssa!). Can’t wait to see who of them will fall next!!! <3 <3 <3 <3

Folgers got it wrong.
The best part of waking up is the woman of your dreams in your arms.

I’m never going to push you away. The only thing I want to do for the rest of my life is hold you close. Starting now.”

Be mine for the rest of our lives, because this life is nothing if you’re not by my side.”

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About the Author

Tessa Teevan is a book junkie who is also obsessed with sports. She’s a research analyst by day, reads/writes by night, and is married to a guy 15 inches taller than her, making them quite the pair!

They currently reside just outside of Dayton, OH with two adorably grumpy cats. If she’s not writing or scouring through tons of photos of hot men, all in the name of research, then you can probably find her curled up with her Kindle, ignoring the rest of the world. She loves her sports almost as much as she loves her books. Her other obsessions include red wine, hot men, rock music, and all things Corey Taylor.

She adores hearing from readers, so please feel free to contact via any social media site!

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RELEASE BLITZ + REVIEW: UNTIL COBI (Until Him #3) by Aurora Rose Reynolds

UNTIL COBI

Series: Until Him #3

Author: Aurora Rose Reynolds

Genre: Contemporary Romance 

Cover Designer: Sarah Eirew

Photo: Wander Aguiar

Model: Nathan Van Dyken

Release Date: November 27th, 2018

 

Synopsis

 

Cobi Mayson knows exactly who Hadley is to him the moment he sees her for the very first time. That doesn’t mean it will be easy for him to convince her to take a chance on him. 

Hadley Emerson knows she could fall hard and fast for a guy like Cobi. A man who seems to show up every time she needs him, but she knows better than to just hand over her heart.

Knowing his future with Hadley is on the line, Cobi begins to tie their lives together. As the invisible rope that connects them tightens and things between them heat up, an unknown threat emerges threatening to take away their happily ever after and send them both into darkness.

 

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5 ‘Mayson’s Dirtiest Talker’ Stars 

Boy, oh boy… Or should I say, MAN, oh MAN! Because there is nothing boyish about Cobi Mayson: he’s all ALPHA! I think neither us, nor poor Hadley knew what was coming her way when she crossed paths with Cobi! *fanning myself*

I absolutely adore these series, both the Original Mayson and now both new generation ones, so I’m always giddy with excitement anytime a new Until book is announced and this was no exception, specially after that teasing ending on Until Harmony where we were left beyond curious about Hadley and Cobi after the snippet from his POV. 

Well, their story ended up surpassing my expectation, and Cobi, OMG, he went straight to my fav ARR H list! 

When I’m not with her I’m thinking about her and when I’m with her I’m thinking about all the things I want to be doing to her.

 

She’s a mystery to me. A mystery I want to spend the rest of my life trying to solve.

 

Since the moment she looked into my eyes I knew who she was to me, knew exactly what she meant for my future. Knew that she was MINE.

Swoon-worthy, attentive, protective, Alpha with a capital A this man couldn’t be topped of. Truly all the best qualities that made us fall in love with this Mayson men, Cobi had in spades, so when Hadley practically fell in his arms after a life threatening situation, not only his BOOM radar went off, but also all his Alpha male protective instincts took over. IN more ways than one, it was a life changing moment for both of them.

Hadley knew of Cobi from High School, but had never once expected that the popular boy would steal the breath out of her after the terror she had been through that night, much less that he would take charge and take care of her from then on. Something that, considering her sad and heartbreaking background, no one had done before: put her first.

What made me fall even more for this man was his devotion and attentiveness towards her. Considering the Mayson BOOM effect, I’d say he controlled himself quite well, and though unmoving in his intention, and his care for her, paid attention to her reactions and skittishness. He was so thoughtful, but still sure and strong. So much so that I was pleasantly surprised this ended up being more on the slow burn side – for a Mayson he was very patient, still caveman, but in a smoother way, lol – of the Mayson’s insta-love,  he completely stole my  heart, and when things took motion and sexy times started happening and he revealed his dirty talking side… OMG!!! He took the Boom to a whole new level of SCORCHING hot!!!

“Can’t fucking wait to feel this cunt squeezing my cock. Do you know how good it’s going to feel when I slide inside you? Know how good it’s going to feel when I fill you full with me?”

“You’re mine Hadley, mine until I take my last breath.”

He should come with a warning label! This level of Alpha male hotness can be dangerous! And combined with all his other fantastic qualities, it’s a lethal combo: to heart and panties everywhere, lol.

Hadley was an amazing character, beautifully crafted and her emotions and past really came forward and we could feel her yearning and sadness. Her pain and her disappointment towards her family brought me to tears more than once and I was so joyfully happy that she found Cobi. He would no doubt give her all her heart’s desire, and more, Something she had lost hope for long ago: a true FAMILY, in the form of the amazing Mayson clan.

I want that for her more than I want anything else, I want her to know deep down to her bones that she belongs, that she can be herself and that she has a family. Because one thing I know for certain is that at the end of the day the unconditional love a family can bring you is what will make you stronger as an individual.

Told you, perfect Alpha through and through! 

Evidently, he had a couple of moments were his Mayson’s OTT Alphaness took over, but that is part of their charm, and their women sure know hoe to handle them, and Hadley was no different. She was so strong and independent that he had his work cut out for him, but he also loved every second of her sassiness and even the stubbornness at times.

“One thing you’ll learn pretty quickly sweetheart is these Mayson men know how to use their words to piss you off one minute and melt your heart the next.”

I’ve never met a man like him before and know that’s because men like him only exists in romance novels, fairytales and Disney Movies, but somehow he’s living and breathing.

Truly fairy tale like – and HOTTER version, that is, lol!

Until Cobi has now taken over as one of my all time favorite ARR stories, considering I devoured it like a decadent chocolate cake, enjoying every second of it, and again with that teasing moment with December – OMG, my heart broke for her! – I’ll be here anxiously awaiting and counting down the days until Ms. Reynolds gives us more Alpha goodness! Can’t freaking wait!!! <3 <3 <3 <3 <3


She’s my every hope, dream and wish mixed into the perfect package.

She’s perfect… perfect for me.

“Until the end, until one of us cease to exist we belong to each other.” Tears fill my eyes and I rest my mouth on his.

“Until the end.”

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Aurora Rose Reynolds is a New York Times, USA Today and Wall Street Journal bestselling author whose wildly popular series include Until, Until Him, Until Her, Underground Kings and Shooting Stars.

Her writing career started in an attempt to get the outrageously alpha men who resided in her head to leave her alone and has blossomed into an opportunity to share her stories with readers all over the world.

 

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RELEASE BLITZ + REVIEW: LOVE WITH ME (With Me in Seattle #11) by Kristen Proby

LOVE WITH ME

Series: With Me In Seattle #11

Author: Kristen Proby

Genre: Contemporary Romance

Release Date: November 27, 2018

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From New York Times Bestselling Author, Kristen Proby, comes the latest in her beloved With Me In Seattle Series, Love With Me.

Best friends from college. Plus-ones since med school. A chance for something new…

Jace Crawford heals hearts for a living. More than that, medicine is his life. To become the leading cardiothoracic surgeon on the west coast, he’s made sacrifices. No social life. He barely has time to sleep. Love? Forget about it. But when everything goes horribly wrong on his table, and he unexpectedly loses a patient, Jace is suspended from work.

When a man has nothing but his job, what does he do when that’s gone?

Joy Thompson collects unwanted strays. A dog with one eye, a three-legged cat, a bird that swears like a sailor? All part and parcel of her veterinary business. It helps pass the time.

Until Jace calls out of the blue to ask her out on a real date. Spending extra time with him is dangerous. Her feelings for her best friend have always been stronger than simple companionship. If she gets attached, what happens when he goes back to work and leaves her behind?

But as the weeks progress, falling for each other is inevitable. This time, Jace’s heart is the one that will need fixing before both of them end up broken.

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4 ‘Friendship Love to Romantic Love’ Stars

Awww… Love With Me is just that: ALL kinds of Love, in all shapes and forms! Sweet, super sexy, emotional, and that trademark KP realism that just touches our hearts, Jace and Joy’s story is another With Me In Seattle success!

Knowing going in the premise and that Jace and Joy have been friends for the longest time, the very first year of college, I have to say I was surprised with the timing of the book, in which their book started. From the acknowledgement of their deep connection and true friendship in the Prologue, we are transported to a moment of enlightenment by Jace, driven also by other factors regarding his work, and a shift in the last couple of months of their relationship, he now realizes what has been also standing there right in from of him, his one true love.

I can’t explain what’s happening, other than I just can’t stay away from her.

From this point on, it was full steam ahead in the romantic spectrum, and no wonder, after all the years of complicity and friendship, the shock was only the amount of sexual attraction that they had been in denial of. Once that was uncovered… Oh la, la, the sizzle was ON!!! 

And every inch of the bottom of my foot is directly connected to my libido. Screw reflexology, this is vaginaology.

Joy truly was a joy of character: strong willed, independent, sassy and smart, much like most of Ms. Proby’s female characters, she was exactly the type of character we can relate, and feel a kindship with (minus the hate for shopping in this case, lol). 

Now Jace… Well, for a nerdy boy, he sure turned out a steamy hot man and lover! His confident and passionate nature regarding his work, truly reflect on his determination and romantic approach and decision to move them forward to where they were always meant to be. No one can say he didn’t woo and wowed her in the proper way. With his problems at work, he sure focused all that surgeon attention on proving to Joy, just how much they could risk, because they were meant to be.

“I’ve loved you for almost half my life,” I say into her hair. “But Joy, I’m in love with you.”

“It’s evolved from friendship love to romantic love,”

I have to say I was indeed surprised by the moment Ms. Proby had chosen to bring us into the story, because the timing felt kind of abrupt and that we couldn’t attest to that level of deep and natural friendship I expected to witness, as well as the slow development – or realization – towards these romantic feelings. That being say, I also understand the image of enlightenment and new step, Kristen Proby wanted to give us with this timeline, so that we could truly enjoy the LOVE story, and with the all snippets and revelations of their years of friendship that were revealed along the way, in the end we got the full picture, and though best friends, they hadn’t been that active participants  in the coming years, in each others lives, specially due to their super busy professions, therefore cementing the believability of the timing and the shift in their loving feelings towards one another.

She’s everything good in my world. She’s home.

Without a doubt another success in one of my all time fav series, and how amazing it was to see so many of the guys and girls from the WMIS gang! I truly am overjoyed with the return of this extraordinary series that hooked me up on all things KP, and with all those teasing moments regarding Levi and Starla, I’m DYING for their story!!! Let the stalking for the next With Me in Seattle begin! <3 <3 <3 <3

 

“This is who we are, Joy. This is you and me. Always. Even when it’s hard. When we fight and when we’re happy. We love each other.”

 

 

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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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REVIEW & EXCERPT TOUR + REVIEW: CONTROL (Everyday Heroes #3.5) by K. Bromberg

CONTROL

Author: K. Bromberg

Series: Everyday Heroes #3.5

Genre: Contemporary Romance

Release Date: November 13th, 2018

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Synopsis

From New York Times and USA Today bestselling author K. Bromberg comes a new story in her Everyday Heroes series…

Control is something Desi Whitman abhors. Why live life in black and white perfection when you can messily color outside the lines?

But when she comes face to face with SWAT officer Reznor Mayne, he’s about to show her just how good control can feel.

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Excerpt

 

“That ego of yours is going to be sore tomorrow.”

“Why’s that?” he asks.

“It’s working out right now, flexing its muscles and doing some heavy lifting.” It’s pretty damn hard to be sarcastic when the man still touching you is making you want to lean in and kiss those sexy lips of his and prove just how right he is.

And just how wrong you are.

A sheepish smile paints his lips. “Ah, but you like the muscles.”

I like a whole lot more than the muscles.

“Mmm.” It’s all I trust myself to say.

He leans in closer. I can feel his breath feather over my lips and the look in his eyes—one that says his interest is as strong as mine: hungry and aroused as hell—is enough to make every part of me want to step forward and into him.

But I don’t.

I want to.

But I also want to slow down whatever the hell this is.

“Hey, Desi,” he murmurs as he leans in close enough that both of our eyes flicker down to the other’s lips as we breathe the same air.

“Hmm?”

“You look gorgeous in that color.”

Oh sh*t.

I just swooned.

First flutters.

Now swooning.

Both are things I never do.

“Thank you.” My voice is barely audible when I finally swallow around the lump of desire clouding in my throat.

“For?” he asks, the rumble of his voice a seduction all in itself.

“For fixing my sprinklers.”

“And?”

“And for the compliment.”

His tongue darts out to wet his lips. “No need to thank me.”

Time feels like it slows as we stand like this in the afternoon sunlight on my patio—me in a bright yellow sundress and him in mud-soaked jeans. The birds chirp above. My heart pounds in my ears. My nipples harden in anticipation.

Jesus, just kiss me already, will you?

“Desi?”

“Yeah?”

Just as I get my synapses to fire and lean in and take the initiative myself, he takes a step back and says, “I need to take a shower.”

I draw in a shaky breath as his eyes remain on mine and their corners crease with his smile.

“It’s a good look for you though.” Nice recovery, Des. At least outwardly it is, because inside I’m kind of a wreck with more want than I care to admit to.

“I don’t need to have mud on me to get dirty.”

He winks, gives me one last once-over with eyes that relay every single thing they want to do to me, before he turns on his heel and heads in the direction of his house.

 

 

 

 

4 ‘All About Control’ Stars

Desi and Reznor’s story truly was all about Control, and for such a little novella it packed quite a punch! Control was the perfect addition to one of my all time fav series, Everyday heroes: heart-touchingly emotional, raw and oh so ÜBER SEXY! 

Everyday Heroes is indeed one of my all time fav series, and every since Desi showed up in the first books as Em’s bff, I’ve been dying to find out more about the funny, flirty and outspoken pet groomer. Well, my wishes were fulfilled with this book, and I couldn’t be happier to find out all about Desi, and see her get her very own HEA.

HEA in the shape of SWAT officer, Reznor, a teamleader that is in dire need of a break after a terribly gone wrong task. Fate took him to Sunnyville and put him in direct path with the sassy Desi, that was hidden a problem of her own, stealing from her usually easy going personality, but still managing to completely captivate Rez, from the very first meeting. Rez was just the right man for Desi, in every way!

Incredibly sexy banter, a lot of push and pull – this woman really made him work for it! – and some of the most scorchingly hot sexual tension filled moments, and plenty of sizzling encounters, I’ve ever read! These two were explosive together! I loved Desi from the very first appearance, but man, Reznor – how sexy is that name, btw?! – really surprised me in the best of ways, and boy oh boy, did the smoking HOT SWAT leave an impression! Can someone say Alpha with a capital A???!!!! Swoon!

Ms. Bromberg truly gave us her usual stamp of superb writing and story telling, even in this compact format. Another huge gift was seeing two of my fav characters, Grant and Em, of the series, and getting a bit more of a glimpse into their HEA. Sigh…

Control was undeniably heart-pulling, witty and sensually charged! As always, and stamp for this 1001 Dark Nights, very much like Scheherazade, I was left craving more and more of Desi and Rez! Fingers crossed we will see more of them in future KB books! <3 <3 <3 <3

“We all have fears, Desi. Even the strongest of us have fears. It’s okay to have one—or many. It doesn’t make you weaker…it makes you human.”

“One time with you is definitely not enough for me.”

I wasn’t coming to Sunnyville to complicate my life, but damn it to hell, I like her kind of complication.

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K. Bromberg’s CONTROL Review & Excerpt Tour Schedule:

November 14th

4TLOR – Review & Excerpt

Bellereadersthoughts – Review & Excerpt

Devilishly dirty book blog – Review & Excerpt

Kick Back & Review – Review & Excerpt

Reading Is My Bliss – Review

Romance as a first language – Review & Excerpt

Ruby Red Romance Review – Review & Excerpt

Sweetheart Reads – Review & Excerpt

The Reading Cafe – Review & Excerpt

Two Book Pushers – Review & Excerpt

November 15th

Amo’s Book Corner – Review & Excerpt

BJ’s Book Blog – Review & Excerpt

Booked All Night – Review & Excerpt

Canadian Book Addict – Review

Kat’s Books N Brews – Review & Excerpt

Melena’s Reviews – Review & Excerpt

Nightbird Novels – Excerpt

Reading Between the Wines Book Club – Excerpt

The Book Avenue – Review & Excerpt

Word of Mouth – Review

November 16th

A Book Nerd, a Bookseller and a Bibliophile – Review & Excerpt

Book Starlets – Review & Excerpt

East Coast Book Chicks – Review & Excerpt

Ilovebooksandstuffblog – Excerpt

IreneChart – Review & Excerpt

Kt’s book blog and review – Review & Excerpt

Nerdy Soul – Review & Excerpt

Reading and funny – Review

The Book Bellas – Excerpt

The Fairest of All Book Reviews – Review & Excerpt

November 17th

a crazy vermonters book reviews – Review

Book Addict – Review & Excerpt

Cupcakesandbookshelves – Excerpt

Kari’s Book Reviews and Revelations – Review & Excerpt

Kiss and Tell Book Blog – Review

Me Love Some Books – Excerpt

My Girlfriend’s Couch – Excerpt

Romance Addict Book Blog – Excerpt

Smart & Savvy with Stephanie – Review & Excerpt

The Lovely Teacher Addictions – Review & Excerpt

November 18th

bad boys and bedtime stories book blog – Review

Books According to Abby – Review & Excerpt

Desperately Seeking HEA’s Book Blog – Excerpt

Lisa Loves Literature – Review & Excerpt

My Book Filled Life – Review & Excerpt

The Romance Bibliophile – Review

The Sassy Bookster – Review & Excerpt

TLBC’s Book blog – Review & Excerpt

Vera is Reading – Excerpt

November 19th

Alba and Her Secrets..♥ Book Blog – Review

Bloggin’ With M.Brennan – Review

Book Bitches Blog – Review

Ginreads – Review

NallaReads – Review & Excerpt

OMGReads – Review & Excerpt

Shh Moms Reading – Review & Excerpt

The Erotic Book Blog by Misty – Review & Excerpt

Veronica’s Reading Vault – Review

November 20th

A is for Alpha B is for Books – Review & Excerpt

A Literary Perusal – Review & Excerpt

BBBf-sizzlereads – Review & Excerpt

Book Lovers Reviews and Recommendations – Review & Excerpt

Devilishly Delicious Book Reviews – Excerpt

Jax’s Book Magic – Excerpt

Romance Readers Retreat – Review

Sweet Red Reads – Review & Excerpt

The Escapist Book Blog – Review

November 21st

Blushing Babes Are Up All Night – Review

Books 4 Girls – Review & Excerpt

Dirty Girl Romance – Review

Gi’s Spot Reviews – Review & Excerpt

I’m A Sweet And Sassy Book Whore – Review

Joandisalovebooks – Review

Musings of the Modern belle – Review & Excerpt

Relentless book chics ramblings and reviews – Review & Excerpt

Shahla’s World – Review

This Mom Loves Alphas – Review

November 22nd

AC BOOK BLOG – Review & Excerpt

All about reading – Review & Excerpt

Crystal’s Book World – Review & Excerpt

Joyce Mercês ~ Book Lover // Reviewer – Review

Logan’s sports book section – Review & Excerpt

MI Bookshelf – Review & Excerpt

One-Click Chocolate Chick – Review & Excerpt

Naturally Nerdy Books – Excerpt

Reviews from the Heart – Review & Excerpt

Stephanies Book Reports – Review

November 23rd

All Things Dark & Dirty – Excerpt

Book Lovers Hangout – Review & Excerpt

Collector of book boyfriends – Review

Kay Daniels Romance – Excerpt

Novel Addiction – Review

Reese’s Reviews – Review & Excerpt

Shannon’s Book Blog – Review & Excerpt

Smut Book Junkie Book Reviews – Review & Excerpt

The Book Branch – Review & Excerpt

White Hot Reads – Review

November 24th

Author Groupies – Review

Book Angel Booktopia – Review & Excerpt

Bookishly Yours – Review & Excerpt

Brittany’s Book Blog – Review

NadirasWorld – Review & Excerpt

Once upon a romance blog – Review

PBC – Excerpt

Rachel Loren’s Love of Reading – Review & Excerpt

Sofia Loves Books – Review & Excerpt

The Book Disciple – Review & Excerpt

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About the Author

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New York Times Bestselling author K. Bromberg writes contemporary novels that contain a mixture of sweet, emotional, a whole lot of sexy, and a little bit of real. She likes to write strong heroines, and damaged heroes who we love to hate and hate to love.

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

Since publishing her first book in 2013, Kristy has sold over one million copies of her books across sixteen different countries and has landed on the New York Times, USA Today, and Wall Street Journal Bestsellers lists over twenty-five times. Her Driven trilogy (Driven, Fueled, and Crashed) is currently being adapted for film by Passionflix with the first movie slated to release in the summer of 2018.

She is currently working on her Everyday Heroes trilogy. This series consists of three complete standalone novels—Cuffed, Combust, and Cockpit (late spring 2018)—and is about three brothers who are emergency responders, the jobs that call to them, and the women who challenge them.

She loves to hear from her readers so make sure you check her out on social media or sign up for her newsletter to stay up to date on all her latest releases and sales HERE

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RELEASE DAY LAUNCH: CONTROL (Everyday Heroes #3.5) by K. Bromberg

CONTROL

Author: K. Bromberg

Series: Everyday Heroes #3.5

Genre: Contemporary Romance

Release Date: November 13th, 2018

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Synopsis

From New York Times and USA Today bestselling author K. Bromberg comes a new story in her Everyday Heroes series…

Control is something Desi Whitman abhors. Why live life in black and white perfection when you can messily color outside the lines?

But when she comes face to face with SWAT officer Reznor Mayne, he’s about to show her just how good control can feel.

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Excerpt

 

Men are on women.

Women are on women.

Grunts and groans fill the air.

There is cheering from the sidelines as bystanders watch them writhe and buck and try to get the other off them.

“It’s like a big orgy in here,” I say to the woman standing beside me. I don’t know her, but she’s standing like we are, back against the gym wall, eyes glued to the men and women fighting for positioning—moving, bucking, defending—on the mats where they’re lying.

She emits a nervous laugh and looks to me. Prim and proper, she resembles a Stepford wife, and all I can think is that her ladies’ club decided to do this together and she’s the only one who decided to show up.

At least I’m not the only one nervous about being here. There could be worse things I guess…like actually needing to use the skills I’m supposed to learn here in Sunnyville Self Defense Class to protect myself.

A group at the far side of the gym erupts in applause, and I stand on my tiptoes to see a woman standing with her foot on the instructor’s throat while he’s lying on the mat. His red SSDC T-shirt matches everyone else standing around trying to look official with a whistle and gym pants on.

“Exactly,” a deep rumble of a voice on the other side of me says.

I glance over and whoa…all my attention shifts from the grunts and groans on the floor to how I wouldn’t mind grunting and groaning with the man on his cell beside me. Our gazes meet for the briefest of seconds—chocolate-brown eyes giving me a passing glance and a curt smile before turning back to whoever is on the phone while watching the action beyond.

Taking my time and trying not to pay attention to HottieMcTotty, I scan the gym. Basic blue gymnastic mats cover the majority of the hardwood floors, basketball hoops hang from the lofty ceiling but have been drawn up, and championship banners hang, partially hiding the painted mural of the Sunnyville High School mascot on the wall at the far end.

But no matter how hard I try to not look back at him, that is where my attention lands. He’s a good six inches taller than I am, has dark hair, and his body beneath his Under Armour workout shirt hints at how ridiculously fit he is. His bicep closest to me stretches the fabric and is covered in a dizzying tattooed array of colors and images I can’t openly look at to decipher. You can only do so much with a sideways stare.

But his voice. It’s like liquid sex with a rasp and a rumble and a whole earth-shattering orgasm in between.

Hello to you, Mister A-Little-Rugged-And-Whole-Lot-Sexy.

I listen to him talk. Not stalkerish-like…well, maybe stalkerish-like, but damn if the background of grunting and groaning only serves to enhance the things my mind is dreaming up.

And then it hits me.

He’s not here as an instructor—no red SSDC shirt on. So that means he’s here as a boyfriend or a husband and therefore completely off limits.

Damn it.

If he were an instructor, I’d make sure to be in his group so he could grind on me for a bit…and I’m talking the pelvis kind of grind…if I’m being truthful.

 

 

 

 

4 ‘All About Control’ Stars

Desi and Reznor’s story truly was all about Control, and for such a little novella it packed quite a punch! Control was the perfect addition to one of my all time fav series, Everyday heroes: heart-touchingly emotional, raw and oh so ÜBER SEXY! 

Everyday Heroes is indeed one of my all time fav series, and every since Desi showed up in the first books as Em’s bff, I’ve been dying to find out more about the funny, flirty and outspoken pet groomer. Well, my wishes were fulfilled with this book, and I couldn’t be happier to find out all about Desi, and see her get her very own HEA.

HEA in the shape of SWAT officer, Reznor, a teamleader that is in dire need of a break after a terribly gone wrong task. Fate took him to Sunnyville and put him in direct path with the sassy Desi, that was hidden a problem of her own, stealing from her usually easy going personality, but still managing to completely captivate Rez, from the very first meeting. Rez was just the right man for Desi, in every way!

Incredibly sexy banter, a lot of push and pull – this woman really made him work for it! – and some of the most scorchingly hot sexual tension filled moments, and plenty of sizzling encounters, I’ve ever read! These two were explosive together! I loved Desi from the very first appearance, but man, Reznor – how sexy is that name, btw?! – really surprised me in the best of ways, and boy oh boy, did the smoking HOT SWAT leave an impression! Can someone say Alpha with a capital A???!!!! Swoon!

Ms. Bromberg truly gave us her usual stamp of superb writing and story telling, even in this compact format. Another huge gift was seeing two of my fav characters, Grant and Em, of the series, and getting a bit more of a glimpse into their HEA. Sigh…

Control was undeniably heart-pulling, witty and sensually charged! As always, and stamp for this 1001 Dark Nights, very much like Scheherazade, I was left craving more and more of Desi and Rez! Fingers crossed we will see more of them in future KB books! <3 <3 <3 <3

“We all have fears, Desi. Even the strongest of us have fears. It’s okay to have one—or many. It doesn’t make you weaker…it makes you human.”

“One time with you is definitely not enough for me.”

I wasn’t coming to Sunnyville to complicate my life, but damn it to hell, I like her kind of complication.

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About the Author

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New York Times Bestselling author K. Bromberg writes contemporary novels that contain a mixture of sweet, emotional, a whole lot of sexy, and a little bit of real. She likes to write strong heroines, and damaged heroes who we love to hate and hate to love.

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

Since publishing her first book in 2013, Kristy has sold over one million copies of her books across sixteen different countries and has landed on the New York Times, USA Today, and Wall Street Journal Bestsellers lists over twenty-five times. Her Driven trilogy (Driven, Fueled, and Crashed) is currently being adapted for film by Passionflix with the first movie slated to release in the summer of 2018.

She is currently working on her Everyday Heroes trilogy. This series consists of three complete standalone novels—Cuffed, Combust, and Cockpit (late spring 2018)—and is about three brothers who are emergency responders, the jobs that call to them, and the women who challenge them.

She loves to hear from her readers so make sure you check her out on social media or sign up for her newsletter to stay up to date on all her latest releases and sales HERE

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RELEASE BLITZ + REVIEW & GI’S FAV: A VERY DRAGON CHRISTMAS ( Darkness #8.5 ) by Katie Reus

A VERY DRAGON CHRISTMAS

Series: Darkness #8.5

Author: Katie Reus 

Genre: Paranormal Romance

Release Date: November 6th, 2018

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Synopsis

 

It will take a miracle to survive Christmas…

Victoria is about to have a baby. But not just any baby, a wolf-dragon hybrid, and her overprotective mother-in-law isn’t giving her any peace. She means well, but by the time Victoria finds herself climbing out a bathroom window to escape her overly-vigilant family, she realizes something’s got to give. And if they don’t back off, more than just the holiday will be ruined.

Join the crazy, fun Petronilla dragon clan for A Very Dragon Christmas and find out if their holiday season—and their unique family bond—can be saved!

 

 

 

5 ‘Dragon/Darkness PERFECT Christmas’ Gift’ Stars

The perfect little holiday novella, with all of my fav Darkness gang, and to top it off focused on my all time fav couple of the series, Victoria and DRAKE!!! The sweetest and most captivating of PNR novellas!

This story was so much more than I expected, and I ADORED it! I was surprised, in the best of ways, that we got to revisit all the previous – and much beloved – Darkness couples. Checking in with all the gang as well as the fantastic Arya and Dragos was beyond amazing, and all of the little tales being intertwined and focus with my FAV Darkness couple, Victoria and my beloved Drake (if you haven’t yet read these two’s story, you NEED to. STAT!) and the birth of their baby was TOP. Truly the perfect Darkness gift.

Perfect holiday season (or any season at all really, lol) little read that will make you fall for all these characters and become addicted to all things Darkness. Perfect little holiday gift, in every way, and what a way to celebrate the opening of Christmas season. Two of my favorite things combined: Christmas and Darkness!!! <3 <3 <3 <3 <3

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DARKNESS AWAKENED (Darkness #1)

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TASTE OF DARKNESS (Darkness #2)

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BEYOND THE DARKNESS (Darkness #3)

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HUNTED BY DARKNESS (Darkness #4)

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INTO THE DARKNESS (Darkness #5)

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SAVED BY DARKNESS (Darkness #6)

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SENTINEL OF DARKNESS (Darkness #8)

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1563059Katie Reus is the New York Times and USA Today bestselling author of the Red Stone Security series, the Darkness series and the Deadly Ops series. She fell in love with romance at a young age thanks to books she pilfered from her mom’s stash. Years later she loves reading romance almost as much as she loves writing it.

However, she didn’t always know she wanted to be a writer. After changing majors many times, she finally graduated summa cum laude with a degree in psychology. Not long after that she discovered a new love. Writing. She now spends her days writing dark paranormal romance and sexy romantic suspense.

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RELEASE BLITZ, REVIEW & EXCERPT TOUR + REVIEW & GI’S FAV : HOW ABOUT NO (Bear Bottom MC #3) by Lani Lynn Vale

HOW ABOUT NO

Series: Bear Bottom MC #3

Author: Lani Lynn Vale

Genre: Romantic Suspense

Photographer: Furious Photog

Model: Wes Holland

Release Date: November 6th, 2018

Synopsis
 

Wade had everything he could ever want in life…then he lost it.

Now, his life—his forever girl—is living in a house he built for her while he’s struggling to move on and find meaning where there isn’t any to be found.

Landry Hill was his girl. his everything. His high school sweetheart. His first kiss. His first and only love. His old lady and wife

Then one day he does something monumentally stupid. And she walks away knowing she’ll never come back.

Fast forward five years, and he’s still just as in love with her now as he was when she left. The only problem is that she’s moved on with her life, found a new man, and seemingly forgotten him. Then there’s Wade—stuck in the same awful place where she abandoned him. The only thing he has left is his job as a police office and the Bear Bottom MC.

Just when they both think things can’t get any worse, life kicks them both in the teeth, and Landry finds out really quick that the only person she can depend on is the one that let her walk away.

With understanding comes a deal. One that Landry has no hope of ever breaking free from, and one Wade will do everything in his power to make a reality.

But one thing is still certain. The force that split them apart is still out there. And there’s no hope of escaping fate.

 

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“No, Wade,” I snarled. “It’s not just that easy.”

He frowned. “What are you talking about? I realize that it’s tough, and it’s going to hurt, but baby, this is your sister! Your sister is your family. Your blood. You can’t just leave her in need.”

That was when I felt everything inside of me still.

“The first time I donated bone marrow to my sister, I was a toddler. Barely the age of two and a half,” I said, almost in a whisper. “The second time, I was four. The third? Seven. Do you see a pattern, Sergeant?

Wade frowned and tilted his head to the side, confusion spreading over his face.

“My parents had me to be their donor baby,” I whispered. “They never wanted me. I was never allowed to be a child. I was a useful object to them.”

Wade looked startled. “What do you mean by not being able to be a child?”

I laughed maniacally.

“I’m saying that I was bred to be their baby’s saving grace,” I hissed. “And I’m not doing it anymore. My sister is an asshole. My father’s a conniving bastard, and my mother is the biggest bitch known to man. Don’t you think that there’s a reason that I’ve never spoken of them?”

He looked at me like I was crazy. “Honey, you told me that you had a falling out. But this is your sister.”

I looked over at where my sister was sitting out on the front porch, silently crying her big, fat crocodile tears.

She’d always been good at them.

There was a time when I was younger that all she had to do was get that look on her face, and I’d be scared shitless.

Because if Lina wasn’t happy, nobody was happy, least of all me.

There was always going to be hell to pay if a single tear fell down Lina’s perfect cheek.

Lina also looked like a little China doll. She had perfect blonde curls, soft, milky white skin, blue eyes the color of a crayon, and she was tiny.

I, on the other hand, was none of those things but short.

I had brown hair to her blonde, brown eyes to her blue, freckled skin to her perfect complexion, and when I tried hard, I was also skinny.

Except, lately, I had been drinking beer and having the time of my life—living it like I’d always wanted to live it.

“I won’t do it,” I refused again, sounding petulant now.

I knew he didn’t understand.

Deep down, Wade was a really good man.

He’d experienced a lot in his life. He was a cop and had seen some very bad things.

But, what he did not have, was a bad family.

His family was awesome. His mom was the best mother in the whole world, and his dad was the kind of father I’d only ever dreamed of having when I was younger.

God, even his brother was the best.

He had no clue what it was like to hate your family like I did.

Hell, the only reason he hadn’t heard of them sooner was because my sister hadn’t gotten sick enough to need me.

Had she, Wade would’ve learned the truth about who my family was a hell of a lot quicker.

“I’m going to tell her that you’re thinking about it, and we can discuss it more later, okay?” Wade offered. “I don’t want you to make any hasty decisions because you’re overreacting.”

 

5 ‘How About YES!’ Stars

Omggggggg!!!! How I freaking ADORED these two! This was the PERFECT second chance romance! All the feels and all the swoons for Wade and Landry!

Very few authors can create a second chance romance that completely absorbs me in – yes, I’m a picky one and second chance seldom work for me – from start to finish, make me understand and sympathize with the reasoning for the separation, and never doubt the couple’s true feelings of love and devotion to one another, but Ms. Vale did it once again! 

Wade and Landry knew from the moment they first meet that they were soulmates – and even apart never doubted the other was their ONE! – but Landry’s long suffering and very complicated past caught up with them, and she found herself devastated and letting all her insecurities and pain come forward, making her push the man she knew was her one true love away.

Two years later, and they still are just as truly and madly in love with each other as when they first got together, and when again Fate and tragedy brings them together again, and the depth of pain of Landry’s past is unveiled, Wade will stop at NOTHING to get the one and only woman in his life, forever his wife in his mind, and back where she belongs, permanent residency by his side. I truly couldn’t have loved these two more than I did. Their reasoning, on both sides for the argument that let to the separation, the moral versus personal issues, the pain, the LOVE, the loyalty and devotion were so realistically and rawly  engraved in each page, each thought of these two, that just proved once again Ms. Vale’s gift with character and world development, as well as brilliant storytelling craft. I’ve read this book in one sitting and can honestly say that it will stay for a very long time in my mind, that’s how powerful Landry and Wade’s love and story was. This Bear Bottom MC series is now one of my all time fav series, and with SO many enticing and captivating side characters, I’ll be anxiously awaiting for the next of the boys to fall!!! <3 <3 <3 <3 <3

 

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About the Author


LaniLynnVale

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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RELEASE BLITZ + REVIEW & GI’S FAV: BAD SITUATION (The Montgomerys #1) by Brynne Asher

BAD SITUATION

Series: The Montgomerys #1

Author: Brynne Asher

Genre: Contemporary Romance

Release Date: November 1st, 2018

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Synopsis

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. 

And here is lies a HUGE factor for the awesomeness that is Bad Situation, because not only does Eli not give up on his quest, but this kind of push and pull – added to deliciously and mature banter – just adds to the most scorchingly HOT build up, not only emotional slow burn, but sizzling hot foreplay and sexy times. And don’t get me started on the real sexy times… NSFW warning level of HOTNESS!

“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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About the Author

 

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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