Release Blitz: Beautiful Boy by Leddy Harper

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About BEAUTIFUL BOY

One introverted girl. One extroverted guy. One assignment. One afternoon. Then everything changed…

“You destroyed me.” Novah wanted nothing more than to walk away, never see him again. She was determined to pick up the pieces of her tarnished reputation and move on. Her torture became her muse, earning her well-deserved notoriety for capturing beauty with her lens. She had come full circle. She had it all…until he returned.

Nolan found himself surrounded by the grim facets of life, no longer the prominent boy from an affluent family who’d caught Novah’s eye. The years had been unkind and left him in the dark, painful trenches of life. He needed her help.

Fifteen years can equate to a lifetime of change, neither one the same person they once were. Despite the humiliation, the latent wounds, the missing years…they’re destined to heal one another in unexpected ways.

“You saved me.”

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“Show me your scars… and I’ll show you mine.” The muscle in my forehead grew taut, and even without a mirror, I knew how harsh my expression must’ve been to her. It became evident in every inch of my face, from my pursed lips to my tense jaw, even the space between my eyebrows ached with tension. “Just because I don’t wear them on my skin doesn’t mean I don’t have them, Nolan. Everyone has scars. Everyone has dealt with some varying degree of pain. We’ve all been hurt one way or another.” “And what will seeing your scars do for me?” She shrugged with her fingers holding onto my shirt, unmoving, simply waiting. “Hopefully make you understand you’re not alone. Maybe help connect us in some way. Bring us closer, and allow us to open up to each other in a way we’ve never been able to with anyone else.” “How could we possibly understand each other’s pain?” My voice rumbled heavily as the words escaped me. The oxygen grew thick around us and made it difficult to hold onto my bearings. Her gaze fell to her fingers once they began to resume their task— pulling my shirt from the waistband of my pants before unhooking the very last button. Then she ran her palms up my chest. Heat spread over me like the sun peeking through the clouds. It left me lost in her touch. Her hands moved to my shoulders, beneath my work shirt, and then torturously down my arms. She pushed my shirt off my body with an unhurried ease. My white undershirt remained, covering my chest and hiding the unsavory reminders of war. She stood in front of me, staring at my torso like it was a blank canvas, waiting for it to reveal something to her. Gentle fingers caressed the fabric at my sides, leaving behind trails of deep shivers like paths of singed nerves that sparked and sizzled long after her touch had moved on. Her scrutiny proved to be too much to handle, and without thought, I roughly grabbed the hem of her T-shirt, yanked it over her head, and left her in nothing but a plain black bra. Wide, cerulean eyes met mine, and a soft, airy gasp resounded around us.  

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About Leddy Harper

Leddy Harper had to use her imagination often as a child. She grew up the only girl in a house full of boys. At the age of fourteen, she decided to use that imagination and wrote her first book, and never stopped. She often calls writing her therapy, using it as a way to deal with issues through the eyes of her characters. She is now a mother of three girls, leaving her husband as the only man in a house full of females. The decision to publish her first book was made as a way of showing her children to go after whatever it is they want to. Love what you do and do it well. Most importantly Leddy wanted to teach them what it means to overcome their fears.

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Release Day Blitz: Just One Touch by Jami Wagner

It’s release day for Jami Wagner’s Just One Touch. I am so excited to share this fantastic new contemporary romance with you. Jami is sharing an excerpt and a giveaway with us and to celebrate the release, ALL the books in the Black Alcove series are on sale! Check it out!

 

About Just One Touch: Secrets … they’re risky business. Conner Brian was kept in the dark about being a father, so he isn’t a fan of people who aren't truthful. Now, with a four-year-old son, he’s adjusting to life as a dad. He’s getting along with his son’s mother, working at the Black Alcove bar, and he’s ready for classes in the fall. Life is good. Alexis Parker has finally taken a leap of faith to meet her brother. Only he doesn’t know it. Terrified of rejection but determined to reunite with the only family she has left, she keeps the reason behind her move to Wind Valley to herself. She isn’t going to allow her past to steal her happiness any longer. When Alexis moves into the apartment across from Conner, they both soon realize how pieces of their own lives affect the other. But even though their connection feels real, some things are better left unshared. Her secret could break a promise he’s made to a friend and his secret could break her. If Conner and Alexis can’t trust in each other, they’ll be hurting more than just themselves. A fun New Adult romance, Just One Touch fills your heart with love and tests the power of trust. 

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Alexis Conner’s door is ajar. I hesitantly take a step toward it, rethinking skipping out on dinner since he clearly cooked, when the very guy himself comes through the building’s front door instead of his own. He’s caught off guard to find me standing in my doorway. “Hey,” he says with such a lazy grin that I find myself smiling back too. “Were you looking for me?” He’s wearing a simple gray pair of sweats and a plain t-shirt. Sans shoes. “Yes, I was actually just going to step out for some groceries when it occurred to me that I don’t know where the closest store is.” His chuckle is deep as he closes the door behind him. “Well, there is actually a place within walking distance, but it’s getting late and they don’t stay open past 10. If you leave now you’ll probably make it just fine, but you’d miss the awesome dinner I made.” “Oh.” I feel his hot gaze wash over me as he steps around me. “I made pasta. How about we eat dinner tonight and then tomorrow we can go to the store?” “We?” “Yeah,” he answers, walking into his apartment. He starts talking again, which means I have to follow him inside. “I need to go to the store too. So if I need to go and you need to go, we could go at the same time.” He pauses to look over his shoulder as he pulls garlic bread out of the oven. “Unless, of course, you don’t like to grocery shop with other people.” “I guess there’s nothing wrong with that, but what makes you so sure you’ll want to hang out with me again after tonight? I mean, I could be crazy and you’re only minutes away from finding that out.” Pulling two plates from his cupboard, he flashes me a grin that warms my cheeks instantly. “What type of crazy are you talking about?” Although he makes me nervous, it’s as though my mind and lips have their own plan. “What kind of crazy can you handle?”

About Jami Wagner:
JAMI WAGNER was born in Wyoming. Still living in the Cowboy State, Jami and her boyfriend are currently writing their own love story with their yellow lab. Jami enjoys writing New Adult and published her debut novella Date in the Dark in 2015. The first book in her Black Alcove series, Just One Kiss, released in October 2015. Visit and connect with Jami at www.jami-wagner.com, on Facebook at www.facebook.com/AuthorJamiWagner, on Twitter at @Jami_Wagner, or on Instagram at @JAMIWAGNER_.
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Review: The Beast by J.R. Ward

The Beast (Black Dagger Brotherhood #14) by J.R. Ward

Publication Date: April 5th 2016 by NAL

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Rhage and Mary return in a new novel of the Black Dagger Brotherhood, a series “so popular, I don’t think there’s a reader today who hasn’t at least heard of [it]” (USA Today).

Nothing is as it used to be for the Black Dagger Brotherhood. After avoiding war with the Shadows, alliances have shifted and lines have been drawn. The slayers of the Lessening Society are stronger than ever, preying on human weakness to acquire more money, more weapons, more power. But as the Brotherhood readies for an all-out attack on them, one of their own fights a battle within himself…

For Rhage, the Brother with the biggest appetites, but also the biggest heart, life was supposed to be perfect—or at the very least, perfectly enjoyable. Mary, his beloved shellan, is by his side and his King and his brothers are thriving. But Rhage can’t understand—or control—the panic and insecurity that plague him…

And that terrifies him—as well as distances him from his mate. After suffering mortal injury in battle, Rhage must reassess his priorities—and the answer, when it comes to him, rocks his world...and Mary’s. But Mary is on a journey of her own, one that will either bring them closer together or cause a split that neither will recover from...

Spoilers if you haven’t read Mary and Rhage’s story in Lover Eternal

My Thoughts:

I read the first three books of The Black Dagger Brotherhood years ago and just recently I dived back into their world with the spin-off, Blood Kiss, which featured Butch and Marissa. I’d never read their story so the end of last year I finally got back to the series and read their story.  I love that J.R. Ward is re-visiting our favorite couples, showing them in the future facing the unavoidable ups and downs that come with being married or having a long-term relationship.

Mary and Rhage are still in love, but experiencing a little disconnect because of some internal heartache they are each facing.  In Lover Eternal, Mary and Rhage’s story, The Scribe Virgin cured Mary’s cancer and gave her the gift of immortality when she found out that the cancer treatments made is so Mary was unable to bear children.  At the time just the fact that Mary wasn’t going to die, and would have a life as long as Rhage was incredible and such a relief!  Children seemed like a small matter to them when death was such a huge threat, but now as Mary and Rhage witness the happiness their Brothers are experiencing by having their own young it reveals a desire neither thought they’d have. This desire creates a hole in Rhage’s heart.

Mary has her own issues when Bitty, a charge of Safe Place, is orphaned by the death of her mother.  This brings all the grief of Mary’s own losses and sickness all back to her and Mary struggles with her own feelings. 

It was heartening to see Mary and Rhage go through their difficult emotional journeys and weather it together, even though it did seem like it took a while for them to share their burdens.  Probably it seemed longer than it actually was because the POVs kept switching to other characters. 

Layla and Assail had their own chapters, and while I though Assail’s story was interesting I wasn’t invested in Layla’s.  I hadn’t read Assail’s previous story and yet I found this troubled man and his story compelling.  I hope he gets his own romance and HEA.  Layla’s chapters were pretty boring to me because, IMO, nothing really happened other than her wandering the halls of the training center when she’s not on mandated bed rest because of her high risk pregnancy.  Layla laments her past, falling for the wrong man, Xcor?  I didn’t read the previous story, but even if I had I’d probably be frustrated because nothing really happens on that front.  Thankfully, there was no Lesser POV in this installment!

Mary and Rhage’s romance continues to be one of my favorites!  Rhage just melted my heart on several occasions.   Just the way he treats Mary as if she’s the only beautiful woman in the world, shows her she is his world makes me adore that man! Mary just could not have a bigger heart if she tried so I’m thrilled she has such a beautiful man.  I just checked and their story continues in J.R. Ward's second book in the BDB spin-off, BlackDagger Legacy: Blood Vow set to release December 6^th this year.  I’ll definitely be picking that up.

Now that I’m back in the BDB world I’ll have to go back and read some of the installments I’ve missed out on previously so that I have some history on the coming stories.  

4 Suns

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Review: Asking For More by Lilah Pace

Asking for More (Asking for It #2.5) by Lilah Pace

Publication Date: March 15th 2016 by Intermix

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The incendiary author of Begging for It and Asking for It again plunges readers into the shadowy depths of love, pain, pleasure and peril...

How far is too far?

Finally sure of each other's strength and love, Jonah and Vivienne continue to explore their darkest fantasies together. However, what should be a night of ecstasy takes a dangerous turn, injuring Vivienne. She shrugs off the incident, but Jonah is haunted by it, particularly by the fear that others may believe he abuses her, or even glimpse the truth of their erotic obsession.

Then Jonah receives a call from his younger sister, Rebecca, who's dealing with trouble of her own in South America. When Vivienne travels with him to aid Rebecca, she learns yet more about his tortured history—and Jonah opens up to Vivienne as never before.

Can Vivienne help Jonah cast off the shadows of his past forever?

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My Thoughts:

I gobbled up Vivienne and Jonah’s taboo romance in Asking For It and Begging For It (my reviews) finishing both books within a 24-hour period, and yet at the end I wished for a little more, like an epilogue.  I got what I asked for in Asking For More. 

I was pleased that I didn’t have to go back and re-read any portions of the previous books, I’d read this duology back in September 2015 so the details weren’t completely clear. The novella re-caps enough of the story so I was right back with Jonah and Vivienne.  Basically, their romance started when Jonah becomes aware of Vivienne’s kink: rape fantasies, a kink he shares.  What follows is supremely HOT, even though I say that feeling some guilt because, hey, it’s rape and violence we’re talking about here!  (If this is a trigger for you, I definitely DO NOT recommend these books!) The story isn’t just about the fulfillment of these fantasies.  The story is multi-layered and intense.  Surprisingly enough, their romance was tender, as well, especially as they open up and share how they came to need this kink.  

The novella takes us a little further into the future, we get some more hot role playing, but also see Jonah and Vivienne weather a couple of bumps in their relationship.  It was exactly what I was hoping for!  If you haven’t read this series, and don’t have issues with the subject matter I highly recommend it.

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Cover Reveal: Corrupting Chloe by Olivia Noble

Corrupting Chloe
Olivia Noble
Publication date: April 26th 2016
Genres: Erotica, Romance

She knew that it was dangerous to get involved with her boss…
Fresh out of nursing school, Chloe Rivers was easily seduced by a sexy, controlling doctor who turned the entire hospital into their personal playground. When her lover reveals his true colors, Chloe is completely devastated. Years of abuse and abandonment leave her feeling empty and driven to do something reckless.
Accepting her roommate’s invitation to an exclusive sex club, Chloe does not expect her whole world to be turned upside down. When she meets a gorgeous stranger with muscles ripped straight from a magazine, she thinks he is exactly what she needs to forget her troubles. But Dominic Black is much more than he seems.
Chloe quickly finds herself in too deep, in a world where money, pleasure, and power can lead to total ruin…

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Olivia Noble is a New York Times and USA Today bestselling author who lives in Raleigh, North Carolina with her husband, two beautiful children-- and a new baby on the way! The husband recently thought it was a good idea to read Olivia's books, and he blames their "extremely inappropriate" content for their little accident. (She happily takes responsibility.)
Raising two rambunctious rug rats makes it nearly impossible to escape long enough to finish writing an entire book, but Olivia does her best to find "Mommy time." She likes to keep her books romantic, steamy, and filled with fun characters that get into all kinds of trouble-- the kind of trouble she wishes she could get into.
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Review & Giveaway: White Tiger by Jennifer Ashley

White Tiger (Shifters Unbound #8) by Jennifer Ashley

Publication Date: April 5th 2016 by Berkley

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About the book:

A woman is lured into the shadows of a dangerous manhunt...
Wanted and on the run...

For twenty years, Kendrick, a white tiger Shifter, has been the Guardian of un-Collared Shifters who spend their lives living in secret—and in fear of being shunted into Shiftertowns. When Kendrick’s group is discovered and forced to flee, Kendrick is more desperate than ever to protect them
 
His only salvation was in a beautiful stranger.

In a diner in the middle of nowhere, lonely waitress Addison Price has seen a lot of unusual drifters come and go, but none has ever captivated—and intimidated—her like the imposing fugitive who wields a broadsword with incredible skill. But when he risks all to protect her, Addison’s fear turns to empathy—and empathy to desire as she learns more about her savior. Soon she’s more than willing to help the crushingly sensual white tiger and his cubs in a passionate bid for freedom. Whatever the cost.

My Thoughts:

Addie works at a diner and the night shift has given her something to look forward to ever since a big, strong, handsome man has been coming in with three small boys in tow.  Every night she serves them pie drawing out the shy and adorable boys with treats and silly faces in whip cream.  When they leave Addie analyzes every word and glance uttered by the handsome stranger, dreaming of the next time she can see him again.  Addie’s whole world changes when men show up gunning for the man and she’s caught in the middle.

Kendrick knows he shouldn’t keep going back to the diner for pie, but Addison, the beautiful waitress has captured his attention and he can’t stop himself.  Add in the fact that his cubs adore her and the pie she serves every night, and he’s a goner. As he feared, danger followed him plunging Addie into his Shifter world when he needs her help in looking after his cubs. If he’s being honest, Kendrick just doesn’t want to leave Addie and so he scoops her up and goes on the run. 

Urban Fantasy is one of my favorite escapes. I get action, magic, and romance wrapped up in one fun package.  I do love Shifter stories with their primal instincts and urges guiding a lot of their actions and the hierarchy and pack dynamics. While White Tiger was an entertaining read I can’t say it’s in the same caliber as my favorites like Kate Daniels or Mercy Thompson.  I’d call it Urban Fantasy lite: a fun way to spend the afternoon reading, but without the same depth as Kate Daniels or Mercy Thompson.  Still, like I said, it was a lot of fun and with plenty of sizzle! This was my second read of the Shifters Unbound series and I was happy to “see” Tiger and Carly again from book five, Tiger Magic. 

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Release Week: Listen to Me by Kristen Proby

Kristen Proby is known for writing heartfelt characters with deep connections and sizzling passion. In her brand new series from William Morrow Paperbacks, Fusion, she will seduce readers’ senses with the sexy, contemporary romance, LISTEN TO ME, in which five best friends open a hot new restaurant together. Today, we are thrilled to bring you this first book in the Fusion Series. Available now, LISTEN TO ME finds a hot former rock star looking for a steady gig at the restaurant, but he’ll have to convince the prickly front-of-house manager to take a chance on him—with her business and her heart.

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"Listen to Me is a phenomenal start to a new series that will hook the readers to the point of no return." -Fiction Fangirls 

About LISTEN TO ME:
In New York Times and USA Today bestselling author Kristen Proby’s brand new series, five best friends open a hot new restaurant, but one of them gets much more than she bargained for when a sexy former rock star walks through the doors—and into her heart.

Seduction is quickly becoming the hottest new restaurant in Portland, and Addison Wade is proud to claim 1/5 of the credit. She’s determined to make it a success and can’t think of a better way to bring in new customers than live music. But when former rock star Jake Keller swaggers through the doors to apply for the weekend gig, she knows she’s in trouble. Addie instantly recognizes him—his posters were plastered all over her bedroom walls in high school—he’s all bad boy…exactly her type and exactly what she doesn’t need.

Jake Keller walked away from the limelight five years ago and yearns to return to what’s always driven him: the music. If he gets to work for a smart-mouthed, funny-as-hell bombshell, all the better. But talking Addie into giving him the job is far easier than persuading her that he wants more than a romp in her bed. Just when she begins to drop her walls, Jake’s past finally catches up with him.

Will Addie be torn apart once again or will Jake be able to convince her to drown out her doubts and listen to her heart?

"The story is fresh, the characters are hot, the chemistry between Jake and Addison is through the roof, and the picture that Ms. Proby paints is vivid and energetic." -Literati Literature Lovers 

About Kristen Proby:
New York Times and USA Today Bestselling Author Kristen Proby is the author of the bestselling With Me In Seattle and Love Under the Big Sky series. She has a passion for a good love story and strong, humorous characters with a strong sense of loyalty and family. Her men are the alpha type; fiercely protective and a bit bossy, and her ladies are fun, strong, and not afraid to stand up for themselves.

Kristen lives in Montana, where she enjoys coffee, chocolate and sunshine. And naps. Visit her at KristenProby.com.

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