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ARC Review: Snowbound Seduction by Melissa Schroeder
Snowbound Seduction
Melissa Schroeder
March 21st 2016 by Entangled Publishing, LLC (Select Contemporary)
This blizzard is blazing hot…
Trevor MacMillian is the tart and incredibly sexy executive chef who’s made pastry chef Elaine Masterson’s life a living hell. But when she catches him in nothing but a tiny little towel, it’s almost enough to make her forget they’re stranded in a luxurious mountain cabin together…or that she hates him almost as much as she craves him like a sinfully forbidden dessert.
Being alone in a romantic secluded cabin might just kill Trevor outright. If Elaine hates him now, how much will she hate him if she finds out he’s been fantasizing about her full, kissable lips? So Trevor argues with her. Makes her angry— until an intense and unexpected kiss turns their hostility into insatiable hunger. And with this much heat, the snowstorm outside doesn’t stand a chance…
4 Stars
Melissa Schroeder teases and tempts readers with the delicious sexual tension of Snowbound Seduction.
The animosity flying in the kitchen between Trevor and Elaine has nothing on what the two truly feel for each other and are afraid to show it. When the two stubborn chefs get tricked into a weekend alone it put up or shut up time for them both.
A quick, read that’s sweet and tempting. I loved the witty, back and forth banter between Elaine and Trevor. Their tension turned passion is as delectable as the dishes they create. Enemies to lovers are some of my favorite stories, Trevor and Elaine will make your mouth water.
Review copy provided by netgalley.
ARC Review: Trouble Maker by Liliana Hart
Trouble Maker
Liliana Hart
Marnie Whitlock has never known what it’s like to be normal. She and her family moved from place to place, hiding from reporters and psychologists, all because of her gift. A curse was more like it. Seeing a victim, feeling his pain as the last of his life ebbed away, and being helpless to save him. It was torture. And then one day it disappeared and she was free. Until those who hunted her for her gift tried to kill her. And then the gift came back with a vengeance.
Beckett Hamilton leads a simple life. His ranch is profitable and a legacy he’ll be proud to pass onto his children one day, work fills his time from sunup to sundown, and his romances are short and sweet. He wouldn’t have it any other way. And then he runs into quiet and reserved Marnie Whitlock just after she moves to town. She intrigues him like no woman ever has. And she’s hiding something. His hope is that she begins to trust him before it’s too late.
Oh my goodness, holy hot cowboy!
Marnie has seen and experienced enough hurt to last many lifetimes. Yet she finds courage within herself to continue on. A special gift give Marnie an extra insight to thing around her. A bless and a curse both in her eyes. Trust misplaced has Marnie starting over in her hometown. Holding her head high, proud of watch she can do, Marnie takes on her life with all she has. An extraordinary character.
Beckett made me fall for a cowboy. A man who’s proud of who he is, what he does and the legacy he puts his soul into. A good hearted man, who loyal, trustworthy, and good to his word. Sexy and built, with the patience of a saint. Beckett work his cowboy way into my heart.
Trouble Maker is my first sampling of Liliana Hart’s work and will not be my last. Heartbreaking and warning all in one. Power packed with emotion and lingering passion that spans over a decade. A second chance romance that was only ignited before it was torn apart. A novella that hits you hard in all the right ways. Hang on for a one emotional and sexy ride.
And complementary copy of this book was provided by the author/publisher for an honest review. Receiving a complimentary copy does not affect the outcome of this review.
ARC Review: Across The Hall by Kylie Walker
Across The Hall
Kylie Walker
Brother’s Best Friend Series,
Date of Publication: February 24, 2016
Blurb
Jude Falken has just been released from prison on good behavior.
He’s hot as hell, owns one of the largest fashion empires & has women coming and going day and night.
A delivery girl that shows up at his loft leaves him intrigued.
She’s gorgeous, shy & totally off limits.
She’s his best friends little sister.
Jude knows better, he swore he wouldn’t go there.
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After returning from a year long internship in Paris, Jillian Warren is back in her hometown of Manhattan and steering clear of men.
Her new neighbor has her curious, wanting to know more. Her roommate & brother keeps telling her stay away but she can’t.
As their worlds collide, Jillian soon finds out there is a darker side to Jude and she will soon be fighting her own emotions and memories of the one man she left in Paris.
Her past will soon catch up with her. She will be forced to decide.
Big brother’s best friend or the hurtful memories of her past in Paris.
3.5 Stars
Kylie Walker combines the brothers best friend and just of jail troupes to give the reader a story with so much sexual tension, it’s ready to explode.
Jude is putting the pieces of his life back together after spending two years locked up. Not your regular convict. Coming from wealth and running his company from the slammer, Jude is an intensely loyal man, smart and oh so hot. He’s more of a man the cover he presents shows him to be.
Jillian has returned from finishing school and a broken heart from Paris. Trying to start her dream of working in the world of fashion and letting her heart mend, a new neighbors catches her eye and breath in more ways than one. A sweet, caring and headstrong woman has just been knocked off her feet.
Across The Hall is a quick read with a little mystery, some suspense and a lot of sexual tension. Jude and Jillian click and sparks fly. Kylie Walker includes a lot of sweet romantic moments shared by Jude and Jillian that not only make the book sex, but sweet as well.
About Kylie Walker
A true Canadian at heart, although I love to travel anywhere warm.
I am a book addict, coffee addict, a wine addict and a writer!
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ARC Review: Rogue by Patricia Rasey
Rogue
Patricia Rasey
Sons of Sangue Series, Book 4
E- Book
Self Published: February 23, 2016
Vampire MC member Anton “Rogue” Balan, aka Blondy, has turned his back on the powerful Sons of Sangue, betraying the brotherhood he once considered his family. Or so his vampire brethren think. Changing his appearance, his persona, and signing up with rival gang, the Devils, Rogue has gone deep undercover to catch the La Paz Cartel’s kingpin. Having lost a woman he once thought he would spend eternity with, Rogue now feels he has nothing left to lose . . . that is until a temptation named Kimber James invades his dangerous world.
Strait-laced Kimber has a problem and his name is Anton Balan. After an impulsive night of passion with him more than a year ago, the small-town librarian still has the hots for the sexy biker next door. She can’t deny her desire for Anton, even though she suspects he’s hiding a secret even darker than his affiliation with an outlaw MC. As for Rogue, no matter how much he tries to refuse the scorching need he has for Kimber—as much as his duty depends on it—he’s powerless to deny his rising feelings for her. And when a blindside by an enemy he once trusted puts Kimber’s life at risk, Rogue’s tarnished honor is put to the ultimate test.
5 Stars
Anton “Rogue” Balan, also known as Blondie, has just become my new favorite of the Son. The sweet Alpha vampire, as I like to call him, is as sexy and build as the Road King he rides. Sweet, kind and caring Anton makes you melt in more ways than one. Don’t let that fool you, the man can take you faster than the blink of an eye. Internal struggles, mimicking betrayal and longing have changed Anton. Even in what could be called his darkest hour his loyalty, devotion, and selflessness never waver from his true home.
Kimber is a girl next door type with personally and spunk. Putting her in a class all her own. A good and sweet woman who can stand her ground. Kimber is as straight laced as they come, however she does have this sultry and playful side that you don’t see on the surface. She’s a fun and extremely likable character.
Patricia Rasey’s fourth installment of the Son of Sangue series, Rogue, has just become my favorite of the series. Sorry Gypsy! Anton has upped the game! Action pack and emotionally driven, Patricia Rasey once again has readers hanging on for dear life while going at breakneck speeds. The stench of betrayal thickens the air, danger is to close to home, secrets unfold as the bonds of Brotherhood are tested to the core. Chemistry, compassion, passion and lust have infused a desire for things that should not be. Making wants and needs walk a fine line in the Sons dangerous world. And that’s just the beginning. Sexual tension, suspense and extreme loyalty make the foundation for a fast paced story with a twisty plot that pull you in and keeps the pages turning to the wee hours of the morning. Fantastic storytelling with the perfect balance of romance and suspense, Ms. Rasey delivers a damn fine book.
As a huge fan of the Sons of Sangue series, I recommend that you read the stories in order to fully benefit the this amazing world she has created. Rogue is a highly recommended book as is the entire Sons of Sangue series.
A complementary copy of this title was provided by the author.
Release Day: Rogue by Patricia Rasey
Rouge
Patricia Rasey
Sons of Sangue Series, Book 4
Vampire MC member Anton “Rogue” Balan, aka Blondy, has turned his back on the powerful Sons of Sangue, betraying the brotherhood he once considered his family. Or so his vampire brethren think. Changing his appearance, his persona, and signing up with rival gang, the Devils, Rogue has gone deep undercover to catch the La Paz Cartel’s kingpin. Having lost a woman he once thought he would spend eternity with, Rogue now feels he has nothing left to lose . . . that is until a temptation named Kimber James invades his dangerous world.
Strait-laced Kimber has a problem and his name is Anton Balan. After an impulsive night of passion with him more than a year ago, the small-town librarian still has the hots for the sexy biker next door. She can’t deny her desire for Anton, even though she suspects he’s hiding a secret even darker than his affiliation with an outlaw MC. As for Rogue, no matter how much he tries to refuse the scorching need he has for Kimber—as much as his duty depends on it—he’s powerless to deny his rising feelings for her. And when a blindside by an enemy he once trusted puts Kimber’s life at risk, Rogue’s tarnished honor is put to the ultimate test.
Excerpt:
“You shouldn’t come here, Kimber. Ever. Do I make myself clear?”
With a roll of her eyes, she snorted. “This isn’t exactly my scene, Anton. Murphy’s Tavern is more my
speed.”
“Good, then I’ll escort you over to that bar.”
Anton reached for her, but she took a step back. Lord, she didn’t need the extra stimulation his touch
caused. Just being in the same room with him had her naughty parts humming with unrequited desire.
Even angry he was all sorts of sexy. Kimber shifted her stance, trying to alleviate the ache centered in
the V of her thighs.
“I’m with a friend.”
“Wolf or Xander?” he all but growled.
“Who?” Her voice rose, having had about enough of his surly attitude. He should be thanking her from
stopping the beating he was about to receive from those two buffoons.
“The two idiots at the bar you were cozying up to.”
“Lord, you’re either blind or stupid.” She ran a hand through her hair in frustration. What the hell did
she see in him? Plenty, her overactive brain reminded her. “I’m here with a coworker. She was on the
dance floor and I was about to order a drink.”
“You in the habit of letting strange men paw you?”
Oh, he so overstepped his boundaries. Her ire shot to the metal roof. “Not since you. I guess I should
thank you for curing me.”
Kimber thought she heard a slight chuckle, but the look on his face didn’t give way to any traces of
humor. “Just in case you might be wondering, I’m a much better fuck than Wolf.”
“The guy with the roaming hands? And you would know this because…” She let it hang in hopes he’d
elaborate. This ought to be good. She’d be damned before she’d feed his ego, even if he no doubt was
better in bed.
“You see any women hanging around Wolf before you arrived at the bar?”
“No, but that doesn’t mean anything. The night is early. He has plenty of time to pick up a date.”
“Looked to me like he was heading in that direction before I opened the door.”
“What about the woman you had in here with you?” Her forefinger indicated the orange sofa in the
corner. “I suppose you were offering her your services on that ugly couch.”
“As I recall, you didn’t complain about my servicing you.”
Her face heated, no sense in pretending he was wrong. The regret was that he’d turned into a Grade A
ass afterward and she hadn’t gotten a second sampling. “I had no complaints.”
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PATRICIA A. RASEY
A daydreamer at heart, suspense author, Patricia A. Rasey, resides in her native town in
Northwest Ohio with her husband, Mark and her lovable Cavalier King Charles Spaniel Todd.
She has two adult sons she is extremely proud of and are actively making their own paths in life.
At the age of twenty-nine, her boys both tucked away in school all day, she decided to put her
creative writing studies to use. A graduate of Long Ridge Writer’s School, Patricia has seen
publication of some her short stories in magazines as well as several of her novels.
Ms. Rasey is a three-time recipient of the Word Weaving Award for Literary Excellence and a
three-time winner of the prestigious RIO Award Of Excellence. She is also a three-time EPPIE
finalist and was a 2001 nominee for Romantic Times Magazine’s Best Electronic Book.
Additionally, Twilight Obsessions and Twilight Visions, two anthologies she was a part of, was
nominated for the PEARL, the Paranormal Excellence Award in Romantic Literature, in the Best
Anthology category. Her short story, In The Mind of Darkness won the P&E 2002 Horror short
story category.
When not behind her computer, you can find Patricia working, reading, watching movies or
MMA. She is currently a third degree Black Belt in American Freestyle Karate.
Ms. Rasey’s work includes the novels…
ARC Review: Rescuing Rayne by Susan Stoker
Rescuing Rayne
Susan Stoker
Delta Force Heroes, Book 1
As a flight attendant, Rayne Jackson is used to cancellations, but she never dreamed her latest would lead to a whirlwind tour of London with a handsome stranger…or a life-altering night in his bed. One evening is all the enigmatic man can give her, and Rayne greedily takes it, despite suspecting it will never be enough.
Heading home after another extreme mission, Keane “Ghost” Bryson hadn’t planned to seduce someone during his layover, but Rayne is too sweet to resist. Being a Delta Force member means lying to protect his identity, which is unfortunate, considering Rayne seems made for Ghost, right down to the tattoo on her back. For the first time in his life, regret fills him as he slips away the following morning.
Both are shocked when, months later, they meet again—under the worst possible circumstances. Seems fate has given them a second chance…if they can survive the terrorist situation they’re in. If Rayne can forgive Ghost his lies. And if Ghost can trust Rayne to be strong enough to endure the secrets and uncertainty that come with loving a Delta Force soldier.
** Rescuing Rayne is the 1st book in the Delta Force Heroes Series. Each book is a stand-alone, with no cliffhanger endings.
4 Stars
Ghost is one of those Alpha men you can’t help but to enjoy his presence , even if he’s stubborn and hard headed. The man is walking sex. He’s loyal, a leader and true brother. Humor and passion make Ghost a man to hold on tight to.
Rayne seems to always have some kind of excitement going on. Never a boring moment with her. She’s a strong, confident and witty woman. Her humor and awesome come back will leave a smile on your face while reading.
Susan Stoker once again captivates readers with damn fine writing, well developed characters, and a plot that keeps you going. Rescuing Rayne is a romance, laced edge of your seat read, that you don’t see coming. A excellent balance of suspense and passion. Ms. Stoker starts the Delta Force Heroes series with a bang.
A complementary copy of this title was provided by the author/publisher for an honest review. Receiving a complimentary copy does not affect the outcome of this were here.
ARC Review: Rush by Robin Covington
Rush
Robin Covington
A MacKenzie Family Novel
From Liliana Hart’s New York Times bestselling MacKenzie family comes a new story by USA Today bestselling author Robin Covington…
Atticus Rush doesn’t really like people. Years in Special Ops and law enforcement showed him the worst of humanity, making his mountain hideaway the ideal place to live. But when his colleagues at MacKenzie Security need him to save the kidnapped young daughter of a U.S. Senator, he’ll do it, even if it means working with the woman who broke his heart …his ex-wife.
Lady Olivia Rutledge-Cairn likes to steal things. Raised with a silver spoon and the glass slipper she spent years cultivating a cadre of acquaintances in the highest places. She parlayed her natural gift for theft into a career of locating and illegally retrieving hard-to-find items of value for the ridiculously wealthy. Rush was the one man who tempted her to change her ways…until he caught her and threatened to turn her in.
MacKenzie Security has vowed to save the girl. Olivia can find anything or anyone. Rush can get anyone out. As the clock winds down on the girl’s life, can they fight the past, a ruthless madman and their explosive passion to get the job done?
5 Stars
Atticus Rush is a jaded, ex special forces turned mercenary and security contractor. Hes is a hard, take no prisoners, push you to the edge type of man. All alpha and is able to get what he wants, how he want it. A man not to be messed with. His personal demons weigh heavily on his psyche. His exquisite body, quick tongue and no nonsense ways leave readers in thrall of Atticus.
Olivia -Livvy- Rutledge-Cairn is one kick ass lady. Born a princess Livvy found within herself a skill set make her a Master Thief. There is nothing this woman can’t track down and fine. She’s as beautiful and sexy as she is cunning and dangerous. This sensual woman can more than handle herself.
Robin Covington’s contribution to the MacKenzie family will have your pulse racing and breathless with desire. Livvy and Atticus have a history with some up and down and ton of combustible chemistry. A tortured, broken hero and woman that’s just as strong as he is. Both alphas and commanding in their own right. And both get to each other like no other.
Rush is a fast paced novella that hit you in all the right spots. Action, suspense, and intense passion. Robin Covington gave readers an intense hit to the romance pallets with Rush!
Review copy was provided by the author/publisher for an honest review. Receiving a complimentary copy of this title does not affect the outcome of the review.
ARC Review: The Master by Tara Sue Me
The Master by Tara Sue Me
Date of Publication: February 2, 2016
Blurb
Tara Sue Me’s New York Times bestselling Submissive series continues with a delicious
new story that explores the thin line between pleasure and pain. . . .
She’s ready to try again. . . .
Sasha Blake is scarred from a BDSM session gone wrong, but she can’t deny how much a strong Master
turns her on. Determined to overcome her fears and rejoin the Partners in Play community, she asks
Abby and Nathaniel West to set her up with a Dom who can help her feel safe again as a sub. They know
the very experienced Cole is exactly the kind of man who can push all of Sasha’s buttons—and she soon
wants to go much faster than she had planned. . . .
Cole knows that Sasha is not the kind of submissive he needs. He wants someone who will serve him 24-
7, not a part-time partner. Still, the further they go into their play, the more Cole begins to wish he could
make Sasha his all the time. . . .
When forbidden desires turn into scorching action, Sasha and Cole come face-to-face with their
demons—and realize their scorching relationship might be too dangerous to last. . . .
4.5 Stars
Sasha has experienced the worst type of nightmare a submissive could have. Trust was broken, causing lingering scars on the inside and out. As Sasha begins to move forward in her healing process, she realizes that denying herself a major part of herself she can never truly heal. Sasha’s a brave and powerful woman. She knows herself and what she wants. The want to overcome an indecent that broke her, makes her a stronger woman than she even realized. Seeing Sasha rediscover who and what she is and learning to trust again is a beautiful and sexy story.
Cole is a true master in every sense of the word. Strong, dominant, commanding and demanding. A truly intense Alpha man. Cole is given the task of retraining a broken submissive. Having the reputation of being cold and hard, the discovery of a soft, tender side of the man always in control allows the reader truly experience Cole the way he was meant to be! OMG, Cole will make panties melt.
Sasha and Cole are an unlikely couple who can’t deny they set each other off like no one else. Cole set the tone as Sasha begins breaks out of the shell of mind. As trust forms, the rules changes, wants and needs are no longer the same. The game is no more now that hearts are on the line.
Intense, deep and highly erotic! Tara Sue Me cuts to the soul with the emotional and mental seduction that is The Master.
About Tara Sue Me
Tara Sue Me wrote her first novel at the age of twelve. It would be twenty years before she
picked up her pen to write the second.
After completing several clean romances, she decided to try her hand at something spicier and
started The Submissive. What began as a writing exercise quickly took on a life of its own. An avid reader
of all types of fiction, she soon discovered she enjoyed writing a variety as well.
Tara lives in the Southeastern United States with her family, two dogs, and a cat.
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Teaser
During a lull in the conversation, he leaned forward and lowered his voice. “There’s a play party
next weekend.”
She froze and he could see her process his words and their meaning before she relaxed. “Yes.”
“Good job, Sasha. You did what I told you to do earlier, didn’t you?” She’d remembered he
wouldn’t touch her without telling her where and how.
“Yes, Sir.”
He nodded. “A fast learner. I like that. I would like for you to attend the party with me.”
He paused, gauging her reaction. Her cheeks were flushed with excitement. “I would like that,”
she said.
“Since the party will be held at Master Greene’s house and I don’t know if he has granite
countertops, I won’t have you wear the black lingerie.”
Her voice was calm when she asked, “What will you have me wear, Sir?”
“I’ll have it sent to you this week.” Let her think about it for a while.
“I look forward to it.”
“We won’t formally participate in any scenes, but you will serve as my submissive.”
Her lips parted and she nodded. “Yes, Sir.”
“Master Greene has asked me if he can apologize for Peter’s actions.” He watched her carefully,
looking for any hint of panic.
“Will Peter be there?” she asked quietly.
“No, in fact I understand that as a result of the phone call, there’s to be a meeting to determine
if he should be allowed to remain in the group.”
Her eyes widened in shock. She hadn’t heard that. He was surprised Julie hadn’t told her, but
then again, Daniel might not have told Julie.
She straightened her shoulders. “In that case, I’m good with Master Greene apologizing.”
“That’s what I told him, but I also said I wanted to check with you
She nodded, but then her gaze grew distant and she looked over his shoulder.
“Everything okay?” he asked. “Are you having second thoughts?”
She slowly returned her focus to him. “No, I’m just thinking about Peter. Now that I can think
about him and not risk an episode, I often find myself wondering if I missed something, some sign.”
“I understand why you’d do that, but your time would be better spent asking yourself what
qualities you’re looking for in a Dom.” He reached into his pocket and took a twenty dollar bill out. “Do
you know how they train people to recognize counterfeit money?”
Her forehead wrinkled and she frowned in puzzlement. “Sir?”
He passed her the twenty. “They don’t give them the counterfeit bills to study. They only touch
and hold the real thing. They become so accustomed to the real money that they immediately recognize
the fraud.”
“I’m not sure I understand what you’re trying to say, Sir.”
“Focus on what you want from a Dom, how you want him to treat you. Think through the
characteristics of a Dom you’d like to play with. That way when you meet someone and you get to know
him, you’ll recognize if he’s a fraud or not.”
She nodded.
“To make sure you understand, I want you to make a list of your top ten requirements from a
Dom. We’ll go over it next time we meet.”
Her gaze grew wistful again, but she smiled and replied with a soft, “Yes, Sir.”
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Release Blitz and Review: Hard Ever After by Laura Kaye
We are absolutely thrilled to bring you the Release Week Blitz for Laura Kaye’s HARD EVER AFTER, a novella in Laura’s New York Times and USA Today bestselling Hard Ink Series releasing February 2, 2016! Grab your copy of this amazing book in the Hard Ink Series today!
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About Hard Ever After:
Justice served. Honor restored. Team reunited.
After a long battle to discover the truth, the men and women of Hard Ink have a lot to celebrate, especially the wedding of two of their own—Nick Rixey and Becca Merritt, whose hard-fought love deserves a happy ending.
As Nick and the team shift from crisis mode to building their new security consulting firm, Becca heads back to work at the ER. But amid the everyday chaos of demanding jobs and their upcoming nuptials, an old menace they thought long gone reemerges, threatening the peace they’ve only just found.
Now, for one last time, Nick and Becca must fight for their always and forever, because they know that when true love overcomes all the odds it lasts hard ever after.
Excerp:
Nick pulled her bra strap off to the side. “Ready?”
“Very,” Becca said, butterflies doing a small loop in her belly.
The tattoo machine came to life on a low buzz. “Just relax and let me know if you need a break, okay?” he said, dipping the tip into a little plastic cup of black ink.
“Okay.” His gloved hands fell against her skin, and then the needles. Almost a scratching feeling, it didn’t hurt nearly as bad as she thought it would. And just like when he’d drawn on her with skin markers, she was already dying to see what it looked like.
“How you doing?” he asked in a voice full of concentration she found utterly sexy. Just the thought that he was permanently altering her skin—just like he’d permanently altered her heart, her life, her very soul—sent a hot thrill through her blood.
“I’m good,” she said, relaxing into the sensation of the bite moving across her skin. “Is it weird that I kinda like how it feels?”
He didn’t answer right away as the needle moved in a long line. He pulled the machine away and wiped at her shoulder. “Not weird at all,” he said, his voice a little gravelly. “Some people like the sensation and even find getting tattoos addictive.”
“I can see that,” she said. He worked without talking for a stretch, and the combination of the quiet intensity radiating off of him, the driving rock beat, and the buzz of the machine was heady and intoxicating. She found herself breathing a little faster and wanting so much more of him to be touching so much more of her. If she thought he was sexy putting ink on someone else, it was nothing compared to how she felt when he was doing it to her.
“What are you thinking about so hard?” Nick asked, his breath caressing her bare shoulder.
“Really want to know?” she asked, already smiling at what his reaction might be.
“Always,” he said, wiping at her skin. He dipped the machine in the ink and leaned in again.
“How turned on this is making me.” She really wanted to turn to see his expression but knew she wasn’t supposed to move.
He pulled the machine away again. “Jesus, Becca. You’re killing me here.”
She grinned. “I asked if you really wanted to know.”
Nick chuffed out a laugh. “Yeah, well, I’ve never had a fucking hard-on the entire time I’ve done a tattoo before, so you’re not the only one.”
Becca unleashed a small moan. “Now you’ve got me thinking about your cock, Nick.” She couldn’t help the hint of a whine in her voice.
“You’ll never convince me that that’s a bad thing, Sunshine.”
4.5 Stars
Live hard, Love harder.
Moving forward from the darkness that has lingered around them for months, Nick and Becca begin to start their forever. As life returns to normal a black cloud of the past lingers in the present. Laura Kaye treats her readers with a suspenseful and passion filled ending to the Hard Ink Series. Becca and Nick started the Hard Ink journey, and it more than fitting we get to see their big day. Intense passion and hair raising mystery grace the pages as readers see why one fights so hard for love.
A huge thank you to Laura Kaye for giving readers a group of broken Heros and made us fall in love over again with each book. An excellent ending to a amazing hot, heartfelt and hopeful series.
About Laura Kaye:
Laura is the New York Times and USA Today bestselling author of over twenty books in contemporary and paranormal romance and romantic suspense, including the Hard Ink and upcoming Raven Riders series. Growing up, Laura’s large extended family believed in the supernatural, and family lore involving angels, ghosts, and evil-eye curses cemented in Laura a life-long fascination with storytelling and all things paranormal. She lives in Maryland with her husband, two daughters, and cute-but-bad dog, and appreciates her view of the Chesapeake Bay every day.
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ARC Review: Protecting the Future by Susan Stoker
Protecting the Future
Susan Stoker
SEAL of Protection Series, Book 8
An unforgiving desert, perilous mountain terrain, a rising body count and insurgents on the hunt…all of this and more stands between the SEALs completing their mission and returning home to their women, left to bravely deal with fears of their own stateside.
Sometimes a mission is more than one team can handle. With a little help from newfound friends, the SEALS won’t stop until they’ve won the day. Failure is not an option.
** Protecting the Future is the 8th and final book in the Seal of Protection Series. Each book is a stand-alone, with no cliffhanger endings.
Susan Stoker overwhelms readers in the best way with the conclusion to her Seal Of Protection Series, Protecting the Future.
This was a book you didn’t just read, you felt it. Passion, joy, worry, friendship, faith and hope grip your heart as you hold your breath with the turn of the page. As the Seal Team heads out for their lasted mission Ms. Stoker reminds readers of why all the men fight for what they do and women who stand beside them.
An overwhelming good book. Drama, passion and danger keep the story moving. While love, anticipation and family give the reader all things we love in a romance. Ms. Stoker’s intricately written words take the reader into the story. Making it more of an experience than a read.
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