Cover Reveal: Third By Robin Covington
THIRD by RobinCovington
RELEASE DATE: October 17, 2016
If you’ve read my book, RUSH, you will recognize Dr. Carla Androghetti. She’s savvy, loyal, and looking for love . . . and a man who can handle her particular kink. Aiden Cross might just be that man . . .
I loved writing this story!
xR
Blurb:
Dr. Carla Androghetti is not interested in compromise.
With a thriving psychiatry practice in Washington, D.C. and a fulfilling position as a sexual third in a threesome with couples at Club D, she’s living just the way she wants. When the murder of a famous former bedmate hits the headlines, her public and personal life are put under the microscope – especially she finds herself on the shortlist of suspects and in the sights of the hot cop on the case.
Homicide Detective Aiden Cross takes no prisoners.
Reeling from a previous murder case he couldn’t solve and the sudden departure of his former partner, he’s laser-focused on solving the killing of a junior Congressman found with the sexy shrink’s business card in his pocket. When all the clues lead back to the elite Club D, he’s convinced that Carla’s particular kink has put her in the crosshairs of D.C.’s latest killer.
Passion will force them to take a risk.
Danger is on the loose in the city and Aiden has to decide if Carla is the killer or the next victim. When forbidden desire takes them to the edge of their personal limits, their walls will need to crumble if they have any chance surviving and any hope of saving their hearts.
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BLURB:
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 ¼his 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 ways¼until 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?
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ARC Review: Falling In Deeper by Shayla Black
FALLING IN DEEPERA Wicked Lovers Novel
By Shayla Black
Publisher: Berkley
Publication Date: July 5, 2016
Sold by: Penguin Group (USA) LLC
A tragic past threatens to destroy a passionate future in this dangerously sexy new novel from the New York Times bestselling author of Wicked for You.
After a violent tragedy nearly destroyed her, Lily Taylor ran away, changed her name, and started over. When her deadly nemesis resurfaces to eliminate his loose end, she turns to the last man she should trust—a stranger with a history of violence and an intoxicating sexuality she can’t refuse…
Though strong-armed into locating Lily to help put away a drug lord, ex-con Stone Sutter isn’t anyone’s snitch. When he finds the terrified beauty, he vows to keep her safe—but he isn’t sure he has the strength to shield her from his own desires.
As an unquenchable fire sparks between them, Lily’s tormentor stalks ever closer, and she must overcome her darkest fear to survive. Can she trust the bond she and Stone have formed as they’re falling in deeper?
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ABOUT SHAYLA BLACK:
Shayla Black is the New York Times and USA Today bestselling author of more than forty novels. For over fifteen years, she’s written contemporary, erotic, paranormal, and historical romances via traditional, independent, foreign, and audio publishers. Her books have sold well over a million copies and been published in a dozen languages.
Raised an only child, Shayla occupied herself with lots of daydreaming, much to the chagrin of her teachers. In college, she found her love for reading and realized that she could have a career publishing the stories spinning in her imagination. Though she graduated with a degree in Marketing/Advertising and embarked on a stint in corporate America to pay the bills, her heart has always been with her characters. She’s thrilled that she’s been living her dream as a full-time author for the past seven years.
Shayla currently lives in North Texas with her wonderfully supportive husband, her teenage daughter, and a very spoiled cat. In her “free” time, she enjoys reality TV, reading, and listening to an eclectic blend of music.
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TRAILER:
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EXCERPT
“Oh, fuck. You’re so beautiful. You need this now, don’t you? Yeah,” he agreed when she nodded frantically. “Let it take you under. Let me hear you scream.”
Lily couldn’t think of anything she wanted more. As she circled her hyperaware nerve endings again, her body jerked. Desire surged. When Stone bent to take her nipple in his mouth, she clasped the back of his head and anchored him to her. Not that he’d do anything except help her drown. But this time nothing would be sweeter.
He dragged a hand up to her other nipple and tangled his fingers with her own. Together, they manipulated the tip of that breast while he sucked the other hard and scraped the very tip with his teeth.
Sensations mounted again. She felt like a vessel filling up with blood, with need, with an imminent explosion. It was right there . . .
Her legs shook. Her hips jerked. She whimpered, strained for it. She tasted need.
But she couldn’t seem to fall over the sweetly sharp edge.
Lily pressed harder against her clit, narrowing her circles, focusing on just how good this was going to be. The seconds ticked off in her head, slowly becoming minutes. The exquisite need was its own form of hell, and she couldn’t seem to escape.
The torture dragged on, and she saw no way out. She squeezed her eyes shut, feeling defeat begin to creep in.
Stone sprang into action, popping her nipple from between his lips and grazing her ear with his lips. “You got this, baby. Focus on my voice and close your eyes. Yeah, I know that’s hard, but I’ve got you.”
Oddly, she already believed that.
“Picture yourself naked and me standing over you, stroking my cock. You know I’m going to tell you how sexy you are and how much I want you. Imagine that I’d fall to my knees between those pretty thighs. When you hold your arms open to me, I’ll go right into them. Then I’m going to kiss you, touch every lush, tingling curve of your body, and when you’re begging, that’s when I’ll slide inside you. Deep. That’s when I’ll stroke you slowly and thoroughly and make you claw my back as you come.”
As he spoke, her desire and racing blood clashed, merged. Everything inside her roared to a screaming crescendo. The wall she’d been slamming into, preventing her from falling over, disintegrated. She envisioned exactly what Stone told her to picture. She saw herself being not just perfectly able but eager to lie back and welcome him inside her as he gave her mind-blowing pleasure and she surrendered herself completely.
4 Stars
Lily is a complex yet sophisticated character. I instantly liked her. She has a past that plagues her on every level. Yet she finds a way to continue on. She knows her weakness and works hard to keeps herself balanced. When push comes to shove, Lily stands her ground. Her strength and will are beautiful and amazing.
Stone is commanding, demanding and very much in your face. An ex con and a man on a mission, Stone hits a bump in the road that he was not expecting. A natural dominate and born protector with a gentle touch and a mountain of patients. Upon first meeting I was very iffy about ste patients. Upon first meeting I was very iffy about Stone, by the end, in love.
Shayla Black sizzles the pages while deeply hitting your heart. Falling in Deeper is one of the darker tales within the Wicked Lovers Series. With elegance and grace Ms. Black dives deep into sensitive issues, pulling on the heartstrings hard. Lily and Stone’s dynamic complement each other so well. The compassion, intense passion and all the emotions make Falling in Deeper one of my Wicked Lovers book. A remarkable read!
A complementary copy of this title was provided for an honest review.
Release Day: Falling in Deeper by Shayla Black
A tragic past threatens to destroy a passionate future in this dangerously sexy new novel from the New York Times bestselling author of Wicked for You.
After a violent tragedy nearly destroyed her, Lily Taylor ran away, changed her name, and started over. When her deadly nemesis resurfaces to eliminate his loose end, she turns to the last man she should trust—a stranger with a history of violence and an intoxicating sexuality she can’t refuse…
Though strong-armed into locating Lily to help put away a drug lord, ex-con Stone Sutter isn’t anyone’s snitch. When he finds the terrified beauty, he vows to keep her safe—but he isn’t sure he has the strength to shield her from his own desires.
As an unquenchable fire sparks between them, Lily’s tormentor stalks ever closer, and she must overcome her darkest fear to survive. Can she trust the bond she and Stone have formed as they’re falling in deeper?
Kindle KindleUK iBooks Kobo GooglePlay AmazonPrint AmazonUKPrint
ayla Black is the New York Times and USA Today bestselling author of more than forty novels. For over fifteen years, she’s written contemporary, erotic, paranormal, and historical romances via traditional, independent, foreign, and audio publishers. Her books have sold well over a million copies and been published in a dozen languages.
Raised an only child, Shayla occupied herself with lots of daydreaming, much to the chagrin of her teachers. In college, she found her love for reading and realized that she could have a career publishing the stories spinning in her imagination. Though she graduated with a degree in Marketing/Advertising and embarked on a stint in corporate America to pay the bills, her heart has always been with her characters. She’s thrilled that she’s been living her dream as a full-time author for the past seven years.
Shayla currently lives in North Texas with her wonderfully supportive husband, her teenage daughter, and a very spoiled cat. In her “free” time, she enjoys reality TV, reading, and listening to an eclectic blend of music.
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Release Day: The Santinis: Vol 2 by Melissa Schroeder
The Santinis: Vol 2
Release Date: July 1, 2016
Series: The Santinis, Bundle Two
Series Tagline: Born for Sin, but Made for Love.
Main Genre: Family Saga Military Romance
The volume includes books 6, 7, and 8 in the series and is on sale for .99 for a limited
time. Regular retail price: 5.99.
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A Santini In Love
Book 6
Genre: Military Romance/Romantic Suspense
Blurb:
She was the last woman standing.
Madison Baker was born and bred to be a Marine. When a roadside bomb ends her
first deployment—not to mention her career—she is left to pick up the pieces of what is
left of her life. She’s returned to Oceanside to regroup and move on. It doesn’t mean
she’s ready for a relationship, even if a particular Santini has different plans.
Love happens when you least expect it.
When he first met Madison back at the Academy, Dante Santini is sure the woman was
put on the earth to irritate him. She’s prickly and mouthy. She always thinks she’s right.
Worse—she almost always is. She hasn’t really changed over the years. One
disagreement ends up with them lip locked and very nearly falling into bed, Dante
discovers he might need to rethink his first impression.
When Madison is convinced she witnesses a murder, the only person who believes her
is Dante. Together, they sift through the meager evidence, trying to unearth the secrets
someone is trying to hide. Neither one of them expecting it would draw them closer—or
that a killer is hell bent on making sure those secrets stay buried.
Read the First Chapter: http://bit.ly/Inloveexcerpt
Falling for a Santini
Book 7
Genre: Military Romance/Romantic Suspense
A crush that turned into love.
Being the only girl in a family with five Santini brothers was never easy on Elena Santini.
She always tried to be faster and smarter to make sure they always took her seriously.
They were always trying to tell her what to do, and worse, who she could date. That’s
why falling for her oldest brother’s best friend wasn’t smart especially when he treats
her like a sister. That is, until she gets him alone in her apartment one night.
NCIS agent Jethro Thomas, known to everyone as JT, has always played it smart.
When his admiration turned to attraction a few years ago, he started avoiding Elena. A
guy wasn’t supposed to have those kinds of thoughts about his best friend’s little sister.
After returning from an undercover assignment, and about to go on another one, he
can’t seem to resist the temptation. One night with her and he knows he’s lost, but he
JT returns from the assignment with a few more scars, both physical and emotional–but
he survived for one reason. He’s ready to start a new life with Elena, but a dark cloud
hangs over the new love. When small incidents evolve into near death accidents, JT
realizes someone from his past is ready to destroy his happiness, even harm Elena to
READ THE FIRST CHAPTER: http://bit.ly/Fallingexcerpt
One Night with a Santini
Book 8
Genre: Military Romance
He was searching for something that was missing from his life.
Brando Santini is headed to New Orleans to blow off some steam with a few of his
buddies. The respite from his life as a Marine doesn’t really seem to do the trick until he
runs into his college crush, Kaitlin Fitzpatrick. After a little dancing and a few drinks,
they end up in bed together and Brando knows she’s the one for him.
One night will never be enough.
Kaitlin never forgot Brando. She never would have thought the sexy nerd would have
remembered her. More than that, she definitely didn’t expect he would be interested in
seducing her. Their time in New Orleans is intense but much too short. The memories of
his lovemaking leave her counting the days until she sees him again.
A complication neither of them expected.
By the time Brando arrives in Maryland, Kaitlin suspects that their one night together
has left them with more than memories. When Brando insists on marriage, she refuses
on the grounds he doesn’t love her. But what Kaitlin doesn’t understand is that when a
Santini wants to prove his love, nothing will stand in his way—not her five brothers, his
own annoying family, or even the woman he adores.
Read the First Chapter: http://bit.ly/onenightexcerpt
About Mel
From an early age, Melissa loved to read. First, it was the books her mother read to her including her two favorites, Winnie the Pooh and the Beatrix Potter books. She cut her preteen teeth on Trixie Belden and read and reviewed To Kill a Mockingbird in middle school. It wasn’t until she was in college that she tried to write her first stories, which were full of angst and pain, and really not that fun to read or write. After trying several different genres, she found romance in a Linda Howard book. Since the publication of her first book in 2004, Melissa has had close to sixty romances published. She writes in genres from historical suspense to modern day erotic romance to futuristics and paranormals. Included in those releases is the bestselling Harmless series. In 2011, Melissa branched out into self-publishing with A Little Harmless Submission and the popular military spinoff, Infatuation: A Little Harmless Military Romance. Along the way she has garnered an epic nomination, a multitude of reviewer’s recommended reads, over five Capa nods from TRS, thirteen nominations for AAD Bookies, and made the USA Today bestseller list in 2013 with The Santinis. Since she spent her childhood as a military brat, Melissa swore never to marry military. But, as we all know, Fate has her way with mortals. After twenty years as an AF spouse, she and husband, a long with their brats, both human and canine, are now happy they get to pick where they live. She lives in the middle of wine and horse country in Virginia and shops for million dollar homes in Hawaii.
SOCIAL MEDIA LINKS
WEBSITE: WWW.MelissaSchroeder.net
BLOG: http://www.melissaschroeder.net/blog
FACEBOOK: http://www.facebook.com/MelissaSchroederFanPage
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FAN GROUP: http://www.facebook.com/groups/harmlesslovers
Pinterest: http://www.pinterest.com/melissaschro
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CONTACT: Melissa@MelissaSchroeder.net
Santini social media
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ARC Review: Hard To Serve by Laura Kaye
We hope you’re ready to heat things up with Laura Kaye’s HARD TO SERVE. Brought to you by 1001 Dark Nights, HARD TO SERVE is a standalone novella in her Hard Ink Series that also introduces her upcoming Blasphemy Series. Grab your copy of this steamy novella today!
HARD TO SERVE EXCERPT – Mia’s Interest:
So many readers asked for more stories in my bestselling Hard Ink series, and I’m so excited to be able to give you just that in my new, super sexy HARD TO SERVE! HARD TO SERVE is an edgy stand-alone love story about a Baltimore police detective whose red-hot BDSM relationship with a new submissive seems like the perfect distraction from a trumped-up investigation against him until he learns that the woman is his boss’s daughter. Talk about sparks flying! I had so much fun writing this book, and I can’t wait for everyone to read it! And if you enjoy it, you might like to check out the whole Hard Ink series, now complete! Happy reading!
Kyler pressed a kiss to Mia’s forehead. “You can trust me to take care of you.” Sitting back, his gaze swept down her face, enjoying the pleased expression she wore. From the promise of his words or the kiss? He laid his hand against her sternum and slowly slid his palm upward until his thumb and fingers separated around the base of her throat. He applied just the slightest amount of pressure there.
She sucked in a breath, and that one reaction surged blood into his cock. Mia squirmed, rocketing his arousal even further.
“Be still,” he gritted out.
She froze, her eyes on his.
“How important is the breath play to you?” Her eyes dilated, her expression read as needy, and her breathing quickened. Her obvious excitement went a long way toward answering the question. And these reaction were exactly what he loved about it. But did she need it?
“I don’t have to have it, but…” She looked down, her eyelashes fanning out against her skin.
“Look at me and finish that sentence,” he said, his voice full of grit. Because against his fingers, her pulse was flying.
“But it probably excites me more than anything else, and it gets me off faster than anything else,” she said, her cheeks turning beautifully pink.
“Does it now?” Not that he really needed to ask. His grip tightened, just a little.
“Yes, Sir,” she whispered, her voice breathy, full of desire.
“Say my name,” he said, wanting to hear it with all that arousal coloring her tone.
“Yes, Master Kyler.”
Fucking hell.
In a quick move, he slid his hand up her back and fisted her ponytail, tugging her head backward and her whole body closer. Hand still gripping her throat, he shifted them so that she was almost reclining, allowing him to look down into her face.
And he thought her pulse had been flying before.
“You like to be choked?”
“Yes, Sir.”
“Choked to the point of not being able to breathe?”
“Yes, Sir.”
His grip tightened. “Gagged?”
“Yes. Sir,” she added, as if she’d momentarily forgotten protocol.
Jesus Christ, his cock was like fucking steel. “Asphyxiated to the point of passing out?” he asked, his gut twisting.
“I’ve never done that. The idea of it…” He nailed her with a stare, allowing her the time to gather the words the little furrow in her brow said she was looking for. “It both excites me and scares me, but I’m not sure which more.”
“Thank you for the honesty. I won’t go that far, Mia. I won’t put plastic over your head and I won’t duct tape your mouth. I also won’t use any bondage position that hangs you primarily by the throat or neck. If any of those are things you need, I won’t be able to give them to you,” he said, hoping like hell she didn’t need them. Occasionally, he had a moment of discomfort—maybe even cognitive dissonance—about the fact that he was both a cop and a Dom who got off on bondage and submission and spanking and even role-playing scenarios that flirted with non-consent. Because he’d seen the trauma real abuse caused. But what he did was safe, sane, and consensual, and he drew the line where any of those three might be compromised, which in his opinion included the edgier breath play.
A fast shake of her head. “No. I don’t want any of that. I just want—” Her eyes went wide.
“What, little one?” Satisfaction at her answer mixed with curiosity about what she’d not said. He needed to know.
Her throat worked under his hand in a hard swallow. “You.”
4.5 Stars
Laura Kaye just hit a new level of hotness with Hard To Serve.
Mia is pretty happy with her life. Family, a job she loves, awesome friends. The only thing missing is a Dom. Mia has long ago embraced her submissive side. Learning to love a long list of kinks that are the only thing missing from her happiness. I loved that Mia knew what she wanted how she wanted it and how far she was willing to go to get it.
Kyler is commanding, demanding and panty melting hot. A cop from a cop family. A Dom by nature. As you read, you feel the vibes coming right off him. A work injury put him behind a desk making the controlled and collected man a bit on edge. Using the advantage of being a co owner of Blasphemy, Kyler sees a treat strolling through the club and does what a Dom does best. This man, there are no words. Just read the books. I promise……
Hard To Serve is by far the riskiest, edgiest, most intense and hands down the hottest thing Laura Kaye has written to date. Kyler commands while Mia challenges him. The chemistry is just the beginning. The story will push lines, cross boundaries and drop your jaw more ways than one. Tasteful and over the top erotic all in one. Sexy doesn’t even begin to describe the treat Ms. Kaye had given her readers with in the pages of Hard To Serve.
Laura Kaye ties in some old friends while introducing readers to the hottest BDSM club in Baltimore. All the while setting the stage for her upcoming series Blasphemy. Which, for the taste we get in Hard To Serve, is bound to be one hot series!
Laura Kaye’s HARD TO SERVE – Review & Excerpt Tour Schedule:
June 29th
Bookaliciousbabes – Review & Excerpt
Cocktails and Books – Review
MrsLeif’s Two Fangs About It – Excerpt
I Smell Sheep – Review
She Hearts Books – Review
Kelsey’s Corner Time – Review & Excerpt
Melena’s Reviews – Review & Excerpt
Coffee-Books-Life Blog – Review & Excerpt
The Book Hammock – Review & Excerpt
Young at Heart Reviews – Review & Excerpt
I Love Romance – Review
Straight Shootin’ Book Reviews – Review
June 30th
The Flare Up – Excerpt
Hea Romances With A Little Kick – Review & Excerpt
The Book Boyfriend Addict – Review & Excerpt
My Book Snack – Review & Excerpt
Toni Decker Books – Review & Excerpt
Books, Baking and Other Objects of Beauty – Review
Fangs, Wands and Fairy Dust – Review
Read-Love-Blog – Excerpt
GraveTells – Excerpt
Hot Guys in Books – Review & Excerpt
My Girlfriends Couch – Review & Excerpt
Krista’s Dust Jacket – Review & Excerpt
Lynn’s Romance Enthusiasm – Review & Excerpt
Guilty Pleasures Book Reviews – Review & Excerpt
July 1st
The Book Bellas – Excerpt
mignonmykel : reviews – Review & Excerpt
Love Affair With Fiction – Excerpt
Obsessive Reading Disorder – Review & Excerpt
Write for Your Life – Review & Excerpt
Books Need TLC – Review
Relentless Romance – Review & Excerpt
The book obsessed momma – Review
Red Hot + Blue Reads – Review & Excerpt
JordansBookReviews – Excerpt
Ripe For Reader – Review & Excerpt
Book Reader Chronicles – Review & Excerpt
July 2nd
Sister Spot Book Blog – Review & Excerpt
Vagabonda Reads – Review & Excerpt
NightWolf Book Blog – Review
Wicked Babes Blog Reviews – Review & Excerpt
Friends Till The End Book Blog – Excerpt
Books According to Abby – Review
JJ’s kinky books – Review & Excerpt
Bookaholics Not-So-Anonymous – Review & Excerpt
we stole your book boyfriend – Review & Excerpt
Nose Stuck in a Book – Excerpt
Little Read Riding Hood – Review & Excerpt
The bookworms obsession blog – Review
July 3rd
Those Crazy Book Chicks – Review & Excerpt
Feeling Fictional – Review
Ever After Book Reviews – Review & Excerpt
Brittany’s Book Blog – Excerpt
The Reading Cafe – Review
Sweet Reads: You’re In For A Treat – Review & Excerpt
Deluged with Books Cafe – Excerpt
The Recipe Fairy – Review & Excerpt
Books, Books The Magical Fruit – Excerpt
Reese’s Reviews – Excerpt
Sofia Loves Books – Review
July 4th
Alphas Do It Better Book Blog – Review
Wicked Reads – Review & Excerpt
Southern Vixens Book Obsessions – Excerpt
Embrace Your Book Addiction – Review & Excerpt
A Little Fiction of Every Flavour – Review
Becky on Books – Review
Nice Ladies, Naughty Books – Review
Romancing the Readers – Review
Wickedcoolflight – Review & Excerpt
Indy Book Fairy – Excerpt
Literary Dust – Review
July 5th
Socially Awkward Book Nerd – Excerpt
East Coast Book Chicks – Review & Excerpt
Carol Kittie Reviews – Review & Excerpt
Booklover Sue – Excerpt
Always YA at Heart – Review & Excerpt
Novel Addiction – Review & Excerpt
AC BOOK BLOG – Review & Excerpt
V’s Reads – Review
Cara’s Book Boudoir – Review & Excerpt
JB’s Book Obsession – Review & Excerpt
Reads All the Books – Review & Excerpt
Reviews from the Heart – Review & Excerpt
July 6th
Bloggin’ With M.Brennan – Review
A Tasty Read Book Reviews – Review
Somewhere Lost in Books – Review & Excerpt
The Book Junkie – Review & Excerpt
Nerdy Dirty & Flirty – Review
The Romance Reviews – Review
Books 2 Blog – Review & Excerpt
The Book Reading Gals – Review & Excerpt
The BookWhisperer – Review
What I’m Reading – Review & Excerpt
Four Chicks Flipping Pages – Review
Renee Entress’s Blog – Review & Excerpt
July 7th
BooksandMe – Review & Excerpt
Dark Faerie Tales – Review & Excerpt
Stephanie’s Book Reports – Review
Abibliophobia Anonymous Book Reviews – Review
Cafinated Reads – Review & Excerpt
Lucky 13 Book Reviews and News – Review & Excerpt
Two Girls with Books –Review & Excerpt
Talking Books Blog – Excerpt
July 8th
FMR Book Grind – Review
Ramblings From This Chick – Excerpt
G & T’s Indie Café – Excerpt
Love Drug Book Blog – Review
Only One More Page – Review & Excerpt
HeadTripping Books – Review & Excerpt
Book Lovers 4Ever – Review & Excerpt
About HARD TO SERVE:
To protect and serve is all Detective Kyler Vance ever wanted to do, so when Internal Affairs investigates him as part of the new police commissioner’s bid to oust corruption, everything is on the line. Which makes meeting a smart, gorgeous submissive at an exclusive play club the perfect distraction…
The director of the city’s hottest art gallery, Mia Breslin’s career is golden. Now if only she could find a man to dominate her nights and set her body—and her heart—on fire. When a scorching scene with a hard-bodied, brooding Dom at Blasphemy promises just that, Mia is lured to serve Kyler again and again.
As their relationship burns hotter, Kyler runs into Mia at work and learns that he’s been dominating the daughter of the hard-ass boss who has it in for him. Now Kyler must choose between life-long duty and forbidden desire before Mia finds another who’s not so hard to serve.
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Announcing a New Erotic Romance Series from Laura Kaye…
BLASPHEMY – the club first introduced in Hard to Serve
From the ruins of an abandoned church comes Baltimore’s hottest and most exclusive BDSM club. Twelve Masters. Infinite fantasies. Welcome to Blasphemy…
Bound to Submit is coming September 13, 2016
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About Laura Kaye:
Laura is the New York Times and USA Today bestselling author of over twenty-five books in contemporary and paranormal romance and romantic suspense, including the Hard Ink and 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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Release Day: Hard to Serve by Laura Kaye
We are absolutely thrilled to bring you the Release Day Launch for Laura Kaye’s HARD TO SERVE! Brought to you by 1001 Dark Nights, HARD TO SERVE is a standalone novella in her Hard Ink Series that also introduces her upcoming Blasphemy Series. Check out the note and excerpt from Laura below and grab your copy of this steamy novella today!
So many readers asked for more stories in my bestselling Hard Ink series, and I’m so excited to be able to give you just that in my new, super sexy HARD TO SERVE! HARD TO SERVE is an edgy stand-alone love story about a Baltimore police detective whose red-hot BDSM relationship with a new submissive seems like the perfect distraction from a trumped-up investigation against him until he learns that the woman is his boss’s daughter. Talk about sparks flying! I had so much fun writing this book, and I can’t wait for everyone to read it! And if you enjoy it, you might like to check out the whole Hard Ink series, now complete! Happy reading!
Excerpt:
Mia found herself alone with a kinda pissed-off looking Master Kyler. He wore angry well. As in, the harshness of the set of his jaw and the tight press of his lips and the narrow cut of his eyes—they were all hot, especially coming from a Dom. But she didn’t understand it.
“Um. Hello, Sir,” she finally said when he didn’t say anything.
“Mia,” he said, his gaze raking over her. “You look absolutely stunning tonight.” His voice was like gravel, rough and strained.
“Thank you. Are you okay, Sir?” she asked.
He shook his head. “I don’t…I don’t know.”
“Do you want to sit and talk?” Mia asked, concern for him flooding her.
Suddenly, Kyler pinned her to the cool wall. He braced his hands on either side of her head, and he was erect against her belly. She wanted to drop into a crouch and take him into her mouth. “Do you want vulgar honesty or watered-down politeness?” he asked.
The promise of those words made her core clench with need. “Vulgar honesty.”
He nailed her with a blue-eyed stare. “I don’t want to sit and talk. I want to fuck. Hard. I want to be aggressive. Maybe I even want to be a little mean.”
Mia’s heart was suddenly a runaway train in her chest. Because, sign her up! She let out a shaky breath. “That sounds…like someone’s going to have a good night,” she managed.
Kyler dropped his head to her shoulder on a groan. He knocked his forehead against the bone there once, twice.
“Did I say the wrong thing?” she asked. Because he was totally confusing her.
“That’s the thing, Mia. I don’t know.” He lifted his gaze to hers again.
“How can I help?” she asked.
For a moment, he closed his eyes and inhaled deeply, and when he opened them, it was like he’d centered himself and made some kind of resolution. “Are you game for what I just described?” He fingered the chunky silver-and-gold choker she wore around her neck.
Heat swept over her, her body already answering, already preparing. “Yes, Sir. I am.”
He gave a tight nod and backed up a step. “Let me show you the room I have in mind.” Taking her hand, he led her down the long hallway that shot off the side of the nave. She wasn’t sure if this was still part of the church building or something else, but she didn’t have long to wonder before Kyler stopped at a door and keyed in a code.
Lights came on as the door opened, and Kyler guided her inside with his hand at the small of her back.
Just the room’s theme turned Mia on. Concrete floor. Cinder-block walls with peeling paint. Light thrown from bare light bulbs surrounded by little cages. An iron cot bed with only a white fitted sheet. Rusted metal cabinet at the side that undoubtedly held a variety of toys and supplies. It looked like a basement or a warehouse—a place where a woman in a beautiful cocktail dress had no business being. A role started taking shape in her mind.
“Do you see where my head is tonight, Mia?” Master Kyler asked, his body almost rigid with tension.
God, she was going to enjoy helping him work out whatever had him so wound up. “Yes, Sir.”
About HARD TO SERVE:
To protect and serve is all Detective Kyler Vance ever wanted to do, so when Internal Affairs investigates him as part of the new police commissioner’s bid to oust corruption, everything is on the line. Which makes meeting a smart, gorgeous submissive at an exclusive play club the perfect distraction…
The director of the city’s hottest art gallery, Mia Breslin’s career is golden. Now if only she could find a man to dominate her nights and set her body—and her heart—on fire. When a scorching scene with a hard-bodied, brooding Dom at Blasphemy promises just that, Mia is lured to serve Kyler again and again.
As their relationship burns hotter, Kyler runs into Mia at work and learns that he’s been dominating the daughter of the hard-ass boss who has it in for him. Now Kyler must choose between life-long duty and forbidden desire before Mia finds another who’s not so hard to serve.
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Announcing a New Erotic Romance Series from Laura Kaye…
BLASPHEMY – the club first introduced in Hard to Serve
From the ruins of an abandoned church comes Baltimore’s hottest and most exclusive BDSM club. Twelve Masters. Infinite fantasies. Welcome to Blasphemy…
Bound to Submit is coming September 13, 2016
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About Laura Kaye:
Laura is the New York Times and USA Today bestselling author of over twenty-five books in contemporary and paranormal romance and romantic suspense, including the Hard Ink and 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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SERIES BLITZ: HEAVEN HILL MC SERIES BY LARAMIE BRISCOE
SERIES BLITZ
HEAVEN HILL MC SERIES BY LARAMIE BRISCOE
Follow the couples in the Heaven Hill MC on their journey of life and love…..
Meant to Be #1
Denise
Single mother.
Laid off factory worker.
Drug runner for the Heaven Hill Motorcycle Club.
Liam
Loyal brother.
Grease monkey mechanic.
Vice President of the Heaven Hill Motorcycle Club.
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Out of Darkness #2
Meredith
Ex-News reporter.
Rape survivor.
Former enemy of the Heaven Hill MC.
Tyler
Orphan.
Formidable force of nature.
Loved member of the Heaven Hill MC.
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Losing Control #3
Bianca
Strip-club waitress.
Aspiring Teacher.
Friend of the Heaven Hill MC.
Jagger
Tough guy with model good looks.
Talented musician.
Newly patched member of the Heaven Hill MC.
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Worth the Battle #4
Jessica
Movie star running from her life.
Secret writer of erotic romance.
Trusts only Layne O’Connor of the Heaven Hill MC.
Layne
War Veteran.
Striving to live a normal life.
Member of the Heaven Hill MC.
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Dirty Little Secret #5
Christine
Sister.
Lone survivor.
Scared, but tough.
Travis
Loner.
Protector of secrets.
Level-headed and steady.
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Second Chance Love #6
Roni & Rooster
Mistakes.
Secrets.
Second Chances.
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Rough Patch novella #6.5
Jagger and Bianca
Mechanic and Teacher
Laid back and Fiery
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Beginning of Forever #7
Tyler & Meredith
Love
Fear
Hope
Danger
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Home Free #8
Drew
Son
Brother
Lover
Charity
Daughter
Friend
Attorney
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Shield My Heart #9 (coming July 1)
Mandy
Daughter
Sister
Mother to be
Dalton
Best Friend
Member of the Heaven Hill MC
Terrified of not breaking the cycle of his childhood
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ABOUT LARAMIE
Laramie Briscoe is the best-selling author of the Heaven Hill Series & the Rockin’ Country Series.
Since self-publishing her first book in May of 2013, Laramie Briscoe has published over 10 books. She’s appeared on the Top 100 Bestselling E-books Lists on iBooks, Amazon Kindle, Kobo, and Barnes & Noble. She’s been called “a very young Maya Banks” (Amazon reviewer) and her books have been accused of being “sexy, family-oriented, romances with heart”.
When she’s not writing alpha males who seriously love their women, she loves spending time with friends, reading, and marathoning shows on her DVR. Married to her high school sweetheart, Laramie lives in Bowling Green, KY with her husband (the Travel Coordinator) and a sometimes crazy cat named Beau.
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Review: Bad Boys After Dark: Mick by Melissa Foster
Bad Boys After Dark: Mick by Melissa Foster
Date of Publication: June 22, 2016
Blurb
The Bad Boys are a series of stand-alone romances that may also be enjoyed as part of the larger Love in Bloom series.
Indulge your inner vixen…
You asked for naughtier lovers, with the same fierce loyalty as The Bradens – Meet the Bad Boys… Four sinfully sexy, uber alpha brothers, about to fall head over heels for their leading ladies.
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Everything’s naughtier after dark…
Amanda Jenner is done being a boring-man magnet and has finally taken control of her love life. As any smart paralegal would, she’s researched the hell out of how to seduce a man. She’s waxed, primped, and ready to put her newfound skills into action–and a masquerade bar crawl is the perfect venue for her solo coming-out party.
Entertainment attorney Mick Bad lives by two hard and fast rules. He never mixes business with pleasure, and he doesn’t do relationships, which makes the anonymity of a masquerade bar crawl the perfect place for a onetime hookup.
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Amanda thinks she’s hit the jackpot when she bags a tall, dark, and sinfully delicious masked man–until she discovers the man she’s made out with is her off-limits boss. Mick’s already crossed a line he can never uncross, and one taste of sweet and sexy Amanda has only whet his appetite. When Mick offers to give Amanda a lesson in seduction–no strings, no regrets, and for goodness’ sake, come Monday, no quitting–the tables turn, and Mick’s totally unprepared for the lessons this sweet temptress provides.
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BAD BOYS AFTER DARK
Mick
Dylan (coming soon)
Carson (coming soon)
Brett (coming soon)
More After Dark books:
WILD BOYS AFTER DARK (Available Now!)
Logan
Heath
Jackson
Cooper
The AFTER DARK series are part of the LOVE IN BLOOM big family romance collection. Each book may be read as a stand-alone novel, or as part of the series.
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Amanda is a paralegal who took a giant leap outside of her comfort zone. She allows her bold and brazen side to take the lead and find herself a non boring man. Smart, observant and swimming in research, Amanda sets herself on mission to take control of her love. I really enjoyed Amanda. Sassy and funny, brave and demanding. Amanda gets a taste of her dream, then faces the obstacles head on. Proving a determined woman can get just what and needs.
Mick Bad is just that bad in oh so good way. Sexy, rich and powerful, Mick is more than one woman’s fantasy. And he doesn’t do relationships. Having a troubled past makes the L word taboo. In a moment of pure attraction and intense chemistry, with a realization that shakes up Mick’s foundation. The man to claims he will never love finds contradiction when he gives in to his ultimate pleasure.
Melissa Foster gives the readers a fun, fast paced and sexy story. The desire and build up are part of the back story and seeing the intense chemistry ignite is what makes the pages turn. The bad boy just got scolded by the good girl who wants to be bad and won’t take no for an answer. 4 solid stars.
About Melissa Foster
Melissa Foster is a New York Times & USA Today bestselling and award-winning author. She writes sexy and heartwarming contemporary romance and new adult romance, contemporary women’s fiction, suspense, and historical fiction with emotionally compelling characters that stay with you long after you turn the last page. Her books have been recommended by USA Today’s book blog, Hagerstown Magazine, The Patriot, and several other print venues. She is the founder of the World Literary Café and Fostering Success. When she’s not writing, Melissa helps authors navigate the publishing industry through her author training programs on Fostering Success. Melissa has been published in Calgary’s Child Magazine, the Huffington Post, and Women Business Owners magazine.
Melissa hosts an Aspiring Authors contest for children and has painted and donated several murals to The Hospital for Sick Children in Washington, DC. Melissa lives in Maryland with her family.
Visit Melissa on social media. Melissa enjoys discussing her books with book clubs and reader groups, and welcomes an invitation to your event.
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ARC Review: Dirty Sexy Cuffed by Carly Phillips and Erika Wilde
Dirty Sexy Cuffed by Carly Phillips and Erika Wilde
Date of Publication: June 21, 2016
Blurb
As a cop, Levi Kincaid is all about discipline and control . . .in the bedroom, and out of it, and he’s always been very careful about choosing women who abide by his rules. Hot sex and intense pleasure? No problem. Emotional commitment and forever promises? No way. But he never anticipates falling for a blue eyed angel who makes him want to cuff her to his bed and do dirty, sexy things to her. And that control of his? It doesn’t stand a chance against Sarah Robins, the one woman he can’t resist . . .
4.5 Stars
Carly Phillips and Erika Wilde have once again given readers one sexy read.
Levi is one dirty talking, sexy cop! A man who like control in the bedroom and out. I knew there was something beneath the calm and controlled exterior that world sees of Levi. Levi is a damn good cop and one hell of a lover. He’s past build the controlled way his lives his life, then a sweet girl throws a wrench into his world. Levi is my favorite of the Kincaid brothers.
Like Levi, Sarah’s past is not a pretty one. Going from one foster home to another leaves Sarah more that a bit untrusting and wary. Working to save, to leave a city and an ex behind. A woman with amazing strength. She’s a fighter and a survivor. A woman Doug the best she can to move on with her life. When a persistent and sexy cop walks into her world, making leaving a bit harder than it should be.
A dirty talking man and insatiable chemistry, Carly Phillips and Erika Wilde give readers a sizzling hot read. I love how the two meet, the build up and the back story. The chemistry is off the chart and the passion is insane. A surprise twist at the end gives reads a treat I am sure will be worth waiting for.
A complimentary copy of this title was provided for an honest review.
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About Carly Phillips and Erika Wilde
***About Carly Phillips***
Carly Phillips is the N.Y. Times and USA Today Bestselling Author of over 50 sexy contemporary romance novels featuring hot men, strong women and the emotionally compelling stories her readers have come to expect and love. Carly is happily married to her college sweetheart, the mother of two nearly adult daughters and three crazy dogs (two wheaten terriers and one mutant Havanese) who star on her Facebook Fan Page and website. Carly loves social media and is always around to interact with her readers. You can find out more about Carly at http://www.carlyphillips.com.
***About Erika Wilde***
Erika Wilde is the author of the sexy Marriage Diaries series and The Players Club series. She lives in Oregon with her husband and two daughters, and when she’s not writing you can find her exploring the beautiful Pacific Northwest. For more information on her upcoming releases, please visit website at http://www.erikawilde.com.
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Blog Tour: UNPREDICTABLE LOVE by Jean Joachim
UNPREDICTABLE LOVE
Logline – Would unpredictable love break Jory Walker’s heart?
Blurb
Uh oh. Amber signed her sister’s name on a pen pal letter to a Marine. As usual, Jory Walker was stuck fixing her sister’s little white lie.
When letters poured in from SSGT Trent Stevens in Afghanistan, Jory had no choice but to correspond. Sure he’d be drooling over Amber’s bikini photo, thinking it was Jory. Since they’d never meet, what harm could it do if she sent him a few letters?
Would her charade boomerang replacing happiness with pain? What started off as an innocent ruse, morphed into a monstrous web of deceit. Maybe unpredictable love was destined to break her heart.
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EXCERPTS
Jory Walker plucked three letters from the mailbox in front of the house. Two bills and one envelope addressed to her that looked like it had been through a war. It had, according to what was scratched in the upper corner.
SSGT. T. Stevens
Anger bubbled up inside her. She made a beeline for the house, only to collide with her sister.
“Amber! What the hell?” She waved the envelope in the young woman’s face.
“I just sent him one letter.”
“This is the fourth you’ve gotten from him. When are you going to write back?”
“It was a mistake…”
“You can say that again. Especially the part where you signed my name!”
“Laura was so convincing. I thought she meant one time. Only one letter.”
“She asked people to sign up to write to guys in the military. Not to write only one letter and include a lewd photo.”
“It wasn’t lewd, whatever that means. Just me in a bikini. I’m not good at writing. Much better at pictures.” Her beautiful, blonde sister, with a Miss America figure, grinned.
“And the reason you signed my name?”
“I always liked yours better. Besides, if he wanted another letter, I knew you’d write it for me. So, it might as well have your name on it.”
“Don’t give me that bullshit smile. I’m on to you. And the answer is ‘no.’” Jory shoved the envelope from T. Stevens into Amber’s hand.
“Please? Pleeeaassseee, Jory. You’re the writer. Not me.”
“That’s right. You’re the pretty sister, and I’m the smart one.”
Amber nodded. “I don’t mean it like that. You’re so much better than me.”
“Than I.”
“See?”
“No.”
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With patience, she’d fitted them together to form the image of a man she could almost touch.
Sometimes, she’d reread three or four before turning out the light. She’d tacked his picture on the wall next to her bed. He was the last thing she saw before falling asleep and the first thing in the morning. Jory had planned to wind down the correspondence, but every day she eagerly awaited mail delivery, and a new peek into the mystery man who had inched his way into her heart.
Admitting she had feelings for SSGT Trent Stevens wouldn’t happen. Jory wasn’t some foolish schoolgirl with a crush on a handsome Marine. She was a grown woman, who had been shouldering the responsibilities of an adult since she was seventeen. Her head wouldn’t be turned by a few letters and some fancy words. She was above that. Or so she thought.
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Amber leaned against the doorjamb. “Uh, it’s after six, and I don’t see any dinner on the stove.”
Jory’s lips compressed into a frown. She rose from her desk, fueled by anger. “You’ve got a lotta nerve. I’m up here beating my brains out, writing four Goddamn letters to Trent Stevens. Letters you should be writing! And you’re asking about dinner? Here’s the deal. You want me to write, fine. But you’ve gotta cook.”
“Me?” Amber pointed at her own, ample chest.
Jory nodded.
“Really? I can’t cook.”
“Then learn, damn it. It’s about time you did anyway.”
“And if I don’t?” A sassy look crossed her sister’s face, and she rested one hand on her hip.
“I’ll write to Staff Sergeant Trent Stevens and tell him you’re a fraud. Then, I’ll report you to Laura Dailey. They’ll drum you outta town.”
“You wouldn’t do that.” Amber frowned, but Jory saw uncertainty in her eyes.
The older one narrowed her eyes. “Try me.”
Amber chewed her lip. “Okay, okay. But not every night.”
“Three nights a week.”
“Three?” Amber’s voice shot up two octaves.
“That’s right. Like it or lump it.”
Amber made a face and huffed down the stairs. Jory broke into a smile as soon as her sister was out of sight. That’ll teach her. Besides, she needs to learn to cook and pull her weight around here.
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Every week, she deposited four letters with Nan and retrieved four from the mailbox. She marveled at how he managed to find the time to write. Sometimes, his were only a few lines. Even the shortest note said she was on his mind. He treated her as if she was special, a new experience for Jory. Her lengthy responses surprised even her, as she had never been talkative.
After a month, she felt comfortable enough to write about her parents and the traumatic events of their death.
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