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#WOTR19 #Novella #NewRelease #DoubleReview – Real (Quick & Dirty Series #4) by Kate Roth

Real (Quick & Dirty: Neighbors, #4)

She’s a serious painter. He’s a cocky photographer making too much noise in the studio next door. She thinks he’s an idiot. He can’t stand her. But when the tension between them borders on passion they both start to feel something real.

*Each book in the Quick & Dirty series is a novella. They are all stand-alone, insta-loving, panty-melting, swoon-worthy stories to satisfy your craving for something quick and dirty*


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I received this book from the author for an honest review.

This is the final book in the Quick and Dirty series of novellas from Kate.  I gotta say, it was the shortest, but I think it had the most intense emotions by one of the characters.

Belle and Grey are both such passionate artists who use different canvases but who also can’t seem to stand the other.  They both do things to piss the other off and cause some pretty petty and unkind words to be shared during a gallery event.

A storm and power outage force the two to spend sometime together when they both begin to see the other for what they really are.  Belle shuts down on Grey but when she reopens, we see the hurt and pain in her past and understand her a little bit more.

This was a great final addition to the series of hawt and naughty neighbor stories.

I received a copy of this book for an honest review.

OH please tell me this is not the last book in this series. I have so enjoyed these quick and dirty stories. This one was just as great as the others.

Belle and Grey are both accomplished artists. Grey is a photographer and Belle a painter who both have studios in the same building. Belle and Grey rubbed each other the wrong way in the first few encounters they had. Belle thought Grey was a British Idiot and Grey didn’t think too highly of her either.

However, when the lights go out in the studio one night it is Grey to the rescue when Belle screams. With the lights out Belle and Grey have time alone together they start to realize they may have been wrong about the other when they start to open up.

It is easy to make snap judgements about someone but it is amazing when you give them a chance to show you the real person they are and you realize you may have wrong. You never know what another person has been through in their life and why they hide who they really are until you give them a chance.

This series was great. All the books in this series were filled with hot steamy insta-love that I enjoyed reading and will read again.

Published since 2012, Kate Roth is addicted to all things romance. Her passion for love stories, both traditional and unconventional, has led her to write in various sub-genres of romance including New Adult, Paranormal and Erotica. Kate is inspired by everything from music to the real-life romance tales she’s heard through her years as a professional hair stylist.

One thing is certain, Kate Roth writes steamy connections, sassy dialogue, and strong heroines & heroes.

Kate spends her time away from the keyboard with her insta-love husband, Adam and their faithful pound puppy, Sampson

#IAE19 #AuthorSpotlights – CJ Baty

C.J. Baty

Tell us your name and then a bit about yourself.

C.J. Baty After a lifetime of loving to read, my son encouraged me to write my own stores. Three years and 11 Fan Fiction stories later, my first book was published. That was 6 years ago. I can hardly believe it. Since then, twelve more books followed. I have attended 8 book signing events. Met readers from all over the world and my world view has tripled in size. I would have missed so much had I not taken my son’s advice. I’ve been married to my husband for 43 years and we have two adult children.

Where is your favorite place to write and what food must be present?

My favorite place to write is anywhere someone is freshening my coffee on a regular basis. I carry a notebook with me whenever I know I’ll be sitting for a bit because I have thoughts or scenes play out in my head at any time. If I’m writing at home in my office space, then there has to be something salty and Dt. Dew in my mug.

What are you favorite things about attending signings?

People! I am such an introvert but signings bring out the best in me. These are my people, my tribe; even if they don’t read Gay romance/mysteries, they read and that gives us a connection. Also, getting a chance to meet up with authors, I have chatted with on line and even the ones that I fangirl over myself. It’s all about the people contact.

What author would you love to meet (Who is your unicorn author)?

I have had the enormous pleasure of meeting two of the authors that I never thought would be possible. Karen Marie Moning (she writes the Fever Series) has long been a favorite and then there’s Josh Lanyon! I met her last October at GRL and oh my gosh, I was on cloud nine for days. Both women have made a huge impact on my reading and writing. If I had to pick someone that I am sure I would never meet, it would Dan Brown. The first time I read the Da Vinci Code, I read for 24 hours straight. Couldn’t stop until I finished it.

What author would you love to write with?

What an unusual question? I have no idea is my answer. I’ve never thought about co-writing with someone. Not because I’m not open to the idea, but because I don’t have any idea how it works. And,

What is your favorite memory so far as an author?

The first time a reader recognized me as C.J. It was thrilling.

What are your social links?

Instragram / cjbat727
Twitter / @cbaty
Facebook / www.facebook.com/CJ-Baty-Author-344242482358480/
Blog / www.cjbaty.blogspot.com
MeWe / https://mewe.com/profile/5ae3f292a5f4e56de6282aa8
Also on MeWe my group is called ‘Let’s Talk Book’

What are your buy links?

Author page on Amazon / www.amazon.com/C.-J.-Baty/e/B00K2ISIQI/ref=sr_tc_2_0?qid=1546215780&sr=1-2-ent
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#NewRelease – Tabloid by Jackie Paxson

Tabloid (Dirty Laundry #1)

1 gossip writer + 1 A-list movie star = 1 fake relationship…or does it?

After breaking a story that rocks Hollywood, Talia is the top gossip writer around. One night will put all of that into question. The writer becomes the story when she gets caught doing the walk of shame from A-lister Zee Jaxon’s home.

To save both of their reputations he suggests a fake relationship. Pretending should be easy. It shouldn’t mean the fake feelings become real. Accepting the real feelings means the lies they’ve told are even harder to hide.

When the truth comes out can their love survive or will everything just fade to black.


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I am a new author with my debut book Tabloid. It is the first in the Dirty Laundry series. I am currently working on the second book in the series.

I am the single mom of an eight year old and 3yr old golden retriever mix.

#NewRelease #review #AntiHero – Revenge by Christine Besze

Revenge (Revenge Series #1)  

Six years they stole from me.
Six years I’ve done my time.
Six years I’ve waited.
Six years I’ve heard her screams over and over.
No more.
It’s time to collect.
And it’s their blood that will be spilled.

Asher Savage spent his life protecting the innocent, taking monsters off the streets. He never thought he’d become one. 
Charlee Vega was a pawn in a game she never knew she was playing. An innocent caught up in a war of greed and hate. 
Revenge has fed his monster for years, but it comes at a price. Is it one he’s still willing to have her pay?
She’s a means to an end. A complication he never saw coming. And sometimes those are the most deadly of all.
***This book is a standalone and contains mature/graphic subject matter. For readers 18+***


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The blurb totally got me for this book.  I have never read anything from this author, but the book was so ANTI-HERO that I had to read it.  I mean the main dude was going to be totally broken and ruthless so what girl wouldn’t fall in love with him???  I am here to say this book did NOT disappoint at all.  I was totally glued to my kindle and could not put it down.  The story flowed so well and I was so engaged with each additional characters….gah I need more from this family of brothers!!  I mean Ax …come one….Zane…what makes him tick but Asher…holy mother of hotness!!!

So the story starts and we are in picture perfect world.  Asher is running home with flowers for his wife and pretty quickly it alllllll turns bad….like real bad.  Then we see Asher sitting back and waiting…waiting…waiting.  When he is out of prison, he and his brother begin the revenge of Lauren.  Poor Charlee is the means to an end for Asher but when he falls for her spirit and fire…he soon realized, with the help of a few punches by his brother, maybe she is more than just the end but maybe she is the beginning he needs???

Charlee loves her papa, but she knows he is an evil man.  She knows he is not a good man by any stretch of the imagination but he is her papa!!  No matter what, she will love him even when he is a bit possessive of her and over-protective.

When Asher and Charlee meet, the chemistry is oooooooofffffff the charts!!  Holy Cow!!  The more they trust and respect the other they soon start to care which is totally crazy but then they soon start to lean and rely on the other….People!!  This book was crazy good!!!

I LOVED the twist at the end and I cannot wait for more because like I said the brothers need a HEA as well!!



 

Christine Besze is a writer, reader, mother, wife, and lover of all things wine. She lives in her own world of crazy most days, because the voices inside her head hold some great conversation. When she does have to come back to reality and act like an actual grown-up, she spends her time with her handsome hubby Z, their two gorgeous gingers and their mini-herd of German Shepherds. Born in sunny Southern California, she recently made the big leap with her family to the East Coast and couldn’t be happier. You’ll still find her in flip-flops—with a full glass of wine—all year round.

#WOTR19 #NewRelease #Except – Joshua, Love in Scrubs Book 1 by AJ Renee

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Author: AJ Renee

Genre: Contemporary Romance/ Romantic Comedy / Medical Fiction

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JOSHUA AJ RENEE MUST READ ROMANCE

The single life had been treating Hazel Rivera better than she’d anticipated. With no one to report to, she did as she pleased, which included if and when she’d have a man in her bed. She felt no shame in satisfying her own needs, but when toy-play goes wrong, she earns herself a visit to the emergency room. Squirming in pain, the last thing she expected was to find a sexy nurse assigned to her room. She could lose herself in a man like him—sinful eyes, full lips, and a kindhearted attitude—but before she can catch Joshua Bradley again, she’s sent home. When life hands them a second chance, will they risk their hearts?

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“What brings you in tonight?”

“I’m experiencing a burning sensation…” I say, still debating how to get the right words out.

“Is it in your chest?”

“No, ma’am.”

“Your head?”

I shake my head. “No.”

“Well okay. How about you give me your info, and we’ll have you checked in so you can be seen?”

I nod and give her my name. She asks me a series of questions which I answer quickly, doing my best not to squirm. I extend my arm, and she puts a band around my wrist with my information.

The burning is worsening with each passing minute. I imagine little creatures hanging out around a bonfire inside my vaginal cavity before I breathe in deeply through my nose.

“You okay, Hazel?” she asks, seeing my pain.

Shaking my head, I lean my elbows onto the counter.

“I’ll be right back, hon, and we’ll have you sorted,” she says and disappears the way she came.

Looking around the room, hoping to distract myself from the growing pain, I see the furniture looks newer. A TV is on in the corner, its volume nearly muted as infomercials play. My eyes catch sight of the clock, where I see it’s nearly one in the morning.

“Rivera?” a nurse asks from my left.

I nod.

“Follow me and we’ll get you into triage.”

We walk down a long hallway, and I hear beeping from a few machines. Rustling and murmuring comes from a room we pass, and I get a glimpse of a patient being tended to. The nurse helps me into a bed and does my vitals. Before she finishes, a man rolls in a computer and asks a variety of insurance-related questions.

Throughout this process, they ask me numerous times why I’m here. Their posture calms when I tell them my heart and head feel fine. The burning sensation causes me to suck in air, my nostrils flaring with each pass.

“Hazel Rivera?” a deep voice asks. I haven’t heard this voice yet tonight, and my eyes pop open and meet sin. His are dark pits, promising naughty things—things which wouldn’t leave me burning and wondering if my vagina will ever recover.

It was just my luck to have Mr. Sinfully Gorgeous treat me for my flaming pussy.

Fuck me.

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AJ Renee is the author behind the St. Fleur series, Beauty Unmasked, Winter’s Surprise, Surviving Paris, Finding Love at the Falls…, and Kylie: Crossing Lines. She’s a military wife and mother to three young girls. She graduated from the University of Central Florida with her Master of Science in Criminal Justice and a Bachelor of Science in Psychology while working at the library.

She loves to write steamy romance with suspense and a happily ever after. When she isn’t writing or interacting with her readers, you can find her spending time with her family or reading. AJ enjoys traveling, researching family history, and all things New Orleans.

Books by AJ Renee

FLEUR SERIES:

Widower’s Aura

Always Mine

Duplicity

No Going Back

Taxed by Love

Complications

OTHER TITLES:

Finding Love at the Falls… (Short Story)

Fractured Fairytales Book One

Beauty Unmasked

Winter’s Surprise

A Deadly World: Vampires in Paris

Kylie: Crossing lines (Billionaires Club)

Unlucky in Love

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FACEBOOK: https://www.facebook.com/ajreneeauthor

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WEBSITE: https://www.ajrenee.com

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St. Fleur Belles Reader Group: http://bit.ly/2bmtFmI

EMAIL: ajreneeauthor@gmail.com

#IAE19 #AuthorSpotlight – Rochelle Bradley

Rochelle Bradley
Tell us your name and then a bit about yourself.

Rochelle Bradley
I try to put an artistic spin on everything I do but there are two things I continually fail at miserably:
1. Cooking (seriously, I can burn water)
2. Sewing (buttons immediately fall back off)

I consider myself undomesticated, though I love baking and make a mean BTS (Better than Sex) cake. When in observation mode I’m quiet, however, my mouth is usually open with an encouraging glass-is-half-full pun or, quite possibly, my foot.

I am a Bearcat, an interior decorator, a cat mom, and I’m fluent in sarcasm.

Where is your favorite place to write and what food must be present?

I write in coffee shops or cafes. Dayton has a new place called Epic Coffee Shoppe and it’s, well, pretty epic. Chai lattes are a go to when I’m out but at home I love a glass of red wine when I edit. Cookies or brownies are nice too.

What are you favorite things about attending signings?

Meeting new people (both readers and authors) and BOOKS!

What author would you love to meet (Who is your unicorn author)?

James Rollins. I found one of his books at a yard sale and it jumpstarted my drive to write (after I read his currant books of course). I want to say thank you and have him sign my shelf of books.

What author would you love to write with?

This one is hard. A Dayton author I would love to collaborate with would be Aliya Dalrae even though she writes paranormal and I don’t (yet). We have similar senses of humor and would be snort-laughing throughout writing process. I’d also be happy to collaborate with Carolyn Brown. She’s nice (I met her and her hubby at the RWA national con last year) and knows what she’s doing.

What is your favorite memory so far as an author?

There are many memorable things I could list: the feeling when I was first live on Amazon, my first library event, when a paperback arrives and I hold it for the first time… but my favorite so far is the first time a reader contacted me and talked about my characters as family. She knew my story almost as well as I. It was awesome to know I lifted her spirits and made her giggle.

What are your social links?

https://twitter.com/AuthorRochelleB
https://www.instagram.com/rochelle.bradley/
https://www.pinterest.com/BradleyRochelle/
https://rochellebradley.com/
https://www.bookbub.com/profile/rochelle-bradley
https://www.facebook.com/RochelleBradleyAuthor/
https://rochellebradley.tumblr.com/
https://www.facebook.com/groups/302601987137169/ (Fan Group)

What are your buy links?

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0778LRCW8

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07HNJR8JB

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07NYK7KSV

https://www.booksamillion.com/p/Double-D-Ranch/Rochelle-Bradley/9781947561014?id=7395422175412

https://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/the-double-d-ranch-rochelle-bradley/1127619019?ean=9781947561014

 

 

 

#IAE19 #AuthorSpotlight – Lauren Helms

Lauren Helms
Tell us your name and then a bit about yourself.

Hi! My name is Lauren Helms, and I’m a romance author! I write flirty and nerdy contemporary romance. My first three books are part of my Gamer Boy series. My next release is a standalone, but part of the multi-author series, 425 Madison. I’ve been an author for three years now, and I still love it!

Where is your favorite place to write and what food must be present?

I wouldn’t say it’s my favorite place, but its the only place, my desk at home. And while I’m writing, I don’t eat. But when the words aren’t flowing I snack on candy.

What are you favorite things about attending signings?

I’ve only been to one signing. It was a small event at my local library. I enjoyed talking with readers and meeting author authors. I’m really excited about the Author Indy Event this September.

What author would you love to meet (Who is your unicorn author)?

My unicorn authors are Lauren Layne and Colleen Hoover.

What author would you love to write with?

I would love to write with author Cassie Graham.

What is your favorite memory so far as an author?

That would have to be when I meet someone (in real life AND online) who I don’t have connections with, and they have read my books and loved them. It makes me feel like people are actually reading my words.

What are your social links?

FB – http://bit.ly/2qQxHKy
Twitter – bit.ly/laurenehelms
Newsletter – bit.ly/2sF6NC1
Goodreads – bit.ly/laurenGR
Pinterest – https://www.pinterest.com/LaurenHelms85/
IG – bit.ly/2stuqhq
Reader Group – https://bit.ly/2EJlblN
BookBub – http://bit.ly/2Cf04rH
Books + Main – http://bit.ly/2DfSCM6

What are your buy links?

Amazon – https://amzn.to/2IqJ68N

 

 

 

#CoverReveal – Game Changer (Change of Hearts series Book #1) by Sierra Hill

Game Changer by Sierra Hill

Cover Reveal Date – Wednesday June 5th

Release Date – Thursday July 25th

Photographer: Lindee Robinson Photography

Cover Models: Chad & Andrew

Cover Designer: Q Design

Up until two years ago, I was living large and my life’s priorities were anchored to three things – my NBA stardom, money and celebrity.

I was also a colossal dick.

Until one night turned my world upside down and I suffered unspeakable loss. That event changed the man I was and made me a widowed-single father.

Now I’m a desperate parent trying to raise my special needs son and find him a trustworthy live-in nanny.

Grad student Brooklyn Hayes may be the one, with her single-minded focus on caring for my son and finishing her Master’s degree. She’s the perfect fit for our needs.

Maybe too perfect…with her bright smile, nurturing kindness and gentle touch. Caleb isn’t the only one who’s fallen for her.

I don’t know when or how it happened, but she changed the game for me. Turning my losing streak into a winning second-half.


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Sierra Hill wrote her first full-length romance after a corporate acquisition led her to a stint of unemployment, offering her some quality writing time.

She loves writing about the fictional characters that live in her brain who constantly shout for their own love story to be told.

Sierra resides in the Pacific Northwest with her husband of twenty years and her long-haired, German Shepherd. She is currently working on her next book.

Thanks for reading and reviewing her books. Keep the passion alive!

#WOTR19 #CoverReveal #Giveaway – Love, Loyalty & Mayhem: A Motorcycle Club Romance Anthology – Chelsea Camaron and Mary Martel

Title: Love, Loyalty and Mayhem:
A Motorcycle Club Romance Anthology
Genre: Motorcycle Club Romance/Romantic Suspense
Cover Design: Cassy Roop, Pink Ink Designs
Photo: Golden Czermak, FuriousFotog
Model: Jacob Wilson
Release Date: July 16, 2019
Blurb
Bad Boy Alpha Alert!
Nineteen of your favorite MC authors come together to bring you brand new, never released stories from some of your favorite motorcycle clubs.
Love
Life with a biker is an adventure full of twists and turns. When love is involved, MC men never back down from what they want—they fight for it.
Loyalty
Loyalty is the foundation in any motorcycle club. Break it, they break you. There isn’t a line they won’t cross to protect who or what they claim as their own.
Mayhem
These men live a life made by their own set of rules. Chaos tends to always find them. You cross them, the consequences are swift. 
Hold on for the ride as this talented group of authors come together to bring you an anthology like no other.
Your favorite clubs, new clubs, and everything in between can be found in this collection filled with suspense, action, adventure, romance and so much more!
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All profits from the Love, Loyalty & Mayhem: A Motorcycle Club Romance Anthology will be donated to Bikers Against Bullies USA.
BAB USA is a national not-for-profit organization created by bikers to raise awareness and empower the community to fight the terrible effects of bullying on young people through education, community outreach and fundraising. https://www.bikersagainstbulliesusa.com
Pre-order Links
99c for pre-order only!
AMAZON US / UK / CA / AU
Contributing Authors

#IAE19 #AuthorSpotlight – Alianne Donnelly

Alianne Donnelly
Tell us your name and then a bit about yourself.

My name is Alianne Donnelly, and I write fiction across multiple genres with varying degrees of romance. Most of my books are fantasy or science-fiction. I love to incorporate fairy tales, history, and mythology into my stories.

Where is your favorite place to write and what food must be present?

My favorite place to write is a south-facing room in my house. It gets tons of natural light all throughout the day. I sit on the couch an have an inspiring view of an overflowing bookcase right in front of me! 🙂 I tend to crave salty snacks when I write so chips of some kind are an absolute must to have within reach at all times.

What are you favorite things about attending signings?

]Ask me again in September! 😀 The Indy Author Event will be my very first. I am super excited and a bit terrified… But mostly excited!

What author would you love to meet (Who is your unicorn author)?

I’ve been fortunate to have already met her while getting a book signed! An amazing, funny lady with an incredible writing talent: Kresley Cole. 🙂

What author would you love to write with?

That would be the incomparable Kresley Cole again. <3

What is your favorite memory so far as an author?

Any time someone raves about one of my books. Seriously, that’s the best thing in the world. Better than pizza, and I do so love my pizza…

What are your social links?

I can be found on Facebook and Instagram mostly, and my screen name for both of them is @AlianneDonnelly 🙂

What are your buy links?

Author Website: https://aliannedonnelly.com
Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/Alianne-Donnelly/e/B004DPF9KY
B&N: https://www.barnesandnoble.com/s/”Alianne%20Donnelly”
Scribd: https://www.scribd.com/alianne6donnelly
Smashwords: https://www.smashwords.com/profile/view/AlianneDonnelly