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#WOTR – #Review – Forsaking Gray (The Colloway Brothers #1) by K.L. Kreig

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Lies. Deception. Betrayal.

Within less than twenty-four hours of proposing to the love of Gray’s life, Liva disappeared. No note. No trace. No explanation. Nothing. Now, five years later, she’s resurfaced and Gray will stop at nothing to make Livia his again. But is love enough to forgive an unforgivable wrong?

Livia had less than sixty seconds to make a decision that would change her life forever. She sacrificed. She suffered. She survived. Now that she’s back, she’s determined that no one ever discover her shameful secret – especially the only man she’s ever loved. But will hiding the past destroy her future?

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I had to start this one after I finished Finding Gray. I had to find out what happened to Livia and what made her run on what should have been the happiest day of her life. The roller-coaster ride I was about to get on was one I was not prepared for I had no idea the twist, turns, and loops I was about to encounter.

Gray found the love of his life and thought she felt the same way but Livia left Gray the same night she agreed to be his wife. He was never the same man just ask his brothers. Livia crushed and ruined him without a second glance.

Livia’s life was finally turning around she has the love of her life who just purposed and she was getting married. But one phone call, one big betrayal and one desperate last minute decision changed Livia’s life from fairytale to nightmares.

Forward five years later Livia finds herself in a new town, new life and face to face with the person she never thought she would ever see again, Gray Colloway her first and only true love. Gray is determined more than ever to snag Livia and never let her out of his sights or let her run again. With the secret Livia is hiding will it be too much to overcome and forgive to make this work can love heal all or will it be too much to handle.

This is by far one of my favorite stories so far the twists were jaw dropping and gut wrenching. I cried for Livia and what she endured to save a life. My heart broke for Gray. I loved how protective Gray’s brothers were of him. I also loved Gray’s mother’s ability to forgive and love was amazing. I had so many emotions going on while reading this I cried, there was anger, there was surprise, and there was a few NO WAY didn’t see that coming AT ALL. I cannot wait to continue this series I want to learn more about these Colloway Brothers.

As a USA Today Bestselling author, I write stories that are deeply emotional with flawed characters, because humans ARE flawed and if we read about perfect characters living in their perfect world, first of all, snoozer, but secondly, we never experience the gratification of redemption.

Outside of writing, I’m just a regular ol’ Midwest girl who likes Game of Thrones and am obsessed with Modern Family and The Goldbergs. I run, I eat, I run, I eat. It’s a vicous cycle. I love carbs, but there’s love-hate relationship with my ass and thighs. Mostly hate. I like a good cocktail (oh hell…who am I kidding? I love any cocktail). I’m a huge creature of habit, but I’ll tell you I’m flexible. I read every single day and if I don’t get a chance…watch the hell out. My iPad and me: BFFs. I’m direct and I make no apologies for it. I swear too much. I love alternative music and in my next life I want to be a bad-ass female rocker. I hate, hate, hate spiders, telemarketers, liver, acne, winter and loose hairs that fall down my shirt (don’t ask, it’s a thing).

#SaleBlitz – Ex Ops Series by Jessie Lane

 

Series Title: Ex Ops Series
Novels: Secret Maneuvers #1 (FREE)
Stripping Her Defenses #2 
Mission Delivery #2.5 
Sweet Agony #3
Sweet Recovery #4
Sweet Eternity #5
Bullets and Bluebonnets #6
Author: Jessie Lane
Genre: Romantic Suspense

 

 

From best-selling author Jessie Lane comes second chance romance with a hint of suspense…
A covert Spec Ops group secretly owned and operated by the United States Department of Defense, and managed by their CIA Handler, ‘Uncle Sam’. An elite group consisting of some of the best the military and government agencies had to offer. This series will focus on the Ex Ops Team as they go to work undercover on various missions, while also trying to maneuver through the emotional landmines of their personal lives. Each book will feature a different couple, but the sub plots will connect from one book to the next. This series is best read in order as each novel becomes available.

 




Some mistakes from the past haunt us forever… unless fate steps in with a second chance.


One ‘Dear John’ letter haunted Bobby Baker’s every living moment. It was the letter he’d stupidly written to his high school sweetheart, Belle, right after he had left to join the Army. The letter in which he’d told her that he wasn’t so sure they were ready for forever yet. Before he could let her know that the letter, and his second thoughts, were nothing more than a mistake, she disappeared from the small Georgia town they had both been raised in.


Fifteen years after the letter, Belle unknowingly walked back into Bobby’s life when her job as an ATF Agent forced her to work with a group of men secretly headed by the CIA to help her track down whoever was involved in funneling black market weapons to a drug cartel in Mexico.

Bobby planned to use this mission to try to soothe Belle’s hurt feelings while proving to her that their love was meant to be forever. He would use every dirty trick he’d learned since he had joined the Army to maneuver her back into his life for the long haul. Belle was not making it easy, though, as she continued to keep him at arm’s length in the hopes that mistakes of her own would never come to light.

He can’t change the scars on her body…


but fate will give him a second chance to mend the scars he put on her heart.


Riley Sullivan and the Ex Ops Team are headed to Miami undercover… as bikers. Following up a lead, the men will perform their investigation acting as members of the Regulators Motorcycle Club with the club’s permission. Surrounded by hardcore bikers and investigating missing strippers, Riley finds the last person he ever expected to see again—his ex-wife.

Kara Sullivan left the man she loved after a tragic accident cost them their unborn son. After years of therapy, she’s come to grips with the loss and has re-emerged from the pain a brand new person. That doesn’t mean she’s ready to face the man who inadvertently broke her heart, and who she’s hurt in return.

Riley has never stopped loving her and he never will. He’s ready to fix their marriage and move on with their lives, however Kara’s reluctance to renew their relationship isn’t their only problem. Danger lurks just around the corner… and there’s a chance she could disappear permanently.


 

 


From Best Selling Author Jessie Lane…


Bobby Baker is a man with new lease on life.

He is engaged to his high school sweetheart, and he is bonding with the fourteen year old son he wasn’t aware of a little less than a year ago.

But there’s more. The love of his life is pregnant with their second child. This time, he’ll be there to witness the birth of one of his children instead of missing out on it.

Or will he?

Belle unexpectedly goes into labor a month early while Bobby is coming off a mission half a world away. Will he be able to make it home in time for the birth of his second child?

Or will he miss this delivery, too?

*Previously published in the back of Ice, Regulators MC #1. This is a short story that should be read after both Secret Maneuvers and Stripping Her Defenses in the Ex Ops Series.*

Beware of falling in love with the boy across the street. 

Disappearing from their dangerous life in Chicago, Ginny and her mother went from riches to rags by way of a new life in the sleepy, rural suburbs of New York. Under the illusion of safety, Ginny blossomed into a beautiful young woman with hopes and dreams for a future her mother was determined she would have.
Lucas Young, her best friend’s oldest brother, was the dashing hero in all of her dreams. The man she fantasized about sweeping her off her feet and giving her the happily ever after she had only heard about in her mother’s fairytales.Sometimes, reality wasn’t what we wanted it to be, though.

What would happen when Ginny found out Lucas wasn’t her Prince Charming after all? Instead, he was a rough and tumble soldier in extremely tarnished armor who had a propensity to break her heart.Maybe happily ever after wasn’t meant for everyone.




He broke her heart… now he has to pick up the pieces.

Lucas Young met the woman meant for him when they were just children. He spent years pushing the sweet, innocent Ginny away for one reason or another instead of claiming what was his, breaking her heart in the process.
Five years later, he runs into Ginny, only he no longer recognizes the person she has become. The good-hearted, free-spirited girl he loved is now a shell of who she used to be, living the sort of life she never wanted. And Lucas is driven to find out why.

However, uncovering Ginny’s secrets will prove to be dangerous for them both.
Will he be able to piece back the broken woman who used to love him with every fiber of her being? Or did he push her away for good?
Warning: This is the second book (50,000+ word novel) in a three-part serial spin-off from the Ex Ops Series. Each of the three books will feature a piece of Lucas & Ginny’s story and leads directly into the next installment. IN OTHER WORDS, THIS STORY ENDS ON A CLIFFHANGER. Also, be forewarned this story will make you laugh, cry, and possibly throw your e-reader at the wall… AGAIN. <- You’ve been warned.

Roses are red, my life is blue, and the man I love is a fool.


Virginia Wellington has accepted her fate of being a pawn in her father’s criminal underworld games, especially if it keeps the people she loves safe. The problem is Lucas has discovered her secrets and the reason she walked away from him. Now he’s determined to save her, even if she doesn’t want to be saved.

I’m not Prince Charming. I’m the guy who kicked Prince Charming’s ass.
Lucas Young now knows why the woman he’s loved since he was a boy disappeared from his life. It’s time he rescued his angel and showed her once and for all that by his side is exactly where she belongs.

Warning: This is the third (and last) book in a three-part serial spin-off from the Ex Ops Series. Each of the three books will feature a piece of Lucas & Ginny’s story and leads directly into the next installment. IN OTHER WORDS, NO MORE CLIFFHANGER! YIPPEE! Also, be forewarned this story will make you laugh, cry, and possibly throw your e-reader at the wall… more than once! <- You’ve been warned. 😉

From New York Times best-selling author Cristin Harber and best-selling author Jessie Lane comes an exciting collaboration…


What happens when Titan and Ex Ops work together?

Terror has gripped the NYPD. A rogue sniper took out, not only the NYPD’s SWAT snipers and police chief, but several others. Now they must turn to the only person they can trust: Jared Westin and the Titan Group.

There’s only one problem. The Titan Operatives are currently tied up with their own missions.

Unwilling to leave the NYPD hanging, Jared Westin cashes in a favor from Commander Jaxon Wall. Only, Jared doesn’t want to send Jaxon’s Ex Ops Team for the job; he wants to send in someone Jaxon has kept secret: his goddaughter, Billie Jean Beasely, one of the best snipers working for the FBI’s Hostage Rescue Team, if only her male counterparts would let her prove it. The NYC mission could finally give her that chance.

Thing is, Jaxon Wall isn’t willing to send his goddaughter in alone. He wants to send one of his own men to help her. Chase Anderson.

Will Chase turn out to be yet another man who thinks Billie is less of a shot just because she’s a woman? Or will Billie finally meet a man who realizes she loves her bullets as much as bluebonnets?


Jessie Lane is a best-selling author of Paranormal and Contemporary Romance, as well as, Upper YA Paranormal Romance/Fantasy.
She lives in Kentucky with her two little Rock Chicks in-the-making and her over protective alpha husband that she’s pretty sure is a latent grizzly bear shifter. She has a passionate love for reading and writing naughty romance, cliff hanging suspense, and out-of-this-world characters that demand your attention, or threaten to slap you around until you do pay attention to them.

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#WOTR #Review #MC – Below the Line, Devil’s Due MC #2 by Chelsea Camaron

Title: Below the Line: Nomad Bikers
Series: Devil’s Due MC #2
Author: Chelsea Camaron
Genre: MC Romance (standalone within series)
Release Date: January 30, 2017
 
The bastard boy was left alone when his mother was murdered and her killer never found. The domino effect of one person’s crime going unpunished is everlasting. 
He’s no saint.
Owen ‘X’ Gallow has never known a real home. Groomed by the streets, he now has a life with the Devil’s Due MC that gives him the only comfort he has ever known. Family comes by blood and by choice. All Owen has left is his by selection. He keeps his circle close and doesn’t care to have a future.

 

She’s not afraid to call herself a sinner.

 

Hadley Combs doesn’t ask questions, and she has never had anyone to cover her back. She was born alone and will die alone, or at least, that’s how she views her life. In order to get by, she has a job to do—get them off and get herself paid, no talking necessary. The life of a hooker isn’t easy, but she gets by.

 

However, danger climbs in her bed.

 

Will Owen find a way to let Hadley in? When faced with the dangers of her lifestyle, will Hadley let Owen and his brothers keep her safe?

 

Love, hate, anger, and passion collide as the time comes, and the devil demands his due.

 

 

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

Holy Moly!! What a book of twists and turns!!  X and Hadley have lived a life of torment and torture.  They have loved and lost while neither of them knew the “Why” and when they find out…..Man it’s just heart breaking.

X has lived forever with the heartache that he caused Hadley’s death.  He is stunned to find out she isn’t dead but in fact alive and on the run.  X will claim his woman or die trying!!  Look out Hadley this Devil is not going to stop until you are his!!

I gotta say I felt so sad and heartbroken for the two.  They have had so many bad things in their lives happen to keep them apart.  When they are finally together fear hits our girl Hadley hard and she tried to run but Trapper is there to help her face fears.  (Side Note: I need Trappers book like ASAP.  This man has some skeletons and demons BUT I can’t wait to find them out.)

The story is a bit darker then Chelsea’s other MC series so I hope you are prepared for it.  I loved it but I loved her darker standalone novel.  The topics covered are harsh and the emotion plus despair are thick.  Once I stared this book it was tough to put down because we need to see our couple happy plus we need to know WHY all of this has happened to X and Hadley!!

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

Chelsea has a way of taking you on a ride filled with twists and turns never knowing what will happen next. X spent his time tormented by the thought he couldn’t save the one good thing in his life. Hadley spent her time trying to protect the one good thing in her life.

Owen ‘X’ Gallow didn’t have a great life. He was on the streets after his mother was killed and escaping foster care. He found Hadley, his light; they stuck together watched over each other. Until the night he woke up to find Hadley was gone. I’m telling you this gutted me. X couldn’t stay in a place that reminded him of Hadley. He does find a home with the Devil Due MC. He is buying time to unleash the Devils Due on the man who killed his mother.

Hadley’s life was not rainbows and flowers either. She was out on the streets and found her safe place with Owen until the night she was torn from her happy place and found herself in the middle of a nightmare that she could not wake up from.

This book was a little darker than what I’m use to from Chelsea but wow she did a fabulous job. I kept turning pages needing to know more, needing to know what and why things happened but mostly needed to know the connections and how everything fit together. The connections X and Hadley have is undeniable and rock solid. It absolutely broke my heart to hear their stories. To see Hadley trying to protect X from his past and to see the determination X had to old onto Hadley was heartwarming. What I loved the most was seeing how strong-willed Hadley was she is a true survivor and I enjoyed seeing the side of X he only showed Hadley. I also enjoyed seeing the brothers and cannot wait to learn more about them.

“I’m loving this series! Not surprisingly since Chelsea is one of my go to authors who never leaves me disappointed.” – Goodreads Reviewer


“This was a good quick read and I can’t wait for the next in the series.” – Review from Cat’s Guilty Pleasures

~Owen~
People buy into that romance shit. If you look for it hard enough, I’m sure it can be found. There’s someone out there for everyone, all that bullshit. Shit, shit, and more fucking shit.
Love. Never known it.
Acceptance. Never had it.
Freedom. Depends on how you define it.
Only with Hadley it was all different. She loved me. Not in the climb on my cock and ride herself to oblivion way, I see so many women do. No, what Hadley and I shared even at our young age was a slow burn in your soul deep, she understood me way kind of love, companionship, and partnership. We were young. We were innocent and yet hardened by life. Even in all the dark, she found light with me.
She believed in me when I didn’t fucking believe in myself. Then she was gone.
She loved deep. She loved hard. She loved me.
Acceptance. Hadley took me at face value. No one cared to hear the story of my mother’s murder. The cops simply took me away and never put any resources into finding her killer. No one stopped in the deep south of Louisiana to give me a chance to explain. I saw him. Her killer. I know who did it. I remember finding her and seeing a figure running away. Deep in the recesses of my mind, I know I can identify him. Yet no one asked me back then. They didn’t question me. Instead, I was handed a pillowcase to fill as my new luggage and carted off to foster care. All the kids told me I was jinxed, a black soul one little girl said.
I wasn’t cursed.
Voodoo, black magic, I didn’t have the bad juju they all said I did.
Hadley didn’t look down on me for getting out of the system to face life on my own. She didn’t even gasp in surprise that I’m the one who found my mother’s body. She simply looked up at me with her midnight black eyes shimmering and said, “well you may be a bastard, but you’re still good to me Owen Maximus.”
She accepted who I was. She accepted where I came from. She accepted where I wanted to be … and it wasn’t living on the streets of NOLA.
Freedom. Hadley freed me from the chains of my past. She didn’t care where I came from or where I was headed. She only wanted to be with me.
Hadley gave me a simple freedom to be me. She freed me from society’s chains by not judging me. Hadley was my escape from all the bad.
Until she simply disappeared.
USA Today Bestselling author Chelsea Camaron is a small town Carolina girl with a big imagination. She is a wife and mom chasing her dreams. She writes contemporary romance, erotic suspense, and psychological thrillers. She loves to write blue-collar men who have real problems with a fictional twist. From mechanics to bikers to oil riggers to smokejumpers, bar owners, and beyond, she loves a strong hero who works hard and plays harder.

 





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#WOTR #Review – Finding Gray (The Colloway Brothers Book 0.5) by K.L. Kreig

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Finding Gray is a Colloway Brothers short intro to Forsaking Gray. Get a peak into Gray and Livia’s story and see how they first fell in love.

Cocksure. Suave. Untouchable.

Gray Colloway is the very definition of these. He’s also sweet, drop dead gorgeous, and relentless in his pursuit of me. But I don’t let people in my inner bubble. That only leads to heartbreak. After I turn down his initial proposition for a date, he shows up where I work day after day until he finally wears me down and I give. I want to let him in. I do, but will Gray be able to truly break down barriers it took others a lifetime to shape?

Livia Kingsley is the entire sexy package. Outside of swimming curves and that angel’s face, she’s smart as hell, witty, and all fucking mine. I knew it the moment I laid eyes on her. Her resistance to give me a chance is cute and weak. And straight up futile. The harder she pushes me away, the harder I push back. But she gives in and our chemistry is off the charts hot, just as I knew it would be. And three years later when she agrees to be my wife, I am the happiest man alive.

Until she ruins me.

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I picked this up as a freebie thinking this sounds like a good book that will be a quick read. Was I right this was a great quick read what I was not expecting was the amazing love story it was going to tell and the jaw dropping cliffhanger at the end.  If you do pick this up you will also want to get Forsaking Gray trust me you will be so sucked in by Gray and Livia you will want to know more.

Livia have a rough life her mother left her and her sister to deal with their alcoholic father. Livia worked at the pizza joint to make ends meet when her father failed. Little did she know her world was going to change when Gray walked through the door and sat in her section.

Gray knew there was something special about Livia when he first saw her knew she had to be his. He was persistent never gave up and finally broke Livia down and got her to agree to a date. After all Gray’s persistence and the best years of his life he asked Livia to be his wife. What happens next just floored me. I couldn’t figure out what went wrong why was this happening?

The chemistry between these two was off the charts. This was an amazing story I had to get Forsaking Gray and start it immediately I had to find out more about Gray and Livia. Great started to a series and way to hook me right from the start.

As a USA Today Bestselling author, I write stories that are deeply emotional with flawed characters, because humans ARE flawed and if we read about perfect characters living in their perfect world, first of all, snoozer, but secondly, we never experience the gratification of redemption.

Outside of writing, I’m just a regular ol’ Midwest girl who likes Game of Thrones and am obsessed with Modern Family and The Goldbergs. I run, I eat, I run, I eat. It’s a vicous cycle. I love carbs, but there’s love-hate relationship with my ass and thighs. Mostly hate. I like a good cocktail (oh hell…who am I kidding? I love any cocktail). I’m a huge creature of habit, but I’ll tell you I’m flexible. I read every single day and if I don’t get a chance…watch the hell out. My iPad and me: BFFs. I’m direct and I make no apologies for it. I swear too much. I love alternative music and in my next life I want to be a bad-ass female rocker. I hate, hate, hate spiders, telemarketers, liver, acne, winter and loose hairs that fall down my shirt (don’t ask, it’s a thing).

#WOTR #Review – The Fragile Line Series: Part One by Alicia Kobishop

Series: The Fragile Line Series Parts 1-3
Author: Alicia Kobishop
Genre: New Adult Romance

 

“This story has everything. There’s love, loss, desire, passion and so much warmth between Chloe and Matt. They understand each other. Their connection is fierce. Their passion is combustible….I was blown away.” ~Verna of Verna Loves Books Blog (The Fragile Line: Part One)


“I absolutely loved this continuation of Matt & Chloe’s story! Again we get flawless writing, delicious angst, and scenes where the chemistry is super hot. When these two are together, you can feel their passion – they are perfect for each other.” ~Lori of BF Bookies Book Blog (The Fragile Line: Part Two)


“This book is so passionate and so real. Alicia’s writing will make you feel everything. Every struggle they have, every bit of pain they feel and the love. The love will flow through you.” ~Verna of Verna Loves Books (The Fragile Line: Part Three)

Love is the one emotion they just can’t shake off.

Part One of a Three-Part Story.

Chloe McCarthy has one rule when it comes to sex: one night, no strings. But for Logan Tanner, she made an exception. 

Big mistake.

When he breaks off their ongoing friends-with-benefits arrangement for someone else, reality hits her hard. She’s all alone and plummeting toward rock bottom. Until she runs into the one guy who can always make her smile. Matt Langston–mechanic by day, bouncer by night, ripped-and-tattooed-hot 24/7.
Matt would know that pink-tipped platinum-blonde hair anywhere. It’s Chloe, doing a half-naked walk of shame. He knows she’s no saint. Then again, neither is he–but he’s no douchebag either. Her slumped shoulders and tear-stained cheeks ignite his protective instincts even as his better sense warns him she’s a threat to his no-drama lifestyle.

As their friendship deepens, however, mutual desire reaches the boiling point. Chloe’s body hungers for Matt as a lover–but the last thing she wants is to ruin the best thing that’s ever happened to her with the best sex of her life…
Warning: This romance is appropriate for age 18+ only.
*The Fragile Line is a spin-off to The Fine Line, told in an addicting three-part romance novella series, with each part building on the last. Parts One, Two, and Three must be read in order. Reading The Fine Line first is not necessary, but will provide a further introduction to the characters which may enhance the overall reading experience.

 

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

UGH! I started this book and thought “OMG I hate Chloe” and “Ain’t no way I am going to want to see her happy” but then I read it and my heart breaks for her.  Chloe is a hot mess.  Her life is crazy.  She has had nothing but heartache and hurt which makes her kinnnnnda a crazy girl…Like boil a rabbit crazy girl…you get me???  Her on and off relationship with Logan has driven her right over the line of “Sane girls don’t act that way” line.

Matt, he met Chloe and enjoyed this spunky chick. He knows about her reputation but he gets a glimpse of her when her mask slips.  He helped her build herself back up and make her feel appreciated and even cared for.

The two have a fun dynamic of snarky attitude but some underlying chemistry.  I gotta say, Matt breaking down her walls made me really like Chloe and WANT a HEA for her.  The book ends abruptly so be ready to download book 2 to find out what happens next for the two. Thankfully for me all the books are out already so I don’t have to worry and wait longer than just a one-click!!

The only way to have her heart’s desire is to risk losing it all.


Part Two of a Three-Part Story

Chloe wants more than anything to FML–follow Matt’s lead. It feels right to be with him, even with his family. But in the past, every time she’s given her trust, it has torn a chunk out of her heart.

Things are moving too fast, but she feels powerless to put on the emotional brakes. She senses Matt is holding something back. Something that could spell the end of what they have.

Matt is ready to take the next step in his life. One dream calls to him with a once-in-a-lifetime career opportunity. The other–Chloe–sears his soul with eyes that tell him she’s not ready to follow.

Long ago, he gave forever love a chance and got burned in the most humiliating way imaginable. This time, the only thing he can offer is one night they can both look back on. And hope that one day, the warmth of that memory will draw her back into his arms.

Warning: This romance is appropriate for age 18+ only.

When the last spark of hope fizzles, love can light the way home.

Part Three of a Three-Part Story
In her heart, Chloe knows she’s done the right thing to let Matt go. Her old life of clubbing, drinking, and hookups is over, but she isn’t finished growing into the person she wants to be, much less a woman who’s worthy of Matt’s love.She’s not exactly moving on, but she’s moving forward. Until she catches a glimpse of Matt on TV as one of the cast of the American Muscle reality show.And that’s not all. He’s holding hands with his co-star, Dalton Davis’s beautiful daughter, Ava.When Chloe walked away from Matt, he made a decision: he’d wait for her as long as it took. Meanwhile, he doesn’t see any harm pretending to be with Ava just to appease her father–at first. But he can’t pretend, not even for the cameras. Trouble is, Chloe has only seen half the story–the half that’s a lie.

It may take a tragedy to bring her close enough to tell her–and show her–the whole truth.

Warning: This romance is appropriate for age 18+ only.



Alicia Kobishop is a contemporary romance writer who lives in Milwaukee, WI, USA with her husband and two children.

Before trying her hand in writing, she worked her way up in the field of administrative healthcare with experiences ranging from working within a large local healthcare organization, to smaller independent physician practices.

In early 2013 her life took a change of course when she re-evaluated her passions in life, and sought out to try many new things. She reclaimed her childhood passion for reading, and after reading tons of fictional novels in a short amount of time, and loving every moment of it, she became absorbed with the idea of taking her experience with books to the next level, and decided to write one. Nine months later, her debut novel, The Fine Line was published.

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#WOTRSponsor #review #Paranormal – Solis (Modern Descendants #2) by Elda Lore

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Solis (Modern Descendants, #2)

Veva Matron is a feisty girl raging with suppressed anger and distrust of men.
Solis Cronus is a blindingly beautiful, Greek god of a guy, who likes to play women.

An electric hatred thunders through each of them about the other until one night, lightning strikes. A world of secrets reveals the destiny of two at odds with one another, and clouds the line between love and hate. Can a lively girl find calm in the stormy tension of a boy made of sunshine and sin?

The mythical tale of Zeus and Hera reignites in this modern interpretation of enemies to lovers. Full of flirty sexual angst and teasing temptation, Solis might be the one man who can extinguish Veva’s angry fire and ignite a different sort of flame: desire.

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

Ok so Hades I fell in love with and didn’t think anyone could touch him annnd then I met Solis, AKA Son of Zeus and all time player struts by…uhm yeah I followed…LOL

So Veva (AKA Total snatch) is with Persephone after her heartbreak with Hades…sigh….that book…ok back on track.    Veva is not about to fall on love with a man annnnd then *Que the music* in rolls Solis….sin on a stick!!  This girl is not about to fall for some pretty boy player!!   (I love it when enemies fall in love with each other…HELLO Pride and Prejudice people!! )   The banter is always a fun part of the story as we watch these people unwillingly fall in love.

This couple’s love story is hawt and has this amazing chemistry and the burn ….let’s talk about the burn….it’s so slow and agonizing but yet soooo amazing!!  Yes people the slow burn of their story…EEEP.  I think that is a gift of LB’s.  She gives just enough tease and then runs away.

But yes this book will sit as a great read for me that is for sure.

Alter ego of L.B. Dunbar. A writer of mythical tales in the modern world.

 

#Review #Historical – Stealing the Rogues Heart by Erica Monroe

Stealing the Rogue's Heart (The Rookery Rogues Book 4)

Scoundrels, thieves and rebels inhabit the rookeries–where the women are fierce and the men are dangerous. Are you willing to take the risk?

WHEN AN UNDERWORLD PRINCESS…

Beautiful, innocent Mina Mason has led a sheltered life as the sister to the most notorious crime lord in England. Her family’s wealth and expectations keep her in a gilded cage, never able to act on her true desires. Like kissing — and engaging in far more scandalous behavior with–Charlie Thatcher, her childhood best friend. As a member of a rival gang, Charlie is distinctly off-limits.

FALLS FOR THE WRONG MAN…

Charlie Thatcher has known since he was a boy where his loyalties should lie: with the Chapman Street Thieves, who saved him from a brutal death in the dark alleys of the Ratcliffe rookery. As a bartender for the Three Boars public house, he deals in information and secrets, protecting his fellow brothers with his mind and his fists. But when one of those members threatens Mina’s safety, Charlie’s primal, protective instincts are triggered–and his defense of her puts them both in danger.

PASSION MAY BE THEIR DOWNFALL.

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Stealing the Rogue’s Heart is a dark, gritty, and sexy romantic suspense set in pre-Victorian working class London. While it is book four in the Rookery Rogues series, it can be read as a stand-alone historical romance novella.

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

Ok so I love Historical books.  When my friend tells me “You need this book in your life” I grab it when the author offers me a copy ANNNND I owe my friend a big ol’ high 5.  I loved this book!!  Now I will admit I was a BIT sad that there weren’t any Dukes or Lords because that is the only historicals I have read.  HOWEVER, after I settled in to the story I was totally digging it.  It was like mafia families meets Romeo and Juliet.  How in the heck is that possible you ask?  Dude I have no clue but it just WAS!!  And I think that is why I ended up loving it.  Romeo and Juliet is awesome and then you throw in the Sopranos…GOLD!

Mina and Charlie are best friends BUT, yup you guess it, they are in rival gangs.  Now the two gangs are at an uneasy truce but when someone says something to Mina that is “not appropriate to the Princess of the King family”…ALL OUT WAR happens because Charlie defends her honor….sigh…so sweet.

The book is about Mina not giving up on Charlie and trying to figure out a way to be with the man she loves….FYI I love her plan.  I mean I died when she went to tell him her thoughts and his stunned expression…..BEST. EVER!!

I loved the ending and Charlie’s thought about his past, present and future…..gotta say I might have gotten a bit misty because he may have been a bad man but his heart is pure sugar.

This is the 4th book in a series.  I have not read any of the books. I had Zero issues picking it up and rolling with it.  I would say when my time allows it, I might like to take a read at the books and I will grab the next books when they become available because the cast of characters that need an HEA…I mean come on Cy…Jane…LET IT HAPPEN!!!!!

Erica Monroe is a USA Today Bestselling Author of emotional, suspenseful historical romance. She was a finalist in the published historical category for the prestigious Daphne du Maurier Award for Excellence in Romantic Suspense, and her books have been recommended reads at Fresh Fiction, Smexy Books, SBTB, and All About Romance. When not writing, she is a chronic TV watcher, sci-fi junkie, and comic book fanatic. She lives in the suburbs of North Carolina with her husband, two dogs, and a cat. Visit Erica online at ericamonroe.com and sign up for her new release newsletter at: bit.ly/mlem4

 

 

#BDSM #BoxedSet #ReleaseBlitz- Brie’s Submission Books 1-3 by Red Phoenix

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Brie Bennett’s life is about to change.

An invitation to the exclusive Submissive Training Center is one she can’t turn down.

As Brie learns the art of submission under the skilled hands of a team of Dominants, her boundaries are tested and her heart is put on the line.

But as Graduation Day approaches, she can only be collared by one.

Which Dom will win her heart and . . . her submission?

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Red Phoenix, USA Today Bestselling author, has received numerous awards for her original romances. When she’s not writing, you can find her online interacting with fans. Visit her website: RedPhoenix69.com

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#WOTR #Spotlight – T.M. Cromer @tmcromer

Tell us your name and then a bit about yourself.

T.M. Cromer is an author of wildly entertaining contemporary and romantic suspense stories designed to keep you glued to your seat, turning the pages to find out what in the blue blazes is going to happen next.

Job titles she currently holds: Author, Professional Waster-of-Time, Hammock Mounting Safety Instructor, Margarita Mixologist and Spoiler of Dogs.

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When and Why did you start to write?

I’ve always toyed with the idea of being an author from a young age. My first story FINDING YOU was 3/4 completed by the time I was 25. It sat in a computer file for close to 20 years before I finally dusted it off and modernized the story for publishing in 2015. This started a new career for me. I’m thrilled with the journey to date.

What authors do you always read or suggest to others?

I love authors who make me feel strong emotion: laughter, love, heartache. Some of my favorite for that are Jill Barnett, Cynthia St. Aubin, Julia Quinn, and a whole host of others.

What is the most surprising thing you have found out with the writing process?

How tough it is to get the word out about your books. Marketing is tough and don’t let anyone tell you differently. I have a great respect for anyone in the marketing field.

What are you working on now?

I have a few stories going at one time. I’m still creating novellas for the Stonebrooke series, and I have plans to create a few novels for the Holt series.

When writing are you a pantser or plotter?

I’m a total panster. The story hits me, and I have to get it typed immediately. I’ll be partially through, and the plot takes a major twist. I follow where it leads most times.

What are your social links?

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What are your buy links?

All links to stories available on www.tmcromer.com under the BOOKS tab.

My reviews of her Stonebrooke Books

Burning Resolutions – HERE

Trouble With Lust – HERE

The Bakery – HERE

 

 

#WOTR #NewRelease #Charity #Anthology – Little Black Dress by Sarah O’Rourke

Little Black Dress

There’s something about the little black dress. The go-to wisp of material that’s perfect for any occasion. The quintessential LBD hugs, stretches, and moves with the female form. Every woman needs one at some point, and sometimes that means borrowing from a friend.

Starting with Abby, this lucky LBD makes its way into the stories of Lucy, Katie, and Winnie right when they need it most.
Four women, four stories, and four happily ever afters…
And it all started with one little black dress.

Warning: Keep your hands off our Little Black Dress if you’re not 18.

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All net proceeds will be donated to Gilda’s Club, Rochester. With over 1,200 FREE programs offered to men, women, teens, and children, they offer much-needed social and emotional support to those living with cancer, their friends, and family.

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I receive this book from the author for an honest review.
What a great, spicy short story from one of my favorite authors.
This story is a sweet story about a couple who have been married for 10 years but seem to be growing apart. Abby and Whit have had a great passionate love story. They have had a few tragic things happen that would cause great duress for any marriage. Abby and Whit get help from Lucy, Abby’s younger sister, who kick starts this couple into talking in the language of love vs taking to therapists about their troubles. Although I gotta admit, I loved Lucy a lot too. Her telling her sister she will be there with a shovel to bury the body if needed had me cracking up.
If you have read any of the stories from these ladies you will know to expect humor and some hawt sexy times in the plot. Any fan of their other books will love this new story as well.

Sarah O’Rourke is the alter ego of two best friends who have taken their passion for romantic fiction and erotica to the publishing world. Born and raised in the southern United States, one lives near Louisville, KY, while the other resides in Atlanta, Georgia. Neither is ever very far from a tall glass of sweet iced tea, their dog-eared copies of Gone With the Wind, or their Steel Magnolias DVDs!

Formerly an accountant and a chemist, they are now overworked, stay-at-home moms who adore their children, their husbands…and writing about love in every way possible!