From New York Times bestselling author Kylie Scott comes the second sizzling stand-alone novel in the Dive Bar series!

When his younger brother loses interest in online dating, hot bearded bartender Joe Collins only intends to log into his account and shut it down. Until he reads about her.

Alex Parks is funny, fascinating, and pretty much everything he’s been looking for in a woman—except that she lives across the country. Soon they’re emailing up a storm and telling each other their deepest, darkest secrets…except the one that really matters.

When Alex pays Joe a surprise visit, however, they both discover that when it comes to love, it’s always better with a twist.

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

This is the second book in the Dive Bar Series. Kylie has a way of sucking you into a book from the beginning and wanting to keep turning pages.  Ever feel like you were dropped into a twilight zone.  Well that is kinda what happens to Alex. She decides to go surprise a guy for his birthday that she has been emailing for months. When she arrives at the bar he has no idea who she is.  He has to be kidding with her he knows her. Gasp…what!! Joe has been pretending to be someone else this entire time.

I enjoyed Alex she was funny and witty but so did not want to trust Joe after what he did. Joe was the quiet bartender was loving and caring. The story line was great and watching Alex and Joe build on their friendship and grow into more was wonderful. Once things start going on the right path the past comes back and threatens to ruin everything they have overcome and built. Being able to read their emails from one another in the beginning stages of their relationship was perfect. I loved the banter these two had throughout the book and their relationship.

There was more going on it this book than just what Joe and Alex were going through. There was the whole Eric/Nell/Pat thing going on that took a twist I didn’t see coming.  We also get to see more of Vaughan and Lydia which was nice too. Oh and we even get a glimpse of the Stage Dive couples. Great job sucking me into the story my emotions were all over with this one and I cannot wait to see what is going to happen next.

Kylie is a New York Times and USA Today best-selling author. She was voted Australian Romance Writer of the year, 2013 & 2014, by the Australian Romance Writer’s Association and her books have been translated into eleven different languages. She is a long time fan of romance, rock music, and B-grade horror films. Based in Queensland, Australia with her two children and husband, she reads, writes and never dithers around on the internet. You can learn more about Kylie from http://www.kylie-scott.com/

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Tell us your name and then a bit about yourself.

Jolanthe Aleksander
Jolanthe is a Marine Corps Brat and proud of it. The nomadic life of the military helped develop her love of reading and books became her friend.

A dancer, Jolanthe was a member of the CBA team the Fury and appeared in several productions in the area theatres circuit. She gave up her role of dancer/actress for her greatest role to date, that of Mother to a son who reminds her every day to find joy in the simplest of things and to use her imagination.

Missing the stage, and at the prompting of some on-line friends, Jolanthe gave rp-ing with an internet group a try. There she found and developed her skill as a writer.
When not working, writing, or keeping up with her son, Jolanthe can be found scouring antique shops, used bookstores, and of course, reading.

When and Why did you start to write?

Years ago, I used to write poetry. I started story telling writing when I joined an on-line rp group.
There were several people in the group who decided to had decided to do NaNoWriMo and I thought, why not give it a shot.

What authors do you always read or suggest to others?

oooo….there’s a long list of authors:
Hannah Howell, Francis Statham Patton, Lynn Kurland, Diana Gabaldon
JR Ward, Christine Warren, Patricia Briggs, Jory Strong, Lora Leigh
Anne Bishop, Savannah Verte, Cherise Sinclair, Jenna Jacob, Eden Bradley, Sierra Cartwright
These are just a few of my favorites.

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

While writing the second book of The Veil series, I have found that pantsing, which worked well with the first book, doesn’t work so well when continuing a story. At least it hasn’t for me. lol
I’ve also found that I’m not as fast a writer as I would like to think I am. lol

What are you working on now?

Right now, I’m working on getting The Veiled Path to Destiny~The Veil Book 2 finished and to press.

When writing are you a pantser or plotter?

I would say that I straddle both worlds at the moment, but I’m leaning more and more to becoming a plotter.

What are your social links?

FB Profile: www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100009301131785
FB Author Page: www.facebook.com/JolantheAleksander
Twitter: @Joli_Aleksander
Blog on Publisher’s Website: https://eclecticbardbooks.com/category/jolanthes-musings-and-ramblings/
Amazon: www.amazon.com/JOLANTHE-ALEKSANDER/e/B0163KCF7G

What are your buy links?

Amazon: www.amazon.com/dp/0692539891
Barnes and Noble: www.barnesandnoble.com/w/1122711931
Books-a-Million: http://www.booksamillion.com/search?id=6898682575648&query=jolanthe+aleksander

Tell us your name and then a bit about yourself.

Hi, my name is Fiona Riplee and I write science fiction / paranormal romance. I describe myself as a bit nerdy and a little geeky and a lover of all things romance and a huge sci-fi/paranormal fan. I’ve been reading romance since I was about fourteen and while I read other genres, romance is my go-to when I need a pick me up. I’m a big science fiction movie fan and a paranormal romance fan. My writing reflects both loves.

When and Why did you start to write?

I think deep down I’ve always been a writer, but about six years ago I decided to write a romance novel. I wanted to do something creative and create a story the way I wanted. I am a voracious reader of romance novels and was dissatisfied with the new books I had been reading. I wanted to write my own scenes and endings to those books so they would make me happier. I never knew another romance writer and had little clue on how to go about writing a novel. I found an amazing group of authors since then and have learned, and keep learning.

What authors do you always read or suggest to others?

I love paranormal authors. I read Kresley Cole, Gena Showalter, Sherrilyn Kenyon, and Kerrelyn Sparks are some of my favorites. I also love historical and contemporary. I read Jo Leigh, Susan Mallery, Elizabeth Hoyt, Sarah MacLean, and Julia Quinn.

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

That I can read my story over and over and still be excited about it. This is how I know I’m heading in the right direction.

What are you working on now?

I am working on edits for my second novel, Circle of Fantasies, which is in my Alien Prophecies series. I’m also in progress of writing the third and forth books of the same series. And … I’m also fitting in a short story I’m contributing for an anthology, The Lake House. The anthology will be available in October 2017.

In Circle of Fantasies, Mia Wendel is in search of her biological father. Her parents have lied to her about who her father really was. She lands a job at the biotech company her biological father owns on a mission to meet the powerful man and learn about her true identity. She is thrown onto a high-profile project where she must work with Daniel Anderson, the man she obsesses about but knows will complicate her quest to confront her father. When her dreams of Daniel get out of control they are astonished to discover they’ve been having shared (erotic) dreams. A psychic power Mia was just learning to control manifests during their dream encounters and when she gets closer to Daniel that energy forms in real life. Terrified she’ll hurt Daniel or her family, Daniel and her search for answers to what is happening to her. The unfortunate direction they keep traveling points to the rumored biological experiments Mia’s real father has been accused of doing to innocent people.

When writing are you a pantser or plotter?

I fall into the pantser area of writing. I usually start out with a rough idea and get the basics down in a summary form. This could be called a plotting technique, but I rarely follow the summary point by point. The more I write, the more I like to create a summary that goes chapter by chapter with a description that’s a few sentences, but after that it’s a much more organic process. The summary is just there as a guide so I don’t have to stare at a blank page and worry about where I’m heading. Also, as a pantser I do a lot of re-writing. I find this works the best for me. The re-writing/editing process I have, really lets me dig deeper into the story.

What are your social links?

Author Website: http://fionariplee.com
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/fionariplee
Pinterest: http://www.pinterest.com/fionariplee/
Twitter: @FionaRiplee
Google+: https://plus.google.com/+FionaRiplee
Tumblr: https://www.tumblr.com/blog/fionariplee
Goodreads: https://www.goodreads.com/user/show/43183443-fiona-riplee

What are your buy links?

Circle of Lies is available at the following retailes.
• AMAZON: https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B01HA7YEGQ/
• SMASHWORDS: https://www.smashwords.com/books/view/645096
• BARNES AND NOBLE: http://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/circle-of-lies-fiona-riplee/1123954938?ean=2940158318252
• KOBO: https://store.kobobooks.com/en-us/ebook/circle-of-lies-5
• ITUNES: https://itunes.apple.com/us/book/circle-of-lies/id1137154328?mt=11

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When his younger brother loses interest in online dating, hot, bearded, bartender extraordinaire, Joe Collins, only intends to log into his account and shut it down. Until he reads about her.

Alex Parks is funny, friendly, and pretty much everything he’s been looking for in a woman. And in no time at all they’re emailing up a storm, telling each other their deepest darkest secrets… apart from the one that really matters.

And when it comes to love, serving it straight up works better than with a twist.

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I think this book is kinda told is 2 distinct parts.  The first part is total comedy and the 2^nd part is total emotion.  I think I loved the way the story is written because we get to see Joe and Alex getting to know each other. Both of their flaws are totally perfect for the other and sets the other right the heck off which is why it’s so funny at times.

Imagine walking into a bar and expecting to be carried off by the man of your dreams only to discover that he has ZERO clue who you are.  Well welcome to Alex’s world.  Then to add insult to injury, it seems your dream guy’s lumberjack brother has been the one playing you for the fool.  Soooo to say Joe and Alex had an easy time would be a lie.  Thankfully Alex gets the flu and Joe says to care for her which gives them a lot of 1 on 1 time which then gives a lot of comedy.

When the couple begin to explore a “friends” storyline we can see the emotions changing on both sides.  They are both scared but want but are both nervous to try.  There will be a time limit on what they might have so why should they start anything but how can they not start something.

The 2^nd part of the story was my favorite for the simple fact of the emotion we are feeling.  We can see Joe and Alex are both scared.  We can feel that Joe and Alex both want more.  We also can see and feel their fear.  The emotions of our characters are very well written and easily absorbed by us the reader.  I really wanted to see Joe stop pushing.  I wanted to see Alex stop running!  I want to see them open up.

Along with our main couple, we have a lot of emotions between Nell and Eric plus Pat.  Then we see Lydia and Vaughan plus then we meet a long-lost ex that causes lots of issues for the couple.  A quick visit from some of our Stage Dive Guys and their families were fun as well.    But I think I loved the banter and quick wit from Joe and Alex the best.

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Blurb:

A taboo relationship…steamy passion…and secrets that can ruin everything.

Single father Gabriel Baystock is rich and powerful, educated and handsome – and helpless when it comes to ensuring his son Michael recovers fully from a childhood cancer. He’ll do anything, even hire award-winning child therapist Shai Bonaventura.

Shai is drawn to brooding, sexy Gabriel, and while she falls in love with the little boy she’s hired to help, she loses her heart to his father. Their powerful chemistry is off the charts hot, and Shai thinks he might be the one to help heal her own demons, even if it means crossing professional boundaries.

But when old secrets from Shai’s past are revealed, it’s not clear if their fragile relationship can survive the harsh reality of the real world…or whether they have the courage to fight for what they really need?

A Handful of Fire is a full-length stand-alone romance (about 80K words) with an HEA. It’s a contemporary love story with a high heat level and gorgeous, poetic prose.

AUTHOR BIO

Alexis Alvarez writer erotic fiction. Her books feature strong, intelligent sassy heroines who may enjoy being submissive in the bedroom, but are never doormats or pushovers.

You can find more about her work on her website www.graffitifiction.com, where she and her two real-life sisters – who are also romance writers – blog about their books.

In addition to being a romance author, Alexis is also a photographer and digital designer. She enjoys spending time with her family, traveling, and making really inappropriate jokes.

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