Archive | October 2018

Until Cobi by Aurora Rose Reynolds

Oct31

 

 
Title: Until Cobi
Series: Until Him #3
Author: Aurora Rose Reynolds
Genre: Contemporary Romance/Romantic Suspense
Cover Design: Sara Eirew
Photo: Wander Aguiar
Model: Nathan Van Dyken
Release Date: November 27, 2018
 
 

Blurb

Cobi Mayson knows exactly who Hadley is to him the moment he sees her for the very first time. That doesn’t mean it will be easy for him to convince her to take a chance on him.

Hadley Emerson knows she could fall hard and fast for a guy like Cobi. A man who seems to show up every time she needs him, but she knows better than to just hand over her heart.

Knowing his future with Hadley is on the line, Cobi begins to tie their lives together. As the invisible rope that connects them tightens and things between them heat up, an unknown threat emerges threatening to take away their happily ever after and send them both into darkness.

 
 
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Author Bio
 
 
 
Aurora Rose Reynolds is a New York Times, USA Today and Wall Street Journal bestselling author whose wildly popular series include Until, Until Him, Until Her, Underground Kings and Shooting Stars.
 
Her writing career started in an attempt to get the outrageously alpha men who resided in her head to leave her alone and has blossomed into an opportunity to share her stories with readers all over the world.
 
 
 
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Accidentally Yours by Ilsa Ames

Oct31

 

 
Title: Accidentally Yours
Author: Ilsa Ames
Genre: Contemporary Romance
Cover Design: Coverlüv Cover Designs
Release Date: November 5, 2018
 
 

Blurb

Possessive, dominant, undeniable.
She and I are strangers,
But there’s a billion-dollar inheritance at stake.
It’s simple: get fake-married, get the money.
But I don’t want her for a little while. I want her for always.
 
It’s all supposed to be pretend. Get fake married, have a kid, prove I can have a family, and I get a billion-dollar inheritance from the father I always hated.
 
It’s all pretend, until I say “I do”. And suddenly, I don’t want sweet, innocent, sassy little June “just for now”. I want her forever.
 
We’re supposed to play the part for the cameras and the lawyers. I’m not supposed to fall for her. I’m not supposed to want her like this. I’m not supposed to totally fucking lose myself in claiming her body, and possessing her, and just wanting more of her.
 
We faked it at the altar. But there’s no faking it in the bedroom. It’s all supposed to be pretend. But once I get my hands on her, she’ll know I’m playing for keeps.
 
I’m her first. Oh, and she’ll be my last. She’ll be my everything, forever, even if she doesn’t know it yet.
 
This was all about the money at first. Now, it’s all about her.
 
Accidentally Yours is a full-length contemporary arranged-marriage romance. Hot, steamy, and all the feels, with one extra-hot obsessed alpha hero. Safe, no cliffhanger, and a guaranteed happy ever after!
 
 
 
 
 
Author Bio
 
 
Ilsa Ames is two die-hard romance readers-turned-authors. Best friends, moms, secret (and sometimes not so secret…) smut lovers, and crappy reality television junkies.

 Smokin’ hot, dominant alphas, smart, sassy heroines, & contemporary romance stories to make you say “yes please!”. 
 
We hope you enjoy!
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Unhinged (Blood Bond Saga Vol 2) by Helen Hardt

Oct30

Review:

 
 

Unhinged (Blood Bond Saga Vol 2)   Also Available Now – Blood Bond Saga 7 & 8  by #1 New York Times Bestselling author Helen Hardt Release Date: 30th OctoberGenre: Romance/vampires

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Synopsis:Vampires are real. That fact has Erin Hamilton thinking she’s headed for crazy town. Still, she can’t deny the intense emotion she experiences when Dante Gabriel sinks his teeth into her neck to take her blood. She’s in love, and her body responds to his bite in a way she never could have imagined.Once Dante tastes Erin’s blood, he’s addicted forever and cannot live without it. He’s heartbroken when she demands that he leave and never return. But neither can live without the other now, which puts them both at risk.As they struggle to understand the mysterious bond between them and decipher the secrets of the ancient Vampyre Texts, more patients disappear from the hospital. To complicate matters, a gang of vampire thugs chasing Erin, flashbacks increasing in number and clarity, and an ominous dark energy leave Dante on the brink of becoming unhinged.

 
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Unchained (Blood Bond Vol 1)
 

Vampire Dante Gabriel is starving. What he craves is red gold—human blood. After being held captive as a blood slave to a female vampire for years, he has finally escaped. Unchained at last, he follows his nose to the nearest blood bank to sate his hunger. ER nurse Erin Hamilton expects just another busy night shift…until she finds a gorgeous stranger vandalizing the hospital blood bank. Though her logic tells her to turn him in, she’s pulled by stronger and unfamiliar emotions to protect the man who seems oddly infatuated with her scent. Chemistry sizzles between them, but Dante, plagued by nightmares of his time in captivity, fears he won’t be able to control himself…especially when he discovers a secret she doesn’t even know she’s hiding.

 
 
Interested in other books in the series: http://www.helenhardt.com/book/ Meet the Author

 
 
#1 New York Times and USA Today Bestselling author Helen Hardt’s passion for the written word began with the books her mother read to her at bedtime. She wrote her first story at age six and hasn’t stopped since. In addition to being an award winning author of contemporary and historical romance and erotica, she’s a mother, a black belt in Taekwondo, a grammar geek, an appreciator of fine red wine, and a lover of Ben and Jerry’s ice cream. She writes from her home in Colorado, where she lives with her family. Helen loves to hear from readers.

 
 
 
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My Review
5 Stars
Unhinged by Helen Hardt is Blood Bond Saga Vol 2 books 4-6.  This continues the story of Dante Gabriel and Erin Hamilton, so you really should read the previous books to full enjoy this one.
This Saga is a 9 part story line that are quick exciting reads.
Dante and Erin have made their connection finial by sleeping together which is a hot encounter. But Erin starts to stress out about vampires being real and Dante and his family being a group of Vampires. Erin is working towards getting the truth at whats been happening at the hospital and the trauma that Dante has been through.
Erin is still working on understanding and excepting the vampire concept and what had happened in the past with Dante. Along with there is the new revelation of Dante father being a ghost. Dante is still looking for answers on what and who actually kept him along with his present feelings with Erin. Erin has about come to terms with what Dante is and they are working to move forward.  Dante is looking to get acknowledgement that his father is dead so they can move forward with claiming what has been left.
This is such a page turner series that leaves you wanting more ASAP.  Loved it!
 

 

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Heath by K Webster and Nikki Ash

Oct30

Review:

Heath

by K Webster and Nikki Ash Publication Date: October 25, 2018 Genres: Adult, Contemporary, Romance

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A modern telling of a classic tale… This isn’t a typical love story. This is a story of what happens when love is so powerful and all-consuming that it has the ability to destroy everyone involved. It’s definitely not pretty and it’s certainly not a fairytale, but it’s their story and it couldn’t be told any other way.

About K. Webster

K Webster is the author of dozens romance books in many different genres including contemporary romance, historical romance, paranormal romance, and erotic romance. When not spending time with her husband of twelve years and two adorable children, she’s active on social media connecting with her readers. Her other passions besides writing include reading and graphic design. K can always be found in front of her computer chasing her next idea and taking action. She looks forward to the day when she will see one of her titles on the big screen.

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About Nikki Ash

Nikki Ash resides in South Florida where she is an English teacher and mom by day and a writer by night. When she’s not writing, you can find her with a book in her hand. From the Boxcar Children to Wuthering Heights to the latest Single Parent Romance, she has lived and breathed every type of book. Reading is like breathing in, writing is like breathing out. – Pam Allyn While reading and writing are her passions, her two children are her entire world. You can probably find them at a Disney park before you would find them at home on the weekends!

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My Review
5 Stars
Heath by K. Webster and Nikki Ash is one book that takes you in quick and for me it was a page turner. It did seem to boarder on the old story of Wuthering Heights in a new modern storyline. This may have certain trigger scene for some so please beware of that. I am such a fan of Ms. Webster that it was a must read for me. This was my first taste of Ms. Ash’s writing but I will be looking for more books from her too. If you have read Ms. Webster’s books before then you should enjoy this one.

 

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Promise to Fulfill by Faith Starr

Oct30

Review:

 
 
Title: Promise to Fulfill
Series: Music for the Heart #2
Author: Faith Starr
Genre: Contemporary Romance
Release Date: October 30, 2018
 
 
 
 
 
Trevor Stone, the smooth and sexy drummer of an alternative rock band, has his eyes set on the one woman he can’t have.
 
Dani Fine is keeping a past secret close to her heart.
 
Trevor’s promises to his bandmate and to Dani conflict with each other.
 
Is keeping a promise worth losing everything that is important to him?
 
Someone is bound to get hurt.
 
 
 
 
 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

Dani POV: A silent stare down took place between the two of us. Screw this. “Excuse me.” I huffed in frustration and brushed past him. “Good night, Trevor.” His hand prevented me from taking another step forward. I snapped around to face him, annoyed he wanted to talk now. I had nothing to say to him, the experience I had witnessed several hours prior still too fresh in my mind to have a rational conversation with the man just yet. He stood frozen, shifting uncomfortably, remaining tongue-tied. “What is it, Trevor? I’m tired and want to go back to sleep.” I hated to sound so cold, but my heart hurt even though it had no right to. He went to speak, but stopped himself.

 

Trevor POV: She plopped down next to me in one of the airport chairs and peeled away the wax paper around the muffin. She picked off a small piece and held it out to me. “Want a bite?” Yes, I do. But not of the muffin you’re holding in front of my mouth. I took a deep breath to get my bearings. I leaned forward and took it from her. My lips made contact with the soft skin of her fingers. Damn. Whoever thought eating a muffin and having a cup of tea wasn’t a turn-on had never been in my shoes. This shit was hot. I wasn’t referring to her tea either.

 
 
 
 
 

 
MEET FAITH STARR
 
When I’m not managing my husband’s medical practice or taking care of things for one of my three kids, I love writing romance fiction.
 
There is absolutely nothing like getting into the minds of my characters, bringing them to life, and giving them a life of their own with all the emotions that go along with it. I am swept away, head over heels in love, with each and every alpha male I create and the confident women who steal their hearts.
 
Being a romantic at heart, with a bit of a dirty mind, I relish creating stories that touch upon readers’ heartstrings, provoke thought, and hopefully provide a bit of insight into some heavy topics.
 
Being married for over twenty-two years ─ holy cow, how time flies ─ I honestly believe in “Once Upon a Time” and “Happily Ever After” endings because I found mine. Aww, I know, so mushy. But that’s me, a softie with a big heart. A bit of a nut too.
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
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My Review
4 Stars
Promise to Fulfill by Faith Starr is book Two in the Music For The Heart.  This is the story of Trevor and Dani.  This can be a standalone book if you wish to do so.
Joey, Dani (Joey’s twin sister), Trevor is the drummer, Logan are the members of a famous band called Steam.  Dani has always seem to have a crush on Trevor but it doesn’t seem to be leading her anywhere.  Unknown to Dani, Trevor is attracted to her but she is supposed to be off limits to him.  But their feelings start to take over and neither can ignore them for long. 
This was another great romance book by Ms. Starr.
 
 
 

 

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No Ordinary Duke by Sophie Barnes

Oct30

No Ordinary Duke

by Sophie Barnes Publication Date: October 30, 2018 Genres: Adult, Historical, Romance

He’s everything she’s trying to avoid…But somehow precisely what she needs… Caleb Crawford doesn’t want to be a duke. He’d much rather build houses for a living. So when fate disrupts his peaceful life and burdens him with the responsibilities of a newly inherited title, he does what any sensible man would do by fleeing London, disguising himself as a laborer, and seeking refuge with three young spinsters who need his help with a leaky roof. Ruined by a marquess who promised her the world, Mary Clemens has sworn to avoid marriage forever. Instead, she intends to live out her days with her friends and the orphaned children they’ve taken into their care. But when Mr. Crawford comes knocking, Mary finds herself in real danger of risking heartbreak all over again. Especially when she discovers that he’s not at all what he seems.

About Sophie Barnes

Born in Denmark, Sophie has spent her youth traveling with her parents to wonderful places all around the world. She has studied design in Paris and New York and has a bachelor’s degree from Parson’s School of design, but most impressive of all – she’s been married to the same man three times, in three different countries and in three different dresses. While living in Africa, Sophie turned to her lifelong passion – writing. When she’s not busy, dreaming up her next romance novel, Sophie enjoys spending time with her family. She currently lives on the East Coast.

 

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Beautiful Sinner by Sophie Jordan

Oct30

Locked in with the town bad boy . . .
Most women would be scared, but Gabriella’s only worried about resisting Cruz Walsh, who’s even hotter than he was back in high school. Cruz was wrongly accused of the high-profile crime for which he was imprisoned; Gabriella’s desperate for the scoop that will get her career off the ground and get her out of Sweet Hill, where everyone still remembers her as “Flabby Gabby.” Being stuck in a supply closet with Cruz is the perfect opportunity to land an interview. What Bri doesn’t count on is Cruz taking “up-close and personal” to a whole new level.
If there’s a silver lining to the hell Cruz went through, it’s that losing his freedom put everything in perspective. Maybe starting over someplace new would be easier, but after years locked up, Cruz values his family—and his true friends—more than ever. So he’s back home, facing the gossip, dodging reporters . . . and face-to-face with Gabriella Rossi. They’ve both changed: Bri wants a story and Cruz just wants her. Another thing he’s learned? Don’t let a good thing slip away.

About the Book

Beautiful Sinner
by Sophie Jordan
Series
Devil’s Rock Series
Genre
Adult
Contemporary Romance
Publisher
Avon Books
Publication Date
October 30, 2018
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To celebrate the release of BEAUTIFUL SINNER by Sophie Jordan, we’re giving away one paperback set of the complete Devil’s Rock series by Sophie Jordan!

GIVEAWAY TERMS & CONDITIONS:  Open to US shipping addresses only. One winner will receive a paperback set of the complete Devil’s Rock series by Sophie Jordan.  This giveaway is administered by Pure Textuality PR on behalf of Avon Romance. Giveaway ends 11/12/2018 @ 11:59pm EST. Avon Romance will send the winning copies out to the winner directly. Limit one entry per reader and mailing address.  Duplicates will be deleted.  CLICK HERE TO ENTER!

About Sophie Jordan

SOPHIE JORDAN grew up in the Texas hill country where she wove fantasies of dragons, warriors, and princesses. A former high school English teacher, she’s the New York Times, USA Today and international bestselling author of more than twenty novels. She now lives in Houston with her family. When she’s not writing, she spends her time overloading on caffeine (lattes preferred), talking plotlines with anyone who will listen (including her kids), and cramming her DVR with anything that has a happily ever after.
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Doggy Style by Alana Albertson

Oct29

Review:

Doggy Style

Rescue Me Series, Book #1 by Alana Albertson Publication Date: October 23, 2018 Genres: Adult, Contemporary, Erotic, Romance, Romantic Comedy

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When it comes to doggy style, he’s behind you 100%. Preston Evans is a legend in and out of the bedroom. He’s six foot two, gorgeous, and famous because his celebrity ex snapchatted his huge package. I hate him. I hate his stupid puppy store, Doggy Style. I hate the way he looks at me like I’m a piece of meat. I don’t care that his abs are chiseled, his arms are tattooed, and his face belongs on the cover of a magazine. Every dog bred means a shelter dog dead! I chain myself to his store in protest, but instead of calling the cops, he throws me a bone. If I spend one week with him in Hawaii pretending to be his fiancée to snag an investor, he will transform his store into a shelter dog adoption center, saving thousands of dogs’ lives. One week and I never have to see this sexy, dirty-talking jerk again. How hard can he, uh I mean it, be? Sex is off the table. So why do I want him to bend me over it?

About Alana Albertson

Alana Albertson is an award winning Latina author, the former President of Romance Writers of America’s Contemporary Romance, Chick Lit, and Young Adult chapters. She holds a Masters of Education from Harvard and a Bachelor of Arts in English from Stanford. A recovering professional ballroom dancer, Alana currently writes new adult romantic suspense, young adult, and contemporary romance. She lives in San Diego, California, with her husband, two sons, and five dogs. When she’s not spending her time needlepointing, dancing, or saving dogs from high kill shelters through her rescue Pugs N Roses, she can be found watching episodes of House Hunters, Homeland, or Dallas Cowboys Cheerleaders: Making the Team.

 
My Review
 5 Stars
Doggy Style by Alana Albertson is book One in the Must Love Dogs series. This is the story of Preston Evans and Yessenia Cordova.
This was a cute romance. Preston needs help getting an investor that he strikes a bargain with Yessenia that if she helps him secure the deal that he will change his pet store ways. But neither counted on the feeling that this time would bring them too.
I enjoyed this book. The background story of pets touches the heart for sure.

 

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New Tides Rachel De Lune

Oct29

Review:

 
 
 

New Tides (The Cornwall Tides Trilogy #1)by Rachel De LuneRelease Date: 29th October


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Synopsis

Trust is a slow burn. And love can be, too.
 
Ellie Carter is hiding — from her past and from life, which she barely lives. She fled to Cornwall after a trauma but doesn’t know where to start. The fictional world is far safer than real life, and there she can experience everything she has no ability to embrace.
 
With scars too raw to touch, trust isn’t something Ellie awards easily. Owen Riggs held some of that trust but shattered it before he even had the chance to ask her out on a date.
 
As an eternal optimist who believes in love above all, Owen refuses to give up on Ellie and will stop at nothing to repair the damage he’s done. He’ll have to tread carefully if he can ever hope for redemption — and her salvation.
 
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Meet The Author 

Rachel De Lune writes emotionally driven erotic romance. She began scribbling her stories in the pages of a notebook several years ago. Today she’s still scribbling stories of dominance and submission and creating Happily Ever Afters. Rachel lives in the South West of England and daydreams about shoes, lingerie and chocolate, in-between being a mum and a wife. She would love to give up her day job to devote more time to her scribbles.  For every woman who’s ever desired more. http://www.racheldelune.com

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My Review
5 Stars
New Tides by Rachel De Lune is Book One in The Cornwall Tides Trilogy.  This is the story of Owen Riggs and Ellie Carter.
Ellie had a past traumatic experience that has left her with a lot of anxiety.  So Ellie feels safer in her own world but things start to change with Owen comes into her life.  Owen is just a great ‘book boyfriend’, he has patience when dealing with Ellie and her issues.  This was a slow build to their full romance story. 
As someone who has anxiety issue, I felt this dealt with the story very well. 
I hope to read more books from this author soon.
   
 
 
 
 
 

 

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