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The Reading Cafe’s 8th Anniversary Celebration Giveaway-Today’s Prize

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The Reading Cafe’s 8th Anniversary Celebration Giveaway-Today’s Prize Package

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Please be aware some of the books offered may be ARC copies from the publisher which may or may not have gone through final edits or final cover copy

The Reading Cafe is offering a 4 paper/print ARC book prize package for today’s giveaway

ONE (1) commenter will receive all 4 ARC books from The Reading Café

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9. Giveaway runs until February 15-29, 2020

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Blame It on the Billionaire by Naima Simone-a review

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Blame It on the Billionaire by Naima Simone-a review

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ABOUT THE BOOK: Release Date February 1, 2020

She fell into his arms… now she’s falling for his trap.
Will a blackout change everything for these unlikely lovers?

It was a night filled with secrets, lies…and soul-stealing passion. And now the blackout that turned lowly executive assistant Nadia Jordan and start-up billionaire Grayson Chandler into insatiable lovers leads to a proposal Nadia can’t refuse. As she steps into Grayson’s privileged Chicago world, will his matchmaking mother and vengeful ex destroy her dreams? Or will her fake fiancé make those dreams a reality?

What happens in the dark never stays in the dark… Don’t miss the family drama, secrets and passion in the Blackout Billionaires series:

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REVIEW:BLAME IT ON THE BILLIONAIRE is the third instalment in Naima Simone’s contemporary, adult BLACKOUT BILLIONAIRES erotic, romance series. This is billionaire businessman Grayson Chandler, and executive assistant Nadia Jordan’s story line. BLAME IT ON THE BILLIONAIRE can be read as a stand alone without any difficulty. Any important information from the previous instalments is revealed where necessary.

Told from dual third person perspectives (Grayson and Nadia) BLAME IT ON THE BILLIONAIRE follows the fake fiancé relationship between billionaire businessman Grayson Chandler, and executive assistant Nadia Jordan. A recent black-tie affair found Nadia Jordan called into duty when her boss at KayCee Corporation demanded she bring him a change of clothes but Nadia never expected to run into the man who has starred in all of her fantasies, the man with whom Nadia would fall in love. A city-wide blackout found Nadia in the arms of Grayson Chandler, but a quick exit meant Grayson had no idea about the woman with whom he spent a one-night stand. Discovering Nadia worked for his company, KayCee Corporation, Grayson struggles with Nadia’s true intent the evening before. What ensues is the quick building but fake relationship between Nadia and Grayson, and the potential fall-out as the reality of their opposing worlds is about to bite them in the a$$.

Grayson Chandler is tired of his mother’s match making plans, and of his father’s desperate attempts to get him to join the family business. With the death of his older brother Jason, Grayson found himself avoiding the family’s guilt-ridden stranglehold as their only, remaining son. Desperate times called for desperate measures, and Grayson made Nadia an offer, she couldn’t refuse. Nadia has been a single parent to her younger brother most of his life, and Grayson’s offer of a fake relationship came with the financial promise that would help Nadia’s brother in his post-secondary education but all does not go according to plan when the Chandler family tries desperately to destroy the growing love between our leading couple.

The relationship between Nadia and Grayson begins as an accidental meeting but Grayson has no idea Nadia works for KayCee Corporation. Desperate to keep the wolves away, Grayson offers Nadia money in exchange to play the role of his loving fiancé. The $ex scenes are intimate and passionate without the use of over the top, sexually graphic language and text.

The colorful secondary and supporting characters including Nadia’s brother Ezra; Grayson’s sister Melanie, and their parents Cherise and Daryl; as well as the cameo appearance of Gideon Knight, and Darius King.

BLAME IT ON THE BILLIONAIRE is a story of family, friendships, secrets and lies. The fast paced premise is entertaining; the characters are energetic; the romance is seductive and captivating.

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Reviewed by Sandy

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The Reading Cafe 8th Anniversary Celebration-Today’s Prize Package

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The Reading Cafe’s 8th Anniversary Celebration Giveaway-Today’s Prize Package

NOTE: All giveaways require a comment to qualify

Please be aware some of the books offered may be ARC copies from the publisher which may or may not have gone through final edits or final cover copy

The Reading Cafe is offering a 2 paper/print ARC book prize packages for today’s giveaway

There will be  TWO (2) winners

ONE (1) commenter will receive a paper ARC of Toxic Game and Lethal Game  by Christine Feehan from The Reading Café

ONE (1) commenter will receive a paper  ARC of Vendetta Road, Leopard’s Wrath and Shadow Warrior by Christine Feehan from The Reading Cafe

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The Reading Cafe’s 8th Anniversary Celebration Giveaway-Today’s Prize

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The Reading Cafe’s 8th Anniversary Celebration Giveaway-Today’s Prize Package

NOTE: All giveaways require a comment to qualify

Please be aware some of the books offered may be ARC copies from the publisher which may or may not have gone through final edits or final cover copy

The Reading Cafe is offering a 4 paper/print ARC book prize package for today’s giveaway

ONE (1) commenter will receive all 4 ARC books from The Reading Café

1. If you have not previously registered at The Reading Cafe, please register by using the log-in at the top of the page (side bar) or by using one of the social log-ins.

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8. Giveaway open to USA only

9. Giveaway runs until February 14-29, 2020

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The Kiss List by Sonya Weiss – a Review

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The Kiss List by Sonya Weiss – a Review

 

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Description:

All Haley Bowman has ever wanted was her One True Love. But now, with her cousin getting married and Haley back in her small town, the pressure is on. Good thing she’s got a foolproof Kiss List, full of potential OTLs. Her parents knew they were soul mates at their first kiss, so surely Haley will know the same. All she needs to do is…well, kiss each of these guys…

Enter Max Gallagher: bane of Haley’s existence, her nemesis since childhood, and, unfortunately, as a local, her way in with all the guys on the Kiss List. Max wants nothing to do with love and certainly nothing to do with Haley, but he can clear the way for her to get to know the guys on the list. Of course, he wants something in return: to be made a partner in Haley’s family’s business. One kiss for relinquishing her hold-out vote on Max.

But the more time Max and Haley spend together, the clearer it is that there’s a paper-thin line between love and hate. Max will have to decide between the job he’s always dreamed of or the girl of his dreams before his fate is sealed with someone  else’s kiss.

 

Review:

The Kiss List by Sonya Weiss is the first book in her Love List series.

Max and Haley have been enemies for as long as people can remember. He lived to irritate her, she just wanted to graduate and move away. She always intended to come home, settle down and have a family. 

Haley’s come home, but not to start a family, she’s hiding. After being dumped and it being filmed, this went from bad to worse. Going viral only made it worse, gossips made it twice as bed, and Haley is in hiding. 

Max needs to get away from his family, after watching his brother and girlfriend leave town together, he has to watch them come back and join the family business. He’s extremely bitter, and wants nothing to do with it all. 

Working at the Bowman’s family business is the way out he needs, he can work there full time and maybe become a partner. 

The enemy to friends has never been a favourite genre of mine. But the laughs along the way in this book smooths the way. 

Max and Haley both vehemently deny any attraction between them, and in fact if Haley helps him smooth his way into a partnership with her dad, then Max is happy to help Haley find a date for her cousins wedding. 

But the more time they spend in each other’s company, the more they see that person in a different light. 

But when his brother and ex-girlfriend turn up and she’s pregnant, it brings it all back crashing down around his head. He pushes everyone away, including Haley. Can Haley convince Max that she won’t break his heart? 

A few surprises that kept me reading, and the inevitable kiss and turn around….. From enemies to friends to more. 

It’s a fun read. 

Reviewed by Julie B.

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Tease Me / Taunt Me (Dark Odyssey 1-2) by Faith Summers-Review tour

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Tease Me / Taunt Me (Dark Odyssey 1-2) by Faith Summers-Review tour

TEASE ME
(Dark Odyssey #1)
by Faith Summers
Genre: adult, contemporary, dark, erotic, mafia, romance

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About the book: Release Date January 21, 2020

An angel like her… and a devil like me.

Was it wrong to prey on the weak?
Especially when the weak came in the form of this beautiful angel on the doorstep of my club.
My club The Dark Odyssey.
The place where people live out their wildest fantasies.
Here, beneath the mask.
Nothing is off limits and just like Vegas, what happens here stays here.

She’s too angelic for the wild masquerade parties I hold.
She couldn’t possibly know she’s standing at the doorway to sin.

It’s clear she’s here for something else.
I smell desperation and fear…
That’s fine, I’ve already decided she’ll be mine.
I’ve found the perfect toy to play with.

I’m Nick Giordano and I always get what I want.
I want her body.
Obedience.
Submission.
Heart and soul.

I’ll claim her. I’ll break her, and possess her

She’s the perfect distraction from my enemies.
And, the darkness of my world.

••••••••••

REVIEW: TEASE ME is the first instalment in Faith Summers’ (aka Khardine Gray) contemporary, adult DARK ODYSSEY erotic,BDSM, mafia romance series focusing on the Giordano brothers who own and operate the exclusive Dark Odyssey Sex Club. This is thirty-four year old, Nikolai Giordano, and attorney Mia Chase’s story line.

NOTE: Due to the nature of the story line premise, there may be some triggers for more sensitive readers.

Told from dual first person perspectives (Nick and Mia ) TEASE ME follows the building relationship between thirty-four year old, Nikolai Giordano, and attorney Mia Chase. Mia Chase is desperate for money now that her troubled brother Carter has gotten himself involved with the local drug Cartel but desperation finds our heroine stepping out of her comfort zone in an effort to save the lives of the people she loves. Applying to work at the exclusive Dark Odyssey Sex Club Mia will come face to face with one of the owners, Chicago mobster Nikolai Giordano, the man who wants Mia as his very own personal waitress. Mia has not been honest with Nick Giordano regarding her need for a quick influx of cash, and the ongoing threats against her family find Mia agreeing to be anything and everything that Nikolai wants. What ensues is the highly sexual relationship between Mia and Nick, and the potential fall-out as a debt owed comes due with Mia’s life.

Meanwhile, Nikolai’s best friend Tommy lies in the hospital, after being targeted by an unknown enemy. As Nikolai and his brother’s search for the truth, rumours about Tommy’s connections begin to weigh heavily on the Giordano brothers.

Nick Giordano doesn’t do relationships but something about Mia calls to his heart. Nikolai wants Mia as his own personal ‘waitress’ but Mia finds herself wanting something more than to be used as Nikolai’s nightly sex toy. Mia is willing to go above and beyond in an effort to save her father’s life but our heroine never expected to fall in love with a man whose life revolves around the Chicago mob.

The relationship between Nick and Mia is one of immediate attraction but Mia was hired to be Nikolai’s toy. With limited sexual experience, Mia finds herself pulled into a world she knows nothing about, a world where she will become a pawn to be threatened and abused by Nikolai’s enemies. The $ex scenes are intimate, erotic, and intense.

We are introduced to Nikolai’s brothers Gabe , Vincent and Salvatore; their father ; Mia’s brother Carter, and her best friend Chloe. The requisite evil has many faces.

TEASE ME is a story of family, betrayal, power and control. The premise is dark and gritty; the romance is seductive and hot; the characters are charismatic and energetic. TEASE ME is an animated introduction to the Dark Odyssey series

Copy supplied for review

Reviewed by Sandy

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TAUNT ME
Dark Odyssey #2
by Faith Summers
Genre: adult, contemporary, dark, erotic, mafia, romance

ABOUT THE BOOK: Release Date February 5, 2020

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She was always mine … whether she wanted to be or not

Ten years ago I allowed another man to take her to pay her father’s debt.
Fighting for her would have started a blood war.

Now she’s back in my life and brings more than I bargained for.
She comes to me scared, helpless, and begging for my help.
Her enemies want to take her again.
Blackmail her and hold her captive.

I’ll help her…but for a price.
Thirty days. Nothing off limits
The years that have passed haven’t changed a thing.
I still want her just as much as I ever did.
I want her for myself.
On her knees before me, in my bed, everywhere.
Every day, forever.
I’ll protect her from everything.
Except me.
Beneath the mask I wear, I may be the devil she doesn’t want, but needs.

I want her to be mine.
My property, my possession.
What I never knew was our second chance may be my end.

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About the Author

Faith Summers is the Dark Contemporary Romance pen name of USA Today Bestselling Author, Khardine Gray.

Warning !! Expect wild romance stories of the scorching hot variety and deliciously dark romance with the kind of alpha male bad boys best reserved for your fantasies.

Dive in and enjoy her naughty page-turners.

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The Reading Cafe’s 8th Anniversary Celebration Giveaway-Today’s Prize Package

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Please be aware some of the books offered may be ARC copies from the publisher which may or may not have gone through final edits or final cover copy

The Reading Cafe is offering a 4 paper/print ARC book prize package for today’s giveaway

ONE (1) commenter will receive all 4 ARC books from The Reading Café

1. If you have not previously registered at The Reading Cafe, please register by using the log-in at the top of the page (side bar) or by using one of the social log-ins.

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9. Giveaway runs until February 13-15, 2020

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It Was Always You (Calamity Falls #5) by Erika Kelly-Review Tour

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It Was Always You (Calamity Falls #5) by Erika Kelly-Review Tour

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ABOUT THE BOOK: Release Date February 13, 2020

He’s the bad boy quarterback, one scandal away from being traded.

She’s the squeaky-clean pop star with a morality clause hanging around her neck.

And they can’t keep their hands off each other.

Cassian Ellis fell in love with Gigi Cavanaugh when he was fourteen. But he couldn’t have her. His mentor — her dad — promised to take him out of detention and all the way to the pros. The price: stay away from his daughter.

But Gigi was embedded in his soul — there was no distancing himself from her. And, senior year in high school, in a moment of desperation when he couldn’t take all the want and love and lust, he ended things in the worst way possible.

Now, nine years later, he’s forced to do charity work to clean up his party boy image.

And guess who’s working right alongside him?

Gigi can’t believe her bad luck. She’s on the same Dreams Come True tour as Cassian Ellis. And, with the press recording their every move, she has to pretend to like the man who tore out her heart and stomped all over it.

But Cassian couldn’t be happier since he never stopped loving her. And he’s determined to win her back. Only, someone’s leaking photographs, and headlines about the bad boy quarterback corrupting the squeaky-clean pop star could sink both their dreams.

Can their love overcome all the world has put between them?

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REVIEW:IT WAS ALWAYS YOU is the fifth instalment in Erika Kelly’s contemporary, adult CALAMITY FALL erotic, romance series. This is NFL quarterback Cassian Ellis, and musician/pop princess Gigi Cavanaugh’s story line. IT WAS ALWAYS YOU can be read as a stand alone without any difficulty. Any important information from the previous story lines is revealed where necessary.

Told from dual third person perspectives (Cassian and Gigi) IT WAS ALWAYS YOU follows the second chance romance between twenty six year old, childhood best friends NFL quarterback Cassian Ellis, and musician/pop princess Gigi Cavanaugh. Nine years earlier Cassian Ellis and Gigi Cavanaugh were entering their final year of high school; childhood best friends whose relationship was about to be destroyed by betrayal, secrets, and a father’s need to protect the daughter he loves, and the young man he always thought of as a son. Fast forward to present day wherein both Cassian and Gigi have made a name for themselves in their respective careers but too much bad press, and paparazzi photos forces our couple onto a Dreams Come True Tour, a foundation for at risk and sick kids. What ensues is the rebuilding friendship and relationship between Cassian and Gigi, and the potential fall-out as old habits die hard for our story line hero.

Cassian Ellis has a reputation as a playboy both on and off of the field but compromising photos threaten Cassian’s career, photos he knows were set up in an effort to destroy his career. Working alongside the woman he has never stopped loving finds Cassian struggling to be the man he knows Gigi still loves, a man whose life is spiralling out of control. Gigi Cavanaugh desperately wants to move beyond the pop princess lifestyle but her contract for one more album forces Gigi to stick with her label, a label that is all about appearances and perception. Discovering she has never stopped loving Cassian Ellis is bittersweet when he tells her the truth about what happened years before. Unable to let go of the past, Gigi battles between head and heart with her feelings and emotions towards our story line hero.

The relationship between Cassian and Gigi is a rekindling romance; a second chance romance for two people pulled apart by good intentions that all ripped their heart, and crushed their souls. Cassian is desperate to prove he is worthy of Gigi’s love but someone is just as desperate to prove Cassian is not the man he is supposed to be. The $ex scenes are intimate and passionate without the use of over the top, sexually graphic language and text.

We are introduced to several of Cassian’s teammates including Xander Wilder, and Dean Maddox; cheerleader Amie Clover; musician Grant Banner; as well as Gigi’s father Coach Tyler Cavanaugh. A couple of the previous story line characters make a cameo appearance in the story line epilogue.

IT WAS ALWAYS YOU is a story of family, friendships, betrayal and love. The premise is engaging and captivating; the romance is heart breaking and emotional; the characters are colorful, energetic, and animated. IT WAS ALWAYS YOU is an imaginative and flirty story of second chances.

Copy supplied for review

Reviewed by Sandy

Award-winning author Erika Kelly has been spinning romantic tales all her life–she just didn’t know it. Raised on the classics, she didn’t discover romantic fiction until later in life. From that moment on, she’s been devouring the genre and has found her true voice as an author. Over three decades she’s written poems, screenplays, plays, short stories, and all kinds of women’s fiction novels. Married to the love of her life and raising four children, she’s lived in two countries and seven states, but give her pen and paper, a stack of good books, and a steaming mug of vanilla chai latte and she can make her home anywhere.

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