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RAFE (Arizona Vengeance 6.5) by Sawyer Bennett-Review Tour

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RAFE (Arizona Vengeance 6.5 / 1001 Dark Nights) by Sawyer Bennett Review & Excerpt Tour

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ABOUT THE BOOK: Release Date April 28, 2020.

I was living my dream until one phone call changed everything.

As the second line center for the Arizona Vengeance, my mind has been on one thing—helping my team bring home a championship. But that all changed when I found out my dad had cancer and only months to live. In that moment, nothing mattered more than getting home to North Carolina to be by his side. That meant asking for the unthinkable—a trade to the Carolina Cold Fury.

Now I’m home and when I’m not on the ice with my new team, I’m helping care for my dad. And in the midst of my grief, I find comfort from the one person I never expected.

Calliope Ramirez stole my heart at a very young age. The beautiful, smart, headstrong girl next door, she was my first… everything. She has never forgiven me for leaving her, believing that I chose hockey over a future together. What she doesn’t understand is that every decision I made was for her, and I’ve never given up hope that one day we’d be together again.

Watching my dad slip away is a harsh reminder of how short life can be, and having Callie by my side makes me realize I was a damn fool before. That changes starting right now. Calliope Ramirez is mine and I’m not going to waste the second chance that I’ve been given.

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REVIEW: RAFE by Sawyer Bennett is novella 6.5 in the author’s contemporary, adult ARIZONA VENGEANCE erotic, romance hockey series,and the latest instalment in the multi-authored 1001 Dark Nights series. This is twenty six year olds, former Arizona Vengeance center Rafe Simmons, and nurse Calliope Ramirez’ story line. RAFE 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 first person perspectives (Rafe and Calliope) RAFE follows Rafe as he asks for a late season trade to the Carolina Cold Fury, in the aftermath of his father’s end stage cancer. A return home means facing the woman he has never stopped loving, the woman whose heart he destroyed years before. Enter twenty six year old Calliope Ramirez. What ensues is the rebuilding romance between Calliope and Rafe, and the potential fall-out as Rafe wants more than Calliope is willing to give.

Calliope Ramirez was destroyed eight years earlier when the man that she loved left as he embarked on his professional career. Fast forward to present day wherein Calliope struggles to forgive the man that broke her heart. Rafe Simmons never expected to come face to face with the woman he left behind but Calliope will become a bigger part of his life when she reveals she is helping his father in his final days.

The relationship between Calliope and Rafe is one of second chances; a rekindling romance between two people who never stopped loving one another but whose futures went in opposite directions. Calliope never understood why the man that she loved left her behind, and eight years later Rafe is hoping to begin where they left off. The $ex scenes are intimate and passionate without the over the top, sexually graphic language and text.

We are re- introduced to several of the Carolina Cold Fury whom we met in the previous series, as well as welcoming Rafes parents Brenda and Jim, and Calliopes parents Mateo and Danielle.

RAFE is a story of family and grief; second chances and love. The character driven premise mainly focuses on the rekindling romance and Rafes history with a man who is going to die. The premise is engaging and real; the romance is seductive; the characters are colorful and proud.

Reading Order and Previous Reviews
Bishop
Erik
Legend
Dax
Tacker
Dominik

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Reviewed by Sandy

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I swing open the door, eager to see Mrs. Filmore because she’s an excellent baker, but am stunned stupid when I see Rafe standing there with two grocery bags in hand.
I left him at his parents’ house not more than an hour and a half ago. There was no kiss goodbye, only a promise to call me later. I didn’t know what to—or if I should—read into that. The kiss would have implied some lingering affection; the lack of implying the sex was a one-time-only thing, and perhaps a mistake. Yet the promise to call spoke to wanting to see me again. Or maybe we’d just go back to being tentative friends.
Ugh. So confusing. In the moment, the only thing I can think to say is, “What are you doing here?”
“I missed you, too,” he replies with a sly grin, pushing his way into my apartment.
“Why don’t you come on in?” I mutter sarcastically and close the door, noting how good he smells as he passes me. “But, seriously…why are you here?”
Rafe takes a moment to survey my small apartment and then moves into the kitchen. He holds up the grocery bags. “I thought we could hang. I brought all the makings for tacos, and we can watch movies or something. Really great apartment, by the way. It’s totally you.”
I pad across the small living area and rest my forearms on the counter that separates it from the kitchen. He starts unloading the bags—ground beef, lettuce, tomatoes, a six-pack of beer.
“Dad’s sleeping, and Mom’s doing some spring cleaning,” he explains as he moves to put the items in my fridge. “She shooed me out of the house, and I thought we could hang.”
“Hang?” I ask skeptically. What does that even mean?
And then it dawns on me.
“Oh,” I drawl in amusement. “You want sex again?”
Rafe pops straight up, looking at me over the refrigerator door, his eyebrows raised in surprise. “You offering?”
“Um,” I reply, unsure of myself.
He grins at me. “As much as you totally rocked my world today at the pond, Poppy, I really just thought we could hang out. Get to know each other again.”
My eyebrows draw inward, and I’m more confused now than ever. I rocked his world? Really?
Why I flush with pride is beyond me, but what makes a girl feel good is what makes a girl feel good.
Rafe shuts the fridge and moves around the kitchen counter to me. He takes my hand in his, covers it with his other, and brings them to his chest, his expression somber. “I know I can’t possibly hope for you to understand what I did to you eight years ago, and I know it’s likely a lot of wishful thinking that you could forgive me completely. But right now, we reconnected, and I want to see where this goes. Today with you has been the best day since I found out about my dad. I guess I just want more of it.”

Since the release of her debut contemporary romance novel, Off Sides, in January 2013, Sawyer Bennett has released more than 30 books and has been featured on both the USA Today and New York Times bestseller lists on multiple occasions.

A reformed trial lawyer from North Carolina, Sawyer uses real life experience to create relatable, sexy stories that appeal to a wide array of readers. From new adult to erotic contemporary romance, Sawyer writes something for just about everyone.

Sawyer likes her Bloody Marys strong, her martinis dirty, and her heroes a combination of the two. When not bringing fictional romance to life, Sawyer is a chauffeur, stylist, chef, maid, and personal assistant to a very active toddler, as well as full-time servant to two adorably naughty dogs. She believes in the good of others, and that a bad day can be cured with a great work-out, cake, or a combination of the two.

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The Darkest Assassin by Gena Showalter-Review Tour

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The Darkest Assassin (Lords of the Underworld / 1001 Dark Nights) by Gena Showalter-Review Tour

 

 

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ABOUT THE BOOK: Release Date December 10, 2019

Fox is a demon-possessed immortal with many talents.
Ability to open portals—check
Power to kill the most dangerous Sent Ones—check
Scare away any man who might want to date her—mate
Now, the keeper of Distrust has been marked for death, a winged assassin with rainbow-colored eyes tracking her every move, determined to avenge the males she accidentally decimated. If only she could control the desire to rip off his clothes…

Bjorn is a fierce warrior with many complications.
Tragic, torture-filled past—check
A wife he was forced to wed, who is draining his life force—check
Ever-intensifying desire for the enigmatic Fox—mate
Never has he hesitated to exterminate an evil being. Until now. The sharp-tongued female with a shockingly vulnerable heart tempts him in ways no one else ever has, threatening his iron control.

But, as Fate itself seems to conspire against the unlikely pair, both old and new enemies emerge. And Fox and Bjorn must fight to survive.

And learn to love

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REVIEW: I’ve read all the books in this series. Bijorn was in a spin off series (Angels of the Dark) and I’ve been wondering if he’d ever get a book.

Fox has been in a few books too. And I’ve never really taken to her, (she seemed very cold and standoffish) but once I read why she was that way, the story had me liking her more.

The story has us visiting Fox not long after she kills innocents (“sent ones” who are angels) she is then attacked by Bijorn (he’s been sent to dispense justice after she’d killed the “sent ones”) captured and taken to his home, there she is thrown into a dungeon, to await her fate.

Back story on Bijorn ….. he’s an angel, (what class?) he’s an assassin?
He was captured a while back and tortured alongside his best friends (Thane and Xerxes) it changed his character. No longer the happy man his friends knew, but years together the three men have an unbreakable bond. And it helped to keep Bijorn grounded. Oh and he was a “wife”!! But it’s not a happy marriage, it’s a very one sided and poisonous one!!

Backstory on Fox ….. adopted “daughter” to Galen the keeper of both false hope and jealousy, she “houses” the demon Distrust. The constant nagging in her head (the demon tells her she not worthy, to kill anyone first, that way they can’t kill her. To always be distrustful of others) orphaned are a very early age, Fox has had to survive the best way she can. She’s also a Gatekeeper (she can create portals) a rare and dying breed, so she keeps that bit of information to herself. A skilled warrior and assassin, every bit as lethal as her title “The Executioner”

It’s a short story, so we don’t have time for Fox and Bijorn to have a slow relationship.
The trust between these two is slow in coming, he wonders when she will try to kill him, she wonders when she can escape. Bijorn is also told by his superiors that Fox has to die for her crimes (which he’s finding harder and harder to do) But after several incidents a tentative alliance is formed. Both fight their attraction to one another, but realise that together they are stronger. But one mistaken moment, and they are back to square one.

The story gives us more info on William (his book is next and widely anticipated) and the fight between lucifer and the Lords of the Underworld. It seems to be coming to a climax, so I have to wonder if the series is coming to an end?

I have to say, I liked this book, I would have loved a longer story. Liked how we go to catch up with old characters (would have liked interaction with a few Lords)

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Gena Showalter is the New York Times and USA TODAY bestselling author of over fifty books, including the acclaimed Lords of the Underworld and Angels of the Dark series, and the White Rabbit Chronicles. She writes sizzling paranormal romance, heartwarming contemporary romance, and unputdownable young adult novels, and lives in Oklahoma City with her family and menagerie of dogs. Visit her at GenaShowalter.com.

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Something Just Like This by Jennifer Probst-Review & Excerpt Tour

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Something Just Like This by Jennifer Probst-Review Tour

SOMETHING JUST LIKE THIS
Stay 3.5 / 1001 Dark Nights
by Jennifer Probst
Release Date: November 19, 2019
Genre: adult, contemporary, romance

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ABOUT THE BOOK: Release Date November 19, 2019.

Jonathan Lake is the beloved NYC mayor who’s making a run for Governor. His widowed status and close relationship with his daughter casts him as the darling of the press, and the candidate to beat, but behind the flash of the cameras, things are spinning out of control. It all has to do with his strait laced, ruthlessly organized assistant. Her skills and reserved demeanor are perfect to run his campaign, but her brilliant brain has become a temptation he’s been fighting for too long. Can he convince her to take a chance on a long-term campaign for love or will his efforts end up in scandal?

Alyssa Block has admired the NYC mayor for a long time, but her secret crush is kept ruthlessly buried under a mountain of work. Besides, she’s not his type, and office scandals is not in her job position. But when they retreat to an upstate horse farm for a secluded weekend, the spark between them catches flame, and Jonathan sets those stinging blue-eyes on winning her. Can she convince him to focus on the upcoming election, or will she succumb to the sweet promise of a different future?

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REVIEW:SOMETHING JUST LIKE THIS by Jennifer Probst is a contemporary, adult, erotic, romance story line in her STAY series, and the latest addition to the multi-authored 1001 Dark Nights series of novellas. This is PA Alyssa Block, and NYC mayor Jonathan Lake’s story line. SOMETHING JUST LIKE THIS can be read as a stand alone without any difficulty. Any important information from the previous instalments is revealed where necessary. We were first introduced to Jonathan Lake and his daughter Chloe in book three All Roads Lead to You.

Told from dual third person perspectives (Jonathan and Alyssa) SOMETHING JUST LIKE THIS follows the friends to lovers, employee/boss relationship between PA Alyssa Block, and NYC mayor Jonathan Lake. Alyssa Block has been Jonathan’s Lake’s PA for close to two years and in the ensuing time, Jonathan has never made his attraction to Alyssa known. When Alyssa brings a ‘date’ to a fund-raising event, Jonathan struggles to keep his jealousy reigned in. A late night car ride finds Jonathan revealing his true feeling, feelings returned by our story line heroine. What ensues is the building romance and relationship between Jonathan and Alyssa, and the potential fall-out when Jonathan’s run for governor threatens their fledgling relationship.

Jonathan Lake is a widower with a college aged daughter but our hero believed he had lost his happily ever when his wife died years before. No longer fighting his attraction to his PA Alyssa Block, Jonathan makes his feelings known only days before announcing his plans to run for governor.Alyssa Block hides behind a mask of professionalism but struggles between head and heart when Jonathan suggests they take their relationship to the next level. Having fallen in love with Jonathan months before, Alyssa quickly discovers that their romance is about to become fodder for the media and jealous ex-lovers.

The relationship between Jonathan and Alyssa Is a slow burn of attraction and desire.Biding his time, Jonathan starts a slow seduction of our story line heroine, a seduction that quickly turns into something more. The $ex scenes are intimate and passionate without the use of over the top , sexually graphic language and text.

Most of the previous story line couples plays secondary and supporting characters when the Thanksgiving holiday brings together family and friends.

SOMETHING JUST LIKE THIS is a story of family, friendships, romance and love. The premise is engaging and captivating; the characters are colorful and sassy; the romance is seductive. SOMETHING JUST LIKE THIS is a wonderfully entertaining addition to Jennifer Probst’s STAY romance series.

Reading Order and Previous Reviews
The Start of Something Good
A Brand New Ending
All Roads Lead to You

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Reviewed by Sandy

 

 

Her chin tilted up, and she gave him a cutting glare over the frame of her glasses. “Excuse me if I’m suspicious regarding your sudden interest in me. Are you concerned I won’t stick with you when you move on to governor? Are you experiencing guilt that you don’t know your team well enough to count on their loyalty? Forgive me if I don’t feel like being your first experiment in the heart-to-heart sharing segment. We should move on now.”
His head spun. Oh, he’d pegged this all wrong. He’d wanted to give her space, but now she believed his interest in her was only to strengthen their bond from a work standpoint. Apparently, she had no clue his motivations were strictly personal. That he wanted to get to know her as a woman—not his assistant. He shouldn’t have used the term employee.
He hesitated, not sure how much to give her before she spooked. “Alyssa, I’m sorry if that came out wrong. My questions had nothing to do with work, or the election, or making you feel happier in your job. I simply want to know you better.”
She stared at him, and the air grew thick between them. “Why?”
Her direct question deserved a candid answer. “Because I really like you. More than you know.”
He wanted to duck his head like a schoolboy to avoid her reaction, but he forced himself to hold her gaze and take the hit. Her pupils dilated, and a flush crept up her neck, flooding her cheeks. He wasn’t surprised at the slight shock as she retreated—he’d been expecting it. No, he dreaded the distaste or embarrassment or panic that might occur, and he swore to back off if he caught any of it.
Instead, he watched the blush deepen, and her lips part, and the slam of a fierce hunger glint from behind those glasses. Her fingers trembled slightly as she reached for her wine and took a long swig, past caring about delicacy.
That’s when he realized she wanted him, too.
His heart slammed hard and fast like a contractor with a jackhammer. The rush of relief was paired with the knowledge that she might turn away from him anyway. Hell, she was probably smart to get up, leave his place, and slam the door behind her, choosing to ignore his comment.
She set the glass down and dared to look at him. “I see.”


 

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Jennifer ProbstJennifer Probst is the New York Times, USA Today, and Wall Street Journal bestselling author of both sexy and erotic contemporary romance. She was thrilled her novel, The Marriage Bargain, was the #6 Bestselling Book on Amazon for 2012. Her first children’s book, Buffy and the Carrot, was co-written with her 12 year old niece, and her short story, “A Life Worth Living” chronicles the life of a shelter dog. She makes her home in New York with her sons, husband, two rescue dogs, and a house that never seems to be clean. She loves hearing from all readers! Stop by her website at http://www.jenniferprobst.com for all her upcoming releases, news and street team information.

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More Than Pleasure You (More than Words) by Shayla Black-Review Tour

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More Than Pleasure You (More than Words / 1001 Dark Nights ) by Shayla Black-Review Tour

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ABOUT THE BOOK: Release Date November 12, 2019

Can I convince her our hot but temporary engagement should last forever?

I’m Stephen Lund, confirmed bachelor…and son of a successful billionaire whose sins I can’t forget—or forgive. After he delivered an ultimatum to either get over his transgressions or get out of the family business, I put space between us with a temporary getaway to Maui. My rental’s sexy caretaker, Skye Ingram, is a beautiful distraction. Yeah, it’s a terrible time to start a fling, but I can’t help wanting to give her every bit of pleasure she’s willing to take.

When Skye needs a date to her ex-boyfriend’s wedding, I’m game to play her pretend fiancé. The jerk should see what he passed up…and that I’m holding her now. But our pretend engagement begins to feel real. Our passion certainly is. So are the consequences. When I’m confronted with the reality that our lives are now irrevocably entwined, I have to choose between leaving Skye to return to the life—and wealth—I’ve always known or abandoning everything familiar to start over with the woman who awakened my heart.

**Every 1001 Dark Nights novella is a standalone story. For new readers, it’s an introduction to an author’s world. And for fans, it’s a bonus book in the author’s series. We hope you’ll enjoy each one as much as we do.**

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REVIEW: MORE THAN PLEASURE YOU by Shayla Black is instalment 5.5 in the author’s contemporary, adult MORE THAN WORDS erotic romance series, and the latest instalment in the multi-authored 1001 Dark Nights series. This is businessman Stephen Lund, and Skye Ingram’s story line. MORE THAN PLEASURE YOU can be read as a stand alone without any difficulty. Any important information from the previous instalments is revealed where necessary.

NOTE: For fans of the MORE THAN WORDS series, some of the timeline of More Than Pleasure You runs parallel to, and crosses over with some of the events in More Than Tempt You.

Told from first person perspective (Stephen Lund) MORE THAN PLEASURE YOU follows the quick building relationship between businessman Stephen Lund, and Skye Ingram. Skye Ingram works at a Maui vacation rental but when her ex-boyfriend invites Skye to his wedding, Skye finds herself in a predicament when she discovers that said ex-boyfriend has told his mother, a woman who believes that Skye and her son are bound to be together, that Skye has found her own happily ever after. Needing a ‘fake fiance’, Skye is shocked when sexy guest Stephen Lund, having overheard Skye’s phone conversation, offers up his services as her fake fiancé. With just days to get to know one another, Skye and Stephen prepare themselves for the onslaught of questions never expecting to fall in love. What ensues is the building relationship and love between Stephen and Skye, and the potential fall-out when the truth about Stephen’s visit to Maui is revealed.

The relationship between Stephen and Skye is a fake fiancé relationship that turns into something more. With their instant attraction, and palpable sexual energy their connection was immediate, and faking it was never in question but Stephen hasn’t been truthful about his reasons for his visit to Maui. The limited $ex scenes are intimate and passionate without the use of over the top,sexually graphic language and text.

There is a large ensemble cast of colorful and energetic secondary and supporting characters including all of the previous story line couples, as well as Skye’s ex-boyfriend Finn and his fiancé Dana, and Finn’s mother Sherry.

MORE THAN PLEASURE YOU is a quick read of insta lust to love; a story of family, secrets, lies and love. The fast paced premise is inviting and engaging; the characters are flirty and fun; the romance is seductive.

Reading Order and Previous Reviews
More than Want You
More Than Need You
More Than Love You
More Than Crave You
More than Tempt You
More than Pleasure You (5.5)

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Reviewed by Sandy

Shayla Black is the New York Times and USA Today bestselling author of more than forty novels. For over fifteen years, she’s written contemporary, erotic, paranormal, and historical romances via traditional, independent, foreign, and audio publishers. Her books have sold well over a million copies and been published in a dozen languages.

Raised an only child, Shayla occupied herself with lots of daydreaming, much to the chagrin of her teachers. In college, she found her love for reading and realized that she could have a career publishing the stories spinning in her imagination. Though she graduated with a degree in Marketing/Advertising and embarked on a stint in corporate America to pay the bills, her heart has always been with her characters. She’s thrilled that she’s been living her dream as a full-time author for the past seven years.

Shayla currently lives in North Texas with her wonderfully supportive husband, her teenage daughter, and a very spoiled cat. In her “free” time, she enjoys reality TV, reading, and listening to an eclectic blend of music.

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INDULGE ME (Stark Ever After 6.3) by J. Kenner-Review Tour

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INDULGE ME (Stark Ever After 6.3 / 1001 Dark Nights) by J. Kenner-Review Tour

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ABOUT THE BOOK: Release Date July 9, 2019

Despite everything I have suffered, I never truly understood darkness until my family was in danger. Those desperate hours came close to breaking both Damien and me, but together we found the strength to survive and hold our family together.

Even so, my wounds are deep, and wispy shadows still linger. But Damien is my rock. My hero against the dark and violence.

And when dark memories threaten to consume me, he whisks me away, knowing that in order to conquer my fears he must take control. Demand my submission. Claim me completely. Because if I am going to find my center again, I must hold tight to Damien and draw deep from the wellspring of our shared passion.

**Every 1001 Dark Nights novella is a standalone story. For new readers, it’s an introduction to an author’s world. And for fans, it’s a bonus book in the author’s series. We hope you’ll enjoy each one as much as we do.**

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REVIEW: INDULGE ME by J. Kenner is novella 6.3 in the author’s STARK EVER AFTER erotic, romance series, and the latest addition to the multi-authored 1001 Dark Nights series. INDULGE ME is the continuing story of billionaire businessman Damien Stark, and his wife Nikki Fairchild-Stark. INDULGE ME can be read as a stand alone but I recommend reading the series in order for back story and cohesion as it picks up after the events of an horrific time in the couple’s life.

NOTE: Due to the nature of the story line premise, there are some BDSM and Dom/sub sexual situations and scenarios.

Told from first person point of view (Nikki) and third person Damien INDULGE ME finds Nikki Stark struggling to regain control of her life. Seeing his wife is spiralling Damien takes the family on vacation but soon realizes his wife needs something more. What ensues is a couple’s trip to Paris where Damien teaches Nikki to learn to trust, a trust that will be tested, once again.

INDULGE ME is an erotic and sexy look at one couple as they traverse a world in which they have been targeted for who they are, and what they represent. The premise is sexy and intoxicating; the romance is passionate and intense, but once again, I dislike the use of a certain four-letter word, although the author only uses it once. INDULGE ME is a decadent and spirited story of trust and love.

Reading Order and Previous Reviews
Anchor Me
Play My Game
Seduce Me
Unwrap Me
Hold Me
Please Me
Lost With Me
Damien
Indulge Me

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Reviewed by Sandy

 

J. Kenner (aka Julie Kenner) is the New York Times, USA Today, Publishers Weekly, Wall Street Journal and #1 International bestselling author of over seventy novels, novellas and short stories in a variety of genres.

Though known primarily for her award-winning and international bestselling erotic romances (including the Stark and Most Wanted series) that have reached as high as #2 on the New York Times bestseller list, JK has been writing full time for over a decade in a variety of genres including paranormal and contemporary romance, “chicklit” suspense, urban fantasy, and paranormal mommy lit.

JK has been praised by Publishers Weekly as an author with a “flair for dialogue and eccentric characterizations” and by RT Bookclub for having “cornered the market on sinfully attractive, dominant antiheroes and the women who swoon for them.” A five time finalist for Romance Writers of America’s prestigious RITA award, JK took home the first RITA trophy awarded in the category of erotic romance in 2014 for her novel, Claim Me (book 2 of her Stark Trilogy). Her Demon Hunting Soccer Mom series (as Julie Kenner) is currently in development with AwesomenessTV/Awestruck.

Her books have sold over three million copies and are published in over twenty languages.

In her previous career as an attorney, JK worked as a clerk on the Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals, and practiced primarily civil, entertainment and First Amendment litigation in Los Angeles and Irvine, California, as well as in Austin, Texas. She currently lives in Central Texas, with her husband, two daughters, and two rather spastic cats.

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Enchanted (Masters & Mercenaries) by Lexi Blake-Review Tour

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Enchanted (Masters & Mercenaries / 1001 Dark Nights) by Lexi Blake-Review Tour

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ABOUT THE BOOK: Release Date June 18, 2019

A snarky submissive princess

Sarah Stevens’s life is pretty sweet. By day, she’s a dedicated trauma nurse and by night, a fun-loving club sub. She adores her job, has a group of friends who have her back, and is a member of the hottest club in Dallas. So why does it all feel hollow? Could it be because she fell for her dream man and can’t forgive him for walking away from her? Nope. She’s not going there again. No matter how much she wants to.

A prince of the silver screen

Jared Johns might be one of the most popular actors in Hollywood, but he lost more than a fan when he walked away from Sarah. He lost the only woman he’s ever loved. He’s been trying to get her back, but she won’t return his calls. A trip to Dallas to visit his brother might be exactly what he needs to jump-start his quest to claim the woman who holds his heart.

A masquerade to remember

For Charlotte Taggart’s birthday, Sanctum becomes a fantasyland of kinky fun and games. Every unattached sub gets a new Dom for the festivities. The twist? The Doms must conceal their identities until the stroke of midnight at the end of the party. It’s exactly what Sarah needs to forget the fact that Jared is pursuing her. She can’t give in to him, and the mysterious Master D is making her rethink her position when it comes to signing a contract. Jared knows he was born to play this role, dashing suitor by day and dirty Dom at night.

When the masks come off, will she be able to forgive the man who loves her, or will she leave him forever?

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REVIEW: ENCHANTED by Lexi Blake is instalment 18.5 in the author’s contemporary, adult MASTERS AND MERCENARIES erotic, BDSM, romantic, suspense series, and the latest addition to the multi-authored 1001 Dark Nights series. This is actor /Dominant Jared Johns Ferguson, and nurse/submissive Sarah Steven’s story line. ENCHANTED can be read as a stand alone without any difficulty. Any important information from the previous story lines is revealed where necessary. There is a slight crossover with the author’s TEXAS SIRENS series. Jared was first introduced in FROM SANCTUM WITH LOVE (M&M #10).

Told from several third person perspectives including Jared and Sarah ENCHANTED follows the rekindling relationship between actor /Dominant Jared Johns Ferguson, and nurse/submissive Sarah Steven. Two and half years earlier, just as the relationship between Jared and Sarah was starting to bloom, Jared Johns’ life spiralled out of control. Leaving behind the woman he loved, Jared walked away in order to protect our story line heroine. Fast forward two years where their friendship slowly turned into something more but quickly died when Sarah refused any further personal contact. Present day finds neither one has moved forward in their life, in fact, Jared’s career has come to a stand still due to the fall-out of previous betrayal and lies. With the approach of Charlotte Taggart’s birthday party at Sanctum , Jared Johns, along with Big Tag and Charlotte, sets the perfect opportunity to seduce the woman he has always loved but going in under devious circumstances could backfire for everyone involved. As Sarah struggles with her own personal demons, Jared must tread carefully not to lose Sarah, a second time around. What ensues is the rekindling romance between Jared and Sarah, and the potential fall-out as Sarah keeps a secret that could destroy any chance of a happily ever after between our leading couple.

ENCHANTED is a story of second chances; of a rekindling romance, seduction and a happily ever after but a happily ever after that comes with a price. Sarah is about to change the direction of her life, a direction that she isn’t willing to compromise or reveal.

The relationship between Sarah and Jared has prior history that destroyed our couple when Jared walked away, and the ensuing rejection by our story line heroine. To recapture and rekindle the relationship with the woman he loves, Jared sets into motion a Dom/sub seduction in the hopes of something more. The $ex scenes are intimate and erotic including several spanking and disciplinary scenarios.

There is a large ensemble cast of secondary and supporting characters including Jared’s brother Kai and his wife Kori, Ian ‘Big Tag’ and Charlotte Taggart, and their precocious children, Sean and Erin Taggart, JT Malone, Alex McKay, as well as The Club’s Julian Lodge, Trevor McNamara and the mention of several other Texas Sirens characters.

ENCHANTED is a story family, acceptance, forgiveness and love. The premise is engaging and entertaining; the romance is passionate and seductive; the characters are familiar, sassy, sexy and fun. ENCHANTED is an energetic and sensitive story of love and loss. I will also note the familiarity of one of the final scenes ala Grey’s Anatomy, a scene meant to show support and understanding.

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Reviewed by Sandy

NY Times and USA Today bestselling author Lexi Blake lives in North Texas with her husband, three kids, and the laziest rescue dog in the world. She began writing at a young age, concentrating on plays and journalism. It wasn’t until she started writing romance and urban fantasy that she found the stories of her heart. She likes to find humor in the strangest places and believes in happy endings no matter how odd the couple, threesome, or foursome may seem.

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TAKE THE BRIDE (Knight Brothers1.5) by Carly Phillips-Review Tour

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ABOUT THE BOOK: Release Date May 28, 2019

She used to be his. Now she’s about to marry another man.
Will he let her go … or will he stand up and take the bride?

Ryder Hammond and Sierra Knight were high school sweethearts. Despite him being her brother’s best friend, their relationship burned hot and fast…and ended with heartbreak and regrets.

Years later, she’s at the altar, about to marry another man.

He’s only there for closure, to finally put the past behind him.

But when the preacher asks if anyone has a reason the couple shouldn’t wed, she turns around and her gaze locks on his.

Suddenly he’s out of his seat.

Objecting.

Claiming.

And ultimately stealing the very pissed off bride and taking her to a secluded cabin.

He wants one week to convince her they’re meant to be, to remind her of the fiery passion still burning between them.

When their time together is up, will she walk away and break his heart this time, or will he finally have the woman he’s wanted all along?

**Every 1001 Dark Nights novella is a standalone story. For new readers, it’s an introduction to an author’s world. And for fans, it’s a bonus book in the author’s series. We hope you’ll enjoy each one as much as we do.**

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REVIEW: TAKE THE BRIDE is instalment 1.5 in Carly Phillips contemporary, adult KNIGHT BROTHERS erotic, romance series and the author’s latest addition to the multi-authored 1001 Dark Nights. This is Ryder Hammond and Sierra Knight’s story line. TAKE THE BRIDE can be read as a stand alone without any difficulty. Any important information from the previous instalment is revealed where necessary.

Told from dual third person perspectives (Ryder and Sierra) TAKE THE BRIDE is a second chance romance between former high school sweethearts Ryder Hammond and Sierra Knight. Having fallen in love with his best friend’s sister, Ryder and Sierra began making plans for the future but our hero decided that seventeen year old Sierra needed to experience the world, and pushed her away, into a new life at college and beyond. Fast forward to present day wherein Sierra is about to marry a man with whom she is not in love. Enter Ryder Hammond who is willing to stand up for the woman he has never stopped loving. What ensues is the rebuilding romance between Ryder and Sierra, as they together, once again, make plans for the future.

Ryder Hammond walked away but never forgot about Sierra Knight. Having kept in touch through her brother Sebastian, Ryder had no idea what he was about to do when he stopped the wedding of the woman he loved. Sierra Knight wasn’t in love with the man she was about to marry but saying that our heroine didn’t expect to find herself a run-away bride.

The relationship between Ryder and Sierra is a second chance romance; a rekindling relationship between former high school sweethearts and lovers, a relationship destroyed by best intentions gone wrong. Hoping to convince Sierra they belong together Ryder embarks on a two day seduction of the woman he loves. The $ex scenes are erotic and passionate without the use of over the top, sexually graphic language and text.

We are reintroduced to Sierra’s brothers: Sebastian, Ethan and Parker, as well as the introduction of Sierra’s former fiancé Jason Armstrong.

TAKE THE BRIDE is a steamy and sexy story; a realistic and spirited couple whose rekindling leads to a happily ever after.

Click HERE for Sandy’s review of book one-TAKE ME AGAIN

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Reviewed by Sandy

After a successful fifteen-year career with various New York publishing houses, and over 40 sexy contemporary romance novels published, N.Y. Times and USA Today Bestselling Author Carly Phillips is now an Indie author who writes to her own expectations and that of her readers. She continues the tradition of hot men and strong women and plans to publish many more sizzling stories. Carly lives in Purchase, NY with her family, two nearly adult daughters and two crazy dogs who star on her Facebook Fan Page and website. She’s a writer, a knitter of sorts, a wife, and a mom. In addition, she’s a Twitter and Internet junkie and is always around to interact with her readers.

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ELI’S TRIUMPH (Reapers MC 6.7 ) by Joanna Wylde-Review & Excerpt tour

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Release Date: May 7, 2019

Peaches Taylor spent the last seven years slinging drinks and dodging drunks at the Starkwood Saloon. Some might call it a dead end job, but to her it was an investment—another six months, and she’d have enough money to buy the place.

Life would’ve been perfect if Eli hadn’t come home.

Eli King is ready to settle down. He stood by his brothers when they needed him, paying the price for their freedom with his own. Now it’s time to claim his reward—the Starkwood Saloon. He’s got the cash to buy the bar, the skills to run it, and just one person standing between him and his dream: Peaches Taylor.

She’s been driving him crazy since they were kids, and not in the good way. When she was six, she shoved a spider down his pants. When he was ten, he locked her in a closet overnight. Then she hot-wired his car at seventeen, and things got ugly…

They’re adults now, and the Starkwood isn’t a toy to fight over—it’s the hill they’ll die on. No prisoners. No compromises. No mercy.

Peaches Taylor and Eli King are going to war.

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REVIEW: ELI’S TRIUMPH is instalment 6.7 in Joanna Wylde’s contemporary, adult REAPERS MC romance series, and the latest instalment in the multi-authored 1001 Dark nights series. This is Reapers MC member Eli King, and bartender /waitress Peaches Taylor’s story line. ELI’S TRIUMPH 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 first person perspectives (Eli and Peaches) ELI’S TRIUMPH follows the acrimonious relationship between thirty-one year old Eli King, and Peaches Taylor. Having grown up as embattled step-siblings, of a sort, Peaches and Eli’s relationship continues to broil close to exploding. An early release from jail for a crime he did not commit finds Eli in line to take over and purchase the Starkwood Bar from his uncle Gus, a bar frequented by the Reapers MC. The only problem-Peaches has her own eyes set on ownership of the bar, ownership promised to her by the man she thought of a father and friend. What ensues is the caustic war of words and accusations between Peaches and Eli, and the potential fall-out when the truth is revealed forcing Peaches to back away, without a fight.

The relationship between Eli and Peaches is abrasive and heart breaking. Years of childish fights, and constant bickering hides a lifelong attraction between our leading couple, an attraction hindered by sins of the past, and fractured feelings. 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 include Eli’s uncle Gus, the current owner of the Starkwood Bar; Peaches’ mother and her husband James, as well as several members of the Reapers MC.

ELI’S TRIUMPH is a fast paced, story of family, betrayal, forgiveness and love. The premise is engaging and captivating; the romance is seductive and hot; the characters are energetic and moving. ELI’S TRIUMPH is a welcome addition to the author’s REAPERS MC.

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Reviewed by Sandy

NOTE: The excerpt is intended for mature readers 18+ due to strong language and content

I’d earned this bar, paid for it with five long years in prison, holding my tongue and taking the punishment for a crime that wasn’t mine. Gus owed me for that alone. The fact that he’d get a cash payout was just a bonus at this point.
No reason for me to feel guilty. And that was the truth.
Still, I could see how much this sucked for Peaches. She’d put in time, too. Time and good faith. Riling her up was a blast, but I’d never wanted her hurt. Not for real. I cared about the girl. Cared about her a lot.
Too much.
Gus had been weak. I loved my uncle, but he’d f*cked this one up big time. She deserved better from him—and from me. I should be in there with them. Decision made, I reached for the door.
“Get out! Get the f*ck out of here, you lying bastard!”
The door burst open, and Gus stumbled out, walking backward. I caught his arm and steadied him as the slab slammed shut again. I heard the heavy bolt sliding shut, locking us out. My uncle looked at me, then sighed.
“Actually went better than I expected.”
“Glad I don’t have to deal with hiding a body.”
“Not yet,” he replied, then sighed again. “She’s not a happy camper. Probably should’ve warned her that our plans might change once you got out.”
“Why didn’t you? Would’ve been a lot easier on her.”
“Guess I didn’t want her turning on me,”my uncle admitted, surprising me with his honesty. “I knew she’d hate me for it. God, but I miss her mom. Saw her in town a couple weeks ago. It’s been twenty years, and Glory still won’t even look at me.”
Raw pain filled his eyes. I cleared my throat, uncomfortable. F*ck. I didn’t like this. Didn’t like my girl hurting, and didn’t like having to see my uncle like this.
Didn’t like knowing I was part of it.
A loud thump came from behind the door, breaking the moment. There was a crash, and then some kind of tearing noise. Shit.
Some women pouted when they got upset.
Others cried.
Peaches had always skipped that part, moving straight to revenge. Another crash. This one so hard that the door rattled. I pictured her all pissed off in there, those glorious t*ts of hers straining against the front of her low-cut black Starkwood Saloon shirt. My c*ck twitched. Christ, she was hot when she got angry.
Her cheeks would be flushed, and she’d run her fingers through that wild, dark hair of hers in frustration.
Total sex hair.

Joanna Wylde started her writing career in journalism, working in two daily newspapers as both a reporter and editor. Her career has included many different jobs, from managing a homeless shelter to running her own freelance writing business, where she took on projects ranging from fundraising to ghostwriting for academics. During 2012 she got her first Kindle reader as a gift and discovered the indie writing revolution taking place online. Not long afterward she started cutting back her client list to work on Reaper’s Property, her breakout book. It was published in January 2013, marking the beginning of a new career writing fiction.

Joanna lives in the mountains of northern Idaho with her family.

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