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No Romance Required (Love Required #3) by Cari Quinn-a review

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NO ROMANCE REQUIRED (Love Required #3) by Cari Quinn-a review

No Romance required

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ABOUT THE BOOK:  Release Date August 12, 2013

Faking it never felt so good…

Cory Santangelo is used to getting his way, both in the boardroom and the bedroom. Lately he hasn’t had much opportunity to do anything but work, but one unexpectedly sexy night in a gazebo with Victoria, his gorgeous and feisty interior designer, changes all that—especially when they’re caught on camera. Suddenly Cory’s sterling reputation is no longer above reproach. Since his impromptu encounter coincides nicely with his need for a girlfriend to get his well-meaning, meddling parents off his back, he decides to ask his lifelong frenemy for a favor.

To pretend to be his girlfriend for a month. No strings attached.

The only problem? Vicky Townsend wants those strings tied all around her. She’s battled a long-suppressed crush on Cory, and their combative work relationship has only fanned the flames. When he suggests his needs are more than she can handle, she’s ready to up the ante. And her bargaining chip is lots of delicious, inventive sex.

Until they discover nothing feels as good as making it real…

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REVIEW: NO ROMANCE REQUIRED is the third storyline in Cari Quinn’s erotic contemporary romance Love Required series. Although it is the third installment in the series, it can be read as a stand-alone. Some of the previous storyline characters are mentioned but their importance to the current story is connective only. No Romance Required focuses on CEO Cory Santangelo-a man who has no time for anything or anyone in his life except business- and Victoria Townsend-an interior designer who has been in love with Cory all of her life.

The premise of the story finds Cory needing a special someone in his life to keep his parents from hassling him about finding a wife and settling down. Now that his brother is in love, Cory feels the push to find that special someone-if only to please his parents. So, to keep everyone happy, Cory asks a favor of Victoria-pretend to be his girlfriend for a few weeks, to keep his parents happy. What neither one expected that the pretend relationship would become the real deal with broken hearts and painful loss.

The character of Cory was a little difficult to like in the initial stages of the storyline. He was cold; buried himself in work; and refused to acknowledge the pull between himself and the woman he has known most of his life. He was abrupt, condescending and rude but within a few chapters, his character started to turn around when he realized that Victoria Townsend was everything he wanted and needed in his life.

And Victoria was a bit of an enigma. A woman with a previous reputation from high school that the locals refused to let her forget, she is also a daughter and a sister first. And the secrets that she hides will push her over the edge and into Cory’s arms.

The writing style is simple. There are a few references to the previous storyline characters but overall there is no confusion or loss of cohesion in the story. The relationship between Cory and Victoria is both hot and cold; cold when Cory and Victoria continue to push one another about their personal lives and current arrangements; and hot when the faux relationship becomes sensual and sexual in the bedroom-just to keep it believable 😉

NO ROMANCE REQUIRED is a short storyline of frenemies to lovers-a long time in the making. Their relationship was a given by everyone but the two people at the center of the storm and it will take a family to ensure that Cory and Victoria know that they are perfect for each other.

Copy supplied by the publisher.

Reviewed by Sandy

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Seduced by Cari Quinn and Taryn Elliott-Blog Tour and Giveaway

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Seduced by Cari Quinn and Taryn Elliott-Blog Tour and Giveaway

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A 5 part series about the meteoric rise of the band Oblivion. From the depths of despair to worldwide success, from the pinnacle of passion to the edge of madness, one thing always remains…the music.

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SEDUCED
A PREQUEL to the NA rock star series Lost In Oblivion
By Cari Quinn and Taryn Elliott
Release Date: July 15, 2013

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Click HERE to read our review of SEDUCED.

Twenty-three year old Nick Crandall has one focus in his life: Oblivion, the band he formed with his best friend Simon Kagan. With gigs coming up and the band members lacking focus after losing their drummer to rehab, they’re out of ideas. Until Oblivion’s bassist, Deacon McCoy, poses a surprising suggestion.

Bring in someone new. Two someones.

One You Tube video gone viral later, Oblivion is poised on the brink of stardom. With their new hot drummer chick — who comes in a package deal with a talented guitarist who happens to be head over pick in unrequited love with her – it seems like everything’s falling into place. Or will the band Nick and Simon have fought to keep together disintegrate before their eyes?

Four guys & one woman + more success than they ever bargained for = trouble, of the sexiest kind.

Get Seduced by this novel-length introduction to the band Oblivion. This preview occurs before the four forthcoming books about each of the band members. Sometimes getting lost means finding yourself…

Reader Advisory: Seduced is an upper-level NA romance appropriate for mature audiences over 18 due to graphic sex and drug references

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Rocked
Book 1 Lost in Oblivion
by Cari Quinn and Taryn Elliott
Release Date: September 2013

RockedOnstage he’s Demon, the unsurpassable bassist.

Offstage he’s the Peacemaker, the mastermind who keeps his volatile band from imploding.

Opening for their idols on their first ever tour, Oblivion is living the dream. That dream becomes a nightmare when Oblivion draws more attention than the headliner and egos clash. Frustrated at being shoved out of his mediator role by their new manager, Deacon McCoy loses himself in brutal workouts only coming up for air long enough to refuel—and that means hunting down the catering truck at odd hours.

Especially the deliciously cute chef who excites his taste buds as much as his body.

The child of roadie parents, Harper Pruitt has heard every pickup line twice. To her, musicians are one step above the scraps on her cutting board. All she wants is to get enough experience to run her own catering company, but Deacon and his bottomless and surprisingly gourmet stomach is too tempting to resist. Before long, she finds herself wanting to experiment with him outside the kitchen.

When Harper sees that Deacon’s sense of responsibility is doing him serious damage, she realizes he’s far from the typical rock star. But as the band’s fame grows, she wonders if she can love a man who doesn’t know how to let anyone in—even her.

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TWISTED
Lost in Oblivion #2
by Cari Quinn and Taryn Elliott
Release Date: December 2013

Sexy coupleHe’s always saved her. Now she’s going to return the favor…

Gray Duffy never thought he’d end up as the co-lead guitarist of Oblivion, one of the hottest rock bands in the country. Even better? He’s sharing the experience with his best friend, Jazz. Since the day she’d showed up as his family’s new foster kid, Gray has protected her. Loved her. And not just platonically either. After all these years of wanting her in his bed, he still doesn’t know what it would be like to have her mouth on his.

Except for that one time. The time he’d shared her with Nick. The best worst night of his life.

Now they’re living their dream. They’re making music together and spending every waking moment trapped in tight quarters. With success at their fingertips, the time is right for him to finally make his move toward the woman he needs.

He just never figured he would lose control. Or that she would find out.

They’ve loved each other through everything. But what if this time love just isn’t enough?

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About The Author Black and Red

PENTAX ImageCARI QUINN

USA Today bestselling author Cari Quinn wrote her first story—a bible parable—in 2nd grade, much to the delight of the nuns at her Catholic school. Once she saw the warm reception that first tale garnered, she was hooked. Now she gets to pen sexy romances for a living and routinely counts her lucky stars. When she’s not scribbling furiously, she can usually be found watching men’s college basketball, playing her music way too loud or causing trouble. Sometimes simultaneously.

Website: http://cariquinn.com/
Twitter: https://twitter.com/cariquinn
FB: https://www.facebook.com/cari.quinn.1
FB Author Page: https://www.facebook.com/CariQuinnAuthor
Cari Quinn & Taryn Elliott’s FB Group – Word Wenches Reader Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/346424552124487/

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Taryn ElliottTARYN ELLIOTT

I’m from the great state of New York–upstate NY, thank you very much. My family consists of a brother who takes care of keeping the snarky side of me alive and a dog that is more spoiled child than mutt. My writer-friends are the glue that keeps my crazy ideas more in the sane category, and my non-writerly friends are the reason I’m not a complete hermit. I can’t go a day without laughing and I truly do fall in love with each and every one of my leading men as I write their book. Music is life and every story has its own soundtrack.

Website: http://tarynelliott.com/
Twitter: https://twitter.com/TarynElliottFic
FB: https://www.facebook.com/TarynElliottFic
FB Author Page: https://www.facebook.com/TarynElliottAuthor
Cari Quinn & Taryn Elliott’s FB Group – Word Wenches Reader Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/346424552124487/

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GIVEAWAY DETAILS: 2 ways to WIN

Cari & Taryn are giving away an ecopy of SEDUCED to one lucky commenter at every participating tour stop including The Reading Cafe.

1. Please register using the log-in at the top of the side bar or by using one of our social log-ins.

2. If you are using a social log-in, please post your email address with your comment.

3.  You must leave a comment to enter

4. Giveaway is open INTERNATIONAL

5. Giveaway runs until August 30, 2013

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NOTE: The Reading Cafe is NOT responsible for the rafflecopter giveaway. If you have any questions, please contact the tour promoter.

One lucky winner that follows the tour will receive the following prizes:

Sterling Silver earrings (attached jpg)
$10 GC to iTunes
$15 GC to Starbucks
Paperback of Seduced.
Paperback of Cari Quinn’s Unveil Me:  HERE for Amazon details

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Cari Quinn and Taryn Elliot’s SEDUCED Blog Tour

July. 28 – August 31

7/28- Miscellaneous Thoughts of A Bookaholic
http://miscellaneousthoughtsofabookaholic.blogspot.com/

7/28- KT Book Reviews
http://ktbookreviews.blogspot.com/

7/29- Scorching Book Reviews
http://scorchingbookreviews.blogspot.com/

7/30- Reading Between the Wines
http://www.readingbetweenthewinesbookclub.com/

7/31- United by Books
http://unitedbybooks.blogspot.com/

8/01- Book Monster Reviews
http://www.bookmonsterreviews.com/

8/02- Book Lovin’ Mamas
http://booklovinmamas.blogspot.com//

8/03- Ramblings from This Chick
http://ramblingsfromthischick.blogspot.com/

8/04- Kelly P’s Blog
http://kellyatx.blogspot.com/

8/05- Inside the Pages of A Book
http://www.insidethepagesofabook.blogspot.com/

8/06- Mama’s Reading Break
http://www.mamasreadingbreak.blogspot.com/

8/07- Why I Can’t Stop Reading
http://whyicantstopreading.wordpress.com/

8/08- Scandalicious Book Reviews
http://www.scandaliciousbookreviews.com/

8/09- True Story Book Blog
http://truestorybookblog.com/

8/10- Literal Hotties Naughty Book Reviews
http://literalhottiesnaughtybookreviews.blogspot.com/

8/11- Mythical Books
http://mythicalbooks.blogspot.com/

8/12- Books, Books and More Books
http://booksbooksmorebooks.blogspot.com/

8/13- Babbling About Books
http://kbgbabbles.blogspot.com/

8/13- The Reading Cafe
http://thereadingcafe.com/

8/14- Sassy Book Reviews
http://sassybooklovers.blogspot.com/

8/15- Mad Hatter Reads
http://madhatterreads.blogspot.com/

8/16- Lily Element
http://lilyelement.blogspot.com/

8/17- Manga Maniac Café
http://www.mangamaniaccafe.com/

8/18- CS Maxwell Blog
http://www.csmaxwell.blogspot.com/

8/19- Wicked Readings by Tawania
http://www.wickedreadingsbytawania.blogspot.com/

8/19- Let’s Get Romantical
http://goodromancenovel.blogspot.com/

8/20- Bibliophile Mystery
http://bibliophilemystery.blogspot.com/

8/21- Salacious Reads
http://www.salaciousreads.com/

8/22- Inner Goddess
http://www.innergoddessforum.com/

8/23- Books-N-Kisses
http://www.books-n-kisses.com/

8/24- Cocktails and Books
http://www.cocktailsandbooks.com/

8/24- Salacious Reads
http://www.salaciousreads.com/

8/25- Literal Addiction
http://www.literaladdiction.com/

8/26- Romance Junkies
http://www.romancejunkies.com/rjblog/

8/27- Flirting with Romance
http://flirtingwithromance.blogspot.com/

8/28- Dalene’s Book Reviews
http://www.dalenesbookreviews.blogspot.com/

8/29- My Secret Romance
http://www.mysecretromancebookreviews.com/

8/30- Toot’s Books Reviews
http://tootsbookreviews.blogspot.com/

8/31- Close Encounters with the Night Kind
http://closeencounterswiththenightkind.blogspot.com/

8/31- Reader Girls
http://www.readergirlsblog.com/

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Seduced (Lost in Oblivion .5) by Cari Quinn and Taryn Elliott-a review

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SEDUCED (Lost in Oblivion 0.5) by Cari Quinn and Taryn Elliott-a review

Seduced

Amazon.com / Amazon.ca / Amazon.uk/ Barnes and Noble / KOBO /All Romance eBooks

ABOUT THE BOOK: Released July 5, 2013

Twenty-three year old Nick Crandall has one focus in his life: Oblivion, the band he formed with his best friend Simon Kagan. With gigs coming up and the band members lacking focus after losing their drummer to rehab, they’re out of ideas. Until Oblivion’s bassist, Deacon McCoy, poses a surprising suggestion.

Bring in someone new. Two someones.

One You Tube video gone viral later, Oblivion is poised on the brink of stardom. With their new hot drummer chick — who comes in a package deal with a talented guitarist who happens to be head over pick in unrequited love with her – it seems like everything’s falling into place. Or will the band Nick and Simon have fought to keep together disintegrate before their eyes?

Four guys & one woman + more success than they ever bargained for = trouble, of the sexiest kind.

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REVIEW: SEDUCED is the first storyline in the contemporary New Adult series Lost in Oblivion co-authored by Cari Quinn and Taryn Elliott. As an introductory storyline SEDUCED reveals the history and background and the bands stormy rise to success. We are privileged to watch as Oblivion goes from a house band playing local gigs for beer to a platinum-selling rock group with demons and secrets not quite buried in the past.

The characters are flawed and rough. There is no holding back in this particular storyline: booze, woman, sex, fights, jealousy and graphic language. The band’s rise to fame from virtual obscurity is fraught with bitter regret and rivalry, one-night stands, broken promises and broken hearts.

Cari Quinn and Taryn Elliott bring the reader up close and personal into the life style that is the legend of rock and roll. We watch as two best friends come to blows over the direction of the band as well as the choices each has made. And in doing so they will come to the realization that there must be more to life than sex, drugs and booze. But for one or two, it will take a little longer to see their way through the fogged haze of a lifetime spent on the edge of oblivion.

LOST IN OBLIVION is an introductory novel that is gritty, graphic and reflects the ugly side of a life style in which many try but fail to succeed. The characters are flawed; some of their choices have failed or proved wrong; but like many in the music industry, they keep plugging away until the final note is played.

The storyline is well written and fast paced. There is always something happening or someone reflecting on the what ifs and whys. To say the characters are likeable would be stretching the truth due to the nature of the storyline, but each member of the band has a story to tell; a past they regret; and a history of demons that need to be excised or controlled.

Copy supplied by the author.

Reviewed by Sandy

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