Getting Played (Getting Some #2) by Emma Chase-Review& Excerpt Tour

Getting Played (Getting Some #2) by Emma Chase-Review & Excerpt  Tour

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ABOUT THE BOOK: Release Date October 8, 2019

Dean Walker is all about keeping life simple. He’s effortlessly talented and intelligent—spending his summers playing drums in the local band and the rest of the year teaching high school in the same Jersey town where he grew up. He likes his love life simple too, enjoying the commitment-free hook-ups his good looks and sexy charm have always made oh so easy.

Then he meets Lainey Burrows. And his simple, easy life gets turned upside down.

One wild one-night stand was all it was ever supposed to be, so Lainey is shocked when she discovers that her sizzling summer fling is also her son’s new math teacher. But that’s nothing compared to the most unexpected twist of all—their hot hook-up left Lainey knocked up, and now they’re about to become parents. Together.

What ensues is an addictive, insatiable, sweet and tender romance that won’t be simple, but it will be more than worth the fight.

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REVIEW:Getting Played begins with Lainey Burrows out one night with her sister and brother-in-law at a bar having drinks and listening to some music. It doesn’t take Lainey, or anyone else, long to notice the hot drummer who keeps staring her way. Once the set is over, said drummer makes his way over to where Lainey is sitting and they strike up a conversation. When it starts to get late, Lainey’s family members leave the bar and encourage her to have a good time.

After Lainey and Dean, the hot drummer, have a few more drinks, they decide to head back to where he is staying while the band had been playing in the area. Lainey is a little hesitant at first, but then decides that a one-night stand might do her some good. She’ll have some fun and head back home to her life as a lifestyle vlogger and single mom and move herself and her son to the house she will be decorating and vlogging about in a new town.

What neither Lainey, nor Dean, plan on is the off the charts attraction they feel for each other. When their passionate night is over, Lainey tries to sneak out, but Dean rouses and they tell each other goodbye. Once Dean wakes later, he is so mad at himself for not getting her number, or hell, even her last name. Little do either of them know how life changing that one will be for both of them…….

Getting Played is a wonderfully written story. The characters are masterfully written. Lainey has made a life for herself and her son and has a wonderful outlook on life. She makes friends easily and is a help to anyone and everyone who needs it. Dean is an easygoing guy, smart and good looking. His circle of friends in his hometown are amazing. He does have a bit of a womanizing past, but his Grams knows that he just hasn’t met the right one. He is a teacher at the local high school and an assistant football coach. The secondary characters are well written and I can’t wait to read more about them. This is the first I’ve read by Emma Chase, but will not be the last. You are pulled into the story from the very first word. If you like contemporary romance with palpable chemistry and a scorching romance, you’ll not go wrong with this one. Well done, Emma Chase!! Very, very well done!

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Reviewed by Vickie

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

 

 

I find Lainey in the living room—standing on a ladder, with those long, toned legs peeking out from itty bitty cotton black shorts and a power drill in her hand, while Bruce Springsteen sings “I’m Goin’ Down” from a speaker in the corner.
And, dear God—the things I could do to her on that ladder.
Wonderful, filthy things that instantly make my heart pound and my cock throb. She’s the perfect height for me to just walk over there and put my mouth between her legs. I picture it, see it in my mind—the way she’d grip my hair and pant my name, arch her back and writhe against my face . . .
But then I catch sight of the small bump of her stomach, and reality smacks me in the head. I think about the baby—and how making Lainey lose her mind three feet off the ground wouldn’t be the safest option. My protective instinct overrides the desire to get freaky on the ladder.
“Hey, Dean.” She sets the drill on the ledge and picks up a beeping light green rectangle, running it along the wall.
“What are you doing up there?” I ask.
I don’t have a decorative bone in my body, but the room looks good—with light gray walls and navy corduroy covered couches, reclaimed wood tables and a dozen different-sized candles filling the white-washed brick fireplace. It’s clean and simple but warm, the kind of place you’d look forward to coming back to every day.
“I’m going to hang up those boards.” Lainey gestures to three square planks, with ornamental arrows burned black into the wood. “I just want to make sure this stud-finder works.”
“If you’re looking for a stud,” I wink, “I’m standing right in front of you.”
“Ha-ha. I’ll keep that in mind.”
She turns back to the wall, reaching up over her head and stretching onto her tippy toes on the narrow step. I move under the ladder to catch her if she goes ass over end, and a stab of terror slices through me at the thought that Lainey would still be doing this if I wasn’t here. Alone. Without Jason even in the room in case something went terribly wrong.
What the hell is up with that?
“I read that you’re not supposed to reach above your head when you’re pregnant.”
“That’s just an old wives’ tale.”
I wrap my hands around her hips, holding her steady.
“Maybe the old wives knew what they were talking about. Come on, come down.”
Slowly, Lainey lowers her arms and turns in my hands. I lift her off the ladder by her hips, tilting my head back and holding her above me for a moment, before sliding her slowly down. And the feel of her softness rubbing against me, the friction—it’s fantastic.
When her feet are on the ground, I dip my head and our faces are just millimeters apart. Close enough to count the sprinkle of cute, light freckles that dust the bridge of her nose.
“That’s better,” I say softly, taking the stud-finder out of her hands. “I’ll do it.”
“Okay.” Lainey’s tongue peeks out, wetting her bottom lip. “Thanks.”
Like I said . . . fucking killing me.


 

New York Times and USA Today bestselling author Emma Chase writes contemporary romance filled with heat, humor and heart. Her stories are known for their clever banter, sexy, swoon-worthy moments, and hilariously authentic male POV’s. Emma’s novels have been translated in over twenty languages around the world.

Emma lives in New Jersey with her amazing husband, two awesome children, and two adorable but badly behaved dogs. She has a long-standing love/hate relationship with caffeine.

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Naughty or Nice Anthology by Vi Keeland & Penelope Ward et al

NAUGHTY OR NICE Anthology by Vi Keeland, Penelope Ward, Jodi Ellen Malpas, Emma Chase, Marie Force, Corinne Michaels and Susan Stoker-a review

 

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ABOUT THE BOOK: Release Date November 24, 2018

Six new holiday short stories from seven New York Times Bestselling Authors.

OVERVIEW:  NAUGHTY OR NICE is a collection of six ‘naughty and nice’ short stories perfect for those nights when you want to cuddle with someone close.

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SEXY SCROOGE by Vi Keeland & Penelope Ward

The last thing I needed was to share an Uber with Scrooge—a cocky lawyer on a snowy Christmas Eve. It was bad enough I was on my way to court for the gift of eviction. Although maybe today wouldn’t turn out so bad after all. The Sexy Scrooge and I started to connect as we trudged our way through a storm. Our ride was about to end. But would I ever see him again?

REVIEW: SEXY SCROOGE follows twenty-eight year old Meredith Eden on Christmas Eve as she embarks on a mission to save herself from potential eviction. For weeks, nothing has gone right for our story line heroine but meeting attorney Adam Bullock sets Meredith towards a path of making all of her wishes come true.

A quick read, SEXY SCROOGE is a realistic, clean, Christmas tale with a down on her luck heroine, and a sexy ‘Clark Kent’ hero. A flirty and fun holiday short with a spirited couple.

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BIG BAUBLES by Jodi Ellen Malpas

Shannon’s last-minute Christmas shopping trip quickly goes from tedious to thrilling when she meets a sexy stranger in Harrods. He’s irresistibly cheeky, hot as sin, and he seems to want to play. So when he sets Shannon the challenge of completing her Christmas shopping before he completes his, she can’t help but accept. And she plans on winning. But the sexy stranger plays dirty on the shop floor. And even dirtier in the women’s changing rooms…

REVIEW: BIG BAUBLES follows executive PA Shannon as she finds herself in a dilemma on Christmas Eve. Forced to babysit her boss’s children, our heroine must make a last minute run in order to fulfill her own Christmas shopping list. Meeting a sexy stranger in a similar situation, Shannon reluctantly finds herself in a competition at Harrods, with said sexy stranger, to see who finishes their shopping first- winner takes all including an almost tryst in the change room!

Another quick read, BIG BAUBLES is a fun, sexy and flirty short story wherein our couple make a date to go shopping every day of the year.

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THE NAUGHTY LIST by Emma Chase

Evie Sanders has a secret. She’s in love with her boss, Jace Winters, the hot as hell, hardworking owner of the best bar in the snowy, ski resort town of Alpine. She thinks Jace barely knows she exists—that to him, she’s just an employee. But at this year’s Christmas party, bells get jingled, stockings get stuffed, snow—and other things—get thoroughly plowed, and Christmas wishes (even the naughty ones) just might come true.

REVIEW: THE NAUGHTY LIST is an erotic short that follows twenty-five year old Alpine Colorado bar waitress Evie Sanders as she struggles with her attraction to, and love for her boss Jace Winters. When given the opportunity to complete a sexual fantasy questionnaire, the answers become a naughty list of things she would like to do with her boss, a man whose own sexual fantasies include our story line heroine.

THE NAUGHTLY LIST is a sexy, spicy and provocative short wherein Christmas wishes, really do come true.

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JOYOUS–A QUANTUM CHRISTMAS by Marie Force

After a remarkable year that included a wedding and a big Oscar win for Quantum Productions, Hollywood superstar Flynn Godfrey wants to give his wife, Natalie, and closest friends a Christmas they will never forget. But when best-laid plans go awry, Flynn will learn that sometimes the season’s greatest gifts are those that can’t be bought or wrapped.

REVIEW: JOYOUS is a sexy, short story in Marie Force’s contemporary, adult QUANTUM series. Focusing on Hollywood superstar Flynn Godfrey and his wife Natalie, JOYOUS follows Flynn as he sets a plan into motion to give his wife the most amazing, special Christmas of her life. Things do not go according to plans when the entire Quantum Productions family is forced by bad weather to spend Christmas at the Castaway Inn in Saint George Utah.

JOYOUS is a heart warming and spicy look at the familiar faces we have grown to love.

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A HOLIDAY LIFT by Corinne Michaels

Holly has had enough pain around the holidays to last her lifetime. All she wants is to focus on her work. All of that becomes impossible when she’s stuck in the elevator with her co-worker Dean. She can’t avoid his intense stares, deep voice, and scent that drives her crazy. Will the holiday season bring them an unexpected lift or will they come crashing down?

REVIEW: Told from dual first person perspectives (Holly and Dean) A HOLIDAY LIFT follows Holly Brickman as her life continues to spiral out of control. With the timeline for a new campaign pitch for a new promotion shortened to within hours instead of days, Holly must face her one-night stand, a co-worker and competitor who all but ignores our story line heroine. Getting stuck in a elevator goes from bad to worse, when her only companion is Dean Pritchard, her one-night stand, and the man who could destroy her heart.

A HOLIDAY LIFT is a sweet, clean short story about two people drawn together by fate and love. A few minutes in the life of Holly and Dean, A HOLIDAY LIFT is a wonderful addition to this multi-authored anthology.

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BEST CHRISTMAS EVER by Susan Stoker

When Chris and Sienna meet during an accident in Texas, the perfect strangers soon discover they’re inexplicably linked…in more ways than one. Coincidence? Perhaps. Or maybe the makings of their very own Christmas miracle.

REVIEW: BEST CHRISTMAS EVER follows fifty-two year old, paramedic Sienna Bernfield in the aftermath of a car accident on Christmas Eve. Having witnessed said accident Sienna will find herself commiserating with accident victim, forty-nine year old prison guard Christopher King, as they wait for an ambulance and the police to arrive. One thing leads to another and our couple discover they have something in common including their children currently on leave from the US Army.

BEST CHRISTMAS EVER is another sweet, clean and encouraging short story. A spirited heroine, and a passionate hero who struggles to move on from the past.

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Reviewed by Sandy

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Sustained (The Legal Briefs #2) by Emma Chase-a review

SUSTAINED (The Legal Briefs #2) by Emma Chase-a review

Sustained

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ABOUT THE BOOK: Release Date August 25, 2015

A knight in tarnished armor is still a knight.

When you’re a defense attorney in Washington, DC, you see firsthand how hard life can be, and that sometimes the only way to survive is to be harder. I, Jake Becker, have a reputation for being cold, callous, and intimidating—and that suits me just fine. In fact, it’s necessary when I’m breaking down a witness on the stand.

Complications don’t work for me—I’m a “need-to-know” type of man. If you’re my client, tell me the basic facts. If you’re my date, stick to what will turn you on. I’m not a therapist or Prince Charming—and I don’t pretend to be.

Then Chelsea McQuaid and her six orphaned nieces and nephews came along and complicated the ever-loving hell out of my life. Now I’m going to Mommy & Me classes, One Direction concerts, the emergency room, and arguing cases in the principal’s office.

Chelsea’s too sweet, too innocent, and too gorgeous for her own good. She tries to be tough, but she’s not. She needs someone to help her, defend her…and the kids.

And that — that, I know how to do.

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REVIEW: SUSTAINED is the second installment in Emma Chase’s adult, contemporary The Legal Brief erotic, romance series. This is hotshot defense attorney Jake Becker, and art history major Chelsea McQuaid’s storyline. SUSTAINED can be read as a stand alone without any difficulty.

Told from first person point of view (Jake Becker) SUSTAINED follows Jake Becker as he tries but fails to stay away from Chelsea McQuaid. Two months earlier Chelsea found herself a single parent to her six nieces and nephews when her brother and his wife were killed in a head on collision. Fast forward to present day and Jake finds himself the victim of a nine year old pick pocket named Rory McQuaid who targets Jake in a case of sidewalk hit and run. Finding himself face to face with Chelsea, Jake takes it upon himself to offer up his services if she should ever need them. Jake will soon be on the receiving end of several phone calls as the young family find themselves in a number of situations including school yard bullies, stolen cars, underage drinking, a broken arm, every day childhood mishaps and a bout of the flu that shuts everyone down for days. What Jake never expected was to fall in love with Chelsea and her ready-made family-and that scares Jake more than he could ever imagine.

The relationship between Chelsea and Jake is one of immediate attraction that follows a natural progression from professional to friendship to lovers in a short period of time. As a single parent to six children under fourteen years of age, Chelsea has no time for socialization or dates but Jake is determined get some one on one time thus hiring his own mother and fellow attorneys to babysit the rambunctious brood. The $ex scenes are seductive, provocative and energetic.

The secondary and supporting characters include the six Mcquaid children: Rosaleen, twins Rory and Raymond, Riley, Ronan, and Regan who all play a significant role throughout the storyline. We are reintroduced to Jake’s friends –attorneys Brent, Stanton and Sofia (Overruled #1) as well as several clients, defendants and professional law enforcers. Jake’s mother is the personification of the perfect grandma but an accident on her watch raises questions by the hospital personnel.

The world building focuses on the trials and tribulations of a single mother trying to raise six children all on her own and the extent to which Chelsea’s young life has been turned upside down, but we also look at how the death of a parent sends a child’s life spiraling out of control when they are unable to handle the devastating loss and resulting turmoil. While Jake struggles with his need for Chelsea McQuaid he realizes he doesn’t want the complications and troubles that go with six growing children.

There are moments of humor and fun (Mommy and Me classes/ One Direction concerts); heartbreak and sorrow; falling in love and letting go. SUSTAINED looks at the fall out of a young family struggling to carry on in the face of grief and death; and of one man who places himself on a path towards love from which there is no return. But for Jake Becker, falling in love with Chelsea means falling in love with six more hearts and souls. SUSTAINED is a heartwarming storyline that will give you the ‘feels’ every time.

Copy supplied by the publisher through Netgalley.

Reviewed by Sandy

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