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JUST A LITTLE CHASE by Carly Phillips & Erika Wilde-review tour

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🩵JUST A LITTLE CHASE (Dare Crossover #4) by Carly Phillips & Erika Wilde🩵

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ABOUT THE BOOK: Release Date September 19, 2024

She’s in need of a fake, friendly boyfriend to charm her family.
He’s the last bachelor up for auction and a grumpy, last-minute stand-in.
Neither satisfies the other’s requirements but they might just be what each of them needs.

With Lauren Connelly’s ex marrying her sister, the last thing she wants is to show up at the wedding without a date. Which means finding a fake boyfriend ASAP. The charity bachelor auction provides a solution to her problem, except the man she bids on turns out to be a gorgeous but grumpy executive who scowls more than he smiles.

Chase Gossard wants nothing to do with Lauren’s plan to make him her plus-one at a destination wedding and pretend that he’s in love. He doesn’t do relationships, fake or otherwise—but she paid a lot of money for the privilege. So why does their touching, kissing, and sharing one bed feel all too real?

Lauren is smart and witty and sexy as hell. A down to earth combination that somehow softens his hard edges, and somewhere along the way, he’s falling hard for his fake date. But when it’s time to part ways, can the pretend girlfriend convince the confirmed bachelor to make things real?

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REVIEW: JUST A LITTLE CHASE is the fourth instalment in the contemporary, adult DARE CROSSOVER / BACHELOR AUCTION erotic, romance series co-authored by Carly Phillips and Erika Wilde. This is Corporate Financial Advisor Chase Gossard, and Events Coordinator Lauren Connelly’s story line. JUST A LITTLE CHASE can be read as a stand alone without any difficulty. Any important information from the previous story lines is revealed where necessary.

NOTE: The DARE cross over series is interconnected with the authors’ KINGSTON Family, DARE and DIRTY DARE series.

Told from dual omniscient third person perspectives (Lauren and Chase) JUST A LITTLE CHASE follows the fake relationship between our story line couple. Lauren Connelly needed a plus-one for her sister’s wedding, the sister who is about to marry Lauren’s ex fiancé. An invitation to a ‘bachelor auction’ finds Lauren bidding on Chase Gossard, the only remaining bachelor for the evening but Chase wants nothing to do with our story line heroine and attempts to buy his way out of a weekend alone. Desperate for a plus-one, Lauren all but threatens our story line hero who reluctantly agrees to one weekend together. What ensues is the fake but building relationship between Chase and Lauren, and the potential fall-out as their time together comes to a close.

The world building focuses on Chase’s heart breaking past; the mother he barely knew, and the sister of whom he recently discovered. Lauren’s heart break is mired in betrayal by the two most important people in her life, but Lauren sees the betrayal as an opportunity to find something new.

The relationship between Lauren and Chase begins acrimoniously. Chase doesn’t do relationships, wants nothing to do with a weekend away, but Lauren is determined to face the family with Chase by her side. The $ex scenes are erotic, and impassioned without the use of over the top, sexually graphic language and text.

We are introduced to Lauren’s parents Dale and Penny, as well as her sister Ashley, ex Greg, and Chase’s half-sister Billie.

JUST A LITTLE CHASE is a story of betrayal and forgiveness, family and friendships, acceptance and love. The fast paced premise is heart warming and engaging; the romance is seductive and provocative; the characters are desperate and determined.

Reading Order and Previous Reviews
Just a Little Hook Up
Just a Little Secret

Copy supplied for review

Reviewed by Sandy

Carly Phillips:

Carly Phillips is the N.Y. Times and USA Today Bestselling Author of over 50 sexy contemporary romance novels featuring hot men, strong women and the emotionally compelling stories her readers have come to expect and love. Carly’s career spans over a decade and a half with various New York publishing houses, and she is now an Indie author who runs her own business and loves every exciting minute of her publishing journey. Carly is happily married to her college sweetheart, the mother of two nearly adult daughters and three crazy dogs (two wheaten terriers and one mutant Havanese) who star on her Facebook Fan Page and website. Carly loves social media and is always around to interact with her readers. You can find out more about Carly at www.carlyphillips.com.

Website: www.carlyphillips.com
Twitter: https://twitter.com/carlyphillips
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/CarlyPhillipsFanPage
Goodreads: https://www.goodreads.com/author/show/10000.Carly_Phillips
Amazon: http://www.amazon.com/Carly-Phillips/e/B001I9W0MS

Erika Wilde:

Erika Wilde is the author of the sexy Marriage Diaries series and The Players Club series. She lives in Oregon with her husband and two daughters, and when she’s not writing you can find her exploring the beautiful Pacific Northwest. For more information on her upcoming releases, please visit website at www.erikawilde.com.

Website: http://www.erikawilde.com
Goodreads: https://www.goodreads.com/author/show/5357264.Erika_Wilde
Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/erikawildeauthorfanpage
Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/erikawilde1

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Just A Little Promise by Carly Phillips / Erika Wilde-review tour

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Just A Little Promise (Dare Crossover 3) by Carly Phillips / Erika Wilde-review tour

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ABOUT THE BOOK: Release Date January 24, 2024

He’s the one she’s never forgotten.
She’s the one he regrets letting go.
Now they have a second chance to get it right.

When Skye Tremont runs into her sexy former flame, Tripp Daniels, she’s reminded of the baby pact they’d made years ago… If she was single and childless by the age of thirty, he’d step in and be her baby daddy and fulfill her dream of having a child.

Now, after a bitter divorce that has left her guarding her heart, and wanting only one thing, Skye is ready to take Tripp up on his promise. When he’s one of the bachelors up for bid at a charity auction, it’s the perfect opportunity to have him all to herself for a weekend of baby making fun, as long as he agrees to her terms.

Tripp is on board to fulfill the promise he made to Skye. If he’s going to have a baby with anyone, it’s going to be the one woman he’d foolishly let slip through his fingers. But not this time because he’s all in. Skye is even more beautiful than he remembers, and the chemistry between them is hotter than ever, but while she gives him free rein with her body, she’s made it clear her heart is off limits.

Now, with a second chance within his grasp, Tripp is prepared to do whatever it takes to win the woman he loves and give them both the family they’ve always craved.

•••••

REVIEW:JUST A LITTLE PROMISE is the third instalment in the contemporary, adult DARE CROSSOVER erotic, romance series co-authored by Carly Phillips and Erika Wilde. This is Dr. Tripp Daniels, and thirty year old, assistant event coordinator Skye Abbot-Tremont’s story line. JUST A LITTLE PROMISE can be read as a stand alone without any difficulty. Any important information from the previous story lines or series is revealed where necessary. The DARE cross over series is interconnected with the authors’ KINGSTON Family, DARE and DIRTY DARE series.

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

Told from omniscient third person perspectives (Tripp and Skye) JUST A LITTLE PROMISE follows the second chance relationship between our leading couple. Skye Abbott is rebounding from a bitter divorce, and she is hoping one-day to become a mother but Skye never expected to run into Dr. Tripp Daniels, the one man she has never forgotten. Five years earlier, Tripp and Skye were a couple but Tripp had plans for the future, and there was no time for a relationship while in medical school. Fast forward to present day, Skye’s arrival in New York and ultimately Brooklyn finds Skye face to face with her past in the guise of our story line hero, the man who continues to stir something deep inside. Skye’s plans for a child are about to take on a new direction when when Tripp offers up himself as the potential father. What ensues is the rebuilding romance and relationship between our story line couple as Skye’s past refuses to let go.

The world building follows Skye and Tripp as they navigate the process of getting pregnant but someone may be stalking our story line heroine, and Tripp suspects it is someone from her past.

The relationship between Skye and Tripp is one of second chances: a rebuilding romance in which Skye struggles to trust in the face of her failed marriage, and Tripp is hoping for something more. The $ex scenes are erotic and passionate without the use of over the top sexually graphic language and text.

We are introduced to Skye’s brother Spencer, her friend and co-worker Lauren, as well as several member of Tripp’s extended Dare/Kingston family.

JUST A LITTLE PROMISE is a story of family and friendships, relationships and love. The character driven premise is captivating and exciting; the rekindling romance is seductive ; The characters are determined and real.

Reading Order and Previous Reviews
Just a Little Hook Up
Just a Little Secret

Copy supplied for review

Reviewed by Sandy

Carly Phillips:

Carly Phillips is the N.Y. Times and USA Today Bestselling Author of over 50 sexy contemporary romance novels featuring hot men, strong women and the emotionally compelling stories her readers have come to expect and love. Carly’s career spans over a decade and a half with various New York publishing houses, and she is now an Indie author who runs her own business and loves every exciting minute of her publishing journey. Carly is happily married to her college sweetheart, the mother of two nearly adult daughters and three crazy dogs (two wheaten terriers and one mutant Havanese) who star on her Facebook Fan Page and website. Carly loves social media and is always around to interact with her readers. You can find out more about Carly at www.carlyphillips.com.

Website: www.carlyphillips.com
Twitter: https://twitter.com/carlyphillips
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/CarlyPhillipsFanPage
Goodreads: https://www.goodreads.com/author/show/10000.Carly_Phillips
Amazon: http://www.amazon.com/Carly-Phillips/e/B001I9W0MS

Erika Wilde:

Erika Wilde is the author of the sexy Marriage Diaries series and The Players Club series. She lives in Oregon with her husband and two daughters, and when she’s not writing you can find her exploring the beautiful Pacific Northwest. For more information on her upcoming releases, please visit website at www.erikawilde.com.

Website: http://www.erikawilde.com
Goodreads: https://www.goodreads.com/author/show/5357264.Erika_Wilde
Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/erikawildeauthorfanpage
Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/erikawilde1

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Indecent Demands (Indecent 3) by Erika Wilde-review tour

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INDECENT DEMANDS (Indecent 3) by Erika Wilde -review tour

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ABOUT THE BOOK: Release Date October 24, 2023

Being a female modern day Robin Hood came with risks—like being caught. Seth Maxwell was too smart for his own good . . . and I was now in the position where I had to make a deal with the devil himself. Get turned over to the authorities, or agree to be this man’s plaything for two weeks.

It was an indecent invitation, but one I couldn’t resist . . .

••••

REVIEW:INDECENT DEMANDS is the third instalment in Erika Wilde’s contemporary, adult INDECENT erotic, romantic suspense series focusing on EPC-Elite Protection and Consulting. This is security specialist Seth Maxwell, and IT guru Adriana Kent’s story line. INDECENT DEMANDS can be read as a stand alone without any difficulty. Any important information from the previous story lines is revealed where necessary.

NOTE: Due to the nature of the story line premise including BDSM, and forced consent, there may be triggers for more sensitive readers.

Told from dual first person perspectives (Seth and Adriana) INDECENT DEMANDS follows in the wake of the discovery of missing money at the financial firm known as Smirtech. Damien Harcourt, one of the owners at Smirtech has hired EPC but more specifically forensic computer specialist Seth Maxwell to track down the person responsible. Adriana Kent knows her time at Smirtech may have reached its’ end with the hiring of an outside consultant looking for signs of internal theft but Adriana never suspected she would be blackmailed into a sexual relationship when Seth discovers all trails lead back to our story line heroine but not everything appears as it was reported to be, and someone else may be skimming millions from the everyone involved. What ensues is the building and highly sexual relationship between Seth and Adriana, and the potential fall-out as our couple discover there is much more going on behind the scenes than they could have ever imagined.

The world building focuses on the search for the truth: the who, the why and the how behind the disappearance of millions of dollars in money but also on the forced sexual relationship between our leading couple. Adriana knows she is guilty as charged but she would have never thought she would have to pay for her sins with her body through $ex.

The relationship between Adriana and Seth is an imbalance of power. As Seth continues to go down the rabbit hole searching for the truth. Adriana becomes his sexual prisoner while Seth considers all paths going forward. The $ex scenes are erotic, intense, provocative and not without some question of consent in the face of blackmail and theft.

We are introduced to Adriana’s immediate supervisor Tony, company owner Damien Harcourt, as well as the return of Seth’s business partners Vaughn Hughes, and Bryce Rivers.

INDECENT DEMANDS is a story of power and control, betrayal and vengeance, secrets and lies, acceptance and love. The premise is intriguing and dramatic but the conflict resolution took place behind the scenes, and the reader is unaware of the details; the romance is aggressive; the characters are desperate, determined and deceptive.

Reading Order and Previous Reviews

Indecent Proposal
Indecent Secrets

copy supplied for review

Reviewed by Sandy

Erika Wilde is a New York Times Bestselling author. She is best known for her super sexy Marriage Diaries series and The Players Club series, and has also co-written the Dirty Sexy Series and the Book Boyfriend Series with Carly Phillips, her best friend and writing buddy for the past twenty years. She lives in Oregon with her husband and two daughters, and when she’s not writing you can find her exploring the beautiful Pacific Northwest. For more information on her upcoming releases, please visit her website at www.erikawilde.com and sign up for her mailing list for updates and news! .

To find out about Erika Wilde’s  upcoming releases and giveaways, sign up for her newsletter here

For more information on Erika Wilde and her books visit: https://erikawilde.com/

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JUST A LITTLE SECRET (Dare Crossover 2) by Carly Phillips & Erika Wilde

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JUST A LITTLE SECRET (Dare Crossover 2) by Carly Phillips & Erika Wilde-review tour

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ABOUT THE BOOK: Release Date July 25, 2023

He’s not just a bachelor up for auction … He’s her sexy birthday gift for the weekend.

Georgia Brooks had no intention of bidding on a bachelor at the charity auction, but her sister has other ideas and gifts her with a man for her birthday weekend. But not just any man . . . Drew Daniels. A hot, gorgeous lawyer who makes her want to shed her good-girl image and learn all sorts of new and risquĂŠ things.

Attorney Drew Daniels is more than willing to introduce the beautiful Georgia to her naughtier side. Their weekend together is steamy and romantic . . . and it doesn’t hurt that a rival of Drew’s has his eye on Georgia, too. Stirring the other man’s jealousy is a fun side benefit.

Their tryst should have been just about pleasure, but Drew finds he’s attracted to more than Georgia’s outer beauty and he wants to keep her as his own. When Drew suggests they continue their secret affair, Georgia is too smitten to say no. Even if her parents expect her to marry her lawyer father’s right-hand man.

Georgia finds herself falling for Drew harder and faster than she could have imagined. Until he’s forced to make a choice that has the potential to break her heart.

••••••••

REVIEW: JUST A LITTLE SECRET is the second instalment in the contemporary, adult DARE CROSSOVER erotic, romance series co-authored by Carly Phillips and Erika Wilde. This is thirty-four year old, attorney Drew Daniels, and twenty-seven year old, charity organizer/fundraiser Georgia Brooks’ story line. JUST A LITTLE SECRET can be read as a stand alone without any difficulty. Any important information from the previous story line or series is revealed where necessary. The DARE cross over series is interconnected with the authors’ KINGSTON Family, DARE and DIRTY DARE series.

Told from omniscient third person perspectives (Drew and Georgia) JUST A LITTLE SECRET follows the building romance and relationship between attorney Drew Daniels, and Georgia Brooks. Having met at an awards dinner, Georgia Brooks is surprised to encounter attorney Drew Daniels at her bachelor auction fund raiser, a fund raiser wherein her sister will ‘win’ Drew for our story line heroine. A weekend together continues once they get home but Georgia’s mother has focused her sights on someone else for her daughter, and Drew suspects his time with Georgia will eventually come to an end. What ensues is the building romance and relationship between Georgia and Drew, and the potential fall-out as Drew must make a decision about his life going forward.

The world building focuses on the ‘secret affair’ between our story line couple, and Georgia’s mother Nina’s determination to marry her daughter to someone of her choosing. Georgia did not follow in her families law business, and as such, her mother considers her daughter less than worthy. To keep face, a suitable mate will be chosen for Georgia, a man with whom Georgia wants nothing to do.

The relationship between Georgia and Drew begins as a short encounter followed by a weekend together in which Drew and Georgia begin to fall in love. Drew tries to keep his distance but upon their return, Drew only thinks about Georgia, and is hoping for something more. The $ex scenes are intimate, erotic and intense.

We are introduced to Georgia’s parents Nina and Roland Brooks; her larger than life sister Courtney, and their mother’s choice for Georgia’s husband Elliott Eastman, as well as Drew’s brothers Beck and Tripp.

JUST A LITTLE SECRET is a story of family and friendships, relationships and love, acceptance and forgiveness. The fast paced, character driven premise is edgy and impassioned; the romance is spicy and flirty; the characters are impulsive, sassy and determined.

Click HERE for Sandy’s review of book one JUST A LITTLE HOOKUP

Copy supplied for review

Reviewed by Sandy

Carly Phillips:

Carly Phillips is the N.Y. Times and USA Today Bestselling Author of over 50 sexy contemporary romance novels featuring hot men, strong women and the emotionally compelling stories her readers have come to expect and love. Carly’s career spans over a decade and a half with various New York publishing houses, and she is now an Indie author who runs her own business and loves every exciting minute of her publishing journey. Carly is happily married to her college sweetheart, the mother of two nearly adult daughters and three crazy dogs (two wheaten terriers and one mutant Havanese) who star on her Facebook Fan Page and website. Carly loves social media and is always around to interact with her readers. You can find out more about Carly at www.carlyphillips.com.

Website: www.carlyphillips.com
Twitter: https://twitter.com/carlyphillips
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/CarlyPhillipsFanPage
Goodreads: https://www.goodreads.com/author/show/10000.Carly_Phillips
Amazon: http://www.amazon.com/Carly-Phillips/e/B001I9W0MS

Erika Wilde:

Erika Wilde is the author of the sexy Marriage Diaries series and The Players Club series. She lives in Oregon with her husband and two daughters, and when she’s not writing you can find her exploring the beautiful Pacific Northwest. For more information on her upcoming releases, please visit website at www.erikawilde.com.

Website: http://www.erikawilde.com
Goodreads: https://www.goodreads.com/author/show/5357264.Erika_Wilde
Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/erikawildeauthorfanpage
Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/erikawilde1

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Indecent Secrets (Indecent Series 2) by Erika Wilde-review tour

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Indecent Secrets (Indecent Series 2) by Erika Wilde-review tour

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ABOUT THE BOOK: Release Date May 23, 2023

Bryce Rivers is gorgeous, arrogant, and nothing like I anticipated. That’s okay, because I’m not going to be what he expected, either.

Seducing him should have been a piece of cake, until I discover he’s hiding a few indecent secrets of his own.

Secretly infiltrating myself into this land development company wasn’t about the money, it was about making a difference. When I heard that the head of the organization had died and his nephew had inherited the entire corporation, I thought I finally stood a chance to persuade him to my way of thinking.

The new guy wasn’t at all what I’d expected. For a reported “recluse”, he was surprisingly charming, intelligent, and had a rapier wit that matched my own. Our attraction was mutual and scorching hot, which made it incredibly easy to seduce my way into his life and hopefully use that influence to steer him to make changes.

The man knew how to set my sheets on fire, but he wasn’t easily swayed. This might have started out as something impersonal between us, but the more I got to know him, the harder I fell for him, which wasn’t the plan.

I could only hope that once I made my true motives known that I wouldn’t end up destroying something more valuable—us.

And then I discovered that I wasn’t the only one hiding secrets .

••••••

REVIEW:INDECENT SECRETS is the second instalment in Erika Wilde’s contemporary adult INDECENT erotic, romance suspense series focusing on EPC-Elite Protection and Consulting. This is Bryce Rivers aka Jack Lawton, and Leigh Bristow’s story line. INDECENT SECRETS can be read as a stand alone without any difficulty. Any important information from the previous story lines is revealed where necessary.

NOTE: There are some scenes of Dom/sub play that may be triggers for more sensitive readers.

Told from dual first person perspectives (Bryce and Leigh) INDECENT SECRETS follows in the aftermath of the death of billionaire businessman who owned Lawton Industries, who left everything including the business to his nephew Jack but Jack is a recluse, a university philosophy professor who suffers with severe social anxiety, and something about his uncle’s death doesn’t quite add up. In the hope of revealing the truth, Jack contracts with EPC-Elite Protection and Consulting, in an effort to ferret out any and all information about the people who work for Lawton Industries. Enter Bryce Rivers, who will take the place of Jack Lawton, a man whose identity is difficult to find but all is not well at Lawton Industries, when the employees begin to reveal the truth about the late Mr. Lawton, and Bryce begins to suspect that his death was not natural. Meanwhile, Leigh Bristow, a woman who presents herself as a corporate consultant has plans of her own, plans that didn’t include falling in love with our story line hero. What ensues is the building and highly sexual relationship between Bryce and Leigh, and the potential fall-out when Bryce and Leigh get too close to the truth.

The relationship between Bryce and Leigh begins as a lie; fake identities working in opposition to one another but eventually working together to reveal the truth. Bryce Rivers is a Dominant who takes control from the outset but Leigh’s submission may come at the cost of her own investigation. The $ex scenes are intimate, passionate and erotic.

The secondary and supporting characters include several employees at Lawton Industries including executive assistant Rebecca, corporate lawyer David Weston, investors, members of the board, as well as the reclusive Jack Lawton, and the return of Seth Maxwell, a partner at EPC.

INDECENT SECRETS is a story of betrayal and vengeance, power and control, secrets and lies, acceptance and love. The fast paced premise is intriguing and captivating; the romance is seductive and provocative; the characters are energetic, charismatic and determined.

Click HERE for Sandy’s review of book one INDECENT PROPOSAL

Copy supplied for review

Reviewed by Sandy

 

Erika Wilde is a New York Times Bestselling author. She is best known for her super sexy Marriage Diaries series and The Players Club series, and has also co-written the Dirty Sexy Series and the Book Boyfriend Series with Carly Phillips, her best friend and writing buddy for the past twenty years. She lives in Oregon with her husband and two daughters, and when she’s not writing you can find her exploring the beautiful Pacific Northwest. For more information on her upcoming releases, please visit her website at www.erikawilde.com and sign up for her mailing list for updates and news! .

To find out about Erika Wilde’s  upcoming releases and giveaways, sign up for her newsletter here

For more information on Erika Wilde and her books visit: https://erikawilde.com/

Website / Goodreads /  Author Fan Page /   Amazon Author Page / Bookbub

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JUST A LITTLE HOOKUP by Carly Phillips & Erika Wilde -review

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JUST A LITTLE HOOKUP (Dare Crossover series 1) by Carly Phillips and Erika Wilde -review tour

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ABOUT THE BOOK: Release Date March 21, 2023

Being a bachelor has its perks. It also has its downside. Just ask Derek Bettencourt.

Standing on stage and being auctioned off in the name of charity is awkward AF… until his business partner’s younger sister wins him for the weekend. He’s all hers to do with as she pleases and he can’t say he’s unhappy with the prospect. Especially since she saved him from an ex-fiancée determined to get her claws into him again.

Jessica Cavanaugh never intended to bid on the man she’s had a lifetime crush on. But her spur-of-the-moment decision gives her a chance to exact a bit of playful payback, for old time’s sake. And Derek is all too happy to indulge Jessica’s whims.

What starts as a fun, flirty, game, with Derek acting as her personal handyman, quickly turns into a steamy and forbidden weekend. Lines are crossed that they never intended and emotions unravel their playful facades. Afterward, he can’t get the gorgeous, full-figured woman out of his head and he’s determined to make her his.

But how can they concentrate on a future when someone is threatened by their relationship and will do anything to come between them?

••••••

REVIEW:  JUST A LITTLE HOOKUP is the first instalment in the contemporary, adult DARE CROSSOVER erotic, romance series co-authored by Carly Phillips and Erika Wilde. This is plus size/ curvy  fashion designer Jessica Cavanaugh, and mergers and acquisitions billionaire Derek Bettencourt’s story line. The DARE cross over series is interconnected with the authors’ KINGSTON Family, DARE and DIRTY DARE series. Derek was first introduced in JUST ONE TASTE (The Kingston Family #7)

Told from dual third person perspectives (Jessica and Derek) JUST A LITTLE HOOKUP follows the building romance and relationship between plus size / curvy fashion designer Jessica Cavanaugh, and mergers and acquisitions billionaire Derek Bettencourt. Jessica Cavanaugh has had a crush on her brother’s best friend and business partner Derek Bettencourt for as long as she can remember but Derek’s well to do, and politically connected family had other plans for their golden child. A Dare/Kingston bachelor auction fundraiser for children in the foster care system finds Jessica betting on the man that calls to her heart but betting for all the wrong reasons. Derek’s ex-fiance is determined to reclaim our story line hero beginning with winning Derek at the fundraising event . With her own ulterior motives, Jessica outbids Derek’s vindictive ex, placing herself in the direct line of fire. Three days with Derek ended with our couple professing their needs and desires but Derek’s ex is determined to destroy our story line heroine. What ensues is the building romance and relationship between Derek and Jessica, and the potential fall-out as a social media smear campaign threatens to take down everything Jessica has worked for and earned.

The relationship between Derek and Jessica is a best friend’s younger sister relationship but in an effort to avoid future confrontation Derek makes his attraction know, avoiding any possible ramifications with his best friend and business partner. Derek spent three days with Jessica, doing as she ‘bid’ but three days wasn’t enough for our story line hero. Jessica Cavanaugh is and has always been a curvy girl/woman and her designer line of clothes proves she knows what curvy woman want but jealousy and betrayal are about to add fuel to an already fragile ego when the past is determined to take her down. The $ex scenes are intimate, passionate and intense with some scenes and talk of spanking and bondage.

The secondary and supporting characters include Derek’s sister Nikki, and her fiance Asher Dare (Just One Taste); Derek’s friend/Jessica’s brother Ben Cavanaugh; Derek’s ex fiance Claire, his parents, Claire’s mother, and several members of the Dare/Kingston family.

JUST A LITTLE HOOKUP is a story of betrayal and vengeance, jealousy and desperation, power and money, family, friendships, relationships, and love. The fast paced premise is captivating and exciting; the romance is seductive and fated; the characters are determined, dynamic and charismatic.

Copy supplied for review

Reviewed by Sandy

Carly Phillips:

Carly Phillips is the N.Y. Times and USA Today Bestselling Author of over 50 sexy contemporary romance novels featuring hot men, strong women and the emotionally compelling stories her readers have come to expect and love. Carly’s career spans over a decade and a half with various New York publishing houses, and she is now an Indie author who runs her own business and loves every exciting minute of her publishing journey. Carly is happily married to her college sweetheart, the mother of two nearly adult daughters and three crazy dogs (two wheaten terriers and one mutant Havanese) who star on her Facebook Fan Page and website. Carly loves social media and is always around to interact with her readers. You can find out more about Carly at www.carlyphillips.com.

Website: www.carlyphillips.com
Twitter: https://twitter.com/carlyphillips
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/CarlyPhillipsFanPage
Goodreads: https://www.goodreads.com/author/show/10000.Carly_Phillips
Amazon: http://www.amazon.com/Carly-Phillips/e/B001I9W0MS

Erika Wilde:

Erika Wilde is the author of the sexy Marriage Diaries series and The Players Club series. She lives in Oregon with her husband and two daughters, and when she’s not writing you can find her exploring the beautiful Pacific Northwest. For more information on her upcoming releases, please visit website at www.erikawilde.com.

Website: http://www.erikawilde.com
Goodreads: https://www.goodreads.com/author/show/5357264.Erika_Wilde
Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/erikawildeauthorfanpage
Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/erikawilde1

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INDECENT PROPOSAL (Indecent #1) by Erika Wilde -review tour

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INDECENT PROPOSAL (Indecent #1) by Erika Wilde -review tour

 

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ABOUT THE BOOK: January 19, 2023

It wasn’t every day that I was shot at by a sniper. But this was now my life, being hunted by someone my (dead) ex-fiancé had crossed. They thought I had something he’d taken, and they weren’t going to stop until they had what they wanted.

I went to the best security company around, but what I ended up with was a bodyguard who was as hot and tempting as he was grumpy and annoyingly bossy. Vaughn reluctantly took me on as a client, despite my inability to pay, and put me in his own personal safehouse with a set of rules to follow.

But a few of those rules? Yeah, I broke them just because I knew it would provoke him. What I didn’t anticipate was the kind of punishment he decided to dole out . . . and it wasn’t long before we went from enemies, to lovers, and an indecent proposal was struck between us.

We both swore it was all temporary, but the closer Vaughn gets to finding out who is after me and why, I realize walking away from this man might be much harder than I’d ever imagined.

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REVIEW: INDECENT PROPOSAL is the first instalment in Erika Wilde’s contemporary, adult INDECENT erotic, romantic suspense series. This is security specialist Vaughn Hughes, and Claire Turner’s story line.

Told from dual first person perspectives (Claire and Vaughn) INDECENT PROPOSAL follows in the wake of the supposed suicide of Claire Turner’s fiancé Richard, a man who worked in finance for Hardman Holdings but within days of his death, Claire has a stalker; someone is targeting our story line heroine, and her last recourse is the team at EPC-Elite Protection and Consulting. On the run, with no money or possessions, Claire finds herself at EPC where a sniper takes aim at our story line heroine. Enter security specialist Vaughn Hughes, a grumpy but determined protector who makes it his mission to uncover the truth. What ensues is the building relationship between Claire and Vaughn, as Vaughn continues to search for the people responsible.

Claire Turner has no idea why she has been targeted but often left alone, at Vaughn’s secluded cabin, means plenty of time by herself. As Vaughn works between the cabin and the city, Claire is determined to push all of our hero’s buttons. Vaughn Hughes is a dominant by nature, and Claire’s inability or refusal to ‘obey’ his rules, forces Vaughn to take action including using discipline and domination to control our story line heroine.

The relationship between Vaughn and Claire begins as an assignment. Claire is unable to pay for Vaughn’s services but Vaughn is willing to take payment in trade. Vaughn’s need to dominate is exacerbated by Claire’s refusal to take her protection seriously, refusal that results in punishment (spanking, withholding), bondage and a highly sexual lockdown assignment. The $ex scenes are erotic, provocative and intense.

We are introduced to Vaughn’s partners at ECP: Bryce and Seth, and PA/receptionist Lisa.

INDECENT PROPOSAL is a story of power and control, betrayal and obsession, determination and acceptance. The premise is intriguing but for all intents and purposes, the conflict resolution is underwhelming, and wraps up too easily. The romance is aggressive; the characters are energetic and dynamic.

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Reviewed by Sandy

 

Erika Wilde is a New York Times Bestselling author. She is best known for her super sexy Marriage Diaries series and The Players Club series, and has also co-written the Dirty Sexy Series and the Book Boyfriend Series with Carly Phillips, her best friend and writing buddy for the past twenty years. She lives in Oregon with her husband and two daughters, and when she’s not writing you can find her exploring the beautiful Pacific Northwest. For more information on her upcoming releases, please visit her website at www.erikawilde.com and sign up for her mailing list for updates and news! .

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ABOUT THE BOOK: Release Date September 13, 2022

Growing up, I had sworn never to join the family mafia business.

Still, I knew too much and I had to, at the very least, be an associate for the Russo family. In the end, I was sent to law school. In an underworld of criminals, I was a necessary commodity—especially when my brothers had recently spilled so much blood and were currently under investigation.

I found myself watching out for everyone. Only, I never saw Delaney coming. She was the beautiful daughter of one of the partners at the firm where I worked. She was strictly off limits during a time when I couldn’t afford to be distracted.

She was also driven, determined, and refused to accept no for an answer. I never should have touched her, but once I had my first taste, I couldn’t let her go. Delaney stole my heart and I didn’t even know I had one.

But things were about to get ugly. Her father was running for Attorney General, his goal to take down organized crime and end the mafia reign once and for all. And, my father and brothers were in his crosshairs.

There was no way Delaney and I would get a happy ending. No way we’d come out unscathed, especially when my father gives me a very specific job to do that could only end one way. . . with Delaney hating me.

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REVIEW: RECKLESS SINNER is the third instalment in Erika Wilde’s contemporary, adult MADE FOR THE MAFIA erotic, Mafia, romance series. This is thirty year old, attorney and ‘fixer’ Dante Russo, and Delaney Weston’s story line. RECKLESS SAINT can be read as a stand alone without any difficulty. Any important information from the previous story lines is revealed where necessary. Some of the events of RECKLESS SINNER cross over with, and run parallel to, the events of book two RUTHLESS SINNER.

Told from dual first person perspectives (Delaney and Dante) RECKLESS SINNER follows the building romance and relationship between thirty year old, attorney and ‘fixer’ Dante Russo, and Delaney Weston, a relationship predicated upon a lie. Dante Russo has been made junior partner at the law firm for which he works but Dante’s life is about to become a little more complicated when senior partner Alan Weston all but gives him permission to date his only daughter Delaney. Dante suspects he is being set up but his attraction to Delaney Weston is immediate and intense, and Dante wants to see how far it will go. Delaney Weston is a bit of a doormat; someone who must abide by, and do her father’s bidding but Delaney struggles with her latest ‘assignment’, an assignment to report back to her father, the man running for Attorney General. What ensues is the building romance and relationship between Dante and Delaney, and the potential fall-out when the truth is revealed about Alan Weston’s plans for the future.

Delaney Weston has been used all of her life, and she doesn’t have the backbone to stand up and say no. Falling for Dante Russo meant falling for a potential criminal but Delaney continued to battle between head and heart knowing she was about to destroy the man with whom she is falling in love.

The relationship between Dante and Delaney is one of immediate attraction but Delaney’s presence in Dante’s life is by no means, an accident. Dante suspects all is not well in our heroine’s life but Dante must bide his time until the truth is revealed. The $ex scenes are intimate and passionate without the use of over the top, sexually graphic language and text.

The secondary and supporting characters are limited but include Delaney’s father Alan Weston, as well as the return of Dante’s brothers Marco and Vincent, and their father Antonio Russo.

RECKLESS SINNER is a story of power, abuse and control, betrayal and vengeance, dysfunctional family relationships and friendships, acceptance and love. The premise is intriguing and captivating; the romance is seductive and intense; the characters are desperate, determined and dynamic.

Reading Order and Previous reviews
Heartless Sinner
Ruthless Sinner

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Reviewed by Sandy

I tried to hold back with Delaney. I really fucking did.
The things I wanted to do to her—I wanted to pin her down and fuck her. I wanted her screaming my name and coming so hard she couldn’t even move afterwards. I wanted to bury myself into that sweet softness.
But I had always held back when it came to my sexual partners (few and far between though they were). I had fought for years against the more… base instincts that were inside me. I was a gentleman and I would be that way in every aspect. I wasn’t going to be that mafia son who just took what he wanted. There was a reason I didn’t sleep with women who just wanted that bad boy experience.
But Delaney wasn’t like those women. She thought I was good. She liked to listen to me ramble about my hobbies. And the way she looked at me the entire way to my apartment—it was like she’d been bowled over by her own lust. Like she couldn’t even handle the desire that raged inside of her. I’d never seen someone so completely at the mercy of their own want, like her lust was a wave crashing over her and dragging her under.
Honestly, it only made me want her even more. I wanted to manage her lust, mold it, help her to give it over to me. I could handle it, I could handle her, and fulfill everything she wanted. If she couldn’t even think straight, then I’d do the thinking for her.
Consume me. Did she even know how needy she sounded? How she trembled and shook, how pleading her eyes were? I had never let myself go and given into the fantasies I’d had—the fantasies of power and control, of domination—because I refused to be a fucking cliché. But Delaney wanted it so badly.
How could I refuse her?
I pulled her into the apartment and closed the door behind her. Delaney looked seconds away from begging, her hands shaking. God, when was the last time she’d been with someone? Had anyone ever touched her the way she wanted to be touched? Given her the firm hand she clearly craved?
I circled her, stripping as I did so—my tie and jacket, then undoing my cufflinks and rolling up my sleeves. “What do you want?” I asked.
Delaney jumped a little. Like she hadn’t been expecting me to ask her that. “I… whatever you want.”
“That’s a dangerous statement.” I pressed myself up against her back and slid an arm around her waist. Delaney inhaled sharply. “I could want a lot of very bad things.”
“I’m not going to break,” she snapped, apparently offended that I thought her weak.
I liked when she dropped the demure side of herself and would just snap at me or get sassy. “This isn’t about my fear of you breaking. This is about not wanting to do anything that you’ll actually hate me for later.”
I pressed my nose into her throat and inhaled deeply. I could smell her arousal all the way from here, could lick the sweat off her warm skin if I wanted to. She was coiled so tightly, her breaths coming in tiny little gasps instead of steady inhales and exhales.
“Tell me what you want,” I repeated, my voice a low growl.
“Fuck me,” Delaney whispered.
“How?” I slid my hand up to her breast, squeezing it lightly through her dress. Fuck, it fit perfectly into the palm of my hand. “Slow and gentle…”
“Hard. R-rough.” Delaney put more of her weight on me. I wasn’t even sure she realized she was doing it.
I nosed behind her ear. “You ever been fucked like that?”
“N-no. But I thought about it. About you. I’d touch myself—thinking about you fucking me as hard as you wanted, until the bed shook—about your hand around my throat…”
Oh, that was kinkier than I’d expected from this sweet little creature. Delaney really did have some hidden depths to her.
I moved my hand up around her throat, just lightly trailing my fingertips up and down against the skin there. “Fantasy and reality can be two very different things,” I murmured. “Are you sure about this?”
Delaney nodded. “Yes.”
I wanted to just let go. I wanted to give in, for the first time, to my own needs. Because the idea of pinning her down and fucking her roughly, my hand around that lovely throat—that had me so hard I felt momentarily blinded with how much I wanted it. But I had spent my entire life ignoring that part of myself.
It was hard to give in now.
With a groan, I tilted Delaney’s head back and up towards mine and sealed my mouth over hers. Delaney melted against me, my arm around her waist the only thing keeping her upright. She was plaint but eager, definitely participatory.
Experimentally, I tightened my hand the barest bit around her throat. Delaney shivered and made a small, desperate noise of arousal, pressing further into me.
“Yes,” she whispered.
Fuck. Fuck. How was I supposed to hold back after that?

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

 

Erika Wilde is a New York Times Bestselling author. She is best known for her super sexy Marriage Diaries series and The Players Club series, and has also co-written the Dirty Sexy Series and the Book Boyfriend Series with Carly Phillips, her best friend and writing buddy for the past twenty years. She lives in Oregon with her husband and two daughters, and when she’s not writing you can find her exploring the beautiful Pacific Northwest. For more information on her upcoming releases, please visit her website at www.erikawilde.com and sign up for her mailing list for updates and news! .

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