THE PRETEND PRINCE by Kim Karr-Review & Giveaway Tour

Posted on March 19, 2020 by Sandy

THE PRETEND PRINCE by Kim Karr-Review & Giveaway Tour

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ABOUT THE BOOK: Release Date March 18, 2020

Not her. No way. Never again.
But I need a fake girlfriend…fast.

I’m about to lose everything.
And I know just the person who can help.
The little liar that she is.

Lia Heart and I share a past.
Not just the dirty, sweaty, get tangled between-the-sheets kind.
Getting over her wasn’t easy.
But convincing her to help should be.
She owes me.

First I have to suck it up and pretend she didn’t rip my heart from my chest.
Easier said than done.
I can’t forgive or forget.
Then again, this is just business.
Nothing more.

Turns out my ‘girlfriend’ is as sweet and delicious as ever.
Temptation and chaos wrapped in a nice little package.
She’s my heaven and hell.

When resisting her proves impossible, I tell myself it’s only sex.
That a hate f-ck is just that.

Right?

I can’t possibly be falling.

Can I?

No way. Not for her. Never again.
Famous last words.

••••••••••

REVIEW:THE PRETEND PRINCE is the fourth and final instalment in Kim Karr’s contemporary, adult THE UNKNOWN ROYALS erotic, romance series. This is the Prince of Wimberly, Prince Julius Monaco, and reporter Ophelia Heart. THE PRETEND PRINCE can be read as a stand alone without any difficulty. Any important information from the previous instalments is revealed where necessary.

Told from dual first person perspectives (Julius and Ophelia) THE PRETEND PRINCE follows the rebuilding relationship between Prince Julius Monaco, and journalist Ophelia Heart. Three years earlier Ophelia destroyed Julius’ heart with lies and deceit. Betrayed and battered, Julius would walk away from the woman he loved only to come face to face three years later when our heroine is tasked with an assignment she doesn’t want to do-an expose on the royal family but more specifically on the would-be heir. Julius is well aware that Ophelia’s assignment is meant to uncover the ugly truth about our story line hero, an assignment Ophelia believes will forever destroy any hopes of a second chance. What ensues is the acrimonious but rebuilding relationship between Ophelia and Julius, and the potential fall-out as sins from the past continue to control the present.

Ophelia Heart knows she betrayed Prince Julius Monaco, a betrayal that came with heart break, and the emotional fall-out of guilt and shame. Believing Julius is only agreeing to the interview to enact his revenge, Ophelia goes along with Julius’ plans, plans that will, once again, break her heart.

The relationship between Julius and Ophelia is one of second chances. Our couple first met on the reality show The Bachelor ™ but Ophelia’s appearance was orchestrated behind the scenes by a powerful royal. When the truth is revealed Julius is destroyed, and Ophelia runs with her proverbial ‘tail’ tucked between her legs. The $ex scenes are intimate, erotic, often anger filled and intense, without the use of over the top, sexually graphic language and text.

We are introduced to Ophelia’s boss and editor Raquel Livingston; Julius’s father Prince Vittore Monaco, and Queen Helena.

THE PRETEND PRINCE is a story of betrayal, secrets and lies; family, relationships and love. The premise is captivating; the romance is seductive; the characters are colorful, broken, angry and energetic.

Reading Order and Previous Reviews

Washed Up Royal
Would Be King
Wannabe Heir

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Reviewed by Sandy

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Kim Karr is a New York Times & USA Today bestselling author of eighteen novels. Best known for writing sexy contemporary love stories, she enjoys bringing flawed characters to life and creating romances that are page worthy. Her stories are raw, real, and explosive. Her characters will make you laugh, make you cry, make you feel. And her happily-ever-afters are always swoon worthy. From the brooding rock star to the arrogant millionaire to the Football Player. From the witty damsel-in-distress to the sassy high-powered businesswoman to the boutique owner. No two storylines are ever alike. If Kim’s not writing, you can find her wandering through antique stores with her husband, trying out new fitness classes with her sons, venturing out to new coffee shops with her daughter, or with her nose stuck in a book.

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Wannabe Heir (The Royals #3) by Kim Karr-Review & Excerpt Tour

Posted on November 25, 2019 by Sandy

Wannabe Heir (The Royals #3) by Kim Karr-Review & Excerpt Tour

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ABOUT THE BOOK: Release Date November 25, 2019

CROWN CHASER, KINGMAKER, POSER, PRETENDER, WANNABE HEIR

They had it all wrong.
I never wanted to rule the world; all I wanted was her.
But they couldn’t see past my bad reputation, so they forced us apart.

That was ten years ago, and I’ve grown up.
I’m still a rebel.
I’m still reckless.
But I’m also ruthless.
Determined.
And I have even bigger balls.

So, when I find out she’s in trouble, I have to help her.
It doesn’t matter that she hates me.
She’ll get over it.

Fighting for her is what I was born to do.

I never wanted to rule until she needed me to, and this time I won’t stop until I get what I want.
If they think I will…
They have it all wrong.

•••••••••

REVIEW: WANNABE HEIR is the third instalment in Kim Karr’s contemporary, adult THE UNKNOWN ROYALS erotic, romance series focusing on the fictional royal families of the five Vespa Isles off the coast of France. This is Prince Spencer Lexington of Catalina, and twenty-six year old, Princess Elizabeth Taylor Laurent’s of Eastwood, story line. WANNABE HEIR can be read as a stand alone without any difficulty. Any important information from the previous story lines is revealed where necessary.

Told from dual third person perspectives (Liz and Spencer ), and several third party ‘media’ observations WANNABE HEIR follows the acrimonious relationship between Prince Spencer Lexington of Catalina, and twenty-six year old, Princess Elizabeth Taylor Laurent. At the wedding of her brother Prince Truman to his beloved wife Rachel, Princess Elizabeth aka Liz will discover that all is not well in the Kingdom of Eastwood. Deep in debt, owing millions to the mob, Elizabeth’s father has struck a deal ensuring our heroine’s life is no longer her own but Elizabeth isn’t willing to go down without a fight dragging her past into her present in the hopes of stopping her inevitable future. Enter Prince Spencer Lexington, the man who destroyed Liz’s heart, and in doing so destroyed any hopes for her own happily ever after. What ensues is the rebuilding and second chance relationship and romance between Spencer and Liz, and the potential fall-out as her father’s past comes seeking payment due.

Ten years earlier Princess Elizabeth Laurent fell in love with Prince Spencer Lexington but Spencer walked out of Elizabeth’s life leaving a heart broken young royal in his wake. Fast forward to present day wherein life comes full circle and Spencer offers Liz a potential solution to her life-altering dilemma, a solution that will reveal more than anyone could have imagined.

The relationship between Elizabeth and Spencer is one of second chances: a rekindling romance between to people pulled apart by power and control, and a brother’s need to protect his sister at all costs. 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 Spencer and Liz’s parents; Spencer’s sister Camilla ; family friend Oksana; Prince Truman and Rachel; Victoria and Adrien (Washed Up Royal#1) and Count Godfrey Hawkins.

WANNABE HEIR is a story of family, power, secrets and lies; of second chances and happily ever afters. The premise is imaginative and intriguing; the romance is spicy and seductive; the characters are spirited and edgy. WANNABE HEIR in an inviting and sensual addition the Kim Karr’s series of Unknown Royals.

Reading Order and Previous Reviews
Washed Up Royal
Would Be King

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Reviewed by Sandy

THE NOT SO MEET CUTE

When someone at the craps table beside me shouts, “Yes!” I flick my gaze in that direction. Standing at the very end is a tall woman in tight black pants with the shapeliest ass.
There’s an untidy pile of flecked chips in front of her. A modest stack of chips is also nestled on the edge of the table.
Apparently, she’s winning.
Curious, I watch as the woman makes the standard pass line bet. There are three shooters at the table, and they will each take a turn rolling the dice, although they will all be betting on each roll.
Not my game of choice.
No skill.
Just luck.
She’s first, so she grabs the dice, gives them a blow for luck, and rolls them both down the table in her come out roll.
I can’t see the dice, but when she jumps up and down, I can only guess she rolled a seven or an eleven. It’s still her turn, and when she does her little ritual with the dice again, I find it more than sexy. On this roll, if she rolls a two, three or twelve, she loses.
I feel like I want to cross my fingers for her.
Luck.
It’s all about luck.
She jumps up and down again, and I know she’s still in.
Roll after roll, she’s kicking ass.
Now, I’m holding my breath because she’s on the point roll. The dealer turns the puck to ‘ON’ and places it on the number that was just rolled. All she has to do is avoid a seven to keep going.
She’s still as the roll comes to a stop. I feel more emotion watching her than I did with everything I had on the line back at the blackjack table.
“Bad luck,” I hear someone groan and watch as the pile of chips she had pushed forward disappears.
Shit!
She sevened-out. She practically sags at the table as the loss registers. Just then, the concierge hands me a receipt that acknowledges the transfer of my winnings, and shaking my head for her, I start to stride toward the exit.
Shouldn’t play a game luck.
Somehow, she accidentally pushes the small remaining pile of chips under her arm onto the floor as I’m passing behind her. Without a second thought, I find myself diving down to help her recover her money.
When my eyes meet her sparkling blue ones, I can’t move, and all the breath is knocked squarely from my chest.
Elizabeth.
It’s been ten years since I broke her heart, and shit…
Little Liz Laurent is all grown up.

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Would Be King (The Unknown Royals #2) by Kim Karr-Review tour

Posted on February 27, 2019 by Sandy

WOULD BE KING (The Unknown Royals #2 ) by Kim Karr-Review Tour

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ABOUT THE BOOK: Release Date February 27 , 2019

A dare turns into so much more…

All I want to do is get to work on time.
But a Prince Harry look-a-like is trying to steal my cab,
and that’s not going to happen.

In the midst of the battle,
I discover I lost my wallet.
So I bargain—a free ride for a kiss.

His lips taste like mint, and when he tugs me closer,
I can feel the hard muscles beneath his expensive suit.

The kiss ends just as we reach our destination,
and I’m so taken aback by the explosiveness of it,
I rush out without so much as a goodbye.
I’m a hopeless romantic with no time for distractions.

But fate, that bitch,
Has us pounding on the same locked door.

Already knowing I’m going to be fired,
I curse my new boss and his new rules.
The hot suit laughs,
And dares me to tell my new boss what a dick he’s being.
With nothing to lose, I accept.

Never in a million years could I have imagined he is my new boss.
Dating him is against the rules,
His rules.
He’s a rulebreaker, though,
And everyone knows a rulebreaker isn’t a forever-kind-of-guy.

So when he says let’s keep things casual,
I dare him not to fall in love with me.

But there’s a reason rules aren’t meant to be broken,
And finding that out is the hardest thing I’ll ever have to do in my life.

My rulebreaker has a name,
It’s Prince Maximus Montgomery.
And this is our story.

•••••••••

REVIEW: WOULD BE KING is the second instalment in Kim Karr’s contemporary, adult THE UNKNOWN ROYALS erotic, romance series focusing on the fictional royal families representing the five Vespa Isles. This is Crown Prince Maximus Napoleon Montgomery of Casanovia, and American fashion expert Gianna ‘Gigi’ Natalia Gatsby’s story line. WOULD BE KING can be read as a stand alone without any difficulty. Any important information from the previous story line is revealed where necessary. Prince Maximus was first introduced in book one-Washed Up Royal.

Told from dual first person perspectives, as well as several third party ‘media’ observations WOULD BE KING follows the forbidden relationship between Crown Prince Maximus Napoleon Montgomery of Casanovia, and fashion expert Gianna ‘Gigi’ Natalia Gatsby. A new job, a shared cab ride, and a kiss with a stranger finds our heroine, Gigi Gatsby, facing her kiss-Max- the new owner of Bombshell magazine, and ultimately her boss. Refusing to go against company policy Gigi struggles with the ‘no fraternization ‘ policy due to her attraction and growing romance with Max, a man who is willing to bend the rules for the woman with whom he is falling in love. But things go from bad to worse when Gigi discovers that Max has left out some important information including the fact he is second in line to the thrown of Casanovia, a small principality in Europe. What ensues is the building romance and relationship between Gigi and Max, and the potential fall-out Gigi continues to battle her attraction to a man who may or may not be betrothed to someone else.

Prince Maximus Montgomery is a bit of a manwh*re whose father is desperate to marry off his son to respected royalty. Not once but twice Max will back out of two potential marriages, marriages to women he neither loves nor adores. Meeting Gigi, an American commoner finds our hero throwing caution to the wind, caution that gets him in trouble on more than one occasion. Her entire life Gigi Gatsby has focused on fashion and landing the job at Bombshell magazine is the greatest coup of her life. Meeting Max, although accidentally in a cab, threatens not only her job but her sense of reality as their worlds collide and begin to spiral out of control.

The relationship between Gigi and Max is one of immediate attraction; a shared, wet cab ride wherein Gigi’s soul focus is on landing a new job, and Max’s focus in on the woman sitting next to him, in the pouring rain. As Max struggles to convince Gigi they are meant to be together, Gigi battles between head and heart, and the ramifications of losing her job, and ultimately falling in love with a royal prince. He $ex scenes are intimate, passionate and intense without the use of over the top, sexually graphic language and text.

We are re-introduced to Gigi’s roommate and best friend Ava Smart who will fall in love with Max’s best friend Hunter Tigress, Ava’s sister Rachel and Prince Truman: Max’ brother Prince Leopold and his wife Petunia, as well as King Winston Alfred Montgomery and his new bride Queen Genevieve; Max’ s bodyguard Gabriel.

WOULD BE KING is a story of betrayal, vengeance, falling in love and letting go. Royal protocol is all about appearances but appearances are deceiving including the trust you place in the people sworn to protect. The premise is intriguing and emotional; the romance is flirty and heart breaking; the characters are colorful, energetic and charismatic. WOULD BE KING is a cross between ‘The Devil Wears Prada’, and the real-life romance between Harry and Megan-a forbidden romance trope- in more ways than one.

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Washed Up Royal by Kim Karr-Review tour

Posted on January 4, 2019 by Sandy

WASHED UP ROYAL by Kim Karr-Review Tour

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ABOUT THE BOOK: Release Date January 4, 2019

A simple notification turns my world upside down…

The tabloids are reporting, I’ve taken the crown and run.
(Not entirely true)

As you might have guessed, I’m not an ordinary girl
and I don’t lead an ordinary life, but that doesn’t mean I always follow the rules.
This time, though, I feel compelled to obey.

Which means I have to find a king, to sit alongside my throne, or lose it all.

With only the clothes on my back, I head to the land of majestic playboys, where a royal rebel strides right into my life.

With his sultry eyes and sinful lips, he turns my world right-side up.

The press is calling him washed up.
(I think he’s anything but)

Gorgeous, sexy, irresistible, and utterly charming, he’s exactly what I’m looking for.
Everything is almost too perfect, too easy.

Until I discover, this hot-blooded royal has a reason for being here.
And it’s more than just me.
That thing I said about easy, turns out… Nothing ever is.

My royal rebel has a name, it’s Prince Adrien Laurent.
My name is Princess Victoria Blanchette.
And this is our story.

••••••••

REVIEW: WASHED UP ROYAL by Kim Karr is a contemporary, adult, stand alone, erotic, romance story line focusing on Princess Victoria ‘Tori’ Blanchette of Alexandria, and world champion yachtsman, Prince Adrien Laurent of Eastwood.

Told from dual first person points of view (Tori and Adrien) as well as several third party ‘media’ observations WASHED UP ROYAL follows Princess Victoria ‘Tori’ Blanchette in the aftermath of the breakdown of her relationship to Prince Maximus of Casanovia. Upon the recent death of her father, King Stephen of Alexandria, in order to sit upon the throne as Queen, Tori and her best friend/assistant set up a series of one on one meetings to procure a potential candidate as spouse and King. A one-night stand finds our heroine face to face with her future, a man she has no idea as to his true identity, but the man with whom Tori will fall in love. Enter Prince Adrien Laurent, the ‘washed-up royal yachtsman’. What ensues is the quick building romance between Tori and Adrien, and the potential fall-out as our couple are targeted by an unknown source.

The Royal Marriages Acts mandates the princess wed a suitable mate before she is able to ascend to the throne. The number of less than worthy candidates continues to grow until Tori meets her one-night stand, the man she hasn’t stopped thinking about, and the man she knew nothing about. After the most recent boating accident Prince Adrien Laurent found himself without a direction in life but meeting the woman he would grow to love found our hero looking forward to his own happily ever after.

The relationship between Tori and Adrien begins as a one-night stand where neither one knowing the other’s true identity. As the days pass, Tori and Adrien can’t stop thinking about one another, but it is only the invitation to meet the Princess Victoria Blanchette will Adrien realize the truth about the woman with whom he will fall in love. The $ex scenes are intimate, passionate and intense without the use of over the top, sexually graphic language and text.

There is a large ensemble cast of secondary and supporting characters including Tori’s best friend Rachel Smart; Prince Maximus; Adrien’s siblings Truman and Elizabeth, Prince Julius Churchill Monaco of Wimberly, and Prince of Catalina Spencer Lexington, as well as a number of elder royals, politicians, and advisors.

The world building looks at the royal families, representing the five Vespa Isles; their interactions, political structure, and the round the world yachting event pitting the royals families against one another. The patriarchal and misogynistic line of ascension forces our heroine to search for a suitable mate, a mate who is worthy of the title of king.

WASHED UP ROYAL is a fun, sexy and sassy romantic comedy with a little bit of drama and life-threatening conflict. The premise is engaging and captivating; the romance is spirited and spicy; the characters are colorful and playful. WASHED UP ROYAL is a delightful and animated story of royals, lovers and happily ever after.

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Reviewed by Sandy

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ReWined Volume 3 (Party Ever After #3) by Kim Karr-Review Tour

Posted on December 20, 2018 by Sandy

ReWined Volume 3 (Party Ever After #3) by Kim Karr-Review Tour

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ABOUT THE BOOK: Release Date December 16, 2018 ‘

There are three guaranteed ways to ruin a perfectly unstable marriage…

>1. Tell your beautiful new bride she’s the devil.
2. Tie one on and don’t come home.
3. Oh, and let’s not forget, uncover family secrets that rock both your worlds.

I really need a rewind because now my temporary wife is pissed as hell and wants a quickie divorce.

Wooing her is my plan.
Sending flowers, writing love notes, and even serenading her are some of the sure-fire methods I learned from watching her favorite romantic comedies.
In all of those films, one grand gesture leads to the woman falling at her man’s feet cueing sappy music and epic make-up sex.
Too bad my girl isn’t following the script.

Short of riding in on a white horse, I’m at a loss of how to win her back.
Unless…
Every girl dreams of a Prince Charming. Right?
Well, I can redefine myself and turn this party boy into one.
She insists it’s impossible.
I disagree.

***This is the final volume in the Party Ever After series.***

•••••••••

REVIEW: ReWined Volume 3 is the third instalment in Kim Karr’s contemporary, adult PARTY EVER AFTER erotic, romance trilogy focusing on heir to the winery California Jane, Tyler Justin Ryan Holiday III, and Paris Elizabeth Hollis Fairchild, heir to the Highway 128 winery. Volume 3 should not be read as a stand alone as it picks up immediately after the events and cliff hanger of Volume 2.

Told from dual first perspectives (Tyler and Paris) using present day and memories from the past, ReWined Volume 3 continues to follow the up and down relationship between ‘California Jane’ Winery Tyler Holiday, and his new wife, Paris Fairchild-Holiday, heir to Winery Highway 128. With both of their respective wineries struggling to survive, the marriage between Paris and Tyler was more of a business merger that turned into something else. Former childhood friends and sweethearts, Paris and Tyler’s acrimonious relationship fall-out stems from their respective family squabbles that all but destroyed one another’s lives. Fast forward to present day wherein Paris sees little to know change in Tyler’s adolescent behavior, behavior that is in direct contradiction to their agreed upon terms. What ensues are Tyler’s attempts to win back the woman he loves, as he must come to terms with a past he knew nothing about.

ReWined Volume 3 is a novella length, revealing and heart breaking story about two people whose lives were destroyed by the very people responsible for what should have been their love and affection. Paris and Tyler will discover that past events were not what they appeared to have been, and in this, Tyler must face the truth about his heritage, his life, and the prospects for the future. The premise is entertaining; the romance struggles in the face of secrets, miscommunication and a lack of trust; the characters are dynamic and colorful. My only concern is the quick resolution to the story line conflict, a resolution that left out too many details regarding the merger of the wineries, and the how and why of their now burgeoning success.

Reading Order and Previous Reviews
ReWined Volume 1
ReWined Volume 2
ReWined Volume 3

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ReWined Volume 2 (Party Ever After #2) by Kim Karr-Review Tour

Posted on December 9, 2018 by Sandy

ReWined Vol. 2 (Party Ever After #2) by Kim Karr-Review tour

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ABOUT THE BOOK: Release Date December 9 , 2018

The dirty little enemies-to-lovers romp continues…

How to make a reluctant fiancée happy:

•Buy her a huge-ass diamond ring. √
•Throw a balls-out engagement party. √
•Make the wedding a quickie. √

Every girl dreams of getting married.
Right?
Not Paris Elizabeth Hollis Fairchild.
And especially not to me.

She says this party boy is anything but husband material.
Cocky. Arrogant. Presumptuous. And even manipulative.
Hey, those are all perfectly acceptable traits.

When it turns out she doesn’t have a choice, the arranged nuptials dear old granny insisted on go off without a hitch.
But that doesn’t mean we’re riding off into the sunset anytime soon.

With both of our failing wineries merging and a contract that states only one family business can survive, we’re spending a lot of time negotiating. And not the kind I prefer. The truth is it’s just a matter of who will come out on top, her or me? I wish I meant that literally.

In the meantime she demands separate bedrooms.
I insist we break in our new bed.
She says she hates me.
I think it’s love.

She believes our marriage won’t last.
I know it will.
She tells me not to bother popping the champagne.
I disagree.
In fact, I think it’s time to get this party started.

•••••••••

REVIEW: ReWined Volume 2 is the second instalment in Kim Karr’s contemporary, adult PARTY EVER AFTER erotic, romance trilogy focusing on on heir to the winery California Jane, Tyler Justin Ryan Holiday III, and Paris Elizabeth Hollis Fairchild, heir to the Highway 128 winery. Volume 2 should not be read as a stand alone as it picks up immediately after the events and cliff hanger of Volume 1.

Told from dual first person perspectives (Tyler and Paris) ReWined Volume 2 focuses on the rebuilding relationship between Tyler Holiday and Paris Fairchild. With both of their respective wineries on the verge of bankruptcy, Tyler and Paris enter into a personal and professional merger wherein one or both would succeed or fail. Feeling betrayed and hurt Paris accepts a marriage of convenience with the man who has the capability of destroying her heart. As our couple continue to search for a way to get both wineries back into the black, family secrets, lies and betrayal will tear down what little trust and peace of mind Tyler and Paris had found. What ensues is the rebuilding relationship and romance between Tyler and Paris, and the fall-out as sins from the past reveal a dark history, and one that is about to repeat itself.

ReWined Volume 2 is a revealing and energetic story line; a quick read that pulls the reader into a potential for success only to come crashing back to earth when the truth is revealed. The premise is captivating; the romance is seductive; the characters are colourful and spirited. ReWined Volume 2 ends on a cliff hanger-you have been warned.

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The Thing About Love by Kim Karr-Review Tour & Giveaway

Posted on January 3, 2018 by Sandy

The Thing About Love by Kim Karr-Review tour and Giveaway

THE THING ABOUT LOVE
by Kim Karr
Release Date January 3, 2018
Genre: adult, contemporary,erotic, romance

The Thing About Love

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ABOUT THE BOOK: Release Date January 3, 2018

The whole stethoscope-and-white coat thing isn’t my cup of tea.

I prefer a man with an artistic vein in his body. 9 – 5 hours. And I can definitely do without the half-lidded, sleepy bedroom eyes. (Okay, so those are kind of sexy.)

Tall, dark, and handsome doesn’t change the fact that he’s arrogant, cocky, and rude.
Not that I care, but he’s made it clear he wants nothing to do with a quirky girl like me, which is why he said no.

Turns out no isn’t an option.

I have a quickie wedding to plan, and Dr. Jake Kissinger doesn’t have a choice. He looks at our situation like he’s stuck with me, but in reality I’m stuck with him. Stuck with his pouty mouth. His long, lean body. And stuck with those loose, low riding scrub pants. (Okay, so the doctor thing is growing on me.)

When spending time together turns into more than it should, I know I’m in trouble.
He isn’t supposed to make my heart pound.
I’m not supposed to make him look twice.
And we aren’t supposed to spend the night together. (Okay, so he has more than one artistic vein in his body, and other places.)

Falling for him is definitely a mistake.

Here’s the thing…
Jake is unavailable, and I know it.
Just not in the way you might think.

I guess you can’t have your cake and eat it too.

•••••••••

REVIEW:THE THING ABOUT LOVE by Kim Karr is a contemporary, adult, erotic, stand-alone, romance story line focusing on Dr. Jake Kissinger, and wedding planner Juliette Easton.

Told from dual first person perspectives (Jake and Juliette) THE THING ABOUT LOVE follows the building romance between ER physician Jake Kissinger, and wedding planner Juliette Easton. A case of mistaken identity finds our heroine smashing a piece of cake into Jake Kissinger’s face, only to realize her mistake may have cost her the biggest socialite wedding of the year. With the family owned Easton Design and Weddings of Atlanta on the verge of bankruptcy Juliette struggles to remain professional in the face of her attraction to the bride’s brother, and the potential for everything to fall apart. What ensues is the building relationship between Jake and Juliette when they are forced to work together to bring about the wedding of the year; and the potential fall out when love isn’t enough between our leading couple.

Jake Kissinger doesn’t do relationships. He is a man on a mission to get in, and get out, in the hopes of heading to New York to work for the same hospital where his father worked years before. Falling in love was never on the agenda but meeting Juliette Easton finds our hero caught between the woman he loves and the future he is determined to unfold.

Juliette Easton is a bit of a mess; an impulsive young woman who finds herself in trouble when her business decisions threaten the livelihood of the family owned East Design and Weddings. Winning the contract to plan one of Atlanta’s biggest weddings is sure to bring some life back into the business but a series of mishaps all but threatens to close down the thirty-five year old company.

The relationship between Juliette and Jake begins acrimoniously when Juliette mistakes Jake for the bride’s flirting fiancé. Forced to work together by the bride herself, Jake and Juliette will succumb to their attraction only to discover that love is never enough. The $ex scenes are intimate, erotic and intense but, once again, I do take issues with the use of a certain four-letter word-only used once (for shock value more than anything else)- but once is enough to push all of my buttons.

There is a large ensemble cast of secondary and supporting characters including Jake’s sister (the bride to be) Rory Kissinger, and her fiancé Remington (Remy); their ailing grandmother Beatrice Beau Crawford Alexander; her butler and man-servant Roger; and home care aid Matthew. We are also introduced to Jake’s mentor Dr. Peter Wright; Jake’s estranged mother Monica; Juliette’s uncle Edward Easton and her cousin Finn; cake designer Montgomery and his partner Archer; and Juliette’s ex-fiance Jaxson Cassidy. I am looking forward to a happily ever after for Jaxson Cassidy.

THE THING ABOUT LOVE is a sexy and sassy story of romance and love; fate and forever. The premise is engaging and intoxicating; the romance is captivating and emotional; the characters are fun and inspiring.

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Reviewed by Sandy

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Kim Karr Reader * Chocolate Lover * Writer * Coffee Lover * Romantic * Beach Lover * Yoga Beginner

Kim Karr is a New York Times and USA Today bestselling author of eighteen novels. Best known for writing sexy contemporary love stories, she enjoys bringing flawed characters to life.

Her romances are raw, real, and explosive.
Her characters will make you laugh, make you cry, make you feel.
And her happily-ever-afters are always swoon worthy.

From the brooding rock star to the arrogant millionaire. From the witty damsel-in-distress to the sassy high-powered business woman. No two storylines are ever alike.

Get ready to fall in love.

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Hot Stuff (Sexy Jerk World) by Kim Karr-Review, Book Tour & Giveaway

Posted on September 27, 2017 by Sandy

HOT STUFF (Sexy Jerk World) by Kim Karr-Review Book Tour & Giveaway

Hot Stuff

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ABOUT THE BOOK: Release Date September 27, 2017

He’s the newly drafted quarterback.
Hot. Arrogant. Too sexy for words.
Ready to score.

I’m an athletic intern, and the coach’s daughter.
Driven. Determined. Prepared to conquer the world.
Completely off-limits.

The NFL is full of rules. Rules I’ve never broken. Never challenged. Never even scratched–until the day Lucas Carrington crashes into my life with his hard body and I-don’t-give-a-f*ck attitude.

After I almost injure my father’s star player, I volunteer to make sure he’s in top shape. At first, it’s hell. I don’t like his cockiness, his easy smile. Don’t like the way he oozes sex. Or how his penetrating eyes follow me everywhere.

That doesn’t stop me from wanting him. He’s meant to be a distraction–something to occupy my mind for these precious few remaining hot summer nights before I’m forced to leave football behind forever.

I know what we’re doing will lead nowhere good. I know we’re crossing the line. And I know my father will never understand.

None of that matters.

But maybe it should.

Rules aren’t meant to be broken.

Or are they?

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REVIEW: HOT STUFF (Sexy Jerk World) by Kim Karr is a stand alone, contemporary, adult, erotic, football romance story line focusing on NFL quarterback Lucas Carrington , and athletic trainer Gillian Whitney. Lucas is the younger brother to Nick Carrington whom we met in the author’s Sexy Jerk.

Told from dual first person points of view (Gillian and Lucas) HOT STUFF follows the rookie career of NFL quarterback Lucas Carrington. From the squalor of Chicago our hero, Lucas Carrington, rose above the rest, with the help of his brother Nick, and made to the NFL. As the starting quarterback for the Chicago Bears, Lucas had to prove himself worthy but Lucas had never planned on falling in love –with the coach’s daughter. Enter Gillian Whitney, athletic trainer, Coach’s daughter and the woman with whom Lucas will fall in love. What ensues is the building but secret relationship between Lucas and Gillian, and the fall out when Gillian’s father sits down for a one on one with his first string quarterback.

HOT STUFF is a story of family. Both Gillian and Lucas come from single parent homes but unlike Gillian, Lucas struggled in his early years on the mean-streets of Chicago. With the help of his older brother Nick, Lucas became the successful professional athlete that he had hoped would make his father proud. Gillian never once complained about the lifestyle of the NFL, in fact, it was the life she had grown to love.

The relationship between Lucas and Gillian is one of immediate attraction but an attraction tempered by their professional acquaintance and positions on the team. Gillian is a smart, sexy and talented, and goes for what she wants, and our heroine wants Lucas Carrington but something or someone pulls Lucas back, and in this, our couple will face the future apart. The $ex scenes are intimate, erotic, and intense.

There is a large ensemble cast of secondary and supporting characters including several of Lucas’s teammates, the Bear’s support staff, coaches, as well as the appearance of Lucas’s brother Nick. The world building follows the Chicago Bears as they struggle through wins and losses, injuries and illness, with an epilogue that looks three years into the future and a shot of the Super Bowl Championship.

HOT STUFF is a fast paced story of forbidden romance; a sexy and seductive look at relationships both on and off the field of play. The premise is engaging, enjoyable and lively; the characters are colorful and charismatic; the romance is fated, provocative and hot. HOT STUFF is a wonderful addition to Kim Karr’s Sexy Jerk world of erotic romance story lines.

Reading Order and Previous Reviews
Sexy Jerk
Big Shot
Hot Stuff

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Reviewed by Sandy

excerpt

Disappointed, she unwrapped her arms from her body, and then pivoted on her toe in the direction of the open door. “Then it looks like we have nothing further to discuss, Lucas.”

I reached for her and tugged her to me. “I don’t want to want you,” I breathed, my mouth hovering just centimeters from hers.

Gillian tried to pull away, but not whole-heartedly. If she wanted me to let her go, I would have, but I knew she didn’t. “Then stop,” she sighed.
I took her face in my hands. “I can’t. I don’t know how to.”

“Neither do I,” she whispered.

Unable to stop myself, I crashed my lips to hers and drove my tongue into her mouth to retrace every inch that I had explored days ago.

About the author

Reader * Chocolate Lover * Writer * Coffee Lover * Romantic * Beach Lover * Yoga Beginner

Kim Karr is a New York Times and USA Today bestselling author of eighteen novels. Best known for writing sexy contemporary love stories, she enjoys bringing flawed characters to life.

Her romances are raw, real, and explosive.
Her characters will make you laugh, make you cry, make you feel.
And her happily-ever-afters are always swoon worthy.

From the brooding rock star to the arrogant millionaire. From the witty damsel-in-distress to the sassy high-powered business woman. No two storylines are ever alike.

Get ready to fall in love.

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