Dear Enemy by Kristen Callahan-Review Tour

Dear Enemy by Kristen Callahan-Review Tour

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ABOUT THE BOOK: Release Date March 31, 2020

As kids, they hated each other. Macon Saint was beautiful, but despite his name, Delilah knew he was the devil. That he dated her slightly evil sister, Samantha, was no picnic either. When they broke up, it was a dream come true: Delilah never had to see him again.

Ten years later, her old enemy sends a text.

Delilah’s sister has stolen a valuable heirloom from Macon, now a rising Hollywood star, and he intends to collect his due. One problem: Sam has skipped town.

Sparks still sizzle between Macon and Delilah, only this heat feels alarmingly like unwanted attraction. But Delilah is desperate to keep her weak-hearted mother from learning of her sister’s theft. So she proposes a deal: she’ll pay off the debt by being Macon’s personal chef and assistant.

It’s a recipe for disaster, but Macon can’t stop himself from accepting. Even though Delilah clearly hates him, there’s something about her that feels like home. Besides, they’re no longer kids, and what once was a bitter rivalry has the potential to be something sweeter. Something like forever.

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REVIEW:DEAR ENEMY by Kristen Callihan is a contemporary, adult, erotic romance story line focusing on Hollywood actor Macon Saint, and chef Delilah Baker.

Told from dual first person perspectives (Delilah and Macon) DEAR ENEMY is an enemies to lovers story line that follows the building romance and relationship between Hollywood actor Macon Saint, and chef Delilah Baker. Delilah Baker has always been the third wheel especially when it involved her sister Samantha, and her childhood nemesis Macon Saint. A lifetime of humiliation inflicted by Macon Saint pushed Delilah one too many times and our heroine left without looking back. Fast forward to present day where an unexpected and accidental phone call found Delilah Baker facing down the man that has fuelled her anger and heart break for over twenty years. Enter Hollywood star Macon Saint, and the man with whom Delilah would fall in love. What ensues is the building friendship, relationship and romance between Delilah and Macon when Delilah finds herself the personal chef and assistant to the Hollywood star, and the potential fall-out as Delilah struggles with memories from the past.

Macon Saint has always had a secret crush on Delilah Baker, a crush manifested as perceived hatred, emotional abuse and heart breaking name calling but Macon’s relationship with her sister Samantha, was what hurt Delilah the most. When Delilah discovered to what extent Samantha was continuing to destroy Macon’s life, Delilah offers herself up for one year of servitude in payment for her sister’s sins. Delilah Baker gave as good as she got, and in this the spiteful barbs and condescending attitude were equally on par with Macon’s stabs on Delilah’s behalf but Macon kept secret the truth behind one devastating act of humiliation, a secret that was about to destroy Delilah’s heart.

The relationship between Macon and Delilah is an enemies to lovers romance wherein both must apologize and forgive for mistakes of the past. Delilah struggles with the memories of not so long ago, a struggle could potential threaten any future with Macon Saint. The $ex scenes are limited but passionate and intense.

We are introduced to Delilah’s sister Samantha, and their mother Andie Baker, as well as Macon’s best friend and stunt double North West; his agent/publicist Karen, and Macon’s father George Saint. I am hoping the author has plans for North West.

DEAR ENEMY is a story of family, friendship, betrayal and heart break; a story of love and loss ; of hatred, anger, acceptance and hope. The premise is emotional; the characters are flirty, broken, sassy and tragic; the romance is intimate and sensual; the sexual tension is palpable .

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reviewed by Sandy

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Outmatched by Kristen Callihan & Samantha Young-Review & Excerpt Tour

Outmatched by Kristen Callihan & Samantha Young-Review & Excerpt Tour

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ABOUT THE BOOK: Release Date November 19, 2019.

What happens when a boxer finds chemistry with a geek?

Parker Brown can’t believe she needs to hire a fake boyfriend. When she landed her dream job in renewable energy, she thought she’d be entering a world at the forefront of progressive thinking. But the head boss prefers to promote employees who are “settled.” Thankfully, she’s found the perfect candidate, a fellow intellectual looking for some quick cash. What Parker gets is his protective big brother—Rhys Morgan. The tall, muscled ex-boxer with a foul mouth shows up just as her boss does, and now she’s stuck with the manipulative jerk.

Responsibility weighs heavily on Rhys. Now permanently out of the ring, he’s trying to hold together his late father’s gym and keep his younger brother, Dean, on the straight and narrow. To save Dean from himself, Rhys takes his place, ready to give this society girl a piece of his mind. Instead, he finds an opportunity. Even though they can hardly stand each other, posing as Parker’s boyfriend is a win-win deal. She gets to keep her job, and he’ll charm her star-struck boss into sponsoring his gym.

Problem is, they can barely keep their hands off each other. And what started as an easy deal isn’t so easy anymore. Because what future can a rough ex-boxer, afraid to open his heart, and a polished society geek, who has sworn off real relationships, possibly have?

They say opposites attract. These opposites are about to combust on impact.

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REVIEW:OUTMATCHED co-authored by Kristen Callihan and Samantha Young is a stand alone, contemporary, romance story line focusing on thirty year old, PhD graduate Parker Brown, and thirty-four year old, former boxing champion Rhys Morgan.

Told from dual first person perspectives (Rhys and Parker) OUTMATCHED follows the fake boyfriend / girlfriend relationship between thirty year old, PhD graduate Parker Brown, and thirty-four year old, former boxing champion Rhys Morgan. Parker Brown needs a ‘significant other’ in order to land her dream job working for a company whose employees have proven their commitment in their personal life. Believing she found a match in Dean Morgan, Parker will have to face off with his older brother Rhys, a former championship boxer, and the man with whom Parker will fall in love. What ensues is the building relationship between Rhys and Parker and the potential fall-out when Rhys is forced to return to the ring, one more time.

Parker Brown finds herself caught between a rock and the proverbial hard place when her boss takes more interest in Rhys Morgan than his own employee but Rhys wants nothing to do with sucking up to Parker’s boss, a man who is about to take control without letting go. Forced to enter the ring one final time Rhys struggles with what was and what will never be including the loss of a friend to the sport he once loved.

The relationship between Parker and Rhys begins as a business arrangement that quickly turns into something more. Parker Brown doesn’t do relationships having lost someone she loved years before but meeting Rhys Morgan finds our heroine falling for a man who believes he is not worthy of love. The $ex scenes are passionate and intense without the use of over the top, sexually graphic language and text.

We are introduced to Rhys’ brother Dean, and gym trainer Carlos; Parker’s roommate Zoe; Parker’s boss Jackson Sanchez, and company CEO Franklin Fairchild; Parker’s parents Charles and Marion Brown, as well as her sister Easton.

OUTMATCHED is a story of family, struggle, power and control; a story of desperation and love; of romance and happily ever after. The premise is engaging , entertaining and inviting: the characters are colorful, energetic and feisty; the romance is flirty, animated and captivating.

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Reviewed by Sandy

 

AngryTink: Hey. This is Parker. Parker Brown.
My phone dinged loudly. I fumbled around my bed, finally finding the damn thing under a pillow. Wiping the sleep off my face, I rolled onto my back and read the text that had pulled me out of a pleasant sleep. I smiled. It was just so … Parker. Settling in, I answered her.
RhysThis: Don’t have to tell me who you are. Your number is programmed on my phone. What do you want?
AngryTink: Well, good morning to you too, Happy Pants.
My smile turned into an evil grin. The girl was always going to punch back and make it count.
RhysThis: That’s Mr. Happy Pants. Though, TBH, my pants aren’t too happy at the moment. Want to help me out with that?
AngryTink: Tempting. Truly. But, no.
RhysThis: RU sure? ‘Cuz Happy Pants Rhys is much more agreeable than Sad That He Had to Self-Satisfy Rhys.
AngryTink: Would you please behave?
RhysThis: I’m not the one who mentioned the emotional state of my pants.
AngryTink: ARGH!
A chuckle rumbled in my chest as my thumbs tapped out a response I knew would piss her off more.
RhysThis: Was that even English? Honestly, Ms. Brown, I thought you were educated.
She took a moment to answer. I could picture her, phone in hand, grinding her teeth.
AngryTink: You’re deliberately trying to annoy me, aren’t you?
RhysThis: You’re quick. I’ll give you that.
AngryTink: Mr. Morgan, I’m about ten seconds away from finding an alternate fake boyfriend. A goat on a rope would be a better candidate at this point.
It was cute she thought that was threatening.
RhysThis: Yeah, probably. But the goat doesn’t have a signed contract. I do, Tinker Bell.
AngryTink: ARGH@!!
RhysThis: You’re kind of cute when you talk pirate. 


 

Kristen Callihan:

Kristen Callihan is an author because there is nothing else she’d rather be. She is a RITA winner and three-time nominee and winner of two RT Reviewer’s Choice awards. Her novels have garnered starred reviews from Publisher’s Weekly and the Library Journal, as well as being awarded top picks by many reviewers. Her debut book FIRELIGHT received RT Magazine’s Seal of Excellence, was named a best book of the year by Library Journal, best book of Spring 2012 by Publisher’s Weekly, and was named the best romance book of 2012 by ALA RUSA. When she is not writing, she is reading.

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Samantha Young:

Samantha Young is the New York Times,  USA Today  and Wall Street Journal bestselling author of adult contemporary romances, including the On Dublin Street series and Hero, as well as the New Adult duology Into the Deep and Out of the Shallows.  Every Little Thing, the second book in her new Hart’s Boardwalk series, will be published by Berkley in March 2017. Before turning to contemporary fiction, she wrote several young adult paranormal and fantasy series, including the amazon bestselling Tale of Lunarmorte trilogy. Samantha’s debut YA contemporary novel The Impossible Vastness of Us was published by Harlequin TEEN in ebook & hardback June 2017. Play On is an adult contemporary romance and the first in a brand new series set in Scotland. Villain is a companion novella to the New York Times bestselling romance HERO.

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