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THE SCORE (Single in Seattle 3) by Kristen Proby-review tour

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ABOUT THE BOOK: Release Date January 31, 2023

I have millions of followers on social media, and it has absolutely nothing to do with my last name. It’s because I’m good at what I do. I work hard, and it has paid off. I’m not a trainer who only talks the talk, either. I walk the walk—or rather, I run the run. It was actually during one of those jogs through the park that I ran into him.

Of course, at the time, I didn’t realize it was the Isaiah “Ike” Harrison, Seattle’s hot new quarterback. All I knew was that I was suddenly pinned under some solid, sexy body, unable to breathe.

But even now, I keep running into Ike in the most unexpected places.
And he’s doing everything in his power to convince me that he’s not just a player—in any form of the word. It’s so much more than that.

But I’ve been there, done that. I have the mended broken heart to prove it and have no intention of doing it again.

Except the frustrating man is convincing, and my walls are quickly lowering—especially when I feel responsible for possibly upending his career.

Is letting him in a mistake? Or will it be the best thing I’ve ever done?

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REVIEW: THE SCORE is the third instalment in Kristen Proby’s contemporary, adult SINGLE IN SEATTLE erotic, romance series-a second generation spin off from the author’s WITH ME IN SEATTLE series. This is twenty-five year old football quarterback Isaiah ‘Ike’ Harrison, and twenty-eight year old nutritionist/vlogger Sophie Montgomery’s story line. THE SCORE can be read as a stand alone without any difficulty. Any important information from the previous story lines is revealed where necessary. Sophie is the daughter of Isaac and Natalie Montgomery (With Me in Seattle).

Told from dual first person perspectives (Sophie and Ike) THE SCORE follows the building romance and relationship between twenty-five year old football quarterback Isaiah ‘Ike’ Harrison, and twenty-eight year old nutritionist/vlogger Sophie Montgomery. An accidental meeting while jogging between Sophie and Ike will culminate in a family get together where Sophie and Ike will begin their romantic affair. Ike Harrison is Seattle’s new quarterback, a star both on and off the field but there are secrets behind the fame, and Ike struggles in the face of betrayal and greed. Falling for Sophie Montgomery, a part of the large extended Montgomery dynasty was easy but life and everything he knew was about to spiral out of control, forcing Ike to reconsider his future going forward, including the woman with whom he is falling in love. Sophie was the only constant in his life but love wasn’t going to save our hero from the tsunami that was trying to destroy his world and his career. What ensues is the building romance and relationship between Sophie and Ike, and the potential fall-out when greed,jealousy and obsession threaten to take down our story line hero.

The relationship between Sophie and Ike begins by accident when our couple literally run into one another while on a morning run but often accidents are kismet, a prelude to something more, and with a large extended family of successful athletes, musicians, artists and business people, the Montgomery’s welcome Ike as one of their own. On the surface, Ike Harrison has everything but the Harrison dysfunctional family dynamics are about to threaten everything Ike has worked for, and struggled to overcome.The $ex scenes are intimate and passionate without the use of over the top, sexually graphic language and text.

There is a large ensemble cast of secondary and supporting characters including many from the original With Me in Seattle series-the Montgomery family is ever expanding; their success are many; their support for one another loving and often fun.

THE SCORE is a story of family and friendships, relationships and love, betrayal and greed. The premise is compelling and delightful; the characters are sweet, flirty and fun; the romance is seductive and flirtatious.

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New York Times and USA Today Bestselling author Kristen Proby is the author of the bestselling With Me In Seattle and Love Under the Big Sky series. She has a passion for a good love story and strong, humorous characters with a strong sense of loyalty and family. Her men are the alpha type; fiercely protective and a bit bossy, and her ladies are fun, strong, and not afraid to stand up for themselves. Kristen lives in Montana with her husband and their four pets, where she enjoys coffee, chocolate and sunshine. And naps.

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The Scramble (Single in Seattle) by Kristen Proby-review tour

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The Scramble (Single in Seattle / 1001 Dark Nights) by Kristen Proby-review tour

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ABOUT THE BOOK: Release Date December 6, 2022

There are two things you need to know about me. 1: I’m never late. And 2: I hate Christmas. Yes, I’m a girl who hates the holidays.

My entire, enormous family is already enjoying their holiday vacation in Iceland, but thanks to my busy job and having to meet them there, I’m late. They could have chosen any holiday to fly across the world, but Christmas won, which sent me scrambling because the end of the year is my busiest time. It’s difficult to carve out moments to see the family at all.

So, now, I’m forty thousand feet in the air, trying to get to Iceland before Christmas morning, all while also attempting to get some work done. If only the hot guy next to me would leave me be.

Dylan says I should put the work away until after my holiday and relax a bit. And while his suggestion of spending some time together on the north Atlantic island seems preposterous, I can’t help but feel intrigued when he promises to show me how to enjoy the Yuletide season properly.

After all, I can’t possibly spend every minute with my family.

But how do I just shrug off my duty to my job and throw caution to the wind for a stranger…no matter how handsome he is? Because that’s something else about me: I never throw caution to the wind—even a beautiful, blustery Icelandic wind.

Then again, Mama always said, “Never say never…”

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REVIEW: THE SCRAMBLE by Kristen Proby is a contemporary, adult, erotic, romance novella found in the author’s SINGLE IN SEATTLE series, a spin off from the author’s WITH ME IN SEATTLE series, and a part of the 1001 Dark Nights. This is accountant Maddie Montgomery, and travel blogger Dylan’s story line. THE SCRAMBLE can be read as a stand alone without any difficulty. Any important information from the previous story lines is revealed where necessary. Maddie is Caleb and Brynna’s daughter (Safe with Me/With Me in Seattle).

Told from dual first person perspectives (Maddie and Dylan) with a final chapter from Caleb, THE SCRAMBLE follows Maddie Montgomery as she embarks on a family trip to Iceland, where she will meet her future in the guise of Dylan, a travel blogger, who convinces our heroine to extend her stay beyond twenty-four hours. As the Montgomery family celebrate the Christmas holidays in Europe, Maddie struggles to let go of her work until Dylan proves to Maddie there is more to life than accounting and numbers. What ensues is the quick building romance and relationship between Maddie and Dylan, and the potential fall-out as their time together comes to a close.

The relationship between Dylan and Maddie is one of immediate attraction,acted upon in the ‘mile-high’ club. Staying at the same hotel as the Montgomery family, Dylan sets into motion a plan to seduce our story line heroine, never thinking she would steal his heart in the process. The $ex scenes are intimate, seductive 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, most of whom we have met in the original WITH ME IN SEATTLE series.

THE SCRAMBLE is a fast paced story of family and relationships, the holidays and love. The premise is entertaining, fun and frenetic; the romance is provocative and passionate; the characters are energetic and charismatic.

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New York Times and USA Today Bestselling author Kristen Proby is the author of the bestselling With Me In Seattle and Love Under the Big Sky series. She has a passion for a good love story and strong, humorous characters with a strong sense of loyalty and family. Her men are the alpha type; fiercely protective and a bit bossy, and her ladies are fun, strong, and not afraid to stand up for themselves. Kristen lives in Montana with her husband and their four pets, where she enjoys coffee, chocolate and sunshine. And naps.

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FERNHILL LANE (Huckleberry Bay 2) by Kristen Proby-Review Tour

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FERNHILL LANE (Huckleberry Bay 2) by Kristen Proby-Review Tour

 

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ABOUT THE BOOK: Release Date November 15, 2022

She didn’t think she’d ever come home again.

When Sarah Bitterman left Huckleberry Bay at the tender age of nineteen, newly married to a much older man, she had every intention of coming home to visit. Sadly, she quickly learned that was out of the question.

Until her husband throws her out with only the clothes on her back and finally sets Sarah free.

Coming back to the small seaside town has been the hardest thing she’s ever done. Facing those who loved her the most and think she turned her back on them is almost unbearable. But she needs her two best friends, and she’s longed to make amends with her little brother.

Huckleberry Bay is like the art in her soul. And now she can put down roots and begin to heal.

Tanner Hilleman knew it was a mistake to let the love of his life go all those years ago, and he’s never stopped thinking about her. Now that she’s home, while he’s giving her the space she needs, he’s also determined to make Sarah see that they belong together.

Unfortunately, Sarah’s past has followed her to Huckleberry Bay and threatens to destroy everything she loves. Will she and Tanner survive it? Or will it tear them apart for good?

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REVIEW:  FERNHILL LANE is the second instalment in Kristen Proby’s contemporary, adult HUCKLEBERRY BAY erotic, romance series. This is divorcee, diner waitress/artist Sarah Bitterman, and businessman/gallery owner Tanner Hilleman’s story line. FERNHILL LANE can be read as a stand alone without any difficulty. Any important information from the previous story line is revealed where necessary.

Told from dual first person perspectives (Sarah and Tanner) using present day and memories from the past FERNHILL LANE follows the second chance romance and relationship between former high school sweethearts divorcee, diner waitress/artist Sarah Bitterman, and businessman/gallery owner Tanner Hilleman. Several years earlier, while home on holiday from college, Tanner Hilleman destroyed Sarah Bitterman’s heart, and in the ensuing time Sarah married and eventually divorced an abusive man. Fast forward to present day, wherein Sarah, has moved back to Huckleberry Bay but disaster continues to follow in her wake. A house fire destroyed everything she owned, a vindictive co-worker, a brother who is no longer on speaking terms, and someone is stalking our story line heroine but reconnecting with Tanner Hilleman gives Sarah the opportunity to start anew, including renting the guest house behind Tanner’s home. A chance encounter, leads to a possible future doing what she loves but someone is making Sarah’s life miserable, forcing our couple to call in outside help. What ensues is the rebuilding romance and relationship between Sarah and Tanner, and the potential fall-out as Sarah is targeted in a game of obsession and revenge.

Tanner Hilleman knew he made the biggest mistake of his life when he walked away from the woman he would always love but years would pass before Tanner would get the chance to beg forgiveness for the stupidity of a college freshman. Sarah’s younger years were marred by abuse and neglect, escaping Huckleberry Bay meant leaving behind the people she loved.

The relationship between Tanner and Sarah is one of second chances. Tanner has never stopped loving our story line heroine but Sarah struggled in the wake of heart break, falling for a man who would try to destroy her life. The $ex scenes are intimate and seductive without the use of over the top, sexually graphic language and text.

We are re-introduced to Wolfe Conrad and Luna Winchester (Lighthouse Way #1), as well as Sarah and Luna’s best friend June: Luna’s brother Apollo, and the introduction of Sarah’s brother Scott, her ex husband Anthony; fellow diner waitress Angela, and their boss Gordy. There is something developing between June and Apollo. The requisite evil has many faces.

FERNHILL LANE is a story of betrayal and vengeance, obsession and madness, forgiveness and love, family and friendships. The premise is intriguing, captivating and engaging; the romance is passionate and steamy; the characters are energetic, dynamic and determined.

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New York Times and USA Today Bestselling author Kristen Proby is the author of the bestselling With Me In Seattle and Love Under the Big Sky series. She has a passion for a good love story and strong, humorous characters with a strong sense of loyalty and family. Her men are the alpha type; fiercely protective and a bit bossy, and her ladies are fun, strong, and not afraid to stand up for themselves. Kristen lives in Montana with her husband and their four pets, where she enjoys coffee, chocolate and sunshine. And naps.

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Lighthouse Way (Huckleberry Bay 1) by Kristen Proby-review tour

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ABOUT THE BOOK: Release Date May 17, 2022

Luna Winchester’s life is firmly entrenched in the coastal town of Huckleberry Bay, Oregon. A fourth-generation lightkeeper, Luna is carrying on the Winchester tradition by tending to the lighthouse. Plus, she’s decided to renovate a long-abandoned building on the property and make it a B&B, Luna’s Light. Surrounded by family and her two childhood best friends, her life is full.

Wolfe Conrad is in hiding, and he’s come to Huckleberry Bay to heal. A career-ending accident on the track nearly took his life, and now he seeks refuge to try and build a new one. The quaint town’s slow pace rattles the man whose first love is fast cars—and then there’s the beautiful innkeeper, who rattles him in different ways.

Falling in love with Luna definitely isn’t part of Wolfe’s plan. Local legends that tell of unrequited love and despair? Unbelievable. But stranger things have happened, like two strangers falling in love…

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REVIEW:LIGHTHOUSE WAY is the first (and slightly paranormal) instalment in Kristen Proby’s contemporary, adult HUCKLEBERRY WAY erotic, romance series. This is former race car driver Wolfe Conrad, and B&B owner Luna Winchester’s story line.

Told from dual first person perspectives (Luna and Wolfe) LIGHTHOUSE WAY follows in the aftermath of a career ending crash for race car driver Wolfe Conrad. Having never expected to return home or settle down in the immediate future, Wolfe finds himself struggling with his next direction in life until reconnecting with a woman from his past. Luna Winchester has lived all of her life in Huckleberry Bay, Oregon, and is about to turn her family home into a bed and breakfast, and coming face to face with her past in the guise of Wolfe Conrad, the man with whom Luna will fall in love. Wolfe Conrad is hoping to open a garage and repair shop for classic cars in Huckleberry Bay but first Wolfe is hoping to seduce the woman that calls to his heart. What ensues is the building romance and relationship between Wolfe and Luna as our couple must navigate their futures while venturing on different paths.

The relationship between Luna and Wolfe is a friends to lovers romance in which Wolfe’s reputation with the ladies precedes his return to Huckleberry Bay. Luna has plans to open an upscale B&B while Wolfe finds he may be the target of jealousy or revenge. The $ex scenes are intimate and passionate without the use of over the top, sexually graphic language and text.

We are introduced to Luna’s friends June and Sarah: Luna’s brother Apollo, Apollo’s friends Tanner, as well as Wolfe’s friend and soon to be business partner Zeke. A large number of locals come in and out of our couple’s lives.

LIGHTHOUSE WAY is a story of family, friendships, relationships and love; the past, present and the future; determination, acceptance and revelations. The premise is captivating; the romance is seductive; the characters are energetic and determined.

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New York Times and USA Today Bestselling author Kristen Proby is the author of the bestselling With Me In Seattle and Love Under the Big Sky series. She has a passion for a good love story and strong, humorous characters with a strong sense of loyalty and family. Her men are the alpha type; fiercely protective and a bit bossy, and her ladies are fun, strong, and not afraid to stand up for themselves. Kristen lives in Montana with her husband and their four pets, where she enjoys coffee, chocolate and sunshine. And naps.

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Take A Chance With Me (O’Callaghans) by Kristen Proby-Review Tour

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Take A Chance With Me (The O’Callaghans #5) by Kristen Proby-Review Tour

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ABOUT THE BOOK: Release Date January 25, 2022

Cameron Cox has mastered the art of keeping secrets. His talent for computer hacking means he’s been recruited for highly classified jobs since leaving the military. He travels the world, risking his life. But his biggest secret isn’t from a government job or a foreign spy.

It’s Maggie O’Callaghan.

He’s loved her from afar, always standing by as the friend. He’s been her rock through the hardest days of her life. But after his dangerous past comes crashing into his life and threatens the only woman he’s ever loved, he has a choice to make.
Give up the secrets and win her heart.

Or watch Maggie walk away with his.

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REVIEW:TAKE A CHANCE WITH ME is the fifth instalment in Kristen Proby’s contemporary, adult THE O’CALLAGHANS erotic, romance series, a part of the author’s numerous interconnected series ( With Me in Seattle, With Me In Seattle Mafia). This is thirty-six year old, IT specialist/computer hacker Cameron Cox, and twenty-six year old, widow, waitress/singer Maggie O’Callaghan’s story line. TAKE A CHANCE WITH ME 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 first person perspectives (Cameron and Maggie) TAKE A CHANCE WITH ME follows the second chance romance between thirty-six year old, IT specialist/computer hacker Cameron Cox, and twenty-six year old, widow waitress/singer Maggie O’Callaghan. Two years earlier, Maggie O’Callaghan attempted to seduce her brother’s best friend Cameron Cox, but a phone call pulled Cameron out of her life, leaving our heroine wondering where everything went wrong. Fast forward to present day, wherein, Maggie would reconnect with the man she could never forget, the man who broke her heart two years earlier. With a promise of something more, Cameron reveals he has always wanted our story line heroine, the woman with whom he would fall in love but Cameron’s job is classified, and secrets revealed tear at the heart of Maggie O’Callaghan, all over again. What ensues is the rebuilding romance and relationship between Maggie and Cameron, and the potential fall-out as Maggies struggles to forgive Cameron for a perceived betrayal, a betrayal that hits Maggie too close to home.

Maggie O’Callaghan knows betrayal first hand having lived through a loveless marriage where her husband’s secrets revealed a long history of deception and lies. Information will come to light that sends Maggie and Cameron looking deeper into the past, a past that refuses to lie down and go away. Cameron Cox has loved Maggie O’Callaghan for as long as he can remember but his job sent him all over the world, and his close ties to Maggie were about to upset the people in charge.

The relationship between Maggie and Cameron is a best friend’s young sister/rekindling romance between two people who have loved one another from afar. Maggie struggles to move on from the failure of her marriage, and the secrets that slowly reveal a man she never really knew. Cameron is unable to acknowledge the depth of his employment, and in this, issues of trust continue to be at the forefront of his relationship with our story line heroine. The $ex scenes are passionate and seductive without the use of over the top, sexually graphic language and text.

There is a large ensemble cast of colorful, energetic and familiar secondary and supporting characters including all of Maggie’s siblings, as well as the their parents Tom and Fiona O’Callaghan.

TAKE A CHANCE WITH ME is a story of family and relationships, acceptance and love; understanding and trust. The premise is spirited and encouraging ; the characters are emotional and enthusiastic; the romance is captivating and sensual.

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New York Times and USA Today Bestselling author Kristen Proby is the author of the bestselling With Me In Seattle and Love Under the Big Sky series. She has a passion for a good love story and strong, humorous characters with a strong sense of loyalty and family. Her men are the alpha type; fiercely protective and a bit bossy, and her ladies are fun, strong, and not afraid to stand up for themselves. Kristen lives in Montana with her husband and their four pets, where she enjoys coffee, chocolate and sunshine. And naps.

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Shelter (Heroes of Big Sky 2) by Kristen Proby-Review tour

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Shelter (Heroes of Big Sky 2) by Kristen Proby-Review tour

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ABOUT THE BOOK: Release Date December 14, 2021.

Remi Carter has survived her fifteen minutes of fame and is putting LA in her rearview mirror. As a former reality show contestant, she’s trading staged expeditions and faked wilderness tours for real adventures. Only one fluke storm in Glacier National Park has her stranded with a handsome man, and adventure takes on a whole new meaning.

Seth King is as rugged and sexy as he is annoyed to be trapped with Remi. Probably because she ghosted him at the local bar not three days ago. But she’s got her reasons for ditching him, and twenty-four hours in an abandoned Montana cabin with the wildlife biologist isn’t nearly enough time to explain.

As tempting as he is by firelight, she’s been burned too many times.

Except one day together and suddenly her travel van doesn’t hold as much appeal. The open road feels lonely. Remi’s about to learn that shelter is more than a safe place to weather a storm.

Shelter might just be the man himself. If he can give her a reason to stay.

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REVIEW:SHELTER is the second instalment in Kristen Proby’s contemporary, adult HEROES OF BIG SKY erotic, romance series, a cross over/ spin off from the author’s LOVE UNDER THE BIG SKY series. This is twenty-seven year old, rancher/ Park Ranger Seth King, and reality television star Remi Carter’s story line. SHELTER can be read as a stand alone without any difficulty. Any important information from the previous story lines is revealed where necessary. Seth King is the son of Zach King (Falling for Jillian) and was first introduced, as a teen, in book one LOVING CARA of the original series.

WARNING: Due to the nature of the storyline premise, there may be triggers for more sensitive readers.

Told from dual first person perspectives (Remi and Seth) using present day and memories from the past, SHELTER follows the building romance and relationship between twenty-seven year old, rancher Seth King, and reality television star Remi Carter. Remi Carter is a former reality television, ultimate athlete who is currently touring the country by herself when she stops in Cunningham Falls, Montana, with the desire to visit Glacier National Park but a freak September snow storm finds Remi cabin bound with Park Ranger Seth King, in the wake of Seth’s warning not to walk the park alone. Upon their return, Seth offers Remi a place to stay, in an effort to get to know our storyline heroine. What ensues is the building romance and relationship between Seth and Remi, and the potential fall-out as Seth has no plans for a happily ever after, and Remi is offered another shot at the ultimate crown.

Seth King’s past has affected his view of marriage and kids, and in this he has no plans for a family but meeting Remi Carter gives Seth pause for thought, thoughts of what if, or why. Remi Carter’s earlier years were no conducive to a happy childhood but Remi wasn’t going to let her past affect her relationships for the future.

The relationship between Remi and Seth is one of immediate attraction; a small town, close proximity relationship in which appearances and Seth’s overwhelmingly large family threaten Remi’s hold on her sanity. Time spent together means revealing demons from the past, demons Seth had struggled to acknowledge with family or friends. The $ex scenes are passionate and seductive without the use of over the top, sexually graphic language and text.

Several characters cross-over from the author’s LOVE UNDER THE BIG SKY series including Zack and Jillian, Josh and Cara, grandma Nancy King, as well as several nieces, nephews, siblings and cousins, and Remi’s new boss and deli owner Annie.

SHELTER is a story of family, friendships, relationships and love; a story of betrayal and survival, acceptance and moving forward. The fast paced, character driven premise is captivating and encouraging; the characters are feisty, and energetic; the romance is spirited, and provocative.

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New York Times and USA Today Bestselling author Kristen Proby is the author of the bestselling With Me In Seattle and Love Under the Big Sky series. She has a passion for a good love story and strong, humorous characters with a strong sense of loyalty and family. Her men are the alpha type; fiercely protective and a bit bossy, and her ladies are fun, strong, and not afraid to stand up for themselves. Kristen lives in Montana with her husband and their four pets, where she enjoys coffee, chocolate and sunshine. And naps.

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Change with Me (1001 Dark Nights) by Kristen Proby-review tour

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Change with Me (With Me in Seattle/1001 Dark Nights) by Kristen Proby-review tour

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ABOUT THE BOOK: Release Date November 30, 2021.

Zane Cooper. Hollywood royalty. Fourth generation superstar. He knows what it is to be one of the biggest celebrities in the world. And how lonely that title truly is. When scandal hits, his career hangs in the balance, and Zane flees LA for Seattle, laying low with his newly married best friend. Things will eventually blow over, and he’ll have his life back soon enough.

Aubrey Stansfield arrives in Seattle excited to start a new job, and eager to settle into her new home. But when she arrives at her rental, Aubrey’s sure she’s imagining things because the uber sexy Zane Cooper is unpacking in her new bedroom. Thanks to a rental snafu, and unwilling to relocate on such short notice, Aubrey and Zane are thrust into being roommates.

Aubrey is about as average as a woman gets, so what could the megastar possibly see in her? She tells herself she’s not interested, despite their undeniable chemistry. But Zane is very persuasive, and soon Aubrey finds herself playing house with the most recognized man on the planet. Deep down, she knows it’s all a fantasy. He’ll head back to his posh lifestyle soon and leave her behind. No way could she fall in love with him.

But love doesn’t always follow the rules…

**Every 1001 Dark Nights novella is a standalone story. For new readers, it’s an introduction to an author’s world. And for fans, it’s a bonus book in the author’s series. We hope you’ll enjoy each one as much as we do.**

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REVIEW:CHANGE WITH ME is the 17.5 instalment in Kristen Proby’s contemporary, adult WITH ME IN SEATTLE romance series and the author’s latest addition to the multi-authored 1001 Dark Nights. . This is thirty year old Hollywood star Zane Cooper, and primary school teacher Aubrey Stansfield’s story line. CHANGE WITH ME 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 (Zane and Aubrey) CHANGE WITH ME follows in the wake of a scandal for Hollywood star Zane Cooper. With another scandal slowly destroying his reputation, Zane Cooper has been advised to take a well-earned time out where he lands in Seattle for a six month hiatus but Zane never expected that the condo he rented came with another occupant in the guise of primary school teacher Aubrey Stansfield. A mix up in rentals finds Aubrey and Zane living together, a situation that begins to build a palpable sexual attraction between our couple, an attraction that Aubrey finds hard to understand. What ensues is the building romance and relationship between Aubrey and Zane, and the potential fall-out as Aubrey finds herself on the outside looking in.

Aubrey considers herself a plain Jane; an unattractive nobody but a woman whose is strong enough to know when to walk away. Meeting Hollywood heart throb Zane Cooper has our heroine believing she is out of her league never expecting to fall for a man who could have the love of anyone he wants.

The relationship between Aubrey and Zane begins as forced proximity, a mix up in rentals that finds our couple living together in spite of everything that went wrong. From the outset, Aubrey knows exactly who and what Zane Cooper represents but our heroine is one of the few people to treat Zane Cooper like one of the boys. The $ex scenes are passionate without the use of over the top, sexually graphic language and text.

We are reintroduced to Zane’s friends and fellow actress Rina and Ben (Shine With Me 15.5), as well as Hunter Myers (Flirt With Me).

CHANGE WITH ME is a story of friendships and relationships, understanding and love. The fast paced premise is engaging and entertaining; the romance is swift and sexy; the characters are energetic and fun.

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

 

“Who are you?”
My heart jumps, and my stomach jolts as I spin and see a man walk out of the master bath. He’s tall. He’s frowning.
And he looks familiar.
“The question is, who are you?” Why did I leave my purse—and my mace—in the kitchen?
“You’re in my condo,” he retorts.
“No, you’re in my condo,” I reply and cross my arms over my chest, trying to look mean. “This is two-oh-three A. Mine. If you’re going to murder-death-kill me, I’m going to ask you to take today off and do it to someone else because I’ve had a long drive, and I need to get ready for my new job. Now, see yourself out.”
Is that me, sounding all calm and collected?
I’m never this calm. Or collected.
Seattle is clearly good for me.
“I hate to burst your bubble,” the stranger replies, “but I’m not leaving. I leased this place, and I’m moving in today.”
“But.” I frown. “I leased this place. And I’m moving in today.”
I stomp out of the bedroom and head straight for the kitchen, opening my bag to retrieve my phone.
I also set my mace on the counter, just in case.
“I can show you the lease.”
“Same,” he replies. “Landlord fucked up.”
I blink, open my mouth, then close it again.
“What’s in here?” He opens my pink box and surveys the goods. “These cake donuts are my weakness.”
Before my eyes, he grabs one and takes a big bite.
“So now you’re stealing my house and my food?”
“I didn’t steal anything,” he says with a full mouth. “Well, except the donut.”
“You’re going to have to move,” I inform him. “I already paid for the first month and the security deposit.”
“I paid six months in advance,” he says, swallows, and then smiles. Suddenly, I know exactly where I’ve seen him before.
This is Zane Cooper. The actor. The celebrity.
He must see the recognition in my eyes because his go ice-cold.
“I can’t afford to find a new place,” I inform him. “It took me a month to find this one. And it’s perfect for me. It’s less than six blocks from the school I’ll be teaching at, so I can walk every day. And it’s furnished. Plus, it’s close to the water.”
“Definitely perfect,” he agrees.
“Oh my God, why are you here?” I demand and prop my hands on my hips. “You’re a gazillionaire. You could literally go anywhere. Why do you want my condo?”
“I’m not a gazillionaire,” he says and crosses his arms over his chest. “I’m more of a trazillionaire.”
“Pretty sure that’s the same thing. So, go build your own building and live in it.”
“Nah.” He picks a piece of donut out of his teeth and shakes his head slowly. “I don’t think I will. I’ll stay here.”
I blink at him and start to feel helpless. My savings is in this place. I don’t have enough left to rent anything else.
And I don’t have time. I start work in just three days.
Part of me wants to cry, but I’ll be damned if I let this hoity-toity movie star see me upset.
So, I do the only thing I can think of.
I prop my fist on the opposite hand in a challenge of rock, paper, scissors.
“What are you doing?” he asks, raising one sexy eyebrow.
“The adult thing,” I reply primly. “Best out of three wins?”
He blinks twice, looks from my hands to my face and back again, then shrugs one muscular shoulder and assumes the position.
“Fine,” he says. “I’m going to win—wait. What’s your name?”
“Aubrey,” I say and lick my lips. “Aubrey Stansfield. And you’re Wyatt Earp.”
His lips twitch into a half-smile. “I only played him on TV.”
I chuckle and say, “Ready?”
“Go,” he says, and we thump our fists three times.
I land on scissors.
He fists for rock.
Damn it.
“Let’s go again,” Zane says.
One. Two. Three.
I land on paper.
He chooses rock again.
I grin, and his blue eyes smile back.
There’s a reason Zane Cooper is the hottest sex symbol in the world. Good God, I might combust just from standing next to him.
All the more reason to get him out of my house.
“Last one,” I say. “Go.”
One. Two. Three.
I land on paper again, assuming Zane only knows how to use rock.
But he forms scissors.
I breathe deeply and reach for my last damn donut.
“That’s mine,” he says, and I whirl on him.
“This is mine,” I reply hotly. “I stood in a bloody line in Portland for it, just this morning. I drove all the way here from Arizona. I’m tired. I’m a little scared. And now I have you in my house, and you won’t leave. Even better than that, you just stole it out from under me.”
“I won it,” he reminds me. “Fair and square. The donut, that is.”
I stop and frown at him. “Huh?”
“I won the donut. In the rock-paper-scissors game.”
“I was playing for the condo, Wyatt.”
He barks out a laugh. “Not me. I want that donut.” 


 

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New York Times and USA Today Bestselling author Kristen Proby is the author of the bestselling With Me In Seattle and Love Under the Big Sky series. She has a passion for a good love story and strong, humorous characters with a strong sense of loyalty and family. Her men are the alpha type; fiercely protective and a bit bossy, and her ladies are fun, strong, and not afraid to stand up for themselves. Kristen lives in Montana with her husband and their four pets, where she enjoys coffee, chocolate and sunshine. And naps.

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ABOUT THE BOOK:Release Date June 22, 2021

From New York Times Bestselling author Kristen Proby comes an all new novel in her Big Sky series, Courage. This is the first story in the Heroes of Big Sky, all about men in uniform in Cunningham Falls!

Natasha Mills feels like she’s loved firefighter Sam Waters her entire life. Since she first met him during middle school, she’s harbored a secret crush on her best friend’s big brother. It’s just something she lives with every day—too bad he doesn’t notice her. To Sam, Tash is his little sister’s best friend and that’s it.

Disaster strikes the Waters family, leaving Sam’s sister and her husband dead, and their young children in the hands of Sam and Natasha. Suddenly, these two are navigating the loss of people they loved, while trying to figure out parenthood together. The grief is devastating, and raising twins is harder than either of them bargained for. But in working together, and leaning on each other, Sam and Tash learn that family comes in all different shapes and sizes.

The more time he spends with Natasha though, the more Sam realizes just how sweet and sexy she really is. He finds himself slowly but surely falling for her. But when the time comes for him to let her go—will he be able to walk away from the family he’s helped build?

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REVIEW: COURAGE is the first instalment in Kristen Proby’s contemporary, adult HEROES OF BIG SKY erotic, romance series-a spin off from the author’s BIG SKY series. This is Cunningham Falls firefighter Sam Waters, and manicurist Natasha Mills’ story line. COURAGE can be read as a stand alone-you do not have to have read the previous series but several characters cross over for familiarity and cohesion.

Told from dual first person perspective (Natasha and Sam) COURAGE follows in the wake of the death of Sam’s sister Monica and her husband Rich, leaving five year old twins Kevin and Kelsey in the custody of Sam, and Natasha Mills. Instant parenthood and the fallout of grief and loss find Natasha battling with her new direction in life until Sam moves in to help co-parent the twins but all is not going according to plan as the twins struggle with their new normal, and Sam’s decision to follow his dream. What ensues is the building romance and relationship between Sam and Natasha, and the potential fall-out when Sam moves leaving his family behind.

Natasha Mills has had a crush on Sam Waters for most of her life but thrown together as an instant family was something she never expected. Ill-prepared for co-parenting two five year old twins, Natasha feels her dependence upon Sam and others proves she is not ready but the biggest shock comes when she finds herself a single parent, alone with no support from the man that she loves. Natasha will give up everything to raise her best friend’s children, while Sam continues forward with his new friendships and life. Sam Waters has always wanted to work for the Seattle FD, and his dream is about to come true at the expense of leaving his new family behind but when the reality of the situation finds Sam facing life on his own, our hero makes a decision that will affect their future going forward.

The relationship between Natasha and Sam is a friends to lovers forced together by circumstance and loss but a few months later, their long distance relationship is about to implode when Natasha is left behind to deal with the fall-out of everything and more. The $ex scenes are intimate and passionate, without the use of over the top, sexually graphic language and text.

Several characters from the author’s BIG SKY series cross over for familiarity as well as the introduction of Natasha’s estranged brother Gage.

COURAGE is a story of loss, grief, forgiveness and moving forward; a story of family, friendships, and sense of hopelessness and struggle when everything begins to spiral out of control. The premise is heart breaking and emotional; the romance is captivating; the characters are energetic and enthusiastic but struggling in the face of overwhelming loss, a lack of communication, and new found responsibility.

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Reviewed by Sandy

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New York Times and USA Today Bestselling author Kristen Proby is the author of the bestselling With Me In Seattle and Love Under the Big Sky series. She has a passion for a good love story and strong, humorous characters with a strong sense of loyalty and family. Her men are the alpha type; fiercely protective and a bit bossy, and her ladies are fun, strong, and not afraid to stand up for themselves. Kristen lives in Montana with her husband and their four pets, where she enjoys coffee, chocolate and sunshine. And naps.

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