The Muse Series-- L. Mertz!!!

So, I have to do a little bragging on this chick here. I had the extreme pleasure of getting to meet this author in November, at Rebels and Readers 2014. I was blown away. Not just by this woman's enthusiasm and love for her fans, but by the kick ass personality that completely dwarfed this little woman!! She is a total spitfire, firecracker, just all around nutball- that I couldn't love more. 

Then, I got it even better when I was able to get my hands on her books. I devoured them all- the entire Muse series.... They were fab. Just fab.

Falling For A Muse

So, Austin and Kelly- completely took me by surprise!! I was so expecting Kelly's BFF and Austin to hit it off- and damn if Kelly didn't surprise me!! That girl jumped in head first. Didn't even look back. I mean, she packed up her entire life and moved halfway across the country, all on a leap of faith to be with this man. Who does that?? Well, if you are one of Mrs. Mert's characters- apparently, you do!! And to meet Austin's family, and see how they just swooped in and made Kelly feel at home- it made me do a little sigh.

I loved their dynamic, even when I wanted to shake sense into Kelly for blowing up at him, only because she couldn't see his true alpha nature. Anyone could see that these two were crazy about each other, and that Kelly's leap was an incredibly smart choice. This was a great start to this series, and I was happy to have read it!!

5 stars!!

 

 

Healing A Muse

This is my favorite of the series, by far!! L. blew me away with Jackson and Synclaire!! I fell hard and quick for their story, mainly because- really, who can resist a damaged couple?? Not to mention, with Syn being a tatted up badass chick, what's not to love about her?? Add to that, the fact that she is caring for her disabled mom!! Talk about a superwoman!! Love, just love her.

Then, there is all of the hotness that is Jackson. Pure and total yumminess. Great dad, book model, hard worker, and an animal in bed..... Yeah, I'm done for. He stole the show from the other boys. Sorry guys.

There were so many feels for me with this one- love, anger, happiness, and of course- heartbreak. But, it was all so worth it. It was fab. Total 5 stars.

 

 

Finding Her Muse

Mary, Mary- she really is quite contrary. For some reason, Mary just seemed to bring a bit too much of her own pain to her life, I felt. This is the only book in the series that I didn't fully connect with. I loved Landon- he was amazing. He knew what he wanted, and he went after it. He did everything that he could to keep Mary from letting her own hangups keep her from happiness, but man did he have a struggle on his hands. I really felt like I needed to shake her, and make her just get out of her own way. I understood that she had quite the crappy hand dealt to her, and she was doing a fantastic job as a single mom. That being said- she wasn't dead. She wasn't ancient. She was a lively, vibrant, young woman- that obviously, needed Landon in her life.

Her daughter was precious. I wanted to just eat her with a spoon for how smart she was for her age. Mary's ex however, he needed to be throttled good and hard. A classic case of "I don't want to play with my toys, until someone else wants to"...... Who does that, and thinks that it's going to actually work?

I was thrilled when Mary finally got her head out, and took her life into her own hands- finally grasping what she really wanted.

Add in, plenty of Jackson and Syn- and I was okay with the way everything turned out. 4 stars for this one!!

 

 

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Cover Reveal!!! The Design-- R.S. Grey!!!!

 

Title: The Design
Author: R.S. Grey
Release Date: March 1, 2015
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Five minutes until the interview begins.

Fresh on the heels of her college graduation, Cameron Heart has landed an interview at a prestigious architecture firm.
Four minutes until the interview. 
She knows she’s only there because the owner, Grayson Cole, is her older sister’s friend.
Three minutes. 
For the last seven years, Grayson has been the most intimidating man Cammie has ever had the pleasure, or displeasure, of being around.
Two Minutes. 
But the job opportunity is too good to pass up. So, Cammie will have to ignore the fact that Grayson is handsome enough to have his own national holiday. 
One. 
After all, she shouldn’t feel that way about her new boss. And, he will be her new boss.
…
“I’m not scared of you,” I said with a confident smile.
“Perhaps we should fix that, Ms. Heart. Close the door.”

I had a feeling that once I left his office, I’d never hear him speak of it again. I’d probably convince myself that I’d made the whole thing up in a weeks’ time.
“And Cameron,” he spoke, forcing me to pause as my hand hit the door knob. I turned my head to look back at him, hope brimming through every pore. His eyes locked with mine as he continued, “It’s not Grayson. It’s Mr. Cole. I’m not your friend while you’re here.”
I bristled at his reprimand. There he was. The formal prick. He wanted to put me in my place, but I knew his secret now. You can’t just turn attraction off like a light switch. I may have had torn tights and smudged make-up, but I was the same girl I’d been for the last twenty-two years. Which meant, deep down, Grayson was still attracted to me. A small smirk unfolded across my lips as I realized the power that knowledge gave me.
“And what about when I’m not here?” I asked, tilting my head to the side and staring into his blue eyes with more confidence than I’d felt all morning.

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Excerpt and Chapter Teaser/Reveal!!!! Falling Away-- Penelope Douglas!!!!

Oh, you guys....... Believe me when I say, you cannot wait to get your hands on this book. It's the best one yet. Just f'n PHENOMENAL!!!! So, with that said, you know you want a little taste- don't ya??

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Jaxon is the guy she’s supposed to avoid. K.C. is the girl he won’t let get away....

K. C. Carter has always followed the rules—until this year, when a mistake leaves her the talk of her college campus and her carefully arranged life comes crashing to a halt. Now she’s stuck in her small hometown for the summer to complete her court-ordered community service, and to make matters worse, trouble is living right next door.

Jaxon Trent is the worst kind of temptation and exactly what K.C. was supposed to stay away from in high school. But he never forgot her. She was the one girl who wouldn’t give him the time of day and the only one to ever say no. Fate has brought K.C. back into his life—except what he thought was a great twist of luck turns out to be too close for comfort. As they grow closer, he discovers that convincing K.C. to get out from her mother’s shadow is hard, but revealing the darkest parts of his soul is nearly impossible.

 

Falling Away - Chapter 9 Excerpt

“Jax, I can’t,” she breathed, placing her hands on my chest. “I . . . ,” she stammered, “I don’t exactly dislike you anymore, but this isn’t a good idea. As much as I’d like to give in, I can’t be that girl.”

“What girl?”

She stared at me. “A one-night stand.”

My fists tightened around her shirt. So that was what she thought I wanted?

My voice hardened. “What makes you think you’d be a one-night stand?”

“Because you’re Jared Trent’s brother. Because you’re young. Why would you want more?” she asked, her tone light. “I’m not trying to be prissy, okay? You get to me. I like the way you feel. I’m just not ready for this.” Her lips pursed, and she started to rise, but I pulled her back down.

“Ready for what?” I bit out, getting seriously fucking annoyed at her assumptions and the fact that she compared me to Jared. Two minutes ago she’d had her arms and legs wrapped around me.

Her eyebrows shot up, challenging me. “This,” she spat out, and dug into my pocket, pulling out my knife. “It’s been digging into the back of my thigh since I sat down. Why do you have so many computers? Why do the cops let you get away with anything? What do you do to make a living? And why do you carry a knife, Jax?”

My chest filled with delight at her anger. She was getting ballsier by the minute.

I shot her a smirk. “Because it’s quiet.”

And I almost laughed at her arched eyebrow. She was asking why I carried a knife, and I just answered why I carried a knife instead of a gun.

She averted her eyes, but I caught the annoyed expression as she raised the knife up to her face, studying it. She hit the button, and the blade shot out right between us.

I had only a moment to wonder what the hell she was doing before I reared back, seeing her jab the knife into my space.

“You think you scare me, don’t you?” she taunted, holding the blade to my neck, playing with me.

I sucked in a few quick breaths and let out a startled laugh as my heart slammed against my ribs. Well, this was new.

I swallowed, meeting her triumphant little smile and leaning into the blade, feeling the sharp, cool steel bite into my neck. “You want to play? You don’t know how to play my games, Juliet.”

And I snatched the knife out of her scarred hand and brought it down to the hem of her shirt, slicing it up the middle.

“Jax!” she screamed, fumbling with her now useless T-shirt as I threw the blade onto the floor. “What are you doing?”

Grabbing her around the waist, I stood up, whipped her around, and planted her in front of the window looking down onto the backyard full of partiers.

I wrapped my arms around her shaking body and growled into her ear from behind her, “God, Juliet. You think I just wanna fuck? You think I wanna keep myself hidden and mysterious, because it’s my play to get women into bed? Huh?” I pressed. “No, baby. I could fuck ten different girls tonight if I wanted to. I don’t want to do that.”

Her chest shook, and she squirmed against me, probably scared that we could be seen out the window.

“So, what do you want?” she cried. “If not a one-night stand?”

I closed my burning eyes, and buried my lips in her hair. “I want to terrorize you,” I confessed. “I want to cut you without drawing blood. I want to break you.” I pulled her into me. “And then I want to fuck you.”

From the moment I laid eyes on her I had wanted to break her out of her shell. I wanted to see her undone, and I wanted to take her over. For how long, I didn’t know, but I knew it would be for more than one night.

I also knew it wouldn’t be forever.

Her breathing slowed, and she stilled, staring out the window. I straightened behind her and peeled off the T-shirt she was holding closed.

“Jax,” she whimpered, turning her face to me. “They can see us.”

Reaching around, I turned her chin back toward the window. “They can’t see you. The window’s tinted.” The shirt, sliced up the front, fell down her arms and spilled to the floor. “But you can see them, Juliet,” I pointed out, gently running my hands up her bare arms. “They drink, they laugh, they have meaningless conversations about what’s trending on Twitter.” I paused and dug my fingers into her hips, pulling her ass into me and breathing into her ear, “And I’m so jacked up I want you so bad.”

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Cover Reveal!!! Easy Love--- Kristen Proby!!!

We are so excited to bring you the Cover Reveal for Kristen Proby's EASY LOVE! EASY LOVE is a Contemporary Erotic Romance novel and is the 1^st book in The Boudreaux Series! You can grab EASY LOVE on March 3, 2015 when it will be available across all retailers. Check out this beautiful cover created by Sarah Hansen of Okay Creations with the photography done by Kristen Proby herself!

 

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ABOUT EASY LOVE: Eli Boudreaux’s family has built ships and boats in Louisiana for generations. He comes from a hardworking, wealthy family and his empire is growing by leaps and bounds. At thirty, he is the youngest CEO to ever head Bayou Enterprises, co-chairing with his eldest brother. His head for business and his no-nonsense work ethic is also quickly making him the best the company has seen in generations. His staff admires him, women adore him and Eli’s family is solid. But he’s recently discovered that someone on the inside of his business is stealing from him and he’s determined to find out who. Kate O’Shaughnessy is hired by companies all over the world to slip inside and investigate every member of the organization from the CEO down to the custodial staff to find the person or persons responsible for embezzling. She’s excellent at blending, becoming part of the team, and finding the weakest link. She’s smart, quick-witted, and she’s now been hired by Bayou Enterprises, specifically Eli Boudreaux. The attraction is immediate and the chemistry is off the charts, but Kate has heard all about Eli’s playboy past and she has a job to do. Sleeping with the boss isn’t a part of that job, even if just the sound of her name rolling off that Cajun tongue and the way he fills out a designer suit does make her sweat. Eli’s southern charms surprise Kate. The man whose reputation labels him as a ruthless, callous womanizer is not the man she’s coming to know intimately. He’s generous, protective and makes her smile. Cracking through Kate’s cool, reserved demeanor and discovering her love of sexy, expensive lingerie is a challenge Eli can’t resist, but her sweet nature, love of family and sense of humor pull at him in ways no one else ever has. But when the person responsible for trying to single-handedly dismantle Eli’s empire comes to light, and it’s time for Kate to move on, to what lengths will Eli go to keep the woman he’s fallen in love with by his side?   ABOUT KRISTEN PROBY: New York Times and USA Today Bestselling Author Kristen Probyis the author of the popular With Me in Seattle series. She has a passion for a good love story and strong characters who love humor and have 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 spends her days with her muse in the Pacific Northwest. She enjoys coffee, chocolate, and sunshine. And naps. Visit her at KristenProby.com.  

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Fierce (Storm MC #2)

by Nina Levine

SYNOPSIS

She's everything he's never wanted.  He's everything she's never known.

Scott Cole is a force to be reckoned with. As Vice President of the Storm Motorcycle Club he carries out his duties with a ruthless determination. He moves through life with a clear agenda - protect his club and his family at all costs. 

He is intense. 

He is loyal. 

He is fierce. 

He doesn’t give his love easily, but when he does, he loves fiercely. Settling down, however, has never been part of his plan. 

Harlow James is a country girl who has never met a biker in her life. She is also done with men. In her experience all they ever do is lie, cheat or steal. When she meets Scott Cole she knows he is heartbreak on legs. 

He is confident. 

He is sexy. 

He is bossy. 

She knows she must fight her growing attraction to this complex man in order to guard her heart. When his world crashes into hers and danger comes calling, Scott’s fierce desire to protect kicks in and Harlow realises that she might just have found a man worth taking a risk on. 

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Excerpt from Fierce

My eyes dropped to her chest. That top fit her tits like a glove; any man would struggle to keep their eyes off her chest. I wasn’t a saint and had no problem showing my appreciation so it took me more than a few moments to look back up to her face. She was shaking her head at me but there was a hint of a smile.

I smirked. “Sweetheart, if you’re gonna wear shit like that you’ve gotta expect men to stare.”

“Turn around.” 

“What?”

She repeated herself. “I said, turn around.”

“Yeah, I got that but I’m wondering where you’re going with this.”

She walked over to me until she was in my personal space. A sexy smile came over her face and she said, “I want you to turn around so that I can check out your ass cause baby, a woman’s got needs and if you’re gonna wear shit like that, her needs are gonna be fulfilled.”

I reached out and curled my hand around her neck, pulling her closer. “Fuck woman, what are you doing to me?”

Her breathing became ragged. “The same thing you’re doing to me.”

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Blog Tour!!! Riding It Out-- Jennifer Foor!!!!

Holy hell, did I love this book!!! Not that I have ever read anything by Jen that I didn't love, but still. I mean really?? #FoorWhoreForLife

This one was a doozy, no matter how short a read- it was packed full of hotness and sizzle.

Synopsis:

One woman

One man

An empty bed and breakfast

A summer storm

One night they'll never forget - so they thought...

 

When my aunt passed away and left me her dilapidated bed and breakfast it was all so surreal. I hadn't been back to that beach in many years, and the idea of revisiting left me sad and vulnerable.

I never planned on having guests. In fact, I just wanted to close up the place and sell it, so that I could move on with my life.

Then the storm happened.

Taken by surprise, I planned on waiting for it to pass. The house creaked and the power went out. That's when someone knocked on the door.

He was a stranger, dripping wet, cold, and looking for shelter. I couldn't turn him away...

What happened next between us opened new doors, changing everything I thought I wanted for myself.

The only question is if I can trust him, or will his secrets destroy it all?

MY REVIEW FOR RIDING IT OUT:

Okay, so let me start by saying that yes, this isn't a very lengthy read- so, for those that are expecting that- please do not be disappointed. That being said, it was phenomenal. I mean, definitely one of my Foor faves. It had everything I wanted in a good romance. And the heat- holy crap, was Reed hot. I loved that he was so confident and comfortable with his sexual needs that he was able to coax Erica out of her prudish shell, and finally make her see that she was a sexual being!! She needed that, truly needed it, to be able to discover herself and finally take charge of what she really wanted out of her life.

I was worried that she would lose sight of who she really was, and where she came from, in order to continue with her "city" life. The life that didn't seem to fulfill her at all. So, I was so grateful to Reed for being the push that she needed to bring her back to her roots. Now, when all of his secrets came out, don't think that I didn't want to kick him square in the balls!! Because, I did- I SO did. But, I also found myself being able to understand why he had done the things he had- why he had lived with the secrets he did. And I think I fell for him just a tiny bit more.

Add little Shawn to the mix, and the way Reed brings him into their lives, and that's it- total puddle of mush. I couldn't help but want more of Reed and Erica. I don't know if Jennifer has anything further planned for these two, but I certainly wouldn't hold it against her if she did!!  ;)

5 huge stars!!!!

 

 

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Jennifer Foor is an award winning Contemporary Romance Author. She's best known for the Mitchell Family Series, which includes ten books.

She is married with two children and spends most of her time behind a keyboard, writing stories that come from her heart. 

 

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New Release!!! Claiming Serenity-- Eden Butler!!!!

This book, no- this series...... Oh how I love thee!!! I have patiently, and no so patiently, waited to see Donovan and Layla FINALLY get their time. And now, it's here. Enjoy babies, this is one hell of a good series!!!!

 

 

Title: Claiming Serenity (Seeking Serenity, #3)

Author: Eden Butler

Genre: NA | Contemporary Romance

Release Date: December 22, 2014

 

 

 

 

Synopsis

 

She left glitter in his AC vents. He put green dye in her conditioner. 

 

She buttered his bathroom floor, and he kidnapped her precious puppy. 

 

Layla Mullens hates Donovan Donley. His crude language, his wide shoulders, his crystal blue eyes…she hates that she can’t stop herself…from kissing him or landing in his bed. 

 

And Donovan Donley wants nothing more than to knock Layla off her princess pedestal. He hates her stuck up attitude and her soft, tempting lips. He especially hates that her father is his coach. 

 

But he’s fine with their arrangement—act horrible to each other during the day, attack each other naked at night. It works. 

But one night changes everything. When Layla doesn’t show, and Donovan’s cold bed stays empty, the lies he tells himself to keep Layla out of his mind aren’t enough to keep him from missing her. And needing her. Something he promised himself would never happen. 

 

The white flags in their prank war have been lowered but their high stakes battle has just begun.

 

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♥ Claiming Serenity ~ Excerpt ♥

“Come here,” he said, wanting her, just then, but knowing that she needed a moment to calm, to have those worries so evident in the slow way she moved toward him, eased. He let her come to his side, right against his chest and for the first time, Donovan held her tight against him. “I’m not the kind of guy you need.” She sat up, looking at him. “I'm no Prince Charming. I’m not good for anyone and I doubt I ever will be.”

 

“So do you want this to end? You have doubts?”

 

He hated the idea of never touching her again. He hated that being without her touch, her taste, would bother him greatly, and if he were a better man, a stronger man, a decent man at all, he would tell her to go. Donovan knew that if he were the kind of man he once was, before betrayal and disappointment fractured whatever he thought he might want one day, then he’d thank Layla for her time and attention and tell her his doubts were too great, that their moment had passed.

 

But this Donovan was a selfish bastard on his best days. Still, he'd give her something, likely not what she deserved, but something he’d never given to any woman. Ever.

 

“If I said I didn’t care about you, that would be a lie. I do. Am I in love with you?” He waited, measuring her expression, relaxing when she didn’t look afraid. “No, sorry, I’m not. But I like the way we move together. I like that I can get lost in your body.” I like the way I can still smell your perfume on my pillow after you leave, he said to himself. “I like that you let me do things to your body that I’ve only ever dreamed about.” I like how free you are with me. How beautiful you look when you’re underneath me, falling to pieces. “I like that you don’t ask for anything but my body, for the way I make yours feel.” I love how you let me take you, let me love you like we won’t have another second of this in life.

 

 

 

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♥ About Eden ♥

 

Eden Butler is an editor and writer of New Adult Romance and SciFi and Fantasy novels and the nine-times great-granddaughter of an honest-to-God English pirate. This could explain her affinity for rule breaking and rum. Her debut novel, a New Adult, Contemporary (no cliffie) Romance, “Chasing Serenity” launched in October 2013 and quickly became an Amazon bestseller. 

 

When she’s not writing or wondering about her possibly Jack Sparrowesque ancestor, Eden edits, reads and spends way too much time watching rugby, Doctor Who and New Orleans Saints football. 

 

She is currently living under teenage rule alongside her husband in southeast Louisiana. 

 

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