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Fly With Me by Chanel Cleeton….Review Tour Stop

by Jilly

Fly With Me

by Chanel Cleeton

May 3, 2016

Wild Aces #1

Adult Contemporary Romance

Penguin/Berkley

BOOK SUMMARY:

From the author of the Capital Confessions Novels comes the first in the steamy Wild Aces Romance series.

U.S. Air Force fighter pilot Noah Miller—call sign Burn—loves nothing more than flying hard and fast. When he meets a gorgeous and sassy woman while partying in Las Vegas, he immediately locks on to her.

Jordan Callahan owns a thriving clothing boutique, but her love life is far less successful. Her luck changes when six feet, two inches of sexy swagger asks her to dance and turns her world upside down.

One scorching weekend becomes an undeniable chemistry that they can’t leave in Vegas. But the long distance relationship and their different lives threaten to ground their romance. And when the dangers of Noah’s job become all too real, Jordan learns being with a fighter pilot means risking it all for a shot at love…

My Review:

Fly With Me is the first in a new series from author Chanel Cleeton and I absolutely loved it. From start to finish this book is filled with heat, humor, and a ton of emotion.

Right from the start we are treated to Jordan’s sparkling personality and a dose of humor as she sets out for a night out on the town in Las Vegas for her sister’s bachelorette party. But pretty quickly things turn from funny to smoking hot when she meets Noah. Sexy swagger filled, fighter pilot Noah. Oh man, talk about an instant attraction. It was hot and fast and just perfect. Soon they both realize what happens in Vegas shouldn’t stay in Vegas and that what they’ve found was something special. Would they’re budding relationship be able to handle the struggles of not just a long distance but with all the things military life brings to the table?

I loved so much about this book. I loved Jordan’s entire personality. She’s strong, confident, determined, and witty. I love that she knows who she is and isn’t afraid to be that person. Tyler was equally amazing. He shares a lot of the same traits as Jordan in being determined, confident, and damned sexy. Together they are delicious. The heat between them is ridiculously hot but also tender and sweet at times. Noah is, like Jordan says, a unicorn in the dating world. He’s so many things rolled into one sexy package. Of course, I knew as well as things were going for them, I was waiting for the other shoe to drop. And oh man, when it did, I was so heartbroken. It really shook things up for Jordan, Noah, and the men he flies with. I won’t ruin anything but I will tell you to get some tissues and not to worry too much. It was a necessary moment they needed to have and while I was sobbing my eyes out, I understood it. It really added a touching emotional layer to this story and made my love it even more.

It’s safe to say this is shaping up to be a fave series of mine and I cannot wait to see what Ms. Cleeton has in store for us next!

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Praise for Fly With Me:

“Sexy, funny, and heart-wrenching—this book has it all!”

– Laura Kaye, New York Times bestselling author

“A sexy fighter pilot hero? Yes, please. For anyone who’s ever had a Top Gun fantasy, Fly with Me is for you.”

– Roni Loren, New York Times bestselling author

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Check out Book 2 in the Wild Aces series, Into the Blue (out July 5, 2016):

From the author of Fly with Me and the Capital Confessions Novels comes the newest in the sexy Wild Aces Romance series.

Eric Jansen—call sign Thor—loves nothing more than pushing his F-16 to the limit. Returning home to South Carolina after a tragic loss, he hopes to fix the mistake he made long ago, when he chose the Air Force over his fiancée.

Becca Madison isn’t quick to welcome Thor back. She can’t forget how he shattered her heart. But Thor won’t give up once he’s set his sights on what he wants—and he wants Becca.

Thor shows Becca that he’s no longer the impulsive boy he used to be, and Becca finds herself irresistibly drawn to him. But will Thor be able to walk away from his dream of flying the F-16 for their love or does his heart belong to the sky?

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AUTHOR INFORMATION:

Originally a Florida girl, CHANEL CLEETON moved to London where she received a bachelor’s degree from Richmond, The American International University in London and a master’s degree from the London School of Economics and Political Science. Chanel fell in love with London and planned to stay there forever, until fate intervened on a Caribbean cruise and a fighter pilot with smooth dance moves swept her off her feet. Now, a happily ever after later, Chanel is living her next adventure.

Law school made Chanel realize she’d rather spend her days writing sexy stories than in a courtroom, and she hasn’t looked back since. An avid reader and hopeless romantic, she’s happiest curled up with a book. She has a weakness for handbags, her three pups, and her husband.

Chanel writes contemporary romances, women’s fiction, and thrillers. She is published by Harlequin HQN, Penguin/InterMix, and Penguin/Berkley and is the author of the International School, Capital Confessions, Assassins, and Wild Aces series.

AUTHOR LINKS:

Website: www.chanelcleeton.com

Facebook: www.facebook.com/authorchanelcleeton

Facebook Reader Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/1545366192398558/

Twitter: www.twitter.com/chanelcleeton

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Instagram: www.instagram.com/chanelcleeton/

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Delta: Rescue by Cristin Harber…Blog Tour Stop & Excerpt

by Jilly

ABOUT DELTA: REVENGE

A Tortured Hero with a Heart of Gold

Growing up on the streets of Rio de Janeiro, Javier Almeida has only his older sister to protect him. When she’s sold to a human-trafficker, he vows to hunt down those responsible.

Years later, Titan Group’s Delta team finds him, tattooed and brawling, a vigilante protector with information they want. They take him in and train him, working him harder than a man should be driven, until he’s a soldier harboring an obsession. Ready for revenge, Javier ghosts his way across the globe, tracking the men who took his sister and working elite private security jobs.

Meets Sweet and Sassy

Jilted at the altar, Sophia Cole turns the reception into a one-woman party. She’s intent on devouring all the cake and champagne, so she can bask in the calories she’s been avoiding. In the midst of the revelry, he walks in, the one man she can never ignore.

Javier is her older brother’s black ops teammate—an automatic Do Not Go There. But if there’s one thing better than fondant and a buzz to ease the wounds of a cheating fiancé, it might be a one-night stand with a South American military man.

It’s a Game Changer

Javier didn’t expect to see Sophia again. He never thought he would even want to see her again. He shouldn’t have touched her, but his mind won’t stay away from her.

Now, Sophia Cole is thousands of miles away from the safety of her parents’ lavish estate and working alongside him in hell. She’s a staffer at an Embassy, and he’s there to keep them alive. There are bombs and bullets and blood-hungry enemies.

And then she’s taken. Gone. Just like his sister. But so much worse.

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Excerpt:

“You know what?”

An amused eyebrow rose. “Hm?”

Even his questioning noises oozed sensuality. It made her mind wander. If a simple question sounded like that, what would happen if he said it closer, quietly? Against her ear? Between her legs— wait, what? She snapped her head back, aware of the sexy, slippery slope she could go down and how her nipples seemed to have perked and jumped to attention already. She licked her lip, forgot anything about him being close or between anywhere, and focused back on their conversation.

“There’s—” Her voice cracked. “A very small contingent of people who’ve genuinely asked me if I’m okay. Colin probably being the most direct and most interested.”

Javier stood silently. His dark eyelashes fluttered. Maybe he was deciding how best to escape. Who cared if she’d just bared her soul to essentially a stranger? It was true that people’s reactions to her crisis said a lot about them— which she already knew— but she realized it was also telling how quickly she’d become interested in another man. Not that she was interested in Javier, just that it was possible to hear an accent and stare at the living definition of sex appeal and forget about one’s ex-fiancé. So. Very. Possible. “Colin’s a good guy,” Javier offered.

“The best,” she agreed, her heart pattering a beat faster as he stepped, enacting his escape plan. Her chest panged for a nanosecond before she ignored the absurd reaction to his abandonment. But Javier’s next step came closer to Sophia, as though he waffled, not stalking directly toward freedom.

As though maybe he felt what she felt: a seriously questionable, very uncertain desire to inch together. She felt an unexplainable spark that might’ve been more interesting than champagne and cake, the kind that could make heat bloom in her chest when it hadn’t flickered in a very long time.

“Oh boy.” But that couldn’t have been loud enough for him to hear, and she suddenly didn’t want him to leave. He’d quieted the buzz that she hadn’t realized had been ringing in her ears. Everything was quiet. Except her heart, which pounded in her lace-covered chest more than it had in years.

“So, are you?” he asked, scratching her with a tone that hit in all the right spots. “Am I? What? Um…?” Her mind spun fast, trying to remember anything that might be conversationally appropriate.

His quiet laugh made her smile. “Are you okay, Sophia?”

Sophia. Her name rolling off his tongue made shivers roll down her spine. She liked her name, but the way he said it made one word come alive. “I am right now.”

Their eyes locked. There were sparks; it wasn’t just her. The idea was absurd. This had to be some psychological coping mechanism, but every nerve in her body had awakened and tingled for her to touch him.

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ABOUT CRISTIN HARBER

Cristin Harber is a New York Times and USA Today bestselling romance author. She writes sexy, steamy romantic suspense and military romance. Readers voted her onto Amazon’s Top Picks for Debut Romance Authors in 2013, and her debut Titan series was both a #1 romantic suspense and #1 military romance bestseller.

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Ride Hard by Laura Kaye…Blog Tour & Review

by Jilly

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Laura Kaye has something hot and fun and new to share with you today – a scene from her upcoming book, Ride Hard, the first in her Raven Riders Motorcycle Club series about a new kind of MC with a protective mission. You might’ve first met the Ravens in the Hard Ink world, but this series stands on its own and is even sexier, edgier, and grittier! So read on for a taste and grab your copy of the first book in this sexy new series!

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About Ride Hard (Raven Riders #1):

Brotherhood. Club. Family.

They live and ride by their own rules.

These are the Raven Riders…

Raven Riders Motorcycle Club President Dare Kenyon rides hard and values loyalty above all else. He’ll do anything to protect the brotherhood of bikers—the only family he’s got—as well as those who can’t defend themselves. So when mistrustful Haven Randall lands on the club’s doorstep scared that she’s being hunted, Dare takes her in, swears to keep her safe, and pushes to learn the secrets overshadowing her pretty smile.

Haven fled from years of abuse at the hands of her criminal father and is suspicious of any man’s promises, including those of the darkly sexy and overwhelmingly intense Ravens’ leader. But as the powerful attraction between them flares to life, Dare pushes her boundaries and tempts her to want things she never thought she could.

The past never dies without a fight, but Dare Kenyon’s never backed down before…

My Review:

Ride Hard is the first full length story in author Laura Kaye’s newest series, the Raven Riders Series, and being a huge fan of Laura and her work, I was beyond excited for this series kickoff. And before I go any further I have to say: I gave this book a spot as my second favorite story of Ms. Kaye’s. I loved it so…damn…much.

From start to finish, the amount of raw emotion and vulnerability Ms. Kaye weaves into the pages is truly amazing. Both Dare and Haven have their share of emotional scars. While Dare has had a few more years to accept the baggage he must carry, Haven is still learning howe to carry the load and how to navigate this new life of hers. Neither one of them is looking for any kind of emotional connection. Neither one was prepared for the one they found in each other. And when that connection started to blossom, oh my, it was pure magic. Dare’s biker persona and gruff exterior is completely at odds with the kindness and care he shows toward Haven. God, I love that man. I loved his struggle when he tries to push his feelings for her away, thinking he was no good for her. I loved his internal battle and when he finally gave in. It was at just the right moment. I loved Haven’s resilience and her spirit. I admired her strength and the lengths she would go to to protect the ones she cares about. She’s loyal and fiercely loving. She wants to get past her horrid excuse of a childhood and knowing she finally had a chance to finally live her life, grabs it with both hands and is determined to never let go. Together, Dare and Haven are delicious. The attraction is immediate and special. It’s raw and real and had me swooning from the first time they come together. Just amazing.

Beyond that, the group that Ms. Kaye introduces us to is a group I am dying to read more of. From fellow current club members to the older generation of former members to Haven’s best friend, these are people I wish I could hang out with. They are a group with a philosophy I love and while it’s a different philosophy than most MC books out there, it’s amazing. These are men, and women, willing to help those in need. Stand up for those who can’t. Speak for the lost voices.

They all have so much depth and dimension and they just feel so real. But that’s what Laura Kaye does. She delivers amazing stories filled with emotion and characters so real, they jump off of the page. *dreamy sigh* Yep, this book is going to earn a spot on my re-read shelf for sure. I need to head back into the Raven Rider’s world stat!

Thank you, Ms. Kaye, for a series opening that has me dying for more and wanting to live in this world you’ve created. (And thank you for not being annoyed with my as-I-read play-by-play texts 😉 )

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Excerpt:

RIDE HARD EXCERPT POST – Provoke

I’m thrilled to be celebrating the release of my 25^th novel, Ride Hard, the first book in my Raven Riders Motorcycle Club series about a new kind of MC with a protective mission. You might’ve first met the Ravens in the Hard Ink world, but this series stands on its own and is even sexier, edgier, and grittier! I can’t wait for you to get to know Dare, Haven, and everyone in the Raven world! And see down below for a giveaway and a bonus story offer! I hope you enjoy this excerpt from the book!

Excerpt from Ride Hard:

One minute Dare was standing on the beach, trying to keep himself from giving in to Haven’s innocent playfulness. The next he was wet from forehead to knees from Haven splashing him.

She actually splashed him.

His reaction was pure instinct. He took off like a shot, bolting toward her like a wild animal after its prey. Haven’s beautiful face went from uncertain to startled to amused, and on a scream and a laugh she turned and ran, her feet kicking up water as she cut through the shallows at the secluded lake’s edge.

“I’m sorry, I’m sorry,” she yelled between laughs.

Dare just ran faster, not even caring as his boots hit the water. She didn’t have a chance in hell of outrunning him, and he wasn’t giving up the chase until he had her in his arms—and made her pay.

A burst of laughter exploded out of her as she veered back and forth, pleading words spilling haltingly from her lips. And then Dare clasped his arms around her upper body, hauled her in against him, and took them both down to the sand right at the water’s edge. He turned his body so that he took the brunt of the fall, bringing Haven down on top of him. The chase and the challenge and the closeness had him rock hard in an instant. Not surprising, since he’d been sporting a semi since she’d straddled his bike, spread her legs around him, and taken him into her arms.

“You splashed me,” he said, eyebrow arched, hand fisted around the long braid in her hair.

Wearing a grin so open and carefree that it made his chest feel suddenly too small for his heart, Haven nodded. “Oops.”

“You think that’s funny?” he asking, growing harder as she shifted her weight, making her belly grind against his hard-on.

A small gasp of recognition, and she bit down on her lip as the cast of her eyes went from playful to aroused. “A little,” she said in a breathy voice. She licked her lips. Dare couldn’t help but track the movement, and want to suck the trail of moisture she left there off the plump, pink skin.

What the fuck was he doing?

Haven’s hands gripped his shoulders, and she subtly shifted her weight again, pulling herself up his body—just a little, but enough that her lower belly now pressed and thrust against his cock. And Jesus if the need blazing out of those bright blue eyes wasn’t crystal clear.

For a split second, Dare thought of Haven’s list of things she’d never experienced, her lie of omission, the expression she’d worn on her face when he’d made her come before. And what he wanted to do ran roughshod over what he should do.

Startling a high-pitched gasp from her, Dare flipped their positions so that she lay in the soft sand and his body lay partially over hers. With his forehead against hers, he nailed her with a stare. “You sure you want to provoke me?”

Don’t forget you can grab HARD AS STEEL, a Hard Ink/Raven Riders Crossover Novella out now and pre-order RIDE ROUGH, book 2 in the Raven Riders Series (out April 25, 2017)!

About Laura Kaye:

Laura is the New York Times and USA Today bestselling author of over twenty books in contemporary and paranormal romance and romantic suspense, including the Hard Ink and upcoming Raven Riders series. Growing up, Laura’s large extended family believed in the supernatural, and family lore involving angels, ghosts, and evil-eye curses cemented in Laura a life-long fascination with storytelling and all things paranormal. She lives in Maryland with her husband, two daughters, and cute-but-bad dog, and appreciates her view of the Chesapeake Bay every day.

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The Randy Romance Novelist by Meghan Quinn….Promo & Review

by Courtney

We’re celebrating the release of The Randy Romance Novelist by Meghan Quinn! Check out the teasers below and giveaway!

THE RANDY ROMANCE NOVELIST by Meghan Quinn

Scheduled to release: April 12, 2016

Romantic Comedy

Cover designer: Meghan Quinn
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BLURB:

It finally happened, I lost my virginity. Cue applause and cheers.

For a while life was all rainbows and kittens prancing in a sky full of cotton candy clouds…that was until the demands of the real world set in.

My best friend is getting married and she asked me to be her maid of honor. She’s not worried about flowers, or the dress, or the food at the venue. No, she’s worried about the bachelorette party, what kind of penis crown she will wear, and the nipple size of the stripper who will be attending.

I’m in way over my head trying to balance life with a boyfriend, planning a penis party, and writing my romance novel. Something is bound to give.

This is my life after my happily ever after…

REVIEW

This was the perfect sequel to The Virgin Romance Novelist. And yes, you HAVE to read that before reading this. Meghan did an amazing job on this follow-up!

For those of who you know Meghan’s writing, you are in for a treat with her humor and wit. For those who of you who have never written anything by her – you may feel that she’s over the top with the quirkiness or how “impossible” certain things happen – but that’s Meghan. Nothing is normal and that’s what makes her books so fantastic.

The Randy Romance Novelist is about Rosie after she lost her virginity and has fallen head over hells in love with Henry. This is there ever after – with all the quirks and crazy happenings in between.

Henry and Rosie have quite the healthy relationship with great sex. Quite possibly too much sex. And Rosie begins to question things when Henry slowly starts to back off. Rosie finds out that Henry’s ex is now working with him on a project. To top it off – Rosie is acting a tad nuttier and emotional than normal and her body is changing.

Meghan has written another brilliant romantic comedy. It’s witty, snarky, hilarious, sassy and smart!! This is one couple that you want to see go through their crazy journey of love!

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Her bosom heaved at an alarming rate as his rough hand found its way down to her soft, yet wiry briar patch…

Can you say briar patch in a romance novel? What about meat sword? That’s what it is…a meat sword, right, all meaty and sword like, slaying through the inner dungeons of a woman’s dark desires. What about breasts? Do bosoms really heave?

God, I have no idea what happens when private parts touch.

I’m a virgin trying to write a romance novel and can’t seem to write past a sex scene thanks to my lack of experience.

My two best friends encourage me to drop the pen for a while and gain some real life practice through multiple dating facets such as blind dates, online profiles, and random hookups.

But losing my virginity is proving to be tougher than expected…

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About the Author:

Born in New York and raised in Southern California, Meghan has grown into a sassy, peanut butter eating, blonde haired swearing, animal hoarding lady. She is known to bust out and dance if “It’s Raining Men” starts beating through the air and heaven forbid you get a margarita in her, protect your legs because they may be humped.

Once she started commuting for an hour and twenty minutes every day to work for three years, she began to have conversations play in her head, real life, deep male voices and dainty lady coos kind of conversations. Perturbed and confused, she decided to either see a therapist about the hot and steamy voices running through her head or start writing them down. She decided to go with the cheaper option and started writing… enter her first novel, Caught Looking.

Now you can find the spicy, most definitely on the border of lunacy, kind of crazy lady residing in Colorado with the love of her life and her five, furry four legged children, hiking a trail or hiding behind shelves at grocery stores, wondering what kind of lube the nervous stranger will bring home to his wife. Oh and she loves a good boob squeeze!

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Mr and Mrs by Alexia Riley…Blog Tour Stop & Author Interview

by Jilly

Synopsis:

Welcome to Alexa Riley Promises. This series is dedicated to old romances. It’s tropes galore, with all of our usual over-the-top alphas and sweet cheesy goodness.

These short books will focus on traditional and classic tropes while sticking to the Alexa Riley code: no cheating and always with an HEA. That’s our Promise to you.

Mr and Mrs:

Phillip has been married to Molly for a year. He’s beyond obsessed with his new wife, to the point that he has to hold his true feelings back. If she knew how crazy he is for her, she might push him away.

Molly is feeling distance growing between them, and she’s worried she’s not enough. One night she walks in on Phillip, and it changes everything.

When Phillip discovers Molly was in an accident and now has amnesia, he’s going to do all he can to make her fall in love with him again. Holding nothing back this time.
Warning: It’s just as crazy as it sounds and just as over-the-top ridiculous. If you want to get silly with us and spend a little time away from reality, grab this one up!

Review:

As promised, Mr and Mrs delivers on everything you loved about old-school romances. I mean, we have a secret baby, amnesia, a big misunderstanding, and, last but not least, a bona fide happily ever after. It is unapologetically cheesy – my second favorite thing about Alexa Riley books. The first is the filthy talk in bed or wherever else Alexa Riley characters get it on.

Molly and Phillip have been married for one year, but Molly senses that something isn’t right. She takes off when THE BIG MISUNDERSTANDING happens and Phillip goes balls to the wall to find her and bring her back. Except there’s an accident and Molly has amnesia. Phillip vows to make her fall in love with him all over again and he won’t hold back how obsessed and crazy he is for her.

Everything else happened in a blur. When I came flying into the hospital making my demands, they’d tried to keep her from me. They were lucky she was in the hospital or I would have burned the motherfucker to the ground just to prove how serious I was about getting to her.

It didn’t take long before they got the point and attitudes started to change. I don’t like to push power and money around on people, but in this case I just couldn’t bring myself to care. There wasn’t a goddamn thing I wouldn’t have done in that moment to get to her.

This book was a blast and I loved every over-the-top and crazy minute of it. It was like an x-rated version of a soap opera come to life.

Four Loves

Interview:

Mr and Mrs was chock-full of romance tropes, the kind that people who don’t read the genre usually cite as examples of why they’re dismissive of romance novels and authors. Did you set out to make a statement with this book? Funnily enough, no. We’ve never set out to make a statement. It was more of a homage to all the old tropey books we loved and a fun way to be silly. This book was so much fun to write and an incredible way to pay respect to all the classics before us.

I love how you unabashedly embrace romance clichés. I guess that’s not really a question, I just wanted to get that out there. You’re adorable.

I haven’t read all of your books (yet), but those I have read are all first person POVs from both hero and heroine. Does one of you always write the female POV and vice versa? We use to be strictly one person writes one PoV and one person does the next. But as time has gone on we blend more. Normally Lea (Alexa) does the males and Mel (Riley) does the females. But we’ve found out after two years that we enjoy changing it up. And it’s fun to see if readers can feel our individual voices coming through each character.

Tell me about an upcoming project that you’re really excited about. We are really really really excited about a book we have planned for next year. We’ve been picked up by a publisher for this one so we are making it nice and thick (slow wink). Can’t wait for everyone to get all the details! But in upcoming news we have a LOT planned for books and signings this summer. Stay tuned!

Funnily enough, no. We’ve never set out to make a statement. It was more of a homage to all the old tropey books we loved and a fun way to be silly. This book was so much fun to write and an incredible way to pay respect to all the classics before us.

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Midnight in Berlin by James MacManus..Blog Tour Stop and Author Q&A

by Jilly

Midnight in Berlin, by James MacManus a summary

This is a historical novel which tells a story of love and betrayal in the dark heart of Berlin on the eve of the Second World War. The book is based on the true story of the plan by a British diplomat to assassinate Hitler in March 1939.

Colonel Noel Macrae, a decorated veteran and an excellent shot, arrives in Berlin as military attaché at the British embassy in 1938. He quickly realises what western governments refused to accept; that Hitler is bent on war and that the West’s appeasement policy, always a failure, had now become an actual incentive for conflict.

Macrae argues that only pre-emptive action against the Nazi regime can forestall a new European war. In a breath-taking departure from the moral and diplomatic code of the day, he proposes to assassinate Hitler on his 50^th birthday, April 20^th 1939. Macrae’s apartment is only 100 metres from the reviewing stand in central Berlin where Hitler takes the salute on his birthday. It would be an easy shot.

The novel recounts the British government’s rejection of the plan because “it would not be sportsmanlike behaviour.” The Gestapo’s aware only of Macrae’s hostility attempts to compromise the military attaché and force his dismissal. The secret police runs a brothel in Berlin disguised as a smart restaurant called the Salon Kitty.

The leading lady is Jewish, Sara Sternschein, personally chosen for her role by the satanic Gestapo chief, Reinhard Heydrich. The use of a Jewish courtesan greatly increases the Gestapo’s powers of blackmail. Macrae is taken to the Salon Kitty under false pretences one night, meets Sara and the two begin an affair.

As the world moves towards war in the spring of 1939, the novel tracks the blind diplomacy of West, the unfolding affair between Macrae and Sternschein and the attaché’s final desperate attempt to defy his government kill the German Fuhrer in order to avert a global conflict.

Who Was Colonel Macrae?

The character is based on the actual British military attaché in Berlin in 1938-39, Colonel Noel Mason-MacFarlane. He did indeed propose the assassination of Hitler and argued that in the aftermath the Nazi regime would be swept from power by a military coup. The proposal went as high as the Foreign Secretary, Lord Halifax who said, in March 1939:”We have not yet reached a stage in our relations with Germany when we need to substitute assassination for diplomacy.”

As a result Mason-Macfarlane was removed from Berlin and sent back to a desk job in England. He died in 1953 at the early age of 63.

Who was William Shirer?

With Ed Murrow, Shirer was one of the most famous US correspondents of the WW2 era. He was CBS European Bureau Chief based in Berlin in the late 1930s and reported on the rise of Nazi Germany. He stayed in Berlin when war broke out and followed German armies in their blitzkrieg across the Holland, Belgium and France in the summer of 1940. Censorship and the attentions of the Gestapo forced him to leave Germany at the end of 1940.

Ed Murrow was both a mentor and friend to Shirer but the two men fell out after the war in a broadcasting dispute which resulted in Shirer leaving CBS. As a journalist, Shirer’s reputation rests on his pre-war reporting from Berlin but as an author he is better known for his best-selling and widely praised book, The Rise and Fall of the Third Reich, published in 1960.Shirer died in 1993 aged 89.

Why is World War 2 so intriguing for a novelist?

Firstly because of the colossal characters involved: Hitler, Churchill, Roosevelt and Stalin painted in vivid colours on a global canvas and changed the history of the 20^th century. Those leaders cast long shadows and we feel their presence still. Think what Shakespeare would have done with such men. Secondly, the privations and horrors of wartime allow writers to strip characters to their essence revealing their real emotions at times of danger, sadness or joy.

Thirdly, there is a continuing public fascination with the period; the horrors of Nazi Germany, the insane delusions of Hitler, the ghastly fate of the Jews and other victims amount to a purity of evil which we find impossible to fully understand and for that reason strangely compelling.

Then there is the righteous heroism of the allied forces, principally British and American, whose courage and endurance won the war for the forces of freedom. That is a great morality tale with a strong narrative that conveys a very powerful message. Readers and listeners from the dawn of storytelling like to be told that good does triumph over evil, however fierce the battle.

About the author:

JAMES MACMANUS is the managing director of The Times Literary Supplement. He is the author of Ocean Devil, which was made into a film starring Jonathan Rhys Meyers. His other novels include The Language of the Sea and Black Venus. www.jamesmacmanus.com

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Devoted by Lexi Blake…Blog Tour Stop & Excerpt

by Jilly

A woman’s work

Amy Slaten has devoted her life to Slaten Industries. After ousting her corrupt father and taking over the CEO role, she thought she could relax and enjoy taking her company to the next level. But an old business rivalry rears its ugly head. The only thing that can possibly take her mind off business is the training class at Sanctum…and her training partner, the gorgeous and funny Flynn Adler. If she can just manage to best her mysterious business rival, life might be perfect.

A man’s commitment

Flynn Adler never thought he would fall for the enemy. Business is war, or so his father always claimed. He was raised to be ruthless when it came to the family company, and now he’s raising his brother to one day work with him. The first order of business? The hostile takeover of Slaten Industries. It’s a stressful job so when his brother offers him a spot in Sanctum’s training program, Flynn jumps at the chance.

A lifetime of devotion….

When Flynn realizes the woman he’s falling for is none other than the CEO of the firm he needs to take down, he has to make a choice. Does he take care of the woman he’s falling in love with or the business he’s worked a lifetime to build? And when Amy finally understands the man she’s come to trust is none other than the enemy, will she walk away from him or fight for the love she’s come to depend on?

AMAZON

Excerpt:

He was either falling deeper into her web or she was getting closer to him. It didn’t matter tonight. Tonight, all that mattered was she was here.

“So, how are you really feeling? Will told me I should give you something if your muscles start to ache.” It was the only damn reason he hadn’t attacked her in the shower. Sometimes it took a few hours for the pain to set in. He didn’t want to give her more. He could wait.

Her hand went to his thigh as she moved slightly away from him so she could look at his face. “I feel great. I feel better than great. I am tired though. Long day. Maybe we should turn in.” She frowned. “I don’t have a toothbrush.”

Oh, she of little faith. “I had one delivered along with the prescriptions Will called in for you if you need them. One’s for pain and the other is an anti-inflammatory.”

“I don’t need them.” She sat back and it was the first time since the shower that she hadn’t been touching him. “Where do you want me to sleep?”

“You can take my bedroom.” He probably wouldn’t sleep at all. He would sit out here and work. It was what he usually did at night. He would sit in his perch high above the city and work until it was almost dawn. “The bed is very comfortable.”

“But you won’t be in it.”

This was the moment he’d been waiting for, kind of dreading and desperately anticipating all at the same time. “Not if I think I could hurt you.”

She huffed a little and stood up. “I’ll be back.”

He reached out and gripped her wrist. “Where do you think you’re going?”

“To find a doctor who will write me a note so you’ll have sex with me.”

He couldn’t help but smile at that. She was pouting like a kid who’d lost her favorite toy. This was why he’d pushed her to cry in the shower. He needed this Amy back. His Amy. He’d hated how polite and courteous she’d been when they’d been in public. Oh, she’d allowed him to handle some things, but her smile hadn’t reached her eyes and not a single sarcastic remark had passed those luscious lips of hers. It was wrong and counter to everything he’d come to know about her.

This Amy boldly told him what she wanted and was willing to do whatever it took to get it.

This Amy wanted him.

NY Times and USA Today bestselling author Lexi Blake lives in North Texas with her husband, three kids, and the laziest rescue dog in the world. She began writing at a young age, concentrating on plays and journalism. It wasn’t until she started writing romance and urban fantasy that she found the stories of her heart. She likes to find humor in the strangest places and believes in happy endings no matter how odd the couple, threesome, or foursome may seem.

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Smoke and Fire by Donna Grant Blog Tour Stop: The Dragon Kings share their favorite cars!

by Jilly

Welcome to the SMOKE AND FIRE Blog Tour!

To celebrate the release of SMOKE AND FIRE and the season of Spring, there is also a DRAGON EGG HUNT going on throughout the tour! Exciting, right? Certain stops throughout the tour will have something special to share with you which will provide you with an extra entry for the giveaway. Just like a traditional egg hunt, you’re going to have to search for these items/information!! Find out more information about the Dragon Egg Hunt at the bottom of the post!

Hi Everyone!

Glad to be hanging out with you and Read-Love-Blog today!

The Dragon Kings have wealth, and with it comes a love of cars. Each Dragon King has chosen a car that fits him. Let’s see some of our favorite Kings and their cars.

1. Kiril – Mercedes Benz SLS AMG GT Coupe

2. Rhys – Jaguar F-type

3. Darius – Lotus Evora

4. Ulrik – McLaren

Spyder

5. Con – Maserati GranTurismo MC Stradale

And my favorite car is none other than the beautiful Aston Martin Vanquish!

Let us know which Dragon King is your favorite in the comments!

Can’t wait to read them. Everyone has a different one for different reasons!
Learn more about SMOKE and FIRE and the series below!
Don’t forget to enter the giveaway!!!

Smoke and Fire
(Dark Kings Series, #9)
By Donna Grant

Blurb:
She wanted to touch him. There had always been something about being in his arms that made her feel as if she could tackle anything and the world wouldn’t dare get in her way…

SWORN TO PROTECT
A dragon shapeshifter and a computer mastermind, Ryder is sent to guard Glasgow after a devastating Dark attack. But when memories of an explosive affair come back to him-in the flesh-Ryder cannot help but want to protect the woman who haunts his dreams. Even if means shifting into the dragon he was never supposed to reveal…

DRIVEN TO DESIRE
Kinsey could never get enough of Ryder. His every touch only left her wanting more. But now that she’s seen him in his true form, Kinsey’s world is rocked to the core. She knows that to stay-and feel-alive, she must be with Ryder. But is Kinsey’s passion worth the risk of danger that comes with being a part of Ryder’s dark and fierce world?

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Excerpt

Ryder sat back and blew out a breath, feeling a flutter of nerves. He laced his fingers behind his head and only realized then that Dmitri was still in the room. He slid his gaze to Dmitri.

“What are you up to?” Dmitri asked. “You know that lass. I could see it on your face. If you have Tristan bring her up here, you’ll feel Con’s wrath.”

Ryder dropped his hands to the arms of his chair. “That occurs all the time, and I do know Kinsey. I’m no’ yet sure why she’s here. But I aim to find out.”

“Meaning?” Dmitri urged.

“We were lovers three years ago. Until I realized that I’d fallen in love with her. I didna want anyone to know that our spell preventing us from feeling deeply for humans no longer worked with me.”

Dmitri leaned forward, his brow furrowed deeply. “That was around the time Hal fell in love with Cassie.”

“Cassie arrived at Dreagan right after I returned from Glasgow.”

“All right,” Dmitri said as he rubbed his jaw. “So you fell in love before Hal. No’ a big deal.”

Ryder lifted one shoulder in a shrug. “I suppose no’. No’ compared to her seeing me in dragon form a few weeks ago when I was in Glasgow to protect the city from the Dark invasion.”

“Oh, fuck.”

Anger crackled through him every time he thought about how close Kinsey came to dying that night. If Ryder hadn’t been there, she would’ve been taken by the Dark, her soul drained. “There was a Dark after her. I shifted into human form to help her. Unfortunately, she saw it all.”

“And?” Dmitri pressed with a brown brow raised.

Ryder looked at the screens, following Kinsey from one to the other as Tristan walked her to the manor. “I’ve never seen anyone so terrified before.”

“Of the Dark?”

Ryder wished. That night still haunted him. No matter how many times he thought over what happened, there hadn’t been another way to save her. “Of me. I can still hear her scream before she ran away.”

“So she doesna know you’re here?”

“I doona believe so. She’d rather walk through the fires of Hell than be anywhere near me.”

Dmitri sat there for a moment before he gave a slow shake of his head. “You’re having Tristan bring her to you, are you no’?”

“I am.”

“That . . . could be a bad move.”

“It probably is.” In more ways than one.

The Dark Kings Series

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About the Author

Donna Grant is the New York Timesand USA Today bestselling author of the sizzling Dark King series featuring dragons, immortal Highlanders, and the Fae.

She was born and raised in Texas but loves to travel. Her adventures have taken her throughout the United States as well as to Jamaica, Mexico, and Scotland. Growing up on the Texas/Louisiana border, Donna’s Cajun side of the family taught her the “spicy” side of life while her Texas roots gave her two-steppin’ and bareback riding.

Despite deadlines and voracious reading, Donna still manages to keep up with her two children, four cats, and one long haired Chihuahua.

You can find Donna at

DRAGON EGG HUNTWe mentioned earlier in the post that there is a DRAGON EGG HUNT going on throughout the tour. There are 9 “Dragon Eggs” (i.e. Blog Tour Stops) throughout the blog tour. Each representing one of the books in the series! The fun part is that, like a regular egg hunt, you’ll have to find these special stops and then FIND the “Dragon Egg”. The “Dragon Egg” is actually information within the site. Yup, site. 😉 You’ll have to visit each tour host, each day to see if they have a Dragon Egg for you to find. The Rafflecopter widget will provide you with the hint. The hint will be a questions or it will ask you for specific information. The DRAGON EGG HUNT is a fun and interactive activity that will provide you, the reader with some insightful information about the series!

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The Randy Romance Novelist by Meghan Quinn…..Release Promotion

by Courtney

We’re celebrating the release of The Randy Romance Novelist by Meghan Quinn! Check out the teasers below and giveaway!

THE RANDY ROMANCE NOVELIST by Meghan Quinn

Scheduled to release: April 12, 2016

Romantic Comedy

Cover designer: Meghan Quinn
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BLURB:
It finally happened, I lost my virginity. Cue applause and cheers.

For a while life was all rainbows and kittens prancing in a sky full of cotton candy clouds…that was until the demands of the real world set in.

I’m in way over my head trying to balance life with a boyfriend, planning a penis party, and writing my romance novel. Something is bound to give.

This is my life after my happily ever after…

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Her bosom heaved at an alarming rate as his rough hand found its way down to her soft, yet wiry briar patch…

God, I have no idea what happens when private parts touch.

I’m a virgin trying to write a romance novel and can’t seem to write past a sex scene thanks to my lack of experience.

My two best friends encourage me to drop the pen for a while and gain some real life practice through multiple dating facets such as blind dates, online profiles, and random hookups.

But losing my virginity is proving to be tougher than expected…

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Remembering Everly by J.L. Berg…Blog Tour & Review

by Courtney

About REMEMBERING EVERLY

After two years in a coma, August Kinkaid has forgotten the darkness in his past. But his past hasn’t forgotten him. His beautiful former fiancée, Everly, remembers every tumultuous moment of their stormy relationship. The sizzling passion. The web of lies. And the terrible secret Everly’s been hiding since her last fateful night with August.

Now the truth is out and August remembers everything. As his long-buried memories come flooding back, he begins to understand why Everly would want to move on with her life. Why she would give her heart to another man. And why August should try to forget her once and for all.

But he can’t give up on the only woman he’s ever loved. Even if he has to reopen old wounds–and face the darkest demons of his past–August will do whatever it takes for a second chance with Everly. He let her slip away once. He’s not about to spend the rest of his life remembering Everly when he could be holding her in his arms forever . . .

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So I was fortunate enough to be able to read Forgetting August and Remembering Everly back to back and not have the tortuous wait at the end of Forgetting August.

Remembering Everly takes off right from the WTF ending of Forgetting August and gets right into it. August is getting his memories back but as each memory surfaces, he’s realizing in order to really protect Everly, he must keep her away.

Everly is trying to move on with her life but no matter what, her heart belongs to August.

This book gives us all the answers to the questions we had in Forgetting August. August and Everly’s road to an HEA is definitely a rough one. But without all the ugliness, we can never truly appreciate the beauty in things.

While I found myself skimming parts of this book because they either felt repetitive or mundane to me, the overall plot was interesting. I love JL’s writing and always enjoy how she tells her stories.

Remembering Everly is told from both POV’s and with a story like this, it really helps to see everything from both perspectives. I definitely recommend this series. It’s a great romantic suspense to allow yourself to fall into.

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About J.L. Berg

Author J.L. Berg is a California native living in the South. She is the author of the self-pubbed Ready series, which has sold over 100,000 copies. Married to her high school sweetheart. She and her husband have two beautiful girls that drive them batty on a daily basis. When she’s not writing, you can find her with her nose stuck in a romance book, in a yoga studio or devouring anything chocolate.

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Stuck-Up Suite by Vi Keeland and Penelope Ward…Blog Tour Stop & Review

by Jilly

Graham and Soraya’s highly anticipated romance is finally here in Stuck-Up Suit by Vi Keeland & Penelope Ward!

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Blurb

It started out like any other morning on the train.

Until I became mesmerized by the guy sitting across the aisle.

He was barking at someone on his phone like he ruled the world.

Who did the stuck-up suit think he was…God?

Actually, he looked like a God. That was about it.

When his stop came, he got up suddenly and left. So suddenly, he dropped his phone on the way out.

I might have picked it up.

I might have gone through all of his photos and called some of the numbers.

I might have held onto the mystery man’s phone for days—until I finally conjured up the courage to return it.

When I traipsed my ass across town to his fancy company, he refused to see me.

So, I left the phone on the empty desk outside the arrogant jerk’s office.

I might have also left behind a dirty picture on it first though.

I didn’t expect him to text back.

I didn’t expect our exchanges to be hot as hell.

I didn’t expect to fall for him—all before we even met.

The two of us couldn’t have been any more different.

Yet, you know what they say about opposites.

When we finally came face to face, we found out opposites sometimes do more than attract—we consumed each other.

Nothing could have prepared me for the ride he took me on. And I certainly wasn’t prepared for where I’d wind up when the ride was over.

All good things must come to an end, right?

Except our ending was one I didn’t see coming.

Excerpt

Outside of the restaurant, Graham’s black car was already curbside. He must have had it waiting and called the driver when I went to the restroom.

“If you’re not going to come home with me, I insist on at least giving you a ride home to your place.”

“The subway is right around the corner. I’m good.”

He shot me an annoyed glance. “Give a little, Soraya. It’s a ride home, not a ride on my cock. And I think you know by now that I’m not a serial killer.”

“You’re so crass.”

He put his hand on the small of my back and steered me to the waiting open car door. I didn’t put up a fight. Graham was right, I was being stubborn while he had pretty much agreed to anything I demanded. Something told me it was a rare occasion when the man was this flexible.

When we arrived at my apartment, Graham walked me to the door.

“When will I see you again?”

“Well, tomorrow is Saturday, so I suppose maybe Monday on the train.”

“Have dinner with me again tomorrow?”

“I have plans.”

His jaw flexed. “With whom?”

We embarked into a lengthy stare off. His gaze was hard. When neither of us gave for a few minutes, he grumbled Christ under his breath, and before I realized what was happening, my back was against the door, and his mouth was on mine.

He kissed me as if he wanted to eat me alive. Before releasing my mouth, he took my lower lip between his teeth and tugged. Hard. With his lips vibrating up against mine, he spoke. “Don’t push me to my limit, Soraya.”

“Why? What will happen?”

“I’ll push back. And I’m trying not to do that with you.”

He was being honest, and I realized I should appreciate that. “To my sister’s house. It’s my niece’s birthday party. That’s where I’m going tomorrow night.

He nodded. “Thank you.”

It took every bit of my willpower to go inside and shut the door behind me. I leaned my back against the door, unable to remember the last time I was so hot and bothered. Maybe not ever. His mouth was sinful; the thought of what he could do with that wicked tongue other places on my body kept me in a state of arousal that bordered on frenzied. But it was more than that. The way he was so dominating and controlling, yet exercised restraint to respect my wishes, was the sexiest thing I’d ever seen. The man stimulated something that had been sleeping inside of me. I needed a glass of wine and an orgasm. Not necessarily in that order. If I was going be firm on my stance that we get to know each other and not have sex, then taking things into my own hands was absolutely essential.

In my bedroom, I stripped out of my clothes. I didn’t sleep naked every night, but tonight was definitely a bare evening. As I slipped into bed, my cell rang.

“Is phone sex on the table?” Graham’s voice was a needy rasp. Whatever cooling off my body had done since I left him on the other side of the door was instantly reheated. His voice could definitely speed things up for me. But…

“Sex is off the table. That should probably include all types of sex. Intercourse, oral, phone.”

He groaned. “Oral. God, I want to taste you. And feel that metal tongue ring on my cock. You have no idea how difficult it was to control myself tonight every time I caught a glimpse of that metal when you spoke. It’s like you’re taunting me with every word. What are you wearing, Soraya?”

That voice. I needed to record him saying What are you wearing, Soraya? So I could play it over and over again in a loop when I needed to satisfy my own needs. “I’m actually not wearing anything. I just got undressed and slipped into bed.”

“You sleep naked?”

“Sometimes.”

He actually growled. “Touch yourself.”

“I plan to. But I think I’m going to need both hands tonight. So I’m going to hang up first.”

“How long do you plan on driving me crazy, Soraya?”

“Good night, Graham.” I hung up without waiting for him to respond. Even though my body physically ached for the man, I wasn’t ready to open that door with him just yet. Although as I glided my hand down my body alone in my bed, the only thing I could think of was God, I wish it was his hand.

My Review:

Stuck-Up Suit is the newest work from the writing duo of Vi Keeland and Penelope Ward. I love these authors each in their own right and when they team up, it’s just magic. I am going to be so cliché right now and go ahead and use this overused term right now because it really sums it up so well: ALL THE FEELS!

Man, I loved this book.

From start to finish, this book was packed with so many things. Clever humor, interesting characters, playful banter, emotion, scorching heat, and even some “whoa” moment drama. I loved all of it. You may think this is going to be a typical wealthy, handsome, young businessman meets colorful, other side of the tracks girl story but I’m here to tell you that while yes, that is a factor, it is anything but a typical story. The gift these two authors have in coming up with fresh and interesting quirks in their stories is just amazing. Both Graham and Soraya have so much to them. They feel like they could be real people you have the chance of meeting one day. They are so three-dimensional and have many different layers making them who they are which in the end, are both extremely memorable characters. Starting with how they meet and how their relationship began I fell in love with the whole package. I loved Soraya’s quick wit and her feisty spirit. I loved Graham’s hard exterior with a hidden, touching soft side. Both have been through some really crappy things in their past and both have reason to be untrusting and leery when it comes to love and relationships. But in what they find between them, they both learn that for the right person, it’s ok to open up and let that guard down. Man, these two just had me gushing like a school girl with a new crush!

Of course, their road to happy ever after isn’t an easy one and there are more than a few bumps along the way and some HUGE hurdles but if there’s one thing Ms. Keeland and Ms. Ward do it’s write some seriously awesome happy moments after bumps and hurdles have been conquered.

Oh, and one of my fave moments? A cameo from Chance! What a great scene! Thank you for that, ladies 🙂

I’m just going to go ahead and add this book to one of my faves of 2016. Yes, already.

Thank you Ms. Keeland and Ms. Ward for another amazing read!

Five Loves

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Other books from Vi Keeland & Penelope Ward

Cocky Bastard

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Meet Penelope Ward

Penelope Ward is a New York Times, USA Today and #1 Wall Street Journal bestselling author. Penelope lives for reading books in the new adult/contemporary romance genre, coffee and hanging out with her friends and family on weekends. She is the proud mother of a beautiful 11-year-old girl with autism (the inspiration for the character Callie in Gemini) and a 9-year-old boy, both of whom are the lights of her life. Penelope, her husband and kids reside in Rhode Island. She is the author of RoomHate, which hit #2 on the New York Times Bestseller list and #1 on the Wall Street Journal Bestseller list. Her novel, Stepbrother Dearest, also spent four consecutive weeks on the New York Times Bestseller list. Other works include the New York Times bestseller Cocky Bastard (co-written with Vi Keeland), Sins of Sevin, My Skylar, Jake Undone, Jake Understood and Gemini.

Other books from Penelope Ward

RoomHate

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Sins of Sevin

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Stepbrother Dearest

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Gemini

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Jake Undone (Jake #1)

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My Skylar

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Jake Understood (Jake #2)

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Meet Vi Keeland

Vi Keeland is a native New Yorker with three children that occupy most of her free time, which she complains about often, but wouldn’t change for the world. She is an attorney and a New York Times, Wall Street Journal, & USA Today Bestselling author. Over the last three years, ten of her titles have appeared on the USA Today Bestseller lists and three on the New York Times Bestseller lists.