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Grace Clark has always done things safe. She’s never colored outside of the law, but she has a book due and has found the perfect spot to break through her writer’s block. Or so she thinks. Right up until Arian suddenly appears and tries to force her away from the mountain. Unaware of the war she just stumbled into, Grace doesn’t just discover the perfect place to write, she finds Arian—the most gorgeous, enticing, mysterious man she’s ever met.

A King with a Purpose

Arian is a Dragon King who has slept away centuries in his cave. Recently woken, he’s about to leave his mountain to join his brethren in a war when he’s alerted that someone has crossed onto Dreagan. He’s ready to fight . . . until he sees the woman. She’s innocent and mortal—and she sets his blood aflame. He recognizes the danger approaching her just as the dragon within him demands he claim her for his own…

Excerpt:

Arian paced the cavern in his mountain in agitation and a wee bit of anxiety. He was shaking off the dragon sleep from the past six hundred years. Not only had it been six centuries since he had been in human form, but there was a war the Dragon Kings were involved in.

Con and the others were waiting for him to join in the war. Every King had been woken to take part. After all the wars they had been involved in, Arian wasn’t happy to be woken to join another.

Because of Ulrik. The banished and disgraced Dragon King hadn’t just made a nuisance of himself, but he somehow managed to get his magic returned.

Which meant the Kings needed to put extra magic into keeping the four silver dragons sleeping undisturbed deep within the mountain. They were Ulrik’s dragons, and he would want to wake them soon.

But it wasn’t just Ulrik that was causing mischief. The Dark Fae were as well. It infuriated Arian that they were once more fighting the Dark. Hadn’t the Fae Wars killed enough Fae and dragons?

Then again, as a Dragon King as old as time itself, they were targets for others who wanted to defeat them.

For Ulrik, he just wanted revenge. Arian hated him for it, but he could understand. Mostly because Arian had briefly joined Ulrik in his quest to rid the realm of humans.

Thoughts of Ulrik were pushed aside as Arian found himself thinking about why he had taken to his mountain. When he came here six hundred years earlier, it was to remain there for many thousands of years.

The Dragon Kings sought their mountains for many reasons. Some were just tired of dealing with mortals, but others had something they wished to forget for a while. Arian was one of the latter.

There were many things he did in his past when the King of Kings, Constantine, asked. Not all of them Arian was proud of. The one that sent him to his mountain still preyed upon him.

He didn’t remember her name, but he remembered her tears. Because of the spell to prevent any of the Dragon Kings from falling in love with mortals, Arian had easily walked away from the female.

Six centuries later, he could still hear her begging him to stay with her, still see the tears coursing down her face. Though he hadn’t felt anything, it bothered him that he had so easily walked away. Because Con had demanded it.

Loyalty—above all else.

The Dragon Kings were his family, and Dreagan his home. There was never any question if he were needed that Arian would do whatever it took to help his brethren in any capacity asked of him.

About Donna Grant:

Donna Grant is the New York Times and 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.

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Stripped Down by Lorelei James…ARC Review

Synopsis:

Never challenge a cowboy to a little naughty competition…
A flirty game of sexual truth or dare between best man, Wynton Grant, and maid of honor, Melissa Lockhart during their BFF’s wedding reception results in a steamy hookup.

But their plans for a one and done change when a family crisis leaves Wyn shorthanded at the Grant Ranch. Experienced horsewoman Mel volunteers to help out and gets way more than she bargained for living under the same roof as the sexy rancher. Playing house has never appealed to Wyn…until now.

But the feisty redhead is keeping secrets and Wyn’s not above stripping her bare—body and soul—to get to the bottom of it…

My Review:

Stripped Down is novella number 12 in the 1,001 Dark Nights 2015 lineup. All I have to say is: yeeehaw! This book was hold-on-for-the-ride-of-your-life emotional, sexy, and hot as hell. I loved it!

What starts out as an innocent enough proposition for some loving between the sheets turns into way more when fate, the fickle lady, throws a wrench in both Melissa Lockhart and Wynton Grant’s sexy plans. Neither one was looking for a long-term. Neither one believed love would find a way into their hearts. They both carried baggage of their own and they both had given up on the whole marriage thing. But it bears repeating that fate, that fickle lady, has a plan for these two…and what a plan it would be.

I’m not even sure where to begin in telling you all what I loved about this story. There was just so much! Ms. James always does such an incredible job of connecting the reader to her characters and this was no exception. Both Wynton and Melissa are beautifully multi-faceted and have so many layers making up who they are. The both have wonderful strengths and weaknesses making them so enjoyable to read. Together their mutual outlook on their sex lives is so hot, sexy, and incredibly fresh to read. They are honest with who they are when it comes to what they want from a partner and that just makes for some delicious scenes. I loved their lust for one another and for pleasure. Add to that some stressing and seriously emotional occurrences and the physical attraction they feel for each other grows deeper and deeper with each day they spend together. It was so wonderful to see unfold and I was pulling for these two from the very first kiss.

I won’t spoil anything for you but I will tell you that Ms. James gives an ending that will leave you grinning from ear to ear!

Indeed, be ready to buckle up for one heck of a delicious ride! Thank you, Ms. James, for another stellar addition of the sexy Blacktop Cowboys and the wonderul 1,001 Dark Nights!

Five Loves

Book links:

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About the author:

Lorelei James is the New York Times and USA Today Bestselling Author of contemporary erotic western romances set in the modern day Wild West and also contemporary erotic romances. Lorelei’s books have been nominated for and won the Romantic Times Reviewer’s choice Award, as well as the CAPA Award. Lorelei lives in western South Dakota with her family…and a whole closet full of cow girl boots.

From Lorelei: “Why do I have a particular fondness for all things western? Well, I’m a fourth generation South Dakotan, living in the Black Hills, which is chock-full of interesting characters, including cowboys, Indians, ranchers, and bikers. The geographical diversity of the surrounding area showcases mountains, plains, and badlands. Living in and writing about rural settings gives me a unique perspective, especially since I’m not writing historical westerns. Through my fictional world, I can show the ideals and the cowboy way of life are still very much alive.”

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Dragon King by Donna Grant…Release Day Event

We are so excited to bring you the Release Day Launch for Donna Grant’s DRAGON KING! DRAGON KING is an Adult Paranormal Romance Novella from her Dark Kings Series. DRAGON KING is being published by the amazing 1001 Dark Nights team! Grab your copy today!

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Excerpt:

Grace was screwed. Royally screwed. As in, her career was over. Finished. Finite.

She turned on the windshield wipers and slowed the car as she drove through the rain in the mountains. With a renewed grip on the steering wheel, she sent a quick prayer that the rain would stop.

A little sprinkle she could handle. A storm…well, that was another matter entirely.

She puffed out her cheeks as she exhaled. If only she was in Scotland for a holiday, but that wasn’t the case at all. In a last-ditch effort to give her muse a good swift kick in the pants, Grace decided to travel to Scotland.

All her friends thought she had lost her mind. Her editor thought it was just one more excuse in a very long line of them as to why she hadn’t turned the book in.

Grace wished she knew the reason the words just stopped coming. One day they were there, and the next…gone, vanished. Poof!

Writing wasn’t just her career. It was her life. Because within the words and pages she was able to write about heroines who had relationships she would never have. It was the sad truth, but it was the truth.

Grace accepted her lot…in a way. She might realize the string of miserable dates were complete misses and admit that. However, the stories running through her head allowed her to dream as far as she could, and encounter men and adventures sitting behind a computer never would.

Not being able to find the words anymore was like having someone steal her soul.

She breathed a sigh of relief when the rain stopped and she was able to turn off her windshield wipers. In the two hours since she checked into the B&B, it hadn’t stopped raining.

Rain was a part of being in Scotland, and she was pushing herself with her fear of storms to be out in it as well. It proved how far she would go to find her soul again. She needed to write, to sink into another world where she could find happiness and a love that lasted forever.

Now she was armed with her laptop and steely determination. She would find her muse again. Just as soon as she found the right place. The scenery along the highway was stunning, but the noise of the passing vehicles would be too much.

Grace needed somewhere off the beaten path. Somewhere she could pretend she was the only person left in the world.

About DRAGON KING: A Dark Kings Novella:

A Woman on a Mission

A King with a Purpose

About Donna Grant:

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

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

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Dragon King by Donna Grant….ARC Review

Dragon King releases tomorrow, 8/25!

Synopsis:

A Woman on a Mission
Grace Clark has always done things safe. She’s never colored outside of the law, but she has a book due and has found the perfect spot to break through her writer’s block. Or so she thinks. Right up until Arian suddenly appears and tries to force her away from the mountain. Unaware of the war she just stumbled into, Grace doesn’t just discover the perfect place to write, she finds Arian—the most gorgeous, enticing, mysterious man she’s ever met.

A King with a Purpose
Arian is a Dragon King who has slept away centuries in his cave. Recently woken, he’s about to leave his mountain to join his brethren in a war when he’s alerted that someone has crossed onto Dreagan. He’s ready to fight . . . until he sees the woman. She’s innocent and mortal—and she sets his blood aflame. He recognizes the danger approaching her just as the dragon within him demands he claim her for his own…

My review:

Dragon King is story number 6.5 in author Donna Grant’s Dark Kings series and novella number 12 in the 2015 1,001 Dark Nights Series. I’m a huge Donna Grant fan and an equally huge 1,001 Dark Nights fan. Add them together and what do you get? Magic, I tell you. I adored this story and want a dragon of my own!

Hibernating Dragon King Arian and romance author Grace and up together in a most unlikely chance meeting. Grace has no idea just what she’s stumbled upon and Arian is transfixed by Grace’s personality and beauty. Both equally wary and curious of one another, they form a bond and attraction that I can only describe as delicious.

I loved Arian and the story of how this mountain became his bed of sorts. I loved how curious he was about Grace and how enamored and taken he was with her and her quirky nature. I also loved how kind and caring he was with her. He melted my heart with his tenderness and caring (even though he played a bit on her weakness to get her to stay with him…I know, I know, but I can totally forgive him for that!). I also loved Grace. She is real and relatable with a great personality and a tenacious attitude when it came to her writing. She also broke m heart when we learned of her past love life.

Ms. Grant wrote one of my favorite paragraphs in any book, and it came when Grace and Arian became intimate. She wrote that Grace had been writing passion wrong…because it had been so long since she had experienced true passion and she forgot what it actually felt like. That one paragraph had me hoping like a feind these two would somehow make things work.

Of course that would involve the little obstacle of Arian being a dragon. Luckily, Grace being as amazing as she is, it wouldn’t be the biggest problem they had to overcome. Now, I won’t give anything away but I will tell you that Ms. Grant totally nailed the ending and it was movie worthy!

Even if you’ve never even thought of picking up a book with dragons in it, I urge you to give this series a try. It is one of the best paranormals out there and Ms. Grant continues to be an auto-buy author for me! Thank you Ms. Grant and thank you 1,001 Dark Nights for a fantastic read!

Five Loves

Book Links:

Amazon | 1,001 Dark Nights

About the author:

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

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

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Rage/Killian by Alexandra Ivy and Laura Wright….Blog Tour Stop with Excerpt

We are thrilled to bring you the Review & Excerpt Tour for Alexandra Ivy and Laura Wright’s RAGE/KILLIAN! RAGE/KLLIAN are TWO novellas in the Bayou Heat Series and part of the always fantastic 1001 Dark Nights. This amazing book with TWO novellas in it releases on August 11^th! Make sure you grab your copy today!

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RAGE/KILLIAN Review & Excerpt Tour Schedule

August 12^th

I Heart YA Books – Excerpt

She Hearts Books – Review

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August 13^th

What Is That Book About – Excerpt

Oh My Shelves – Excerpt

Vampire Book Club – Excerpt

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August 14^th

Books That Hook – Excerpt

Angel’s Guilty Pleasures – Excerpt

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August 15^th

Becky on Books – Review & Excerpt

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August 16^th

Dark Faerie Tales – Review & Excerpt

Penny For My Thoughts – Review

The Book Disciple – Review & Excerpt

August 17^th

I can’t help where my mind goes – Review

Romancing the Readers – Excerpt

August 18^th

Obsessive Reading Disorder – Review & Excerpt

A girl and her book – Review & Excerpt

Jen’s Reading Obsession – Excerpt

August 19^th

Boundless Book Reviews – Review & Excerpt

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Kelsey’s Corner Time – Review

August 20^th

A Fortress of Books – Review & Excerpt

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Confessions of a Bookfreak – Review

August 21^st

Evermore Books – Review & Excerpt

Once Upon An Alpha – Review

Literary Misfit – Review & Excerpt

JB’s Book Obsession – Excerpt

ABOUT RAGE/KILLIAN: Bayou Heat Novellas:

RAGE

Rage might be an aggressive Hunter by nature, but the gorgeous male has never had a problem charming the females. All except Lucie Gaudet. Of course, the lovely Geek is a born troublemaker, and it was no surprise to Rage when she was kicked out of the Wildlands.

But now the Pantera need a first-class hacker to stop the potential destruction of their people. And it’s up to Rage to convince Lucie to help. Can the two forget the past—and their sizzling attraction—to save the Pantera?

KILLIAN

Gorgeous, brutal, aggressive, and human, Killian O’Roarke wants only two things: to get rid of the Pantera DNA he’s been infected with, and get back to the field. But the decorated Army Ranger never bargained on meeting the woman—the female—of his dreams on his mission to the Wildlands.

Rosalie lost her mate to a human, and now the Hunter despises them all. In fact, she thinks they’re good for only one thing: barbeque. But this one she’s guarding is testing her beliefs. He is proud and kind, and also knows the pain of loss. But in a time of war between their species, isn’t any chance of love destined for destruction?

Excerpt:

“No,” he growled. “No, no, no.”

“I’m sorry.” Parish folded his arms over his chest, the air prickling with the force of his authority. The older male wasn’t the leader of the Hunters because of his sparkling personality. “Did you think that was a request? Because it wasn’t.”

Rage grimaced, deliberately leashing his instinctive aggression. He’d discovered at an early age he could use his natural charm to…encourage people to see things his way. It was only when his cat was provoked to violence that it was obvious why his faction was Hunter instead of Diplomat.

“Please, Parish,” he soothed. “Send someone else.”

“There is no one else.” Parish narrowed his golden eyes. “In case you missed the memo we’ve been having a few disasters lately.”

“Exactly. I should be out searching for the mysterious Christopher,” Rage said, referring to the head of Benson Enterprises, the shadowy corporation that was responsible for stealing Pantera, as well as vulnerable humans. “Or at least hunting down the Frankenstein labs. We still can’t be sure we’ve burned them all.” He pointed toward the window that overlooked the manicured grass of the communal area. Below them a few Pantera mothers were sharing a late lunch while their cubs tumbled across the spongy ground. It was winter in the Wildlands, but the Pantera embraced the brisk air. “Hell, I’ll even spy on the military. Someone needs to discover who can and can’t be trusted in the human government.”

Parish looked far from impressed by his logic. “Are you trying to tell me how to do my job?”

“Christ, no. It’s just…”

Parish frowned. “What?”

Rage hesitated. This was the first time he’d ever questioned a direct order, but there was no way in hell he wanted to deal with Lucie Gaudet.

The female Geek had been a few years younger than Rage, and growing up he’d initially felt sorry for the half-feral creature who’d lived in the outer parts of the swamp. She’d slunk around the edges of town with her hair matted and tangled, and her face covered in dirt. Almost like a fabled wood sprite who flitted among the trees, spreading mist and magic

But as they’d matured, his pity had changed to annoyance.

Instead of growing out of her odd preference for the shadows, she’d continued to lurk at a distance, and worse, she’d used her cunning intelligence to torment others. Including himself.

A born troublemaker.

ABOUT ALEXANDRA IVY:

Alexandra Ivy is a New York Times and USA Todaybestselling author. From Alexandra: “I’m not exactly sure when I fell in love with books. Probably on my mother’s knee listening to her read Dr. Seuss to me. I do remember that I was barely old enough to cross the street by myself when I discovered the delights of the local library.

Could anything be more wonderful than spending summer days surrounded by stacks of Nancy Drew mysteries? Over the years I fell in love with Victoria Holt, Jane Austen, Agatha Christie, and J.R.R. Tolkien just to name a few. I read poetry, essays, biographies, and plays. In fact, I read anything I could get my hands on.

Years later (no, I’m not admitting how many) I’m still an avid reader, and my tastes are still as varied as they were in my youth, which I suppose helps to explain why I enjoy writing regency historicals under the name of Deborah Raleigh, as well as my contemporary paranormals as Alexandra Ivy. For now that is enough to keep me busy, but who knows what the future might hold!

I do have a few other loves in my life besides reading and writing, the most important being my unbelievably patient husband, David, and my two sons, Chance and Alexander. Without their constant support and belief in me, I never could have been able to follow my dreams. They are truly my heroes.

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ABOUT LAURA WRIGHT:

Laura Wright is a New York Times and USA Today bestselling author. From Laura: “Unlike many of my peers in the writing world, I wasn’t a writer or a reader until I left high school. During my youth I was into theater, song and dance, commercials and boys. I loved romance surely, but I had never read a romance novel until my late teens. With that said, I remember the day I did like it was a moment ago – my aunt gave me the Jude Deveraux novel, Knight in Shining Armor and I couldn’t put it down until the very last word. Then I went straight to the library and got another – then another until I’d read everything she’d ever written. After that, it was McNaught, Howard, Schone, Kleypas, and the Silhouette line, Desire. I instantly loved those emotional, sexy reads, so much so that I began to carve out ideas for my own stories, themes that were unique to me and moved me. In 1997 I enrolled in UCLA extension writing classes, met my mentor and critique partners and since have never stopped writing. I was committed then and I still am now; the need to tell my own romantic stories a full on obsession. My first manuscript was rejected, and though the second one was as well the editor who’d rejected it wanted to see something else from me. I had something (note to authors; always keep working, even after you’ve sent in a proposal) and sent it right away. The day I got the call telling me Desire wanted to buy Cinderella and the Playboy was the best day of my life. That is until I married my husband, and had my two beautiful children. But I must say, writing is much like motherhood – tough, grueling, surprising, delicious and for me, a dream come true.”

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Rage/Killian by Alexandra Ivy and Laura Wright….Release Day Event

We are so excited to bring you the Release Day Launch for Alexandra Ivy and Laura Wright’s RAGE/KILLIAN! RAGE/KILLIAN is yet another fantastic read from the creators of 1001 Dark Nights and RAGE/KILLIAN gives us two Bayou Heat Novellas. Be sure to grab your copy of RAGE/KILLIAN today!!

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ABOUT RAGE/KILLIAN: A Bayou Heat Novella:

RAGE

KILLIAN

ABOUT ALEXANDRA IVY:

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ABOUT LAURA WRIGHT:

Laura Wright is a New York Times and USA Todaybestselling author. From Laura: “Unlike many of my peers in the writing world, I wasn’t a writer or a reader until I left high school. During my youth I was into theater, song and dance, commercials and boys. I loved romance surely, but I had never read a romance novel until my late teens. With that said, I remember the day I did like it was a moment ago – my aunt gave me the Jude Deveraux novel, Knight in Shining Armor and I couldn’t put it down until the very last word. Then I went straight to the library and got another – then another until I’d read everything she’d ever written. After that, it was McNaught, Howard, Schone, Kleypas, and the Silhouette line, Desire. I instantly loved those emotional, sexy reads, so much so that I began to carve out ideas for my own stories, themes that were unique to me and moved me. In 1997 I enrolled in UCLA extension writing classes, met my mentor and critique partners and since have never stopped writing. I was committed then and I still am now; the need to tell my own romantic stories a full on obsession. My first manuscript was rejected, and though the second one was as well the editor who’d rejected it wanted to see something else from me. I had something (note to authors; always keep working, even after you’ve sent in a proposal) and sent it right away. The day I got the call telling me Desire wanted to buy Cinderella and the Playboy was the best day of my life. That is until I married my husband, and had my two beautiful children. But I must say, writing is much like motherhood – tough, grueling, surprising, delicious and for me, a dream come true.”

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Rage/Killian by Alexandra Ivy and Laura Wright….ARC Review

Rage/Killian releases tomorrow!

Synopsis:

Get Wild in the Wildlands

From New York Times Bestsellers, Alexandra Ivy and Laura Wright, the heat of the bayou is back with Rage/Killian in an all-new dual ‘tail’. Enter the Wildlands, where a new, volatile danger threatens the sizzling hot Pantera.

RAGE
Rage might be an aggressive Hunter by nature, but the gorgeous male has never had a problem charming the females. All except Lucie Gaudet. Of course, the lovely Geek is a born troublemaker, and it was no surprise to Rage when she was kicked out of the Wildlands.
But now the Pantera need a first-class hacker to stop the potential destruction of their people. And it’s up to Rage to convince Lucie to help. Can the two forget the past—and their sizzling attraction—to save the Pantera?

KILLIAN
Gorgeous, brutal, aggressive, and human, Killian O’Roarke wants only two things: to get rid of the Pantera DNA he’s been infected with, and get back to the field. But the decorated Army Ranger never bargained on meeting the woman—the female—of his dreams on his mission to the Wildlands.
Rosalie lost her mate to a human, and now the Hunter despises them all. In fact, she thinks they’re good for only one thing: barbeque. But this one she’s guarding is testing her beliefs. He is proud and kind, and also knows the pain of loss. But in a time of war between their species, isn’t any chance of love destined for destruction?

My Review:

Rage/Killian is the newest work from authors Alexandra Ivy and Laura Wright. It is the 11th novella in the 2015 1,001 Dark Nights line-up as well as story number 17 and 18 in the authors’ Bayou Heat series. While I have read Ms. Ivy in the past, I have to admit this is the first I have read of both Ms. Wright and of the Bayou Heat series and I must say…I am completely hooked! The heat, action, and enthralling stores have me dying to know more and diving into the backlist titles!

Rage:

I loved this story. I always enjoy a good enemies to lovers story line and paired with the amazing writing of Alexandra Ivy, this was a total win for me!
Rage is sexy and a bit cocky. He is charged with finding the one person who had always seemed to be immune from his charm and the one person who had equally intrigued and irritated him…Lucie. She had gone from the Wildlands but had never really left his thoughts. Little did he know that the same held true for Lucie and his presence always in the back of her thoughts. Now they must work together to save the Pantera. Of course that proves to be easier said than done when there was never an easy friendship between them. But then again, sometimes that’s what makes the best and most heated physical relationships. This was no exception.

The heat and chemistry between them was fast and intense and oh so delicious! On top of that, I was so worried that Lucie and Rage would have tome and the resources to hack into the enemies system and foil the attempt to ruin the Pantera. High emotion and lots of action had my glued to each word of this story!

Killian:

Holy. Hotness. Batman. From the very beginning of this story I was completely hooked. There was so much intensity packed into this novella that I just couldn’t stop reading.

Human ex-soldier Killian O’Roarke is hell-bent on one thing: finding the animals whose DNA had been infected into him as some sort of military experiment and have it removed. He didn’t want any part of it left in his system and he wanted it done now. He never thought in a million years he would end up falling for one of the very same animals he didn’t want to be. He never thought that one woman would change everything about him. He never thought he may actually be ok with it, either.

Rosalie hated the human as much as he hated her. She hated all humans for that matter. Humans had caused her nothing but horrible heartbreak and pain and this one would be no exception. She never thought she could be proven wrong and she sure as hell never thought she would end up falling for this complex man. Talk about fate throwing both of them for a loop.

Again, another amazing enemies to lovers story that was jam-packed with so much intense emotion that it practically leapt off of the pages. It started out with a seething hatred between both human and animal but turned into a heated lust and attraction that had me devouring the words Ms. Wright had written. On top of all of that, my heart broke for the individual turmoil both Killian and Rosalie were going through. They both just want their old lives back, no matter how impossible that was. Their defenses are both high and the beauty that comes when they let them down and connect in a way only two damaged souls can was remarkable. I just could NOT get enough!
I suspect fans of the series will adore this installment and new readers will enjoy the peek into the Pantera world! Thank you, Ms. Ivy and Ms. Wright, for two amazing novellas and for giving me another series to look forward to reading!

Five Loves

Buy Links:

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ABOUT ALEXANDRA IVY:

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ABOUT LAURA WRIGHT:

Laura Wright is a New York Times and USA Todaybestselling author. From Laura: “Unlike many of my peers in the writing world, I wasn’t a writer or a reader until I left high school. During my youth I was into theater, song and dance, commercials and boys. I loved romance surely, but I had never read a romance novel until my late teens. With that said, I remember the day I did like it was a moment ago – my aunt gave me the Jude Deveraux novel, Knight in Shining Armor and I couldn’t put it down until the very last word. Then I went straight to the library and got another – then another until I’d read everything she’d ever written. After that, it was McNaught, Howard, Schone, Kleypas, and the Silhouette line, Desire. I instantly loved those emotional, sexy reads, so much so that I began to carve out ideas for my own stories, themes that were unique to me and moved me. In 1997 I enrolled in UCLA extension writing classes, met my mentor and critique partners and since have never stopped writing. I was committed then and I still am now; the need to tell my own romantic stories a full on obsession. My first manuscript was rejected, and though the second one was as well the editor who’d rejected it wanted to see something else from me. I had something (note to authors; always keep working, even after you’ve sent in a proposal) and sent it right away. The day I got the call telling me Desire wanted to buy Cinderella and the Playboy was the best day of my life. That is until I married my husband, and had my two beautiful children. But I must say, writing is much like motherhood – tough, grueling, surprising, delicious and for me, a dream come true.”

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Servicing The Target by Cherise Sinclair….Excerpt Tour Stop

We are absolutely thrilled to bring you the Review & Excerpt Tour Cherise Sinclair’s SERVICING THE TARGET! SERVICING THE TARGET is a novel in her Masters of the Shadowland Series. This amazing book releases on July 28^th! Grab your copy today!

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SERVICING THE TARGET Review & Excerpt Tour Schedule

July 29^th

JB’s Book Obsession – Review & Excerpt

Bookaholic Confessions – Review & Excerpt

Reading Keeps Me Sane – Review & Excerpt

Novel Addiction – Excerpt

Kelsey’s Corner Time – Review

Book reviews by Sandra – Review & Excerpt

July 30^th

JJ’s kinky books – Review

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After Dark Book Lovers – Review & Excerpt

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August 1^st

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August 2^nd

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August 3^rd

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Servicing The Target by Cherise Sinclair….Release Day Event

We are so excited to bring you the Release Day Launch for Cherise Sinclair’s SERVICING THE TARGET! SERVICING THE TARGET is a Masters of the Shadowland Novel. SERVICING THE TARGET is on sale for only $2.99 for the first week only so grab your copy today!!

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EXCERPT:

Zachary studied the man sitting across from him. Muscles slightly tensed, eyes level but wary, face blanked of expression. Protective posture. Protective thoughts. For Anne.

Of course.

Benjamin had grown up on New York streets, caring for his mother and sisters. He’d joined the U.S. Army to protect his country and moved into the Rangers to do an even better job. Anne might be the Dominant, but this soldier operated under his own priorities.

Zachary did the same.

“Should I sign you up for membership in the club?” he asked in a flanking maneuver.

“Sh*t.” Benjamin choked on his beer and coughed. “Ah, no. That’d be like pulling the trigger before aiming.”

“I see.” What he could also see wasthat Benjamin had, indeed, enjoyed the session and wanted more.

As the Domme, Anne had the next move. She’d apparently not made one.

These weren’t two people he’d have predicted to be a good match, but their scene on Saturday had held tremendous energy and chemistry. They’d been caught up in each other.

Normally a good thing. But…

Z regarded his glass, seeing the reflection of the lightning in the amber liquid. Although the scene in the Shadowlands had shown that Benjamin was sexually submissive, he didn’t possess a slave’s mentality, and it was doubtful the man could adapt to that lifestyle.

He doubted if Anne would even allow Ben to try.

“Spit it out, Z.”

Z looked up. “Mistress Anne is one of the finest Dominants I’ve ever met. She is also exceptionally reserved. Her slaves don’t live with her. Her control when she is with them is absolute. She picks her ‘boys’ carefully and they worship the ground she walks on. I’m not sure—”

“I’m not her type. I knew that.” Ben’s jaw was firm. “And you delivered your warning.”

“I’m not finished. If a submissive isn’t her slave, she might play with him in the club. Once or twice.”

“Right.”

“She’s also a sadist.”

“I do know that”—Ben held up his hand—“and I know she went lightly on me last week.”

ABOUT SERVICING THE TARGET: A Masters of the Shadowland Novel:

Sure, he knows she likes “pretty boy” slaves. And he’s older. Craggy and rough. And six-five. Minor hindrances. The mission is a go.

ABOUT CHERISE SINCLAIR:

Having to wear glasses in elementary school can scar a person for life.

Dubbed a nerd at an early age, Cherise Sinclair has been trying to live up to the stereotype ever since. And what better way than being an author?

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Servicing The Target by Cherise Sinclair….ARC Review

Servicing The Target releases 7/28

Synopsis:

Sure, he knows she likes “pretty boy” slaves. And he’s older. Craggy and rough. And six-five. Minor hindrances. The mission is a go.

My Review:

Servicing The Target is book number ten in author Cherise Sinclair’s Masters Of The Shadowlands Series, as well as a Blue Box Special from 1,001 Dark Nights, and from the very beginning, I was fascinated and pulled in by Mistress Anne and Ben. Their relationship is unconventional and truly unique. I loved every minute.

Shadowlands Mistress Anne and club security guard Ben are opposites in a very crucial way….what they prefer in their sex lives. Ben is vanilla as far as what he’s experienced in the past and Anne is, well, let’s say she’s rocky road with colored sprinkles and chocolate sauce. So very opposite from one another. But Ben is willing to bend. He’s willing to give things a try…for Anne. Anne really doesn’t want to admit it, but she wants different things lately…and it’s shaking her to her core. Could it be possible that they really could have some sort of a relationship? Of course, in Anne’s mind that means strictly physical. She didn’t do love. Ben, however, has other plans and, as a former Army Ranger Sniper, he knows once he has his sights set on a target he won’t miss.

Oh, how I loved this book. I loved so many things about it. On top of Ms. Sinclair’s signature scorching heat we are once again treated to the multiple layers of the characters and, in this particular story, the growth and changes within both Ben and Anne. I love that Anne, for being as tough as she is, starts to soften toward Ben and, even though there are more than a few stumbles along the way, is open to giving love a chance. Ben just killed me. I loved his ingrained respect for Anne, always saying “ma’am” even before they became physical and the “ma’am” became a requirement. I loved that Ms. Sinclair gave him a personality that had more than a few dichotomic traits. To me, there’s nothing better than a strong exterior with soft and emotion rich elements underneath the surface….and Ben has that in spades. I also loved his persistence when it came to Anne. It wasn’t over the top but it was just enough to keep her aware that he was there…waiting for her to give in. Together these two are smoking hot, of course, but also such a wonderful fit.

I once again have to mention how much I enjoy the emotion and reality Ms. Sinclair paints her characters and stories with. Truly, it’s an art and she always makes her books not just about the acts that are involved in the BDSM lifestyle, but the people who live it. I admire her ability to continuously shine a positive and beautiful light onto this exceedingly popular genre and allow readers a glimpse into the trust and love that goes into a true D/s relationship.

Thank you, Ms. Sinclair, for once again writing a story that kept me riveted!

Five Loves

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USA Today Bestselling Author, Cherise Sinclair is renowned for writing heart-wrenching stories with laugh-out-loud dialogue, devastating Dominants, and absolutely sizzling sex. And did I mention the BDSM? Her awards range from a National Leather Award to a Romantic Times Reviewer’s Choice nomination to a Goodreads BDSM group’s Best Author of the Year.

Cherise currently lives in the Pacific Northwest with her beloved husband and writes full-time under the supervision of a merciless feline.

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Dream Of You by Jennifer L. Armentrout….Excerpt Blog Tour Stop

We are so excited to bring you the Review & Excerpt Tour for DREAM OF YOU by Jennifer L. Armentrout, a novella in her Wait For You Series. This is a 1001 Dark Nights novella so it is exclusively available as Amazon Kindle and Paperback. Grab your copy today!!

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DREAM OF YOU Tour Schedule

June 24

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June 25

Bittersweet Reads-Review & Excerpt
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The Eater of Books-Review and Excerpt

June 26

Fiction Fangirls-Review and Excerpt
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Readers Live 1000 Lives-Review and Excerpt
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June 27

A Bookish Escape-Review
Always YA At Heart-Review & Excerpt
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June 28

Cocktails and Books-Review and Excerpt
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21st Century Once Upon A Times-Excerpt
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July 1

Chapter by Chapter-Review
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July 2

Book Reviews by Lexi-Review
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July 3

Books and Swoons-Review and Excerpt
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About DREAM OF YOU:

Abby Erickson isn’t looking for a one-night stand, a relationship, or anything that involves any one-on-one time, but when she witnesses a shocking crime, she’s thrust into the hands of the sexiest man she’s ever seen – Colton Anders. His job is to protect her, but with every look, every touch, and every simmering kiss, she’s in danger of not only losing her life but her heart also.

Excerpt:

“Jillian—”

“I just don’t want to end up doing what my entire family does. Everything is about the Academy, and that’s not what I want to do. The only way I’m going to escape that is by leaving now. Anyway,” she said, pursing her lips as a thoughtful look crossed her face. “One of the things you never really see in a romance book is a woman who has self-esteem issues. I mean, I’m sure they’re out there, but they’re few and far between. Like they can have eating disorders, post-traumatic stress from sexual assault or mental abuse. They can be sold into sex trafficking and they can carry epic amounts of grief. We have female characters who have suffered every loss imaginable and ones who are scarred physically and mentality, but where in the hell are the average women? Ones who look in the mirror and cringe a little? Like, why are all those others acceptable to women, but reading or knowing another woman who has a low self-esteem is, like, worse than all that drama llama? Dude, I get reading for wish fulfillment, but you’ve got to have a little reality in the story.”

Brushing her bangs out of her eyes, Jillian exhaled loudly and then continued. “Whatever. It doesn’t matter. You’re normal. I’m normal. We’re not perfect and not having the greatest confidence doesn’t make you any less of a person.”

What Jillian said was so true.

Holy crap, the raw truth of it all floored me.

Women wanted other women to have high self-esteem and confidence. No one wanted to ever admit that their confidence was lacking, that they had a hard time looking at themselves in the mirror.

It was wrong that we weren’t able to have our weak moments. That we had to hide the fact that we were uncomfortable with our imperfections. That the journey to loving yourself doesn’t exclude recognizing there were days when you just didn’t want to see yourself naked.

And that there were worse things than having some confidence issues.

I glanced over at Jillian. This was one of those moments when I forgot that she was so young, because damn, she really could be a hell of a lot wiser than me. “You’re right.”

Her face transformed prettily when she smiled. “I know.”

I laughed. “And modest.”

About Jennifer L. Armentrout:

# 1 NEW YORK TIMES and USA TODAY Bestselling author Jennifer lives in Martinsburg, West Virginia. All the rumors you’ve heard about her state aren’t true. When she’s not hard at work writing. she spends her time reading, working out, watching really bad zombie movies, pretending to write, and hanging out with her husband and her Jack Russell Loki.

Her dreams of becoming an author started in algebra class, where she spent most of her time writing short stories….which explains her dismal grades in math. Jennifer writes young adult paranormal, science fiction, fantasy, and contemporary romance. She is published with Spencer Hill Press, Entangled Teen and Brazen, Disney/Hyperion and Harlequin Teen. Her book Obsidian has been optioned for a major motion picture and her Covenant Series has been optioned for TV.

She also writes adult and New Adult romance under the name J. Lynn. She is published by Entangled Brazen and HarperCollins.

We are thrilled to bring you the Review & Excerpt Tour for Donna Grant’s DRAGON KING! DRAGON KING is a novella in Donna’s Dark Kings Series brought to you by the team at 1001 Dark Nights! Grab your copy today!

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Synopsis:

My Review:

Five Loves

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We are so excited to bring you the Release Day Launch for Donna Grant’s DRAGON KING! DRAGON KING is an Adult Paranormal Romance Novella from her Dark Kings Series. DRAGON KING is being published by the amazing 1001 Dark Nights team! Grab your copy today!

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Dragon King releases tomorrow, 8/25!

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Five Loves

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RAGE/KILLIAN Review & Excerpt Tour Schedule

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We are so excited to bring you the Release Day Launch for Alexandra Ivy and Laura Wright’s RAGE/KILLIAN! RAGE/KILLIAN is yet another fantastic read from the creators of 1001 Dark Nights and RAGE/KILLIAN gives us two Bayou Heat Novellas. Be sure to grab your copy of RAGE/KILLIAN today!!

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Rage/Killian releases tomorrow!

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My Review:

Rage:

Killian:

Five Loves

We are absolutely thrilled to bring you the Review & Excerpt Tour Cherise Sinclair’s SERVICING THE TARGET! SERVICING THE TARGET is a novel in her Masters of the Shadowland Series. This amazing book releases on July 28th! Grab your copy today!

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We are so excited to bring you the Release Day Launch for Cherise Sinclair’s SERVICING THE TARGET! SERVICING THE TARGET is a Masters of the Shadowland Novel. SERVICING THE TARGET is on sale for only $2.99 for the first week only so grab your copy today!!

Servicing The Target releases 7/28

Synopsis:

My Review:

Five Loves

Book links:

We are so excited to bring you the Review & Excerpt Tour for DREAM OF YOU by Jennifer L. Armentrout, a novella in her Wait For You Series. This is a 1001 Dark Nights novella so it is exclusively available as Amazon Kindle and Paperback. Grab your copy today!!

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