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Strung Up by Lorelei James…ARC Review

Strung Up releases tomorrow!

Synopsis:

From New York Times bestseller Lorelei James…

Rancher Creston Grant retreats from the world after he loses the love of his life….Can his former flame, rodeo cowboy Breck Christianson prove he’s a changed man who can give Cres a second chance at love?

My Review:

Strung Up is part of author Lorelei James’ Blacktop Cowboys series as well as novella number 14 in the 2016 1,001 Dark Nights line-up. I was beyond excited for this story not just because I’m a huge Lorelei James fan but also because this is the first M/M novella in 1,001 Dark Night’s repertoire and I knew it was going to be phenomenal. And, oh boy, was it ever!

From the very first page this is an emotional and touching story about lost love and second chances. My heart broke for Cres and the love he lost tragically years earlier. I wanted him to find love again so desperately and Breck could not have reappeared in his life at a better time. What develops between them is real, emotional, intense, and beyond sexy. Cres’ struggle with putting the past behind him and giving what he and Breck have found was touching and relatable on so many levels. I loved Breck for having both the insight to give Cres the time he needed but also called him out when it was necessary. He really become the partner Cres had always been looking for but was never able to truly find.

I also really enjoyed getting to see a few of the other characters form the series I have come to know and love.

Whether you’re new to Lorelei James or have been a long-time fan, this is a must read for all romance lovers!

Thank you, Ms. James, for a sexy, sweet, and amazing read!

Five Loves

Book Links:

1,001 Dark Nights | Amazon

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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His Royal Secret by Lilah Pace…ARC Review

His Royal Secret is out TODAY!

Synopsis:

James, the handsome, cosmopolitan Prince of Wales, is used to being in the public eye. But he’s keeping a king-sized secret…James, next in line for the throne, is gay.

He’s been able to hide his sexual orientation with the help of his best friend and beard, Lady Cassandra. Sometimes he feels like a coward for not coming out, but he daren’t risk losing the crown. If he did, the succession would fall on his deeply troubled younger sister, Princess Amelia. To protect her, James is willing to live a lie.

While on holiday, he meets Benjamin Dahan—a rugged international reporter with a globe-trotting, unattached life—who catches far more than James’s eye. And when Ben is transferred to London, it seems fate may finally be smiling on James.

But what began as a torrid fling grows into something far more intimate and powerful. Soon James will have to decide who he is, what he wants from life and love, and what he’s willing to sacrifice for the truth…

My Review:

His Royal Secret is the first in a new series form author Liliah Pace and from the description alone, I knew this was going to be an amazing story. After reading it, I have to say that Ms. Pace is one helluvah writer and I will certainly be looking into her previous works because this book knocked my socks off!

I am a sucker from good royal scandals and am fascinated with how they have to live their lives. I could never imagine having every move I made be scrutinized and ridiculed. I certainly couldn’t imagine living a lie under that kind of social microscope but alas, James is doing just that. He has never been able to live his life as a gay man seeing as though he was s royal and while the world is certainly much more tolerant of a lot of things, it’s still not ready for a gay prince or king. My heart breaks for James and the life he leads. He has a great friend who has helped keep his charade of a straight man intact but he longs for more and when he met Benjamin I just knew it was something special for both of them. I loved them together so damn much but in the same breath I was worried for James that he would be found out and his life would be ruined because of the close-minded and ignorant. I love how these two secret lovers made their relationship work and that James has people close to him who know who he really is and accept him for that. It was so amazing to read the dichotomy of James’ royal persona and the man he is behind closed doors. The quiet and stolen moments he and Ben share are so special and so real. I won’t ruin anything for you but I will say that this book ends leaving me both excited and terrified for their future!

I’m also dying to see what happens with James’ younger sister. She is a bit of a mess and I’m sure her story is going to be an emotional one!

Thank you, Ms. Pace, for an amazing and touching read!

Four-and-a-Half Loves

Book Links:

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About the author:

Lilah Pace is a pseudonym for a New York Times bestselling author, so she can’t give away too much about herself here, but she has lived everywhere from Italy to the United Kingdom before putting down roots in the American South.

She’s addicted to Diet Coke, loves her dog, and daydreams about several British movie stars (though usually no more than two at a time).

And while it took her a long while to get up the courage to write books, now she hopes she’ll never stop.

Lilah’s Website

Dirty Stolen Forever by Nazarea Andrews….Blog Tour & Review

BOOK INFORMATION:

Colt Rayburn loved Aiden Delvin, once. A lifetime ago. Before duty and the Marines took him a world away, chewed him up and spit him out.

Aiden would have waited forever for Colt to come back. But Colt didn’t want that, and he’s rebuilt his life. Without the man he loves.

When Colt comes home from a deployment that went wrong, Aiden is there. Inexplicably back in Green County and impossible to resist. He swore he’d never go back to that place, never destroy Aiden the way he had when he walked away the first time.

But Aiden grew up and changed too, while Colt played war hero.

Both of them know what they want. After all this time. But can a love story that destroyed them once be rebuilt, when life and duty still hangs over them both…

The second in a sexy new series about Green County, and the people who serve there.

BUY LINKS:

DIRTY STOLEN FOREVER (Green County, #2)

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Dirty Stolen Forever is Colt and Aiden’s story. We didn’t get to know too much about them in the previous book but they were mentioned. Every book in this series can be read as a standalone.

Colt and Aiden have an unusual love story. Colt saved Aiden’s life one night on the side of the road during a blizzard. What started out as a friendship turned into something much deeper neither were looking for.

Then Colt through that all way with one decision that would haunt them for 8 years. Aiden tried to move and away from all the pain. He through himself into his love of art and even started a new relationship with another man.

When Aiden returned back to Green County, he knew it would be somewhat difficult but much easier knowing that Colt isn’t going to be there.

Until he is. And the last 8 years come roaring back to them both.

Colt didn’t want to do what he did 8 years ago. But he had to. For his brother. But no one knows that. They just know he joined the marines and was gone. But during those 8 years, Aiden was constantly on Colt’s mind, in his heart and forever inside his soul.

I really enjoyed how N wrote Colt and Aiden’s story – it’s a journey of understanding, forgiving and loving a love you thought was loss for good. They both have a lot to overcome issues between them and also with themselves.

I look forward to more from this series.

DIRTY SEXY SECRET (Green County, #1)

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Nazarea Andrews’ Bio:

Nazarea Andrews (N to almost everyone) is an avid reader and tends to write the stories she wants to read. Which means she writes everything from zombies and dystopia to contemporary love stories. When not writing, she can most often be found driving her kids to practice and burning dinner while she reads, or binging watching TV shows on Netflix. N loves chocolate, wine, and coffee almost as much as she loves books, but not quite as much as she loves her kids. She lives in south Georgia with her husband, daughters, spoiled cat and overgrown dog. She is the author of World Without End series, Neverland Found, Edge of the Falls, and The University of Branton Series. Stop by her twitter (@NazareaAndrews) and tell her what fantastic book she should read next.

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By the Rules by Elisabeth Staab….Excerpt Blog Tour Stop & Giveaway

About the Book

By the Rules (Evergreen Grove #3) by Elisabeth Staab

M/M Romance

Release Date: 1/19/2016

He thinks I want him because of the rumors around town. Because I think he’s easy. I want AJ, because he’s AJ.

No liars. No suits. Absolutely no straight guys…

AJ Fabin’s list of rules keeps him safe. Since getting kicked out of his parents’ home and attacked by a former escorting client, his rules and his life in the tiny town of Evergreen Grove provide a quiet haven. He may be lonely, and he may stick out like a sore thumb, but the folks like him well enough. When he’s not dodging his old pimp, things are peaceful.

Hayden Price is having a quarter-life crisis. Engaged to a woman he can’t connect to and working a job he secretly hates, he comes to Evergreen Grove to help his mother through a health scare. Returning to his childhood home makes Hayden reevaluate a lot of things, including himself. When he meets AJ and finds he can’t stand the mouthy jerk—almost as much as he can’t stop thinking about him—he has a lot more to change than his career.

To be together, they’ll both have to break all of their rules.

By the Rules is book 3 in the Evergreen Grove series, but reads as a standalone.

Excerpt:

(AJ’s POV)

You know that movie where the devastatingly handsome billionaire falls head over heels for the former rent-boy with a heart of gold and they ride off into the sunset with their limo, their unicorn collection, and a cuddly little Bichon Frise?

Okay, me neither.

Nobody’s ever gonna make that movie, because nobody would buy the premise. Not even if Julia Roberts does make the prospect look all kinds of glittery-ever-after on camera. And for real, I’m telling you I could rock a string of diamonds just as well as her (I could!), even if you wouldn’t catch me dead in an evening gown. Or doing a douche who drives a five-speed penis-mobile.

Well…maybe it would depend on the penis-mobile.

God bless Richard Gere’s fine ass in a three-piece, though. I may have a rule against dating a guy like the one he plays in Pretty Woman, but there’s nothing wrong with a little fantasy. Like a big ol’ slab of red velvet cake, it may not be healthy for you to eat, but looking doesn’t cost any calories.

Rule #1: Watch out for rich guys in business attire. They’re sleek, gorgeous, and powerful looking, like jungle cats, and as likely to take a chunk out of you when your back is turned.

About the Author

Elisabeth Staab started hunting mutant hedgehogs back in 1842… Oops, wrong bio… Elisabeth Staab digs coffee, saucy stories, and sexy things that go bump in the night. Once, she ate dinner in a jail and liked it. She lives in the Washington DC area with her incredible family and does her best to juggle life while ignoring the laundry.

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Leveled by Jay Crownover…Review

Synopsis:

We all need a hero…let the Saints of Denver begin

Orlando Frederick knows what it is to be leveled by pain. Instead of focusing on his own, he’s made it his mission to help others: sports stars, wounded war vets, survivors of all kinds. But when Dom, a rugged, damaged, sinfully attractive cop, makes his way into Lando’s physical therapy practice, he might be the biggest challenge yet. Lando loved one stubborn man before and barely survived the fallout. He’s not sure he can do it again.

Dominic Voss is a protector. The police badge he wears is not only his job, it’s his identity, so when he’s sidelined because of an injury, the only thing he cares about is getting back on the force. He expects Lando to mend his body, he just doesn’t realize the trainer will also have him working toward a hell of a lot more. As attraction simmers and flares, Dom sees that Lando needs repair of his own…if only the man will let him close enough to mend what’s broken.

My Review:

Leveled is the first in a new series by Jay Crownover, and admittedly the first of her work I’ve read. I know, I know…I’m a slacker! I own some of her books but just never got around to reading them, which I will now be rectifying because she knocked my socks off with this book.

Police officer Dominic Voss is broken on the outside. Physical therapist Orlando Frederick is broken on the inside. Fate put these two together for a reason…to heal. From the very beginning of this story I loved everything about these two very different characters. Dom is gruff, tough, and knows exactly who is he and is unapologetic and steadfast. Lando is a healer by nature and is scared to let love in after being hurt so deeply in the past. Lando has never been with a man proud to be with him. Proud to accept their sexuality. Until he meets Dom. Neither one was looking for any sort of relationship. Neither one expected it and there may have been some stumbles along the way, but soon enough they both realize they need to grab on tight to what they’ve found and never, ever, let it go.

My oh my, these two are SO ridiculously hot together and so well matched. They balance each other out in the most perfect of ways and they were an absolute joy to read. I seriously could NOT get enough! I was so worried they wouldn’t be able to overcome the doubts they both had during their courtship, but luckily Ms. Crownover writes some seriously kick ass characters and they managed to end up just fine. More than fine, if you ask me.

I cannot WAIT to see what’s next in this series and am hoping we get to see more of Lando and Dom…my two new fave book guys!

Four-And-A-Half Loves

Book links:

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Demon of Mine by Rayna Vause….Review and Excerpt

Book Blurb:

Climbing the corporate ladder can be hell….

As a collections demon, Zavier grants his “clients” one wish in exchange for their souls. His job sucks, but once you make a deal with Corporate South, they own you. The trouble is, Zavier’s not a very good collections demon, with his tendencies to spurn authority and find loopholes to help deserving clients out of their contracts. He’s under scrutiny from the head of his department, who would quite literally like to see him burn. He just needs to close a simple deal to get upper management off his back. Instead, he meets Ryan.

Ryan is desperately searching for a way to save his dying sister. He doesn’t believe in magic and demons, but he’s out of options. Zavier’s not what he expects in a demon, and even more unexpected is the strong sense of familiarity—very intimate familiarity.

While trying to free Ryan from his contract, Zavier discovers secrets unscrupulous even by South standards. Exposing them could cost Zavier everything, but it might be Ryan’s only hope.

My Review:

Demon of Mine is the first book in author Rayna Vause’s new Hell, Inc. Series and pulled me into a deliciously dark and sexy world of demons and long-lost love. It was remarkable!

Would you do whatever means necessary to save a loved one? Anything? Would you sell you soul to make sure that loved one lived happy and healthy days? Ryan would….and he did just that. But he never thought selling his should would lead him not only into a world of demand, heaven, and hell, but also into a world of love from another lifetime. Talk about a surreal experience. But indeed, Ryan found himself right in that very situation with a demon and supposed former love, Zavier. Now he just had to figure out what to do with all of it…

Xavier never thought he’d see the love of his life – or former life as it stands – again. Nad yet, here he was, granting a wish to that very man and curing all sorts of fates for putting him in this situation. Surely the afterlife couldn’t be that cruel…surely there had to be a way for them to have another chance at love. He sure as hell hoped so…

To say the odds are stacked against these two would be a gross understatement. But maybe, just maybe, with a little faith and some help from the powers that be, love can reign once again.

I adored this story! It was such a fresh and exciting take on paranormal and gave me the excitement back I once had for this genre. Ms. Vause not only gave a fresh spin on heaven and hell, but gave such depth to the two main characters that I couldn’t do anything but devour this book and every word that was written. Beyond all of that, Ms. Vause delivered such a wonderful and emotional love story that was beautiful and sexy. I was so worried for these two and wanting nothing more than for them to find their happily ever after. At times, it seemed like an impossibility but I never gave up…and neither did Ms, Vause.

As I said earlier, I devoured this story and I’m so excited to see what the series has in store for us in the future! I highly recommend this book to both paranormal and M/M fans alike. You won’t be disappointed!

Four-and-a-Half Loves

Excerpt:

Ryan’s heart hammered as he made his way through town heading for home. He clenched the steering wheel in a strangle grip. Tension knotted his shoulders with each block that passed.

“Why me? How did I end up with a ticket to ride on the crazy train?”

“You made a deal with Corporate South, that’s how.”

“Shit!” Ryan slammed on the brakes, his heart leaping into his throat as he caught a glimpse of Zavier in his peripheral vision. A chorus of horns and squealing tires blared behind him.

“Are you trying to get me killed?” He fought to settle his adrenaline-saturated system as he eased his car into a curbside parking spot. Slamming the car into park, he whipped his head toward Zavier. “How the hell did you get into my car?”

Zavier waggled his phone. “This baby can get me in almost anywhere, and once I’ve got your number…” He smiled.

Ryan stared at the phone, then dropped his chin to his chest. “You’ve got me LoJacked. Great. I should’ve known.”

Zavier shrugged. “Look, I’m not stalking you—”

“Hah!”

“I’m not, and I don’t want to scare you either. I just want to talk to you. Get to know you again. You can’t understand what it means to me, finding you, and I really wish you’d stop running from me.”

“I’m not running. I’m trying to get some distance so I can think.”

Zavier raised a brow. “And that’s not running how?”

“Give me a break. You’ve thrown a lot at me in a short amount of time. I think I’m entitled to freak out.”

“Please. Stop making excuses. If you’d stay put and listen for five damn minutes, maybe you’d actually get some answers.”

Ryan shifted his gaze away from Zavier. He watched pedestrians making their way down the sidewalks of Main Street. He rested his forehead against the steering wheel. “Someone like Jason, he’d handle this better. He’s always believed in the outrageous. To me, you’re the stuff of books and movies.”

When Zavier spoke, his words were quiet. “You’re not the only one who’s been thrown by this.”

Ryan looked up, and Zavier’s intense brown gaze locked on his.

“The love of my life. The man I became a demon for is somehow sitting right next to me. I’m looking into his green eyes. That’s huge. When I shook your hand, our life together came back to me. All the memories, all the emotions, they burst through the barrier South put in my head and returned in an amazing and terrifying flood.” Zavier reached out, hesitated, then balled his hand into a fist and laid it in his lap.

A lump formed in Ryan’s throat. Something deep inside yearned for that touch.

“I’ve been a miserable bastard for so long, and now I know why. I want that life back. I want to hold you and never let go, but if I tried I know you’d—well you wouldn’t be receptive.” Zavier’s voice broke.

The raw need in the sound punched Ryan in the gut. He squeezed his eyes shut, shielding himself from the hope and longing rolling off Zavier. He cracked the window, needing air. Too many emotions filled his little Prius, suffocating him.

“Question. Is it me you want to hold, or the ghost of lovers past?”

“What?”

Ryan glanced at Zavier. “I won’t be someone else. Not for you, not for anyone. Every time you touch me, it feels like I’m being shoved out of my body and someone else is taking hold. I am not cool with being body snatched.”

Direct link to the book on Goodreads: https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/25790592-demon-of-mine

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Author Bio:

Rayna Vause loves to craft romances that mix a little action, a little adventure, and, often, a touch of the paranormal. She’s voracious reader and a perpetual student. Rayna has collected more degrees and certifications then she cares to admit and eventually she’ll probably earn a few more just because. She is a proud geek who injects a little bit of her geeky, tech obsessed soul into every story she writes.

When Rayna isn’t busy make up stories, she’s likely indulging her love of video games. Why? Because playing through the action, adventure, and romance in a role playing game is as good as reading a romance novel and is sometimes great inspiration for her writing. She’s a martial artist having studied American Kenpo Karate. She is also a Disney fanatic of epic proportions.

Rayna is a member of RWA, RRW, and a founding member of Liberty States Fiction Writers. She lives in southern NJ, just a bit outside of Philadelphia and shares a home with a cat who thinks she’s royalty.

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Yours All Along by Roni Loren….Review & Excerpt Blog Tour Stop

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Book Blurb:

The new Loving on the Edge romance from the New York Times bestselling author of Nothing Between Us turns on the heat between two men who wonder how much they’re willing to risk in the name of love.

Four years after an accident tore their friendship apart, Hunter and Devon are living separate lives. Hunter is now the all-America hero—a congressman’s son and a pro pitcher in Houston preparing to marry his beauty-queen girlfriend. Devon is in Dallas running a new restaurant.

But when Hunter unexpectedly shows up in Devon’s bar, Devon can’t turn him away. Damn it if the man isn’t still gorgeous. But engaged? Hell no. All he’s doing for Devon is bringing back memories of their college-roommate days, and the night their relationship went too far. Turns out Hunter has never forgotten it either.

Now Devon can’t help but be drawn in all over again by the only guy who’s ever gotten close enough to break his heart. Maybe one more night together would be enough for both of them to finally move on. Or maybe one night will change everything…

My Review:

Yours All Along is story number 7.5 in author Roni Loren’s Living On The Edges series and is admittedly the first in the series I’ve read. Well, consider me hooked! This novella was amazing. It was emotional and sexy as hell and I loved every second.

I love a good friends to lovers story and I love a good reunited lovers story….so you can imagine how much I loved this mash-up of those two favorites. It made no difference to me as far as telling Hunter and Devon’s story that this was novella length. Author Loren does a stellar job at telling this couple’s backstory and what led them to where there at this point in their lives. She also did a stellar job in having the reader feel every emotion that the characters shared. And let Me tell you, there is an abundance of emotion.

Hunter’s family is uptight and straight-laced without the ability to bend or see outside of what they think is “normal” so that put a ton of strain on Hunter when he started having an attraction to Devon. Poor Hunter was confused but also anxious to explore these feelings. I loved him and his willingness to try something new. Devon is so amazing and supportive with Hunter and helping him navigate these unfamiliar waters. HE was patient and sweet but also damn sexy.

God, I loved them together and was so heartbroken when they ended up going their separate ways. Luckily fate had a plan for these two and brings them back together and when she does it’s so ridiculously hot and sweet all at the same time. The relief and happiness in both of them at the end was palpable and I sat there was a goofy grin on my face when I read the very last page.

Overall, this was one of the best m/m books I’ve read this year and I will certainly be picking up the rest of the series. Thank you, Ms. Loren, for a beautiful and steamy read!

Five Loves

Excerpt:

This was so not his scene. Hunter tried to move to the beat of the pop song as the crowd pulsed around him near the front of the stage, but this music was not his thing and the high school chick in front of him kept casually grinding herself back against him, making everything awkward. He wasn’t drunk enough for this shit. Grinding girl sent him a look over her shoulder that obviously was some sort of invitation, but he couldn’t be less interested. She had on a pound of makeup and reeked of some kind of sweet perfume and alcohol. No thanks.

Dev was having no trouble keeping up with the beat, though, and seemed to be having a way better time. The shots he’d taken before they came in had probably helped. The kid had been in a weird mood the whole ride here. But now he was bouncing next to Hunter, face lit up with pride, as he watched his baby sister perform on stage. Hunter took a long sip off his cup to finish his beer, entertained more by the view of his tipsy, dancing friend than what was on stage or the girl in front of him.

“Isn’t she amazing?” Devon yelled.

Hunter smiled and tossed his empty cup to the ground, Dev’s exuberance contagious. “Yep. She’s totally hot.”

Devon shoved him in the shoulder. “Watch it, big man. That’s my baby sister. I’ll kick your ass.”

Hunter caught Devon’s wrist before he moved away, the heat of Dev’s skin against his palm sending a jolt through him, and without thinking, he pulled him closer. “I’d like to see you try, Easton.”

Devon’s gaze flicked to Hunter’s grip on his wrist then to the scant space between them, confusion flaring there. “What are you doing?”

Hunter knew he should let go, but somehow he couldn’t bring himself to do it. Holding on to Dev in the mass of chaos felt like finding safe harbor in the eye of a storm. He put his mouth close to Devon’s ear. “I’m using you as a shield. I need you to protect my virtue from the jailbait over there. Maybe she’ll think we’re together.”

Devon glanced over at the girl, who peered back again, focus zeroing in on Hunter. Dev gave him a wicked look, his smirk loose from his buzz. “We’ve got this. Just follow my lead.” Devon hooked his finger in Hunter’s belt loop and dragged him over to the spot he’d been dancing in. The music pumped through the arena, and the colored lights sparked over Devon in a haphazard, colorful pattern, revealing only pieces, snapshots. Hunter couldn’t look away. Dev rocked to the beat. “Come on, big man. Dance. Let’s shatter her little schoolgirl fantasy about landing a college guy for the night. Let her think I’m taking you home.”

Hunter laughed, nervous all of a sudden. “I suck at dancing.”

“Nobody sucks at dancing at a concert. Just close your eyes and move.”

Hunter wasn’t sure that was the truth, but he did have a little buzz going, and Dev’s grip on his waist was keeping him in time with the music. He closed his eyes and hooked an arm around Devon’s neck, focusing on letting go and moving with the beat.

“There you go,” Dev declared. “Just move.”

Hunter rarely danced and definitely had never tried with a guy, but before long, he could feel himself getting swept up in it—the beer, the music, the skill of his dance partner. All if it was pulsing through him with an electric edge, waking up everything and dragging him into the oblivion. He opened his eyes, finding Dev with flushed cheeks and laughing eyes. Devon spun around and then grabbed Hunter again without missing a beat. God, the kid was something. Devon was in his element tonight. Not that he ever held back. He was open about who he was, but seeing him in this environment proved that Devon still held some things in check around the frat house. Here Devon was free . . . and fucking magnetic.

The draw was something Hunter was learning to get used to. From the beginning, Devon had had this undeniable pull on him, but it’d been purely a friendship vibe. They connected and just got each other’s humor. Their differences had been a nonissue.

But after the night they’d shared his bed, the pull had gotten decidedly less clear cut. Hunter hadn’t lied when Devon had asked if he looked at guys in a sexual way. He didn’t. He was just starting to look at Devon that way. And it was completely fucking with his head.

Devon turned and put his back to Hunter, keeping close but moving with the music and leaving enough space between them that it didn’t cross into bump-and-grind territory. That’s when stalker girl decided she had an opening. She shimmied over and tried to work her way in between him and Devon. Her body brushed against Hunter’s arm in seductive invitation. But before she could slide into Devon’s spot, Hunter took a wide step, grabbed Devon’s hand, and pulled Dev against him hard. Their chests collided, and Devon’s eyes widened.

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Author Bio:

Roni wrote her first romance novel at age fifteen when she discovered writing about boys was way easier than actually talking to them. Since then, her flirting skills haven’t improved, but she likes to think her storytelling ability has. Though she’ll forever be a New Orleans girl at heart, she now lives in Dallas with her husband and son.

If she’s not working on her latest sexy story, you can find her reading, watching reality television, or indulging in her unhealthy addiction to rockstars, er, rock concerts. Yeah, that’s it. She is the National Bestselling Author of The Loving on the Edge series from Berkley Heat.

Places to find Roni Loren:

Site: www.roniloren.com

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Twitter: https://twitter.com/roniloren

Goodreads: https://www.goodreads.com/author/show/4877863.Roni_Loren

Hard To Be Good by Laura Kaye….Review and Excerpt Blog Tour Stop

Synopsis:

Hard Ink Tattoo owner Jeremy Rixey has taken on his brother’s stateside fight against the forces that nearly killed Nick and his Special Forces team a year before. Now, Jeremy’s whole world has been turned upside down—not the least of which by a brilliant, quiet blond man who tempts Jeremy to settle down for the first time ever.

Recent kidnapping victim Charlie Merritt has always been better with computers than people, so when he’s drawn into the SF team’s investigation of his army colonel father’s corruption, he’s surprised to find acceptance and friendship—especially since his father never accepted who Charlie was. Even more surprising is the heated tension Charlie feels with sexy, tattooed Jeremy, Charlie’s opposite in almost every way.

With tragedy and chaos all around them, temptation flashes hot, and Jeremy and Charlie can’t help but wonder why they’re trying so hard to be good…

My Review:

Hard To Be Good is book number 3.5 in author Laura Kaye’s Hard Ink series, a series I have loved reading since the very beginning, and follows the growing attraction between our fave tattoo artist, Jeremy Rixey, and our fave computer guru, Charlie Merritt. I’ve got two words for this book: freaking delicious.

While things had been getting more and more intense for the Hard Ink crew in their search for the truth, the situation has reached a fever pitch. In this story we catch up with the series right after a huge explosion leveled part of the rag-tag crew’s operation and ended up killing a couple important members of the group. It had rocked everyone. Including Charlie and Jeremy. Both of whom had different reasons for being completely unsettled. Charlie felt terrible that all of these people had been dragged into things because of his rescue. Jeremy felt like his efforts weren’t enough and he had an inability to help more than what he was already doing. The two of them almost felt like outsiders in a way. Luckily they had each other. To understand the shared troubles. To lend a shoulder to lean on. To share comfort in each other’s company. There had been a slow building attraction between them and although neither one was 100% certain, there was no denying something heating was simmering between them. This tragedy, as awful s it may be, could end up being the push they need to take their relationship to the next level…

I have loved both Jeremy and Charlie since this series began. Charlie for his silent courage and his genius tech brain. Jeremy for his loyalty and his amazing sense of humor. As each of the characters in this book were finding their mates, their partners, I was waiting for the day Jeremy and Charlie would both find theirs. Finding that mate in each other? A-freaking-mazing. Laura Kaye delivered. Not only on the heat and delicious tension building between these two. Not only on the physical magic that happens between them. Because, yes, she gave us those fantastic things, delivered on a sexy plate. But what I really and truly appreciated most were the emotions Jeremy and Charlie shared. The tender and special moments that we saw in the way Jeremy touched Charlie. The way Charlie looked at Jeremy. The things their body language showed what, at times, they didn’t know how to express in words. Those moments made me so very happy for these two incredible men. These men who deserve their happy ending and who Laura gave it to so beautifully and reverently.

What Laura gave Jeremy and Charlie was a beautiful gift and I will forever be grateful to her for taking the chance. For writing their story. I realize that even though it’s 2015, same-sex couples, in real life as well as in books, still don’t have the simple joy of being accepted as they are. The beings they were born as. It’s hard for me to understand the disapproval and the hatred over two people finding love. It’s hard for love not to be accepted because of something as unimportant as gender. I admire the people and the voices who take the chance…the bravery for putting themselves out there and risking scrutiny for simply embracing the love between two humans. I admire those people, and I stand with you and support you. I admire and appreciate Laura for writing this story. I thank her for loving love.

Thank you, Laura, for Hard To Be Good. Thank you for once again giving me a story that will stay with me and one I will recommend time and time again.

Five Loves

Excerpt:

Standing between Charlie’s knees, Jeremy held the man’s hands and gave him a million little kisses. For a long moment, they were just together quietly, their foreheads resting against each other.

Family.

Being with Charlie felt so damn natural. Like they’d always known each other. Like they belonged together. Like they were the best of friends—only so much more.

Family.

The realization that Jeremy was having these kinds of feelings about a man was surprising only because all his other encounters had been casual, just for fun.

But this was Charlie. And that made everything different. That made everything … more.

Jeremy stroked his knuckles down Charlie’s handsome face. “Thank you for that.”

Charlie gave a small smile. “You, too. I’ve never … done that before with someone who was pierced.”

“No? Was it different?” Jeremy asked.

His cheeks turned pink, just the littlest bit, and it made Jeremy smile. Charlie was adorable and cute and sexy as hell by turns. “It was like another sensation. Cool when your skin was hot. And harder against the back of my throat than I’m used to.” Charlie peered up at him from behind longish lengths of his hair. “I really liked it,” he said quietly.

Smiling, Jeremy pressed a kiss to Charlie’s temple. “I really liked it, too.” They both chuckled.

“I want you to know something,” Jeremy said, taking a deep breath as he gathered his thoughts … and his courage. But he didn’t want Charlie having any more doubts. Not about him anyway.

“Okay.”

“I’ve loved the things we shared today, Charlie. For real. But what I’m feeling for you isn’t just physical. It’s something more. I’m not sure what yet, I …” Jeremy shrugged. “… don’t want you to think this is just about sex for me.”

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Praise for the Hard Ink Series:

 ”TOP PICK! If you’re looking for danger, gritty action, and sizzling passion, then Kaye has just the book and the series for you.” ~RT Book Reviews Magazine

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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. 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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