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Blowback by Emmy Curtis….Blog Tour Stop & Review

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One year ago, David Church kissed a beautiful, brilliant woman on an airfield in Iraq—and hasn’t stopped thinking about her ever since. Now, the military veteran gets a chance to rekindle that fire when he sees his lost love again—looking sexier than ever—at an international conference in Athens. David yearns to take her in his arms, to hold her close and never let go. But when the bullets begin to fly, it’s not just his heart on the line. It’s his life.

When Molly Solent agreed to deliver intelligence for the U.S. government, she didn’t realize she’d be caught in the crossfire of a surprise ambush—and underneath the hard-muscled body of David Church. Shielding her from harm and swearing to protect her, the elite bodyguard reignites a searing passion that Molly can’t resist. But with unforeseen danger around every corner—and unquenchable desire in every embrace—falling in love could be the greatest risk of all…

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My review:

Blowback is the newest release in author Emmy Curtis’ Alpha Ops series, a series I adore.  This was a hot, sexy, and action packed addition and I loved every minute of it.

Having not laid eyes on one another for over a year, neither David nor Molly expected to run into each other at a political summit in Greece.  But they did.  They also ran into a heap-load of trouble, trouble that Molly unknowingly got herself involved in when a friend in Washington D.C. asked her to do a favor for him.  But neither one can be angry at the danger when it was because of that danger that they have a chance at pursuing the feelings they’ve both been harboring over that last long twelve months.  Now the only problem, besides staying alive, is giving love and their relationship a real chance.

I adore Ms. Curtis’ writing.  Her romantic suspense is the perfect match of heat and action. Molly and David are two amazing characters.  He’s trying to get his life back on track and his head screwed on straight…trying to be someone worthy of a woman like Molly.  Molly is strong and determined and knows without a doubt that she needs to take this chance meeting with David and make the most of it.  And oh does she ever!  There were some majorly sexy scenes and luckily, because Molly and David already have a friendship. we don’t have to wait long for the heat.  The action was also pretty amazing.  With a well thought out and suspenseful plot encompassing a few countries and a mystery surrounding a murder, this really was the whole package. Bombs, spies, assassinations, it has it ALL!

If you’re a romantic suspense fan, this is a series you have got to get your hands on!  Thank you, Ms. Curtis, for another kick ass read!

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Excerpt:

David Church eyed the people talking to his principal. Close protection was a bitch, but the company he worked for had saved him from self-destruction, so he basically owed them his soul. And this week, his soul was guarding a very important scientist. He had no idea who would want to hurt a scientist, but his boss had assigned him to Athens, and here he was.

Although his attention was on Professor Rankin, he was also scanning the room for someone special, the other reason he hadn’t complained at taking this job: Molly Solent was on the week’s schedule, and he wanted to see her.

Badly. Like blue-balls badly.

He’d kept track of her for nearly a year, since they’d met, briefly, in Iraq. At the time he’d been in no shape to choose a tie color, let alone date someone as…unique as Molly.

From the second he’d laid eyes on her, he knew she was trouble. Trouble for him, anyway. His eyes rested for a second on the far wall, which was adorned with a mosaic picture of an ancient Greek warrior. In some way he was like that mosaic. A fine illustration of a fighter, but when you got up close, you could see the cracks. Millions of cracks. Good for no one, especially someone like Molly. Hell, he was barely in good enough shape to have this job. But his CEO had seen something in him—or so he’d said—something that David couldn’t see himself, and had sent him on a series of low-risk jobs. It had been almost enough to take his mind off Molly.

She had haunted his days and nights with her eyes that were full of promise, full of a future than he couldn’t see. She’d seen him at his worst, and it didn’t seem to faze her at all. Her eyes. He closed his own as he thought about her again. Innocent and totally open. She’d wanted him and hadn’t been afraid at all of making it clear.

Her image had kept him going through the long, dark nights of recovery. The single chink of light in his life. He was scared to lose that. Scared to see her.

The one thing that he was proud of, pretty much the only thing, was walking away from her before he sucked her into his downward spiral.

He had to keep his mind on that one point if he saw her here. He wasn’t fixed yet. Wasn’t entirely right. He still looked longingly at liquor, remembering the peace that came at the bottom of the bottle. He still dreamed that he’d fallen off the wagon. When he woke up, all he could remember is how good it felt. And the hallucinations. Nope. He definitely wasn’t ready for Molly. And she definitely didn’t deserve the shitstorm that seemed to always revolve around him.

The professor moved to speak to someone else, and David snapped back into alertness. He scanned the immediate crowd around him. No threats. But he couldn’t relax. She could be here. Molly could be right here, in the same room as him. He ran a finger under his collar as his temperature rose.

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Emmy Curtis_photoEmmy Curtis is an editor and a romance writer. An ex-pat Brit, she quells her homesickness with Cadbury Flakes and Fray Bentos pies. She’s lived in London, Paris and New York, and has settled for the time being, in North Carolina. When not writing, Emmy loves to travel with her military husband and take long walks with their Lab. All things considered, her life is chock full of hoot, just a little bit of nanny. And if you get that reference…well, she already considers you kin.

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The Alpha Ops Series: (while books in this series are loosely connected, all function as standalones)

Dangerous Territory- Book 1- novella

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Over the Line- Book 2

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Pushing the Limit- Book 3

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Compromised- Book 5 -Available 03/01/16

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Irrevocably Claimed Box Set…Release Day Event

Genre: Erotic Romance/Erotica
Release Date: November 6, 2015
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FORBIDDEN NIGHT by Sherri Hayes
Justin has had a crush on his best friend’s
little sister, Kim, since high school. When she shows up on his doorstep,
offering herself to him for one night, will he be able to say no? Or will he
give in to one forbidden night with the woman who has haunted his dreams for
years?
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THREEPEAT
by A.M. Shrum
Madison’s best friend, Lillian, is constantly sharing the
details of her perfect life with husband, Adam, including her off the charts
sex life. It’s great, except that Madison has been harboring a secret fantasy:
she doesn’t just want to hear about the great sex that Lillian and Adam are
having, she wants to experience it for herself…with them.
One night after drinks, the three friends agree to a
deal: One night. The three of them. Together. And anything goes.
Will a night of heated passion be exactly what they all
need? Or will it go too far and destroy everything they have?
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LOVER’S
SWEET DISCOVERY by KD Jones
Claire Vanderling has reached middle age but doesn’t
feel like she has anything to show for it. As the manager of a prosperous art
gallery, she works hard, but her personal life is practically nonexistent. Her
son, Thomas, has graduated college and is about to start a new IT company in
Japan with his best friend. She might not see him for six months, so she
arranges for them to have one more trip to a family beach home in the Hamptons.
When her son’s best friend shows up, she finds much more than just a simple
vacation—she discovers a passion long buried inside her.
Jacob Tanner is excited to be starting a new
company with his best friend. He wants to go directly to Japan to get settled,
but Tom insists that they spend time this summer with Tom’s mother. He met Claire
once before while he and Tom were still in school together. When he sees her
again, he is surprised to find that he cannot take his eyes off her. How had he
not realized how sexy Claire was?
As desire flares up and passion is unleashed, will
they give in to their bodies’ demands or will they be able to resist lovers’
sweet discovery?
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THE
ENCOUNTER by Susan Ward
Jena was Holly’s best friend when they
started high school. By graduation, Holly avoided Jena at all cost. Their
friendship had become confusing, the emotions so complex, and at times
unnerving, that Holly couldn’t even risk being near Jena.
Seven years later, unhappily married Holly
is thrown together with Jena at a bachelorette party. Was forbidden desire
beneath their unsettling friendship all along? And will Holly surrender at last
to Jena’s pursuit?
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ZEKE’S
EDEN by K. Webster
Following Daddy’s rules has always been
easy.
Smile. Nod. Repeat.
Until I met Zeke.
Dark. Dirty. Sinner.
A hungry beast, released from his cage.
And I’m on the menu.
Tonight, I’m Zeke’s Eden.
His sugar.
His whore.
Daddy’s little girl is all grown up…
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COUNTRY
METAL by Michael Schneider
Sweet as iced tea, her life was the very
anthem of a country song. Blue skies, cornfields and cotton fed her soul.
Tattooed and pierced, he’s the lead singer
for Violent Standard. His idea of country is a trek through Central Park.
His band is in town to film their newest
music video. Can heavy metal and a country twang blend into a perfect harmony?
Will he claim the southern belle before the last note fades?
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HER
SECRET SERVICE by Demi Duke
Presidential candidate’s daughter, Cammie Douglas, needs
her wild ways tamed and kept out of the news. So Jude Warner, a tall, dark, and
handsome Secret Service agent, is called up for duty. His orders: Control
Cammie no matter what it takes… Even if she’s drawing him into her sexual
thrall. Will he risk it all for her? Or have to tame his own desires?
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DREAM
WEAVER by Cherry Shephard
When Charlotte is caught by one of her college students
in a moment of pleasure, she awakens the Dream Weaver . . . the Master . . .
her Dom. Can he revive her confidence and prove to her just how desirable she
is?
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TEMPTING
TANNER by Lori King
Ashley Gahl lost her virginity in a
whirlwind of passion after a night of celebration, and Tanner Lake has haunted
her dreams ever since. One-night flings aren’t suitable for relationships, so
she’s determined to pretend it never happened, only he reappears in her life,
and throws her carefully laid out plans into disarray. When he becomes a
permanent fixture in her world as her new stepbrother, she knows she should put
their passionate past behind her, but she finds herself craving him more and
more. Is she really ready for the whirlwind that Tempting Tanner with bring?

 

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Blood Craving by K.M. Scott…..Release Day Event

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SONS OF NAVARUS #5

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I am everything you hunger for. I am vampire.

For Sion, his only solace comes from reason and logic. Since becoming vampire in the 1940s, he has shunned feelings, morphing into a being more machine than man. As a Son, he keeps his distance from the others, allowing only one soul in the world to stir his icy heart.

A vampire turned in ancient Greece, Kali is the only hope the Sons and the Order of Macaria have to decipher the prophecy now that Thane is gone. But her past hides a dark secret that has finally caught up with her. Demons she only barely controlled now threaten her very life and the safety of all dear to her.

The one vampire who can help her knows nothing of how to reach another’s heart, but without him, they both may be lost along with any hope the Sons have of defeating the Archons.

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A resident of Scranton, PA. K.M. Scott is a New York Times and USA Today Bestseller of contemporary romance stories. A writer for all her life, she finally decided to take the plunge and seek publication in 2011. Under her Gabrielle Bisset pseudonym, she writes erotic paranormal and historical romance, but in 2013 she decided to branch off into contemporary romance.

Loving what she does, her contemporary romances are filled with steamy sex, great dialogue, and happily ever afters that stay with the reader long after they finish her books.

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Again by Elizabeth Reyes…Book Blitz & Review

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No regrets. Just lessons learned.

Having lived through the torment of losing his first love to someone else—all because he never spoke up—Sydney Maricopa vowed never to repeat that mistake again.

So when he finally admits he’s fallen for his new best friend, he refuses to lose her too, especially once he realizes his feelings for her might be requited. There’s only one problem.

Her perfect boyfriend.

Still, Sydney’s determined to fight for the girl he loves this time. He has what it takes to go up against Mr. Perfect. Most importantly, he and his new best friend have something even her boyfriend can’t compete with—their profound connection. One he intends to use to win her over.

Until he finds out what she’d be giving up if she chooses Sydney.

Something no one should ever give up. Would he dream of selfishly asking her to? Or should he do the honorable thing and sacrifice his own happiness for hers? Allow the girl he loves to sail off into the sunset with another man as he stands back and watches in agony . . . again?

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I truly, truly enjoyed reading this book. It has been quite some time since I have read a book by Elizabeth Reyes (not on purpose). And this book just brought back all the reasons why I love reading her books. I will definitely be going back and reading books 2 and 3 in this series.

Again is Sydney and Emi’s story. Sydney is Sarah’s best friend from way back and I am so happy that he got his own book. Emi is part of the Moreno/Romero in an extended way. These two are living in the same building and don’t realize how close they really are til a family gathering.

They develop a beautiful friendship, one that neither expected due to not only their age differences but where they are in their lives. But their friendship grows and becomes one that neither can live without. That makes things extremely difficult when Emi becomes serious with Sly and he is not thrilled that her best friend is a guy. Unfortunately, that is the only obstacle or problem that Emi and Sydney face. I won’t give away much more about the plot or the storyline. Just know that this is one story where you are thrown a few curve balls at very unexpected times.

Elizabeth does a fantastic job of making this story so real and very relatable. The banter between all the characters is amazing. There isn’t one instance that seems too far fetched. The entire story moves at the perfect pace and keeps you entertained. There were a few scenes where I found myself having to put the book down because I was overcome with emotions and had to get myself together before continuing. But I found myself smiling a lot in this book.

Even if you have never read any of the previous books in this series or her other series, you will still thoroughly enjoy this book. Elizabeth does a fantastic job of giving each of the characters a brief overview of how they all intertwine and it doesn’t deter from the story line.

I am looking forward to reading more from Elizabeth in the future!

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Award winning, USA Today Bestselling Author, Elizabeth Reyes continues to answer her calling on a daily basis. Since releasing her debut novel FOREVER MINE (MORENO BROTHERS #1) in 2010 she has since published seven more in that series, FOREVER YOURS, SWEET SOFIE, WHEN YOU WERE MINE, ALWAYS BEEN MINE, ROMERO, MAKING YOU MINE, and TANGLED with more stories about the Moreno family and their friends to come. She’s also published a second series, 5th Street which includes, NOAH, GIO, HECTOR, ABEL. FELIX. Her Moreno Brother’s spinoff series FATE includes FATE, BREAKING BRANDON, SUSPICIOUS MINDS and AGAIN (Sydney’s story). Her debut traditionally published title is DESERT HEAT and her latest release is her first ever three part romance serial DEFINING LOVE.

When she’s not writing (which is rare) she spends as much time as she can with her husband of almost twenty-one years, two young adult children, her Great Dane, Dexter and big fat lazy cat named Tyson.

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Tap by Georgia Cates…New Series Announcement

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A faceless name. That’s all she was when I agreed to play a part in deceiving her. But then the unplanned happened.

We met. And all I wanted from her was a dirty weekend . . . until that wasn’t enough and I longed for so much more.

Lawrence Thorn suddenly means the world to me. And that’s a problem. She’s my business partner’s sister. Forbidden fruit. Pursuing her can mean trouble for me at Lovibond Brewery. But I don’t care.

 

 

I yearn for her skin against mine.

I crave her smell on my body.

I want to make her laugh and then hear her moan my name.

And she does for a brief moment in time.

 

But Lawrence wants more than I’m able to give. And it’s a damn shame because there’s no one on earth I want more than her.

 

An epic love.

A miserable ending.

Unless it’s not.

 

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georgia-catesGeorgia resides in rural Mississippi with her wonderful husband, Jeff, and their two beautiful daughters. She spent fourteen years as a labor and delivery nurse before she decided to pursue her dream of becoming an author and hasn’t looked back yet.

When she’s not writing, she’s thinking about writing. When she’s being domestic, she’s listening to her iPod and visualizing scenes for her current work in progress. Every story coming from her always has a song to inspire it.

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Tempted In Texas by Sara York…Book Spotlight

Title: Tempted in Texas
Author: Sara York
Genre: M/M Contemporary Romance
Release Date: October 31, 2015
Rusty Briggs knows his chance of finding a man while living outside of Sweetwater, Texas are slim to none. Few know about his little secret, but his ranch hands have run out on him and the folks in town aren’t as hospitable as they were before the incident. He’s resigned himself to the fact that working his ranch will have to be enough or he will need to sell and move to the big city…that is until he meets Trent Anderson. 

 

On the outside Trent appears to be a man with full access to silver spoons and caviar dreams, but his parents cut him off and tossed him out once they discovered he was gay. After living on the street, selling himself, then ending up in a destructive relationship, Trent pulled his life together and came out on top, all by using his compassion and intelligence—or so Trent thinks. Recently, Trent’s grandfather passed away and left him his ranch, as long as he meets a few conditions, like living in Texas for ninety days. But Trent’s secret benefactor, Reed, is dissatisfied that Trent isn’t living in Atlanta and wants him back. The only issue for Reed is that Trent is involved with Rusty.
Money, greed, lust, and power work to keep Rusty and Trent apart. They are forced to trust each other when life falls apart, but can they actually become close enough in ninety days to create a solid, trusting relationship, or will old relationships come between them?

Writing is Sara’s life. The stories fight to get out, often leaving her working on four or five books at once. She can’t help but write. Along with her writing addiction she has a coffee addiction. Some nights, the only reason she stops writing and goes to sleep is for the fresh brewed coffee in the morning.
Sara enjoys writing twisted tales of passion, anger, and love with a good healthy dose of lust thrown in for fun. Almost a quarter of a century ago Sara met her lover, falling for him after knowing him for ten minutes. Sara’s passion for him comes out in her stories, mixing with her passion for life, love, and good times, flowing onto the page and becoming tales from the heart.

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Weather the Storm, Rising Storm Episode 7, by Lisa Mondello….Release Day Event

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We are thrilled to bring you the Release Day Launch for Lisa Mondello’s WEATHER THE STORM! WEATHER THE STORM is Episode 7 in the Rising Storm Series brought to you by 1001 Dark Nights. It’s out today! Grab your copy of the latest episode and pre-order next week’s episode while you’re there!

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Rising Storm Episode 7 (Nov. 5): Lisa Mondello’s Weather the Storm
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Welcome to Storm, Texas, where passion runs hot, desire runs deep, and secrets have the power to destroy…

Nestled among rolling hills and painted with vibrant wildflowers, the bucolic town of Storm, Texas, seems like nothing short of perfection.

But there are secrets beneath the facade. Dark secrets. Powerful secrets. The kind that can destroy lives and tear families apart. The kind that can cut through a town like a tempest, leaving jealousy and destruction in its wake, along with shattered hopes and broken dreams. All it takes is one little thing to shatter that polish.

Reading like an on-going drama in the tradition of classic day and night-time soap operas like Dallas, Dynasty, and All My Children, Rising Storm is full of scandal, deceit, romance, passion, and secrets.

With 1001 Dark Nights as the “producer,” Julie Kenner and Dee Davis use a television model with each week building on the last to create a storyline that fulfills the promise of a drama-filled soap opera. Joining Kenner and Davis in the “writer’s room” is an incredible group of New York Times bestselling authors such as Lexi Blake, Elisabeth Naughton, Larissa Ione, Rebecca Zanetti and Lisa Mondello who have brought their vision of Storm to life.

A serial soap opera containing eight episodes in season one, the season premiere of Rising Storm, TEMPEST RISING, debuted September 24th with each subsequent episode releasing consecutively this fall.

So get ready. The storm is coming.

 

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Secrets, Sex and Scandals …

Welcome to Storm, Texas, where passion runs hot, desire runs deep, and secrets have the power to destroy… Get ready. The storm is coming.

Bryce Daniels faces a crisis of faith when his idyllic view of his family is challenged with his son’s diagnosis of autism. Instead of accepting his wife and her tight-knit family’s comfort, he pushes them away, fears from his past threatening to undo the happiness he’s found in his present.

 

 

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Rising Storm Episode 2 (Oct. 1): Lexi Blake’s White Lightning
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Rising Storm Episode 3 (Oct. 8): Elisabeth Naughton’s Crosswinds
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Rising Storm Episode 4 (Oct. 15): Jennifer Probst’s Dance in the Wind
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Rising Storm Episode 8 (Nov. 12): Dee Davis’s Thunder Rolls
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USA TODAY BESTSELLING AUTHOR, Lisa Mondello, has held many jobs in her life but being a published authors is the last job she’ll ever have. She’s not retiring! She blames the creation of the personal computer for her leap into writing novels. Otherwise, she’d still be penning stories with paper and pen. Her first book, All I Want for Christmas is You won Best First Book in the Golden Quill. Her books have finaled in the HOLT Medallion, and the Colorado Award of Excellence contests. In 2011 she re-released her award winning book All I Want for Christmas is You along with a re-issue of her romantic comedy, The Marriage Contract, with a new contemporary romance called The Knight and Maggie’s Baby.

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Leveled by Jay Crownover…Review

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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.

 

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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!

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Weather the Storm, Rising Storm Episode 7, by Lisa Mondello….ARC Review

Weather the Storm releases tomorrow, 11/5

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Secrets, Sex and Scandals …

Welcome to Storm, Texas, where passion runs hot, desire runs deep, and secrets have the power to destroy… Get ready. The storm is coming.

Bryce Douglas faces a crisis of faith when his idyllic view of his family is challenged with his son’s diagnosis of autism. Instead of accepting his wife and her tight-knit family’s comfort, he pushes them away, fears from his past threatening to undo the happiness he’s found in his present.

 

My Review:

Weather the Storm by Lisa Mondello is the 7th episode in the Rising Storm series and, by far, the most emotional of all. It was touching and an amazing continuation of the series…

Pastor Bryce Johnson and his wife, Tara, are struggling with the realization that their son is autistic. Tara has come to terms and is in the process of doing everything she can to make sure he is successful in all things…but she’s doing it alone. Bryce is in denial and to say it’s putting a strain on their once solid marriage would be an understatement. Their struggle broke my heart. There were many touching and emotional moments packed into this episode and I loved them…especially the end when Bryce and Tara have a beautiful moment and realize they need to return to their loving marital roots. I have to warn you, don’t read this while on a treadmill, like I did, because I was crying and all out of breath and almost fell more than once.

I’m sad there’s only one more episode left in this season! I can’t wait to see how it ends and spend one last time, for now, in Storm!

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Book Links:

Rising Storm Website  |  Weather the Storm

About the author:

New York Times and USA TODAY Bestselling Author, Lisa Mondello, has held many jobs in her life but being a published author is the last job she’ll ever have. She’s not retiring! She blames the creation of the personal computer for her leap into writing novels. Otherwise, she’d still be penning stories with paper and pen. Her book The Knight and Maggie’s Baby is a New York Times Bestseller. Her popular series includes TEXAS HEARTS, DAKOTA HEARTS, Fate with a Helping Hand and the new SUMMER HOUSE series. Writing as LA Mondello, her romantic suspense, MATERIAL WITNESS, book 1 of her Heroes of Providence series made the USA TODAY Bestsellers List and was named one of Kirkus Reviews Best Books of 2012.

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The Exhibitionist by Tara Sue Me….Spotlight Post

The Exhibitionist by Tara Sue Me

Date of Publication: November 3, 2015

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How far can a true submissive romance go? Abby and Nathaniel push their limits as the New York Times bestselling Submissive Series continues.…

She’s ready for even more.…

When Abby West discovered her submissive desires, she felt like she was born anew. But lately, her Dominant husband hasn’t been the demanding Master who once fulfilled her every passion. Abby begins to crave something else—and to wonder if Nathaniel can still push her past her boundaries to the places she craves.

Nathaniel knows that Abby belongs to him completely, but even he can’t ignore the pleasure on her face as they get to know their new BDSM group. They’ve invited Nathaniel to guide their group to a new level, and he’s promised to show them the way, even as he recommits to fulfilling his beautiful submissive wife’s every desire. Only this time, uncovering her sexual limits may also expose their relationship to more conflict than it can withstand.…

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About Tara Sue Me

Tara Sue Me wrote her first novel at the age of twelve. It would be twenty years before she picked up her pen to write the second.

After completing several clean romances, she decided to try her hand at something spicier and started The Submissive. What began as a writing exercise quickly took on a life of its own. An avid reader of all types of fiction, she soon discovered she enjoyed writing a variety as well.

Tara lives in the Southeastern United States with her family, two dogs, and a cat.

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All Hallows Eve by Heather Graham….Blog Tour Stop & Excerpt

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We are absolutely thrilled to bring you the Review & Excerpt Tour for ALL HALLOWS EVE by Heather Graham, releasing on Tuesday, October 27th! ALL HALLOWS EVE is a Krewe of Hunters Series Novella brought to you by 1001 Dark Nights. Grab your copy today!

 

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Heather Graham’s ALL HALLOWS EVE – Review & Excerpt Tour Schedule

October 28th

Fangirl Moments and My Two Cents – Excerpt

Moonlight Rendezvous – Review & Excerpt

Wild Wordy Women – Excerpt

Connected by Books – Review & Excerpt

October 29th

Booknista – Review & Excerpt

What Is That Book About – Excerpt

Bad Boy Book Addicts – Review & Excerpt

Cassandra’s Reviews – Review & Excerpt

October 30th

Friends Till The End Book Blog – Excerpt

Romancing the Readers – Review & Excerpt

Leigh Anderson Romance – Excerpt

Maari Loves Her Indies – Review & Excerpt

October 31st

The Book Sirens – Excerpt

Reading After Dark – Review & Excerpt

Reading Between the Wines Book Club – Excerpt

What I’m Reading – Review & Excerpt

November 1st

Evermore Books – Excerpt

Every Book has its Story – Review

Adventures in Writing – Excerpt

November 2nd

Naughty Book Eden – Excerpt

Books That Hook – Review & Excerpt

Renee Entress’s Blog – Excerpt

November 3rd

Ashleyz Wonderland – Excerpt

Alpha book club – Review & Excerpt

BookCrushin – Excerpt

November 4th

Barbara Book Reviews – Excerpt

Books and Warpaint – Review & Excerpt

Read-Love-Blog – Excerpt

Dark Faerie Tales – Review & Excerpt

November 5th

Echoing Books – Excerpt

Lucky 13 Book Reviews and News – Review & Excerpt

Summer’s Book Blog – Review & Excerpt

November 6th

SnoopyDoo’s Book Reviews – Excerpt

Mama Reads Hazel Sleeps – Review & Excerpt

Those Crazy Book Chicks – Excerpt

 

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About ALL HALLOWS EVE: A Krewe of Hunters Novella

Salem was a place near and dear to Jenna Duffy and Samuel Hall—it was where they’d met on a strange and sinister case.

They never dreamed that they’d be called back. That history could repeat itself in a most macabre and terrifying fashion.

But, then again, it was Salem at Halloween. Seasoned Krewe members, they still find themselves facing the unspeakable horrors in a desperate race to save each other—and perhaps even their very souls.

 

Excerpt:

“I’m not a child,” Elyssa reminded them. “Come June, I’ll be both a high school grad and over eighteen.”

“And that means you’ll stop loving and caring for your parents?” Jamie asked.

“Of course not. But Uncle Jamie, they think I’m crazy.”

“It’s going to be fine,” Jenna said. “Your mom knows that you called me, right?”

Elyssa nodded. “I seem to have the gift. My mom doesn’t, so she’ll never understand.”

“Some people never do,” Jenna said. “But that doesn’t mean she doesn’t love you. So what we’re going to do is this. You’ll say you can’t help but be concerned and worried. And I’ll say that Sam and I have come because we’ve realized just how long it’s been since we’ve been back here, so why not check out this situation for you. How’s that?”

She looked at Jamie and Elyssa.

“Omission in itself can be a lie,” her uncle said. “But, okay, it’s not a lie.”

The admission came just in time, as the doorbell rang. They could hear the door open and Sam’s deep voice as he introduced himself to Susan and Matt Adair, Elyssa’s parents.

“Jenna,” Susan Adair said, hurrying across the room with a huge hug. “Have you had a chance to speak with Elyssa? You’ve explained that, while it’s sad and tragic, poor Mr. Bradbury took his own life. All I think about are his children. This will be so hard for them.”

“Not to worry,” Jenna said. “We’ve assured Elyssa that we’ll look into it all and that she needs to worry about school and midterms.”

Sam laid his hands on Jenna’s shoulders. “It never hurts to be thorough. That’s what the bureau is all about. But Jenna is right. Elyssa doesn’t have to worry or be concerned about a thing.”

“See,” Susan said, turning to her daughter triumphantly. “That’s all good.”

Matt Adair had been hovering by the door, watching the reunion. He was fit––an athletic man, coaching football at the local high school. They were quite the odd couple. Susan, Irish-looking with carrot red hair and amber eyes, a ball of fire and energy. Matt, except for when he was on the football field, a model of quiet and calm.

He greeted Jenna with a hug, then said, “I never like to say there’s nothing to worry about.”

 

 

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Heather Graham HeadshotAbout Heather Graham:

New York Times and USA Today best-selling author Heather Graham majored in theater arts at the University of South Florida. After a stint of several years in dinner theater, back-up vocals, and bartending, she stayed home after the birth of her third child and began to write, working on short horror stories and romances. After some trial and error, she sold her first book, WHEN NEXT WE LOVE, in 1982 and since then, she has written over one hundred novels and novellas including category, romantic suspense, historical romance, vampire fiction, time travel, occult, and Christmas holiday fare. She wrote the launch books for the Dell’s Ecstasy Supreme line, Silhouette’s Shadows, and for Harlequin’s mainstream fiction imprint, Mira Books.

Heather was a founding member of the Florida Romance Writers chapter of RWA and, since 1999, has hosted the Romantic Times Vampire Ball, with all revenues going directly to children’s charity.

She is pleased to have been published in approximately twenty languages, and to have been honored with awards frorn Waldenbooks. B. Dalton, Georgia Romance Writers, Affaire de Coeur, Romantic Times, and more. She has had books selected for the Doubleday Book Club and the Literary Guild, and has been quoted, interviewed, or featured in such publications as The Nation, Redbook, People, and USA Today and appeared on many newscasts including local television and Entertainment Tonight.

Heather loves travel and anything have to do with the water, and is a certified scuba diver. Married since high school graduation and the mother of five, her greatest love in life remains her family, but she also believes her career has been an incredible gift, and she is grateful every day to be doing something that she loves so very much for a living.

 

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