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WORTH FORGIVING (MMA FIGHTER #3) by VI KEELAND

August 27, 2014

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RELEASE DATE: August 21st 2014
Genre: A New Adult/Adult Contemporary Romance novel

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Blurb:

They say men like a lady in the living room and a whore in the bedroom. I never knew the sentiment was reciprocal. Until I met Jax Knight. A gentleman in public, a commanding, dirty talking rogue in the bedroom.
Daughter of legendary fighter “The Saint,” Lily St. Claire knows firsthand how fighters can be. As the owner of a chain of MMA gyms, she’s no stranger to aggressive, dominating, and possessive men. That’s why she’s always kept her distance. But the day Jax Knight walks through her door she’s captivated by his charm. Stunningly handsome, well mannered, Ivy League educated, and confident, he shatters all the preconceived notions she’d come to think were true about men who trained to fight.
But falling for someone so soon after her breakup wasn’t something she’d planned on. And definitely not something her ex plans to allow.

Ellen’s Review:

Another sexy, fast-paced novel with heart from Vi Keeland! I have devoured every book in this series and I fell in love with Jax, too. I cannot believe this is the end of the series!! With that said, this is technically a standalone but I HIGHLY recommend the first two books in this series, Nico and Vince will absolutely blow you away.

Jax first appeared in Worth the Chance (MMA #2). The author seamlessly transitions into Jax’s story and I loved seeing the events from Book 2 from his POV. He is hurting and reeling from some shocking, life-changinge news when he first meets Lilly. She is the co-owner of a gym and is trying to get out of a somewhat abusive and very unhealthy relationship with Caden, the nephew of her father’s business partner.

Oh Jax. Ms. Keeland has written another swoon, gorgeous, tough-but-sensitve fighter. Make no mistake, he is well-mannered and polite and a smart businessman, but he longs to fight in the ring and boy, is he a dirty-talker! The sex scenes are SMOKING hot, as only Vi Keeland can write, and burn up the pages.

“I’m not a man who’s easily deterred when there’s something I want either”

There is also some humor and light-hearted moments in between the dramatic storyline.

“You’re incredibly distracting.Don’t you have someone to beat up or some tycooning to do?”

The supporting cast was also very strong, and I usually often skim over parts of a book with the secondary characters. Not here. Reed and Joe were an integral part of the story and I loved them.

This final book in the series is hot and sexy and fast-paced and has plenty of romance. I highly recommend Worth Forgiving as well as the first two books in this series.

Excerpt: Meet Jax and Lily

Dinner and a dirty mouth
My face pinks when the waiter clears his throat, no doubt he’d heard Jax’s last comment.
“Are you ready to hear the specials?”
“Are we?” Jax arches an eyebrow, his eyes gleaming with delight. He’s not the slight bit embarrassed, but knows I am and is quite enjoying himself.
“Yes. Please.” I give him the evil eye and force my full attention back to the waiter. The entire time the waiter talks about the specials I feel Jax’s eyes burning into me.
“I’ll give you a moment to let you decide.” Graciously, the waiter excuses himself.
“Why did you do that?” I scold, my voice low.
“Do what?” He leans back in his seat, crossing his arms over his thick chest.
“You know exactly what I’m talking about.”
“Do I?”
“You enjoy watching me flustered, don’t you?”
Jax arches both eyebrows. Bad choice of words.
“You know what I mean.”
Leaning in, his voice gritty and sexy, he looks me straight in the eyes when he speaks. “I love watching you. Period. But what I like best is watching you pretend you’re unaffected. It’s like an unspoken challenge.” He pauses and leans in even closer. “I love the pink that creeps up your cheeks when I say something dirty. The way your pussy throbs when I mention what I’m going to do to you later, and you wiggle in your seat trying to control it. So yeah, I guess I do like watching you flustered. You sit and give your attention to the waiter, trying to pretend you’re listening to whatever he’s saying instead of thinking of me feeding you my cock later, but we both know you didn’t hear one word he said. Hell I didn’t hear one word watching you, just knowing what you were thinking about.”
This time, I see the waiter before he’s close enough to hear us. He smiles as he reaches our table. “So what can I get for you this evening? Did I interest you in one of our specials?”
I look at the waiter, then Jax, who arches an eyebrow with a knowing smirk on his face, then back to the waiter. “The specials all sounded delicious. I just can’t decide for myself. I’m going to defer to my date to pick one for me.” I return my eyes to Jax with a cheeky grin.
He throws his head back with a chuckle and looks at the poor confused waiter. “We’ll take whatever two are your favorites. Surprise us.”

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About the Author:

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Vi Keeland is a native New Yorker with three children that occupy most of her free time, which she complains about often, but wouldn’t change for the world. She is a bookworm and has been known to read her kindle at stop lights, while styling her hair, cleaning, walking, during sporting events, and frequently while pretending to work. She is a boring attorney by day, and an exciting smut author by night!

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BLOG TOUR: SWEET FALL (SWEET HOME SERIES BOOK 3) by TILLIE COLE *GIVEAWAY*

August 26, 2014

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Title: Sweet Fall (Sweet Home #3)
Author: Tillie Cole
Genre: New Adult Contemporary
Publication Date: 26th August 2014
Blog Tour Organised By: Kelly @ Have Book Will Read

About Sweet Fall:

Goodreads link: https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/18759345-sweet-fall

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Blurb:

From the USA Today Best Selling Sweet Home Series, comes Sweet Fall; a tale of heartache, beating the odds and finding strength in the most unlikeliest of places.
We all have secrets.

Secrets well buried.

Until we find the one soul who makes the burden of such secrets just that little bit easier to bear.

Lexington “Lexi” Hart is a senior at the University of Alabama. Surrounded by her best friends, her loving family and having fulfilled her life-long dream of making the Crimson Tide cheer squad, everything is going exactly as she always dreamed it would. But beneath her happy exterior, demons lurk, threatening to jeopardize everything Lexi has worked to achieve.

When events in her life become too much to cope with, Lexi finds herself spiraling down into the realm of her biggest fear. Lexi falls hard, victim once again to the only thing that can destroy her and, on the way, finds herself falling straight into the dangerous tattooed arms of a guy from the wrong side of the tracks.

Austin Carillo, starting Wide Receiver for the Alabama Crimson Tide, must get picked in this year’s NFL draft. He needs it. His brothers need it. Most importantly, his mother desperately needs it. Brought up in a world where the poor are forgotten, the sick are left to fend for themselves and no hero miraculously appears to pull you out of hell, Austin had no other choice but to make a living on the wrong side of the law—until football offered Austin the break to get his life back on track.

But when a family tragedy drags him back into the clutches of the gang he believed he had left far behind, Austin finds himself falling. Falling back into criminal ways and falling deep into a suffocating darkness. Until a troubled yet kindred spirit stumbles across his path, where Austin quickly finds he is falling for a young woman—a young woman who might just have the power to save him from his worst enemy: himself.

Can two troubled souls find a lasting peace together? Or will they finally succumb to the demons threatening to destroy them?
New Adult/Contemporary Romance novel—contains adult content, sexual situations and mature topics. Suited for ages 17 and up.

*CAN BE READ AS A STAND-ALONE NOVEL*

Ellen’s Review

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“Why the war paint, Pix?”
“Because I can’t stand the girl underneath,” she whispered

“Why the tattoos?” Lexi asked
“Because I can’t bear seeing the scars of my past.”

Tillie Cole is a very gifted writer and this story is fascinating, heartbreaking, beautiful, funny, tender and wonderfully written. This is not exactly your typical jock-meets-Goth-girl story, it is much richer and more nuanced than that, and I really recommend you give this book a try.

You do not need to have read the other books in the series (I did not but I plan to read them now) to follow Lexi and Austin’s story. Austin is the star player on the University of Alabama’s football team, and Lexi is part of the cheerleading squad. But he is also a tattooed, former gang member struggling to break free from his past. She, too, has her own painful struggles that are handled with incredible sensitivity and care by Tillie Cole.

There were many times during this book that I was afraid something terrible would happen to Austin or Lexi, and I read the story with my heart pounding. Austin is a beautiful boy inside and out and showed great compassion and caring for others, all hidden beneath his tattooed, tough-guy exterior. Lexi struggles to keep it together, even as all others see is an offbeat but talented cheerleader on a very tough college squad.

Sweet Fall is very much about not judging a book by its cover and not expecting others to conform to your idea of of “perfect”. Acceptance, of both yourself and of others, is the message I took from this story and I applaud the author for writing about a very difficult and painful subject. I highly recommend Sweet Fall and I can guarantee you will fall in love with Austin Carillo!

(*ARC provided by the author in return for an honest review.)

Excerpt:

It took me less than two minutes to see movement from behind the Denny Chimes, the large tower in the quad, protected by the shade of trees. A tweaking-looking kid scurried past me, stuffing a small white packet into his cargo shorts. I kept my head down so he wouldn’t recognize me, but I saw what he’d just bought.
Coke.
Fuckin’ cocaine.
Coke on campus… Fuck! Coach had been right.
“Austin, there you are, man. I was thinking you weren’t gonna show.”
I flew forward, ready to tear my eldest brother a new asshole, when I caught someone walking out from the shadows.
My heart skipped a motherfucking beat.
No.
No… no… no… no, no, no, no, no, no!
Levi.
“Hey, Austin!” Levi said, waving, and my stomach rolled to the point I felt sick. My baby brother came strutting forward, jeans and T-shirt too big for his teenage body and all the pockets weighed down with perfectly measured packets of snow. He was fairer than me and Axel, who, quite frankly, could pass for my twin. Levi was our baby brother… the damned innocent one. The one who still had a chance stay clear of the wrong side of the law.
I knew he was working with the crew, of course. We all did as kids, but it was doing things like being a lookout back at the trailer park or counting out cash and collecting packages, but no fucker had mentioned he’d started dealing.
I flicked my chin in greeting and, pulling him to my chest, met Axel’s eyes over his shoulder. Axel’s face dropped and he turned away. He knew I was pissed, but, knowing Axel, he didn’t give a shit.
“Done good tonight, bro. Nearly got enough for Mamma’s next treatment,” Levi said, pride lacing his voice as he pulled back to look at me.
Closing my eyes, I took a long, deep breath.
“Austin?” Levi questioned, and I felt his eyes focused on me. “You good?”
Opening my eyes, I pulled him close by gripping his two-sizes-too-big shirt. “When did you start dealing with the crew?” I hissed out, and Levi took a huge fuckin’ gulp, the blood draining from his face.
Levi’s gray eyes darted back to Axel, who was walking toward another group of guys heading in our direction. Great. More frat boys looking for a fix, a fix from my fuckin’ doppelganger… at my school!
Yanking Levi back, I placed us behind the protection of a tree, way outta sight. I couldn’t be seen dealing or even be associated with dealers, or my scholarship would be revoked on the spot. The dean was already suspicious. Hell, he never even wanted me in his school. It was Coach’s persistence and Rome Prince’s demands that had him caving in. He’d never wanted the boy with the rap sheet from the trailer park on the wrong side of the tracks.
This shit would play right into his hands.
Checking that we were hidden, I shook Levi, who was busy staring at the ground, by the collar. “Levi! When the hell did you get recruited to deal coke?” I hissed.
“‘Bout a month ago,” he admitted reluctantly.
“A month,” I stated in disbelief.
A goddamn fuckin’ month.
He nodded, and I gripped his head in my hands. “Fuck, Levi. Why? I told you never to go down that road. Do easy shit for the crew, that’s fine. But not this! You’re a born wide receiver like me, but you gotta get your grades, focus on school to get in here at UA. The crew, Lev, the motherfuckin’ crew! Gio won’t ever let you leave. Ain’t no way we’re both getting out!”
Levi pulled back and rested his back against the tree, arms folded over his chest in defiance, a scowl firmly on his face. “Mamma’s getting worse, Aust. Medicare ain’t cutting it no more. We wanna keep her pain free, we need to pay for it. She needs a frame all the time now too. She hasn’t left the trailer in weeks. Can’t walk without shaking and falling to a heap on the floor.”
Levi’s eyes filled with tears, and my throat clogged up tight at the sight. The kid was fourteen. four-fuckin’-teen. He shouldn’t be concerning himself with paying for medical bills, selling drugs, or taking care of Mamma.
“And why the fuck has this been hidden from me?” I asked through gritted teeth, my jaw aching from the pressure.
Levi dropped his head. “Mamma never wanted you to know. Said you had enough to worry about. And I knew you wouldn’t approve of me being in with the Heighters.”
And hell if that didn’t make me feel like shit.

About Tille Cole:

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Tillie Cole is a Northern girl through and through. She originates from a place called Teesside on that little but awesomely sunny (okay I exaggerate) Isle called Great Britain. She was brought up surrounded by her English rose mother — a farmer’s daughter, her crazy Scottish father, a savagely sarcastic sister and a multitude of rescue animals and horses.

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HOPEFUL by LOUISE BAY

August 24, 2014

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Guys like Joel Wentworth weren’t meant to fall in love with girls like me. He could have had his pick of the girls on campus but somehow the laws of nature were defied and we fell crazy in love. And for a short time I thought it would be for infinity.

On July 10, 2006, straight after graduation, Joel left for New York and despite him wanting me to go with him, I refused, unwilling to disappoint my parents and risk the judgment of my friends. I never saw him again. Never even spoke to him.

I’ve spent the last eight years working hard to put my career front and center in my life, dodging any personal complications – I have a strict no dating policy.  I’ve managed to piece together a reality that works for me. Until now.

Now, Joel’s coming back to London.

And I need to get over him before he gets over here.

*Not suitable for younger readers due to sexual content and language.*

Publication Date: July 15 2014

Review by Cathy

Hopeful is book 2 in a series but it can definitely be read as a standalone. Ava and Joel connect in university. Although they have the same group of friends, they had never really hung out together. Everyday library sessions turn into them falling for each other, but Ava has issues of “going public”. Something happens that makes Joel leave and they don’t talk or see each other again eight years.

This story is written with the use of flashbacks. Although I am usually not a huge fan of a book with so much flipping back and forth between past and present, I absolutely loved Joel as well as the supporting characters of Daniel and Leah. I certainly would love to read more about them! I also enjoyed the author’s writing style.

Ava in the present was a little aggravating and I don’t want to spoil anything other than to say that she had lots of insecurities which kept her from really having what she truly wanted. All in all, this was a very captivating story and I am looking forward to reading more from Louise Bay.

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About the Author

I write sexy, contemporary romance novels. My first novel Faithful was released in April 2014 and the second, Hopeful, was released July 15 2014.
Ruined by romantic mini-series of the eighties, I love all things romantic. There’s not enough of it in real life so I’ll settle for books and films.
I love the rain, the West Wing, London, days when you don’t have to wear make-up, being alone, being with friends, elephants and champagne.

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INCANDESCENT (Knights Rebels MC #1) by RIVER SAVAGE – Release Day Review and Giveaway

August 11, 2014

 
Title: Incandescent
Series: Knights Rebels MC #1
Author: River Savage
 Release Date: August 11, 2014
 

SYNOPSIS

Phoenix ‘Nix’ Knight thought
pulling his club out of the illegal shit his Pops got them into was
difficult. 


Until he meets Kadence. 


Kadence Turner has no business
lusting over a student’s father, especially the president of the Knights Rebels
MC. Nix is crass, obnoxious and dangerously sexy and for some reason, Kadence
can’t seem to hate him for it. The bossy biker breaks down her defenses, but
unlike the old Kadence, the woman she is today won’t give in without a
fight. 



The
tension is undeniable, the attraction fierce. A man that wants what he wants
and a woman that will fight him every step of the way.


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“If you kiss like that when you’re not into it, I’d love to see how you kiss when you are.”

LOVE Nix!! I read a lot of biker books so I was totally surprised when I finished Incandescent and loved it! Kadence is a schoolteacher and never expects to fall for the oh-so-hot Nix who is the parent of one of her students. He is a bad-ass biker with a heart of gold, trying his best to parent his son Z with a no-good ex-wife who is always causing problems.

Kadence has dealt with a lot of past pain (both physical and emotional) and the last thing she expects is to fall for Nix. But the man is persistent and can’t stay away from the sexy teacher.

“I haven’t been able to get you out of my mind, woman. Your attitude, your body, from the moment I had you on the back of my bike, I knew I was in trouble. You feel it too, Kadence. I know you do. Stop denyin’ it.”

These two have tons of chemistry but there are some obstacles in their way. For one thing, Nix is the parent of Kadence’s student, and the school has a no-dating policy between parents and teachers. Add to that one crazy ex-wife, and an even crazier (and more dangerous) ex of Kadence’s and you have lots of fast-paced drama and totally HOT sexy times. This book takes dirty-talking to a new level, and River Savage has quite the talent at writing absolutely SIZZLING sex scenes!

This is a fast-paced, hot biker romance with a lot of heart. I loved Kadence and Nix and adored how Nix got Kadence to open up to him.

“I want this man. Want everything he was doing to me, and then more.”

River Savage is an incredibly talented writer and I look forward to reading the next books in this series!

(*ARC provided by the author in return for an honest review.)

 
 
 
  
 
EXCERPT
 
Resting the cold beer between my legs to
soothe the ache, the boys give me shit for striking out. I feel the same way:
the woman is a tough nut to crack.

 

“You ready for round two, Prez?” Beau
smirks behind his beer. Turning my head, I watch as Kadence storms over. I
groan as my broken dick comes to life, apparently not caught up with the news
that she doesn’t like him. She stands at the end of the table, arms crossed
over her chest, unaware that her position puts her sexy tits up on display.

 

Fuck, this woman is a tease.
 

“Hey, sweetheart,” I say before taking a
sip of my beer.

 

“Don’t sweetheart me. What did you say to
my date?” she snaps, anger clear on her face, and I’ve never seen a more
beautiful look on her. Her eyes blaze with fire and the need to push her more
fills me. I can’t wait to have her under me.

 

“Oh, the stiff?” I ask nonchalantly. “Just
told him to run along; he didn’t have what it takes to play with the big boys,”
I say as some of the brothers laugh into their drinks.

 

I’ve never pushed a woman this far before;
chasing her and teasing her feels so damn good. Something about her pushes my
buttons and leaves me wanting more. Most women fall at my feet begging to get
in, but Kadence? No, this woman makes me want to do the begging. I’ve never
wanted to fuck a woman so hard while spanking her ass at the same time. The way
she reacts to me makes my dick hard and God help me, getting her riled up is a
sight to see. I can see it in her eyes; she’s fighting it. She wants me and I intend
to give the lady what she wants.

 

“What do you want, Phoenix?” she demands,
uncrossing her arms and assuming a relaxed position, but I’m not stupid. The
woman is crazy mad and I’ve got a throbbing dick to prove it.

 

“What do I want?” I repeat her question,
pausing to take another pull on my beer. “Well, after your little stunt in the
bathroom, I wanna pull you down on this table and spank your ass,” I tell her
calmly. Even though my balls are aching, my cock is pulsing.

 

“You disgust me,” she hisses and turns to
walk away. I grab onto her hand, turning her my way. She tries to pull out of
my grasp, but my hold on her is strong.
 
“You don’t mean that. I’ve seen the way your eyes flash. You would love for me to spank that sexy ass right here for everyone to see. Wouldn’t you?” Embarrassment floods her cheeks, and for a beat, I think I might have pushed her too far. 
 
 
 
 
 
AUTHOR BIO

 
River Savage is the author of the soon to be released,
Knights Rebels MC Series. The first book Incandescent, will be released August  11, 2014.

An avid reader of romance and erotic novels, her love for books and reading
fueled her passion for writing. Reading no longer sated her addiction, so she
started writing in secret. She never imagined that her dream of publishing a
novel would ever be achievable.

With a soft spot for an alpha male and a snarky
sassy woman, Kadence and Nix were born.


River would love to hear from you. You can contact her via email at riversavageauthor@gmail.com or follow her via the links below. 

 
 
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BLOG TOUR: IRREVOCABLE by Skye Callahan

July 25, 2014

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SYNOPSIS

Sometimes when you can’t go back, the only way out is to descend into the darkness.

my Captor

When I woke in that place, I just wanted to survive. But survival came at a cost, for which they demanded my will and body.

         my Master

With pain came acceptance. Fully-dependent on the man who claimed me, I learned to appreciate what I had-life and relative safety.

                   my Protector

I watched him spill blood and tend my injuries. With betrayal came a revelation.

The only way out was to bring them all down or die trying.

 

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EXCERPT

Through the haze of sleep, I felt hands on me. Cold and rough. I thought for a fleeting moment that it might have been Kyle. Then, I remembered our break up. It had happened weeks ago, but maybe that part was the dream. My memory was fucked and I couldn’t latch onto a thought long enough to ride it out of the fog. Too many hands. They groped and pulled—rough against my skin and digging into muscle and bone. I tried to retreat, my back pressed into a hard surface beneath me, and my nostrils filled with the smell of musk and damp stale air. I had no idea where I was, or how I’d gotten there. I kicked and gasped, trying to get back to the surface where reality lurked, shimmering in the distance, but just out of reach, like the sun on the surface of the water during a dive. A hand latched onto my hair and held my head back. My eyelids were finally freed from the sticky muck that held me in semi-consciousness, and I opened them to find myself staring up into unfamiliar green eyes. I only held his gaze for a few seconds—if that—but it seemed like it lasted for hours as my brain fought to categorize the details. Its useless attempt to understand what was going on. The man clutching my hair had vivid green eyes, but they may as well have been black given the emotionless void they displayed. His hair was shaggy, brown with a mix of grey, the same colors that stood out in his unkempt stubble. As if he needed any help looking rough. He exhaled and his breath settled over my face, reeking of booze and cigarettes. The smell made me queasy, but I didn’t have time to dwell on that, as another set of hands tugged at my jeans. My gaze traveled around the room, taking in the small crowd. At least half a dozen men surrounded the table where they had me spread out like a holiday feast. All dressed differently, from ragged tank tops to well-fitting dark button-down shirts, but they all projected an air of unchecked danger. Necks marked with tattoos, hands covered in callouses and scars. Scruffy faces accented their sneers and smirks, as they stood above me staring down with eyes starved of humanity and full of lust. Apparently, they didn’t expect me to put up a fight, because aside from the hand tangled in my hair, no one seemed concerned with keeping a tight grip on me. Probably because they outnumbered me, and I assumed they would have no problem beating the crap out of me as I struggled. They’d downright enjoy it. Unfortunately, I didn’t fully consider how that scenario would play out. I bucked and managed to knee the one pulling on my waistband in the face. He grunted, but I can’t imagine I inflicted as much pain as his retaliatory blow to my ribs. I sucked in air and rolled, curling around the injury and gasping for each painful breath as the sickening throb exacerbated my confusion.  

 

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Review:

(*ARC provided by the author in return for an honest review.)

I am not easily shocked but this book made me very uncomfortable because it goes to some really dark places — non-con, human trafficking, punishments — but the writing is very good and I was drawn deeper and deeper into the story as I read.

What began as a disturbing story of a young woman being taken against her will, turned into a rather hopeful (dare I say?) story which left me wanting more of these characters. I read a lot of dark erotica, and I almost gave up on this book because at first I felt disoriented, like I had been suddenly thrust into a world that I knew nothing about. But I am so glad I kept reading, this is a vivid, explicit story that was engrossing from beginning to end.

Irrevocable kept me guessing until the very end. I loved the main characters of Silver and Kirk and I would love to read more about them. Silver is really kick-ass and is actually a very strong female character despite her rather dire circumstances.

If you are a fan of dark romance, then this book is for you. Don’t read this if you are offended by non-consensual sex and torture. But Irrevocable is a challenging read, and for me, an enjoyable story by an author whose books I have never read before. I am a fan now and can’t wait to dive into Skye’s other stories.

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AUTHOR BIO

I’ve been coming up with stories for as long as I can remember, and in elementary school I began writing them all down. Ghosts and vampires, have always been my favorite beings to write about. Maybe it was growing up with a grandma who always told me about how she’d always rush home to watch Dark Shadows, and growing up reading and watching anything paranormal that I could find.

 

My debut, Fractured Legacy (Paranormal Urban Fantasy novella), was released on October 22, 2013, and the sequel Beyond the Divide is currently in progress and expected to release in early 2014.

 

I am also taking a departure from the paranormal world with a BDSM Romance, Bound and Unbroken, which will also be released in early 2014. I go where my characters lead me, and Eric and Lena decided that I needed a definite break from the paranormal.

 

When I’m not spending time with the voices in my head, I work in business consulting and hang out with my husband and all of our furry family members.

 

Random Stuff:

 

I LOVE Rum, but that’s probably not a secret.

 

I love sexy cars more than I love rum. My top picks would be a ’65 Mustang, practically any Bugatti Veyron, or an Aston Martin Vanquish.

 

I once based a character in a story on my husband, and the character died.

Don’t bother trying to figure it out, I never released that book.

 

I’ve never met some of my closest friends in person–some of them live on the other side of the world.

 

I never set out for anyone at work to know that I’m a writer, but now they buy my books, so it’s a good deal.

 

I’m not terribly good at being girly–I don’t wear makeup, only own 4 pairs of shoes, and I’ve never had a manicure.

 

I learned to handle a gun before I learned long division.

 

I cuss like a sailor unless I’m around my grandma.

 

While most of the people in my graduate research classes were buried in books, I was glued to the TV researching the evolving portrayal of “Indianness”.

 

I’ve seen Disturbed in concert 3 times.

 

I still have a crush on Jason David Frank (aka Tommy Oliver the Green/White Ranger)

 

I work with my husband and it’s the 3rd time we’ve worked for the same business.

 

If I’m not watching Top Gear, I’m probably watching something that was filmed before I was born. Currently, Dick Van Dyke is in my DVD player.

 

I have a phobia of crickets.

 

Should I throw you one hell of a fact if you’ve made it this far? I was diagnosed with PTSD two and a half years ago, and my doctor suggested that

I start writing again to help cope with the symptoms.

 

Where to stalk Skye:

Amazon Author page: http://amzn.to/1gVX96i

Facebook Page: http://on.fb.me/Hmwsrp

Twitter: http://bit.ly/HchK5M   or  @Skye_Callahan

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Blog: http://skyecallahan.wordpress.com/

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BLOG TOUR, EXCERPT and GIVEAWAY: TRUST (FINDING ANNA #4) by SHERRI HAYES

March 23, 2014

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Published by The Writer’s Coffee Shop

Available 20th March from: TWCS, Amazon, B&N, iTunes, Kobo

The Summary


Brianna is lost for the fourth time in her life. Each time was unexpected, and each changed the course of her future. The first life-altering event occurred when her mother died, and she moved to Minnesota to live with her father.

The second was when she was kidnapped at the age of seventeen and forced to be a slave. She would never forget those ten months. Brianna thought her life was over.

Everything changed again the day Stephan steamrolled into her life and brought her home to live with him. She had no idea what to expect—what life with her new Master would hold. That first month with Stephan was, in some ways, more confusing than the prior ten. As a slave, she’d known her place. With Stephan everything was new and different. He’d given her freedom and so much more.

Five months after Stephan rescued her, Brianna once again finds her life flipped upside down.

In this fourth, and final, installment of Finding Anna, Brianna must unearth strength she never knew she possessed. Stephan can no longer protect her from the outside world. She must learn to trust herself, embrace who she is, and discover who she wants to be. Only by facing her demons can Brianna find true happiness and peace.

My Review

Trust is a wonderful, very satisfying conclusion to a beautifully written, deeply felt series. I highly recommend this fantastic series, all about terrible trauma, healing, and yes, some great d/s scenes. I love Stephan, he is one of my favorite Dom characters. The author really left us reeling at the end of Book 3, Truth, and I couldn’t wait to find out how Brianna would manage her life going forward after the end of that book.

You really need to read the the first three books in this series, ‘Slave’,’ Need’ and ‘Truth’. Sherri Hayes takes Brianna on an incredibly emotional journey from slavery to becoming a surprisingly strong character. There is nothing that happens quickly in these books, nothing rushed; instead the author creates the deep emotional bonds between Stephan and Bianna slowly, and with the support of a great cast of supporting characters.

“You are the bravest person I know, and I love you. You could never disappoint me.” – Stephan

My favorite parts of the book are when Stephan and Brianna are together. Their scenes together are at once very tender and scorching hot. The author also takes great care to explain the differences between BDSM and abuse, which can be a very fine line but which is explored in this series with sensitivity and great writing. Stephan is very loving and caring, and his character balances out some of the darker parts of the story. All in all, this is a very powerful series, expertly written and providing plenty of steam and emotional connection between the main characters. I loved the conclusion to Brianna and Stephan’s journey and I’m only sad because I have reached the end of their story!

(ARC provided via NetGalley)

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EXCERPT

When I walked through the door, Brianna ran over to me, throwing her arms around my neck. Feeding off her enthusiasm, I dropped my briefcase and picked her up, wrapping her legs around my waist before backing her up against the nearest wall. Holding her hips firmly against my growing erection, I kissed her hard.
Releasing her lips, I rested my forehead against hers as I used the leverage the wall provided and ran my right hand up the inside of her bare thigh. I loved it when she wore skirts.
As I neared her pussy, her arms tightened around my neck. “I missed you today.”
Her whispered words only caused my need for her to grow. Who needed dinner anyway?
I made contact with her moist heat. She was already ready for me, and I’d been home less than five minutes.
“And what have you been thinking about today, Brianna?” As I asked the question, I slipped first one finger, then two inside her.
Her eyes rolled back in her head. “You.”
“Hmm. What about me?”
“Last . . . last night.”
She was killing me. “What about last night?”
Brianna gasped as I grazed her clit with my thumb and lowered my head to begin nibbling on the skin at the base of her neck.
“Tell me.”
“When I was . . .” I could tell she was having difficulty concentrating. Whatever she’d been thinking about today, it hadn’t been random thoughts. Brianna was very aroused. “When I was sucking you.”
I hummed against her neck and then bit down.
Brianna squeaked, which only drove me to want more. I needed to be inside her.
She whined as I reluctantly pulled my fingers out of her pussy. I didn’t want to, but I needed my hand. “Don’t worry, sweetheart. I’m not nearly done with you yet.”

 About the Author


Sherri spent most of her childhood detesting English class. It was one of her least favorite subjects because she never seemed to fit into the standard mold. She wasn’t good at spelling or following grammar rules, and outlines made her head spin. For that reason, Sherri never imagined becoming an author.

At the age of thirty, all that changed. After getting frustrated with the direction a television show was taking two of its characters, Sherri decided to try her hand at writing an alternate ending and give the characters their happily ever after. By the time the story finished, it was one of the top ten read stories on the site, and her readers were encouraging her to write more.

Seven years later, Sherri is the author of seven full-length novels and one short story. Writing has become a creative outlet that allows her to explore a wide range of emotions, while having fun taking her characters through all the twists and turns she can create.

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Blog Tour, Review and Giveaway: Needing Moore Series by Julie A. Richman – Review and Giveaway

March 4, 2014

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We are excited to welcome Julie A. Richman today with a review of the first two books in her Needing Moore Series, Searching for Moore and Moore to Lose! There are also international and US giveaways!

Needing Moore Series
An Adult Contemporary Romance
By Julie A. Richman

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SEARCHING FOR MOORE
(Needing Moore Series, Book 1)

Synopsis

If your true love was just a Facebook friend request away … what would you do?

Sexy entrepreneur Schooner Moore never knew why the love of his life, college sweetheart, Mia Silver, disappeared.

Now, two decades later, he finds her on Facebook and is a friend request away from the truth about what ripped them apart and a second chance at the love that was torn from them.

Now if she’ll only accept his friend request …

One true love, two shattered hearts, a single friend request and a second chance at love …

Searching for Moore is the first book in Schooner and Mia’s journey of love, loss and betrayal as they fight for their own happily ever after.
This is the first book of the Needing Moore Series trilogy and is not meant to be read as a stand-alone. Book 2 – Moore to Lose is currently available. Book 3 – Moore than Forever releases February 21, 2014.

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Review

4 stars!!

I started reading this book without knowing very much at all about the series. The author immediately drew me in with Mia and Schooner’s story, and I stayed up most of the night reading Books 1 and 2! And I immediately downloaded Book 3 because I can’t wait to read their conclusion.

This is a beautifully written story of love lost, love found and second chances, helped along by the power of social media, which did not exist when our Mia and Schooner graduated from college. Schooner is the gorgeous, WASP-y star tennis player, who feels valued only because of his All American good looks. He has the perfect girlfriend, but he doesn’t really feel the connection with her that he feels for the fiery, opinionated Mia, who he feels really loves him for himself and not for his looks or wealth.

“Schooner kept everyone happy. Schooner Moore had no f’ing idea who he really was.”

They love each other but circumstances lead to them breaking up very painfully while in college. Fast forward years later, and Schooner has found her again, the girl he has not stopped thinking about for over 20 years. I don’t want to give a detailed plot description, because this book should be enjoyed without knowing what’s going to happen. I loved all of the characters in this book but be warned, you will need to second book handy to jump right in so you can continue Mia and Schooner’s story.

Julie Richman is a wonderfully talented writer and this book is a rich story filled with well-written characters, heartbreak, triumph and some really hot sex scenes.

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MOORE TO LOSE
(Needing Moore Series, Book 2)

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Continuing the fight for their happily ever after that began in Searching for Moore, Schooner Moore and Mia Silver struggle to overcome the ghosts and baggage they accumulated during their time apart.

Exploring the missing 24 years when they were separated, Moore to Lose follows Mia’s journey from heartbroken teen to kickass businesswoman to her emotional reunion with Schooner and the exploration of the love that was ripped from them.

But is their love really strong enough to overcome the damage of those missing 24 years or will they continue to be ripped apart by pasts that can’t be changed?

This is Book 2 in the Needing Moore Series trilogy. This is not a stand alone book. It is meant to be read after Searching for Moore. Book 3 – Moore than Forever releases February 21, 2014.

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Review

4 1/2 stars!!

I loved this book even more than the first because Julie Richman’s writing is even deeper and more detailed. Moore to Lose was totally unexpected and filled with characters that are essential to Mia’s growth as a person. It is not easy to tell a story in flashbacks, and with alternating POV’s, but the author did a great job.

Mia is somewhat of a lost soul and there are a few situations that are a little painful to read. Mia becomes reckless in her search for true love that will replace the emptiness she still feels after losing Schooner. But there are some beautiful scenes on Book Two and all intertwines with her reunion with Schooner, and her sometimes-difficult relationship with Schooner’s two children that he has from his marriage to CJ. There is lots of graphic sex in Moore to Lose (which I loved) and an ending that will leave to desperate for “more” (pun intended).

This was not really a story that was focused on Schooner and Mia but was more about Mia’s journey and relationships during their years apart. I thought this would be a story about the two as a couple but it was primarily Mia’s story during their two decades apart.

I admit I was incredibly frustrated with both Mia and Schooner at times during this book but I loved the fast-paced storyline and flawed characters that Mia meets during her time apart from Schooner. I love Julie Richman’s writing and I’ve already started Book 3!

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MOORE THAN FOREVER
(Needing Moore Series, Book 3)
Released February 21, 2014

In this third and final book in the Needing Moore Series trilogy, Schooner Moore and Mia Silver must learn how to grow together and fight together as a team to hold onto their second chance love. Continually stumbling on roadblocks and ghosts from their past, can Schooner and Mia take the lessons they’ve learned and use them to forge a future together.
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About the Author

I must’ve been 5 or 6 when I started writing “stories”. I would write them and hide them. Not wanting anyone to see my “secret” thoughts. I needed to write -even back then. Now I’m just not hiding them anymore. Is that a sign of maturity? Nah ….
Writer, photographer, insatiable wanderluster, edge-player, foodie, music addict, pop culture fanatic, animal lover, warrior for the rights of people and planet, and avid cusser (am a Native New Yorker, so very little offends me … and if I am offended, it must be pretty freaking bad .. like bad grammar!).
I am big believer in signs and if we keep ourselves open, there are guideposts all along the way. Stay humble. Be true. Be you.
Life is not a dress rehearsal…

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ALL THE PRETTY POSES (PRETTY #2) by M. LEIGHTON – REVIEW and GIVEAWAY

February 8, 2014

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Title: ALL THE PRETTY POSES
Author: M. Leighton
Release date: January 24, 2014
Age Group: NA/Adult
Genre: Contemporary Romance
Tour organized by: Wordsmith Publicity & AToMR Tours

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Book Description:

He never wanted to be a hero…until she needed him to be.

Strength…
It took Kennedy Moore years to put her life back together after Reese Spencer shattered it. But she did. Now, years later, strong and independent, she is in pursuit of a single dream—to dance with the Altman American Dance Theater. Unfortunately, Kennedy is learning that a girl from nowhere with no money and no contacts might never be able to realize her goal.

That is, until Reese reappears, offering a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity that Kennedy just can’t pass up. In exchange for working on his yacht for a few short weeks, he’ll get her an audition with the famous dance troupe. All Kennedy has to do is keep her head down, work hard and resist Reese. That sounds easy enough, right?

Weakness…
Reese doesn’t want to make it easy for Kennedy. Seeing her again has started a fire in his blood—an unwelcome one—so Reese has a plan. It’s simple: Get Kennedy on his yacht, seduce her, get her out of his system, move on with his life. That sounds easy enough, right?

But the one thing Reese didn’t plan for was Kennedy herself—a girl so strong yet so broken, she makes him want to rescue her, to take care of her. To save her. Even if he has to save her from himself.

My Review:

I love Michelle’s writing and this book does not disappoint. Gorgeous, tortured hero? Check. Beautiful, wounded heroine? Check. Add a lot of heat and a great story and you have a delicious book that can read in one sitting.

Reese seems like a hardened SOB but he has been molded into a certain persona by his father. He never forgot Kennedy, the sweet and beautiful girl he loved when he was a teen. Their paths cross again when she is a dancer in one of his high-end clubs. She, too, loved a Reese, but put him in her past, and struggles with her feelings towards Reese because he basically abandoned her without a word years before.

This book is a great mix of totally hot sex scenes and a twisty story. It has a very satisfying conclusion, and characters that will stay with you after you finish. I love the alternating points of view and it gave me empathy towards Reese. This book is part of a series but can absolutely be read as a standalone. All the Pretty Poses is a great book to grab when you want a sexy, romantic story that you can read without putting down! Enjoy!

(ARC provided by the author in exchange for an honest review.)

– Ellen

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About the Author:

New York Times and USA Today Bestselling Author, M. Leighton lives in the deep South with her super-hero husband and super-smart maltipoo. She has a fondness for coffee and chocolate, loves the color red, laughs at almost anything and often stares out her window, daydreaming of far-away places.

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Review and Giveaway – Payoff (Market Garden) by Aleksandr Voinov and L.A. Witt

February 5, 2014

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Welcome to the Riptide Publishing/Aleksandr Voinov/L. A. Witt blog tour for the newest Market Garden story, Payoff!

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Payoff Blurb:

Tristan and Jared have got it made. When they aren’t raking in the cash together at Market Garden, they’re burning up their own sheets and getting closer by the day. But something isn’t right. Tristan’s on edge, and Jared doesn’t understand why.

Before they can hash things out, their services are requested by none other than Rolex. And Rolex doesn’t just want to be a bystander this time. He wants Jared while Tristan watches, and he’s more than willing to pay for it.

But Tristan’s reached a breaking point, and even that huge wad of cash might not be enough to keep tonight’s arrangement from crashing and burning.
Payoff is available February 3rd from Riptide Publishing.

Review:

Welcome to the Market Garden! I am a big fan of this series and the sexual adventures of the rentboys who work at the Garden. I also love the writing of both authors and they really deliver a hot, lust-filled and erotic story in this installment of the series. Technically the book could be read as a standalone, but you would then miss out on the lovely development of the sexy, tender and hot relationship between Tristan and Jared. In Payoff, Tristan and Jared finally reveal their true feelings for each other, learning to navigate their way through the sometimes treacherous waters of working as rentboys.
This is a totally hot, quick read that will leave you needing a cold shower. I love M/M books written or co-written by a male author because I feel it lends some grittiness to the story. I get everything I need in the Market Garden books! Another satisfying read from L.A. Witt and Aleksandr Voinov.

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Every comment on this blog tour enters you in a drawing for a choice of two eBooks off our backlists (excluding Payoff) and a $10 Riptide Publishing store credit. Entries close at midnight, Eastern time, on February 9th, and winners will be announced on February 10th. Contest is NOT restricted to U.S. entries.

How Well Do You Know Market Garden?

Here’s how it works. Below are five paragraphs from Market Garden stories (excluding Payoff), but all the names have been changed to, well, you’ll see. Definitely not your Garden variety cast.

Your mission, should you choose to accept it, is to identify which book each paragraph was yanked from. The books are: Quid Pro Quo, Take It Off, If It Flies, If It Fornicates, and Capture and Surrender
From those who submit at least three correct answers, we will draw a name to win a copy of any eBook title off either of our backlists. If you get all five of them correct, you will be entered into that drawing, but also a drawing for a complete set of the Market Garden books (excluding Payoff) plus one book off each of our backlists. (All commenters correct or not, will be entered in the drawing for the Riptide store credit)

1. Once the door clicked shut, Frodo straightened like the sound was the boxing ring bell and it was game on. He faced Sam and gave him the same appraising look, his lips quirking and one eyebrow arching thoughtfully. Then, “Take off my jacket.”

2. Just as Kirk was slowly thinking a little more clearly, Spock began to thrust again, and that . . . that was too much. Kirk groaned, might have said something—or shouted—he sure felt like begging, when Spock placed a strong, sweaty hand over his mouth to stifle his sounds.

3. “Bloody hell.” The Doctor shook his head. “I would fuck that man so hard, whoever pulled me out would be the new King of England.”

4. Mulder forced himself to ignore his own anticipation and focus on his one task: going down on Skinner. Easy enough. God knew he’d been wanting to do this for ages, and for all he knew, this was his one and only chance. He fully intended to savour every second and every inch. Every ridge and contour. Every taste of Mulder’s skin, every gasp or whispered curse. He didn’t have to put on a show because he wanted this more than he’d wanted to suck another man’s cock in a long time.

5. Han looked up at his face. Luke’s skin was flushed, and . . . that grin. Fuck. He was totally in control right now, and he knew it. Han didn’t have a submissive bone in his body, but if Luke was like this when he was on top, there wasn’t much Han wouldn’t do if Luke snapped his fingers and demanded it.

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About the Authors:

Aleksandr has been published for twenty years, both in print and ebook. He has ten years’ experience as a writing coach, book doctor, and writing teacher, and he works as a financial editor in the research department of a pan-European investment bank.

After co-authoring the M/M military cult classic Special Forces, Aleksandr embarked on a quest to write edgy, dark, sometimes literary M/M and gay fiction (much of which is romance/erotica)—the only way he can use his American Literature degree these days.
He’s been published with Heyne/Random House, Carina Press, Samhain Publishing, Loose Id, Dreamspinner, Storm Moon Press, and others.

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L.A. Witt is an abnormal M/M romance writer currently living in the glamorous and ultra-futuristic metropolis of Omaha, Nebraska, with her husband, two cats, and a disembodied penguin brain that communicates with her telepathically. In addition to writing smut and disturbing the locals, L.A. is said to be working with the US government to perfect a genetic modification that will allow humans to survive indefinitely on Corn Pops and beef jerky. This is all a cover, though, as her primary leisure activity is hunting down her arch nemesis, erotica author Lauren Gallagher, who is also said to be lurking somewhere in Omaha.
L. A.’s backlist is available on her website and updates (as well as random thoughts and the odd snarky comment) can be found on her blog or on Twitter @GallagherWitt

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BLOG TOUR – HARDPRESSED (HACKER #2) by MEREDITH WILD **GIVEAWAY**

January 26, 2014

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Title: Hardpressed (Hacker#2)

Author: Meredith Wild

Genre: Erotic Romance 18+

Publication Date: December 9, 2013

Event organized by: Literati Author Services, Inc.

 

Synopsis

In Hardpressed, the highly anticipated second book of the Hacker Series that began with Hardwired, Blake and Erica face threats that put both their love and their lives on the line.

Despite Blake Landon’s controlling ways, the young and wealthy hacker finally won the trust of the woman he loves. Internet entrepreneur Erica Hathaway broke down the walls that kept her from opening her heart and her business to Blake.

Ready to start this new chapter in her life, Erica is determined not to let anything come between them, even if that means giving Blake back some of the control he craves in and out of the bedroom.

But when demons from her past threaten their future, Erica makes a decision that could change their lives forever.

My Review:

Hardpressed is the second book in the Hacker Series and is a fast-paced, sexy, and thrilling read! I was pleasantly surprised by this series and loved the inventive plot.

Erica is smart but vulnerable and I loved the fact that she started her own business. Although we also have a super-sexy hero, Blake is different from the usual billionaire bad boys. Yes, he’s domineering and controlling, but this story has so much more to it than the hot-as-hell chemistry between Erica and Blake.

Erica is trying to build her business while fighting demons from her past. She wants to do things on her own but Blake is compelled to try and assist her both with her business, but with other external forces that threaten both of them, both personally and on a professional level. The steam factor is high and the sex scenes between Blake and Erica are HOT.

This book is very well-written, and also has a great cast of supporting characters. I hope that Blake’s brother and Erica’s best friend get their own story! The story doesn’t exactly end on a cliffhanger, but the drama is definitely left open for the third installment in the series, Hardline. This is a very fresh, sexy, well-written, and enjoyable series so far.

(ARC provided by the author in return for an honest review.)

– Ellen

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Meredith Wild picked up her first romance novel at the tender age of twelve, and shortly after put pen to word processor and made her first attempt at writing a love story inspired by those she so enjoyed reading well past her bedtime.Her dream of writing took a back seat to college, parenthood and eventually entrepreneurship, which led her into the fast-paced and male-dominated high tech industry. With enough life experience for a few lifetimes, she now devotes her hours to writing contemporary adult romance, with a hint of kink.Her debut novel Hardwired tells the story of billionaire bad boy, Blake Landon, and the object of his obsession, strong-willed tech startup CEO, Erica Hathaway.When she isn’t writing or mothering, Meredith can be found sunbathing with an adult beverage.

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