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REVIEW and GIVEAWAY: BAD THINGS (TRISTAN & DANIKA #1) by R.K. LILLEY

June 23, 2013

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BAD THINGS
By R.K. Lilley
Genre: Contemporary Romance
Release Date: June 11, 2013

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Synopsis:

Danika hasn’t had an easy life. Being insanely attracted to bad boys has never helped make it easier.

One look at Tristan, and every brain cell she possessed went up in smoke. This man was trouble with a capital T. It was a given.
She knew better. Bad boys were bad. Especially for her. Considering her history, it was crazy to think otherwise. So why did crazy have to feel so damn fine?

For as long as she could remember, Danika had been focused on the future with single-minded purpose. Tristan came along and taught her everything there was to know about letting go, and living in the present. She fell, hard and deep. Of course, that only made her impact with the ground that much more devastating.

Ellen’s Review:

R.K. Lilley is one of my favorite writers and boy does she deliver an amazing story in Bad Things! I could not get enough of Danika and Tristan and I am anxiously awaiting more of their story.

There is no insta-love here. The author takes the time to build a deep friendship between Danika and Tristan but they do have an undeniable chemistry that they cannot ignore. Danika has a long list of strict rules for relationships and Tristan, well, let’s just say that Tristan falls into the bad-boy category which Danika is trying to avoid.

Danika is totally honest and open with Tristan. He is who he is, and in his own way, is honest with Danika, too. If you have read the Up in the Air series (not necessary for this book but an amazing series), you know that Bad Things takes place several years before James Cavendish meets Bianca, and that Tristan gets clean and sober. You also know that something very tragic happens between Tristan and Danika.

There are several fantastic plot twists that I did not see coming in Bad Things. There are also several well-developed side characters with great stories. But Bad Things focuses on the EXPLOSIVE attraction and oh-so-steamy sex between Tristan and Danika and the author really knows how to deliver some heart-pounding sex scenes! Writers, take note: this is how you write contemporary romance!

“Oh, I like this one, I thought, watching his throat work as he swallowed. A sexy man who liked sarcastic women…”

– Danika

“You feel so good, sweetheart. I swear nothing’s ever felt better in my whole fucking life.”

– Tristan

I could not out this book down. I absolutely loved the characters and I want to know much more about Tristan and Danika’s journey. Bad Things is must-read book by an amazing author. Enjoy the ride!

(Thanks to the author for an advance copy of Bad Things in exchange for an honest review)

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Author profile:

R.K. Lilley lives in Colorado with her husband and their two beautiful sons. She’s had a lot of interesting jobs, from being a first class flight attendant, to being a stablehand, but swears she never knew what hard work was until she had children. She’s been addicted to both reading and writing fiction since she can remember. She loves to travel, read, hike, paint, game, watch anime, and make the most of every single day. She is the author of the erotic romance novels In Flight, Mile High, Grounded, and the novella, Lana.

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Book Launch! Bad Things by R.K. Lilley

June 11, 2013

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BLURB:

Danika hasn’t had an easy life. Being insanely attracted to bad boys has never helped make it easier.

One look at Tristan, and every brain cell she possessed went up in smoke. This man was trouble with a capital T. It was a given.

She knew better. Bad boys were bad. Especially for her. Considering her history, it was crazy to think otherwise. So why did crazy have to feel so damn fine?

For as long as she could remember, Danika had been focused on the future with single-minded purpose. Tristan came along and taught her everything there was to know about letting go, and living in the present. She fell, hard and deep. Of course, that only made her impact with the ground that much more devastating.

EXTENDED TEASER – “THE FRIENDS DON’T LIST”

“I have an idea,” Tristan said, moving around the kitchen counter, and into the dining room.
He opened up a drawer of the desk that ran along the far wall.
“That sounds ominous,” I said, following him.
“On a scale of one to ten, how much do you like the last guy that you slept with?” Tristan asked me with an arched brow and a crooked smile, flashing those dimples at me. He used those things like a weapon.
“My ex? Negative five, since I’m feeling mellow right now,” I said instantly.
He nodded. “Exactly. The last girl I hooked up with threw a drink at another chick for smiling at me, and the one before that started nagging me about my drinking after we’d hooked up one time. Sex turns women into nagging psychos, and it turns men into straight-up assholes. Now, how much do you like me?”
I wrinkled my nose at him. “Right this second? Well, this little speech is kind of annoying but I do kind of like you most of the time. I’ll give you a solid five.”
He just grinned, not at all offended. I don’t think he would have known what to do with me if I wasn’t giving him shit. “Well, I give you a ten, which averages our friendship out to a solid seven, making you one of my favorite people of all time. I’d like to maintain our average, so I say we make a list.”
He had actually gotten a pen and paper out, and I made sure he saw me roll my eyes.
His grin just widened. “That’s what I love most about you. I never have to wonder what you’re thinking. It’s all right there on your lovely face.”
My scowl just deepened as I saw what he was writing.

‘THE FRIENDS DON’T LIST’ –
Because I like you too much to sleep with you

I sighed loudly. “What is the point of this? We don’t need to write it down.”
He straightened, giving me a look that made things low in my body clench in the most delicious way. His gaze was borderline obscene as he eyed me, top to bottom.
He swallowed hard. “I need to. God, Danika, even your feet are fucking sexy to me, and I like you too fucking much to screw it up. I want to be around you. I’d be sad if you we didn’t see each other anymore, and I’m batting zero at the relationship thing. I’m a good friend, though, so yeah, I need a real clear ‘don’t’ list, so I don’t screw it up.”
I smirked at him. “My feet, huh? My feet are really that sexy? You crazy horn-dog.”
I didn’t want a relationship with him, either. I knew that it would mean the end of us as friends, but knowing that he found me that sexy made me warm all over. It didn’t make me feel dirty to have him look at me like that, it made me feel special. It was a novelty for me, to be sure.
He laughed and nodded, giving me really good eye contact. “Yes. It’s a problem. I’m a man-whore, and you would tempt a saint. Let’s find a way to keep our friendship safe.”
I liked that, liked that he valued my company more than my body. I nodded, finally giving him smile for smile. “Yes. That makes sense. Sex isn’t worth it anyway. It never leaves me with anything but a need for a date with my vibrator, and that’s if I’m lucky.”
He groaned and slapped his forehead. “I need to get that image out of my head. That was cruel. Do you mean that your last boyfriend didn’t make sure you got off?” He asked the question like he just couldn’t help himself. I knew him well enough to know that he couldn’t.
I laughed, trying not to make it sound as bitter as it actually was. “No. I’m saying that none of them did. They couldn’t find a clit with a map. Selfish pricks.”
He ran a hand over his face, and it went a little slack before he looked at me again. “That hurts me deep in my soul, Danika. I wouldn’t do that to you. I’d make sure you came, first and last. I’d go down on you every time, if that’s what you like. I’d lick—“
I held up a hand, giving him an arch look, though I was far from unaffected by his little speech. I wanted badly to see if he was really that good, but I shook myself out of it.
He grimaced. “Sorry, sorry. That was out of line. You can’t tell me stuff like that. It makes me want to punch somebody and, well, do things to you that do not need to be spoken out loud. But it does prove my point about me needing a ‘don’t’ list.”
I nodded. It was becoming apparent that we both needed one. “Yes. Don’t you worry about poor old me. I like my vibrator just fine. Better than any cock that’s ever come near me, in fact.”
He closed his eyes, lowered his head, and held up one finger as though he needed a moment.
I giggled, because I had been trying to torment him, and I saw by the oversized bulge in his jeans that I’d succeeded.
I snapped my fingers at him. “Okay, okay, let’s get on with it. Get started with your list.”

1. No sex, no making out, no kissing.

“No getting off and thinking about you?” I asked. Yes, I was trying to torment him.
He held up that finger that made me giggle again. He looked like he was thinking hard for a long moment, finally shaking his head. “Nope. Can’t do that. Sorry. It’s like saying I won’t get hard when I see you wearing a bikini. It would just be a lie. But I won’t torture you with the details, I swear.”
I nodded, still smiling. Teasing just never got old with him. He made it so much fun. He made absolutely everything fun. “The same,” I told him. “I’ll try not to be too loud when I cry out your name as I get myself off.”
He shook his head, looking pained. “So jacked up,” he muttered under his breath.
After a long pause, he started writing again without another word.

2. No getting jealous or complaining about who the other one is dating or hooking up with.

“That goes for you too, right?” I asked archly. “No hitting guys in bars for looking at me funny.”
“I didn’t hit him. I just choked him a little.”
“Um, yeah, that sounds worse than punching. Not helping your argument.”
He completely ignored that, writing.

3. We can hang out whenever we want, but we won’t call it a date, even if we’re doing date-like things

“Would oral be considered date-like?” I asked, just messing with him, as usual. I’d never been able to have sexual banter with a man that didn’t end up making me feel like shit. It was just the opposite with Tristan. For some reason, it made me feel warm and fuzzy every time.
He sent me a twisted grin. “I’m pretty sure that would be breaking the no kissing rule.”
“Pretty sure leaves wiggle room.”
He gave me a look that could only be described as longing. “I do love the way you wiggle.”
I giggled.
He went back to writing.

4. No nagging.

“That counts for you, too. No telling me when I’ve had too many shots. That’s for me to decide.”
He sent me an exasperated look. “Well, if you drink enough shots that you climb on the bar to dance, and some guy grabs you, don’t nag me for beating the shit out of him.”
“That sounds like a clear violation of rule number,” I pointed out.
“That’s not jealousy. That’s me being protective of my buddy.”
I rolled my eyes. It was a fine line.
He started writing again.

5. Always remember that we like each other too much to sleep together, and that sleeping together will ruin EVERYTHING.

6. If the words ‘I love you’ are ever mentioned, it will be assumed that it is in a friendship type context.

7. No talking dirty, or talking about dates with your vibrator.

He sighed, immediately crossing #7 out.

7. No talking dirty, or talking about dates with your vibrator.

“That one is just no fun at all,” he explained.
I giggled. Only Tristan could make me giggle.
He sent me a warm smile.
“I named my vibrator after you,” I told him with a smirk. “He’s small, but he makes up for it by working hard.”
He straightened, moving a little close to show me just how small he wasn’t. I backed up to the edge of the table, and he followed.
He gave me his sinful smile. “I’m big like this everywhere. Don’t make me prove it to you.”
I rolled my eyes. “Every guy says that. It would be refreshing to meet a guy that just admitted to being average-sized, or God forbid, small.”
He shook his head. “You want me to do something crazy. I see your game now. Not falling for it.”
I couldn’t hold back a smile, because I had been egging him on. The man was so outrageous, he’d do anything on a dare. I shrugged. “I’ll never know, but in my imagination it’s very clearly average, bordering on small. No way to change it.”
He pursed his lips, his fingers going to the button on his jeans.
I slapped my hands over my eyes, running away and giggling like a kid.
He overtook me in seconds, picking me up easily. He flung me over his shoulder, heading to the back door.
I knew where this was leading.
“Put me down!” I screeched between giggles. “I just washed my hair!”
“Every time you make me want to pull my dick out for you, for any reason, I’m throwing you in the pool. This is for the sake of our friendship, Danika.”
I was already flying through the air before he’d finished talking. I heard him say Danika right before my head went under.
The bastard. A quote from Danika not long after…
“It wasn’t a don’t list, you douche bag! It may as well have been a fucking to-do list!”

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Access Restricted (The Access Series) by Alice Severin

February 22, 2013

Access Restricted“You see all of me, but you finish at my eyes. Like you know that’s where what you’re looking for will be.” – Tristan

Access Restricted, the sequel to Access All Areas, picks up with Tristan Hunter, gorgeous rock star, and Lily Taylor, rock journalist, as she accompanies him on his comeback tour to London. This book explores the perils of fame and superstardom as people close to both of them try to tear them apart. (Plus Lily has her own insecurities to deal with.)

We are in a total book hangover after finishing his book. My heart was in my throat and I felt totally drained while reading most of this book! I absolutely love Tristan and I loved the author’s exploration of behind the scenes in the rock world and in the music industry. Alive Severin has the most gorgeous writing style, I enjoyed every word.

I don’t know how Ms. Severin does her research but she really puts the reader right in the middle of the journalism and music industry. She is an incredible storyteller.

I loved getting inside Lily’s head and was yelling at her not not be so insecure. Tristan is an incredible character, a sensitive, tortued musician.

This is really a story of betrayal, trust and forgiveness, I loved the journey that Alice Severin took us on with this book. Almost everyone we meet in the book (except for a few people) has an ulterior motive.

LOVED the sex scenes; they are HOT. There is a very powerful connection between Tristan and Lily. I did not want this book to end. It is going on my top 10 of 2013. And it’s only January!

We can’t wait for Book Three.

“Don’t ever believe the people who said they never did anything for power money or power or position, when they are in positions with money and power.” – Tristan


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