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Showing posts with label Contemporary Romance. Show all posts
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Saturday, July 20, 2013

Promo: "Just My Luck" by Rosalind James

Welcome to our virtual tour stop of Rosalind James Just my Luck Release Day Blitz brought to you by Reading Addiction Blog Tours.
Just my Luck
(Escape to New Zealand #5)
by: Rosalind James
Publishing Date: 7/13/13
Genre: Contemporary Romance
Purchase at Amazon

Description:
A little distraction can be a wonderful thing.

Nate Torrance has a job to do, and the biggest rugby boots in the world to fill. He can’t afford to lose his focus, especially not to a brown-eyed Canadian who pushes all his buttons and looks much too good in a climbing harness.

Allison Villiers may not know what she wants to do with her life, but she’s clear about one thing. She’s not impressed by the new captain of the All Blacks, however big a deal he is to the rest of New Zealand. If only her unfortunate taste for adventure didn’t keep leading her astray . . .
“How are you finding Wellington so far?” Nate asked when they were out on the water. He’d managed to launch them from the beach with a shove, and even climb in again behind her without any mishaps. Ally was actually a little sorry. She’d been half-anticipating going over, and enjoying the prospect of teasing him about it. He definitely needed it. 
“I love it,” she said, keeping up a steady stroke and feeling the calm that always came over her when she was surrounded by sea and sky, enjoying the effort, the rhythmic motion. She was going to be out here with him for a while, so she might as well keep this pleasant. She didn’t even have to look at him, after all. You couldn’t really turn around in a double kayak without tipping the thing, which was probably for the best in this case. “I’ve been wandering around getting happily lost, and finding my way home again. It’s a lively place, isn’t it? Lots of outdoor stuff to do too, and as you know, that’s my favorite thing.” 
“It can get a bit wet and windy,” he cautioned. 
“I’ve heard,” she said, unable to keep the amusement from her voice. “I’ve had a few discussions about the weather already, you see.” 
She heard him groan. “I’m rubbish at chatting girls up,” he admitted, surprising a laugh from her. “I never know what to say. Everything’s either dull, or it sounds like a pickup line. I generally end up opting for dull.” 
“Honesty works, though,” she told him. “That was pretty good right there.” 
“Really.” He sounded surprised. “I should throw myself on your mercy, you think?” 
“Definitely. A strong man being endearingly awkward . . . I like it. It’s an approach, anyway.” 
“Better than spilling a beer on her, I reckon,” he said. 
“Much better." She realized that she was paddling along with a smile on her face. Why hadn’t she met this guy before? She liked him. 
“I’ll try again, then,” he said. “Did you spend Christmas here as well, on the Coromandel?” 
“No, in Auckland. And it rained one day, but otherwise the weather was good. Just to anticipate you.” 
He laughed. “Do anything special?” “I did, actually. I bungy jumped off the Sky Tower. Kristen’s Christmas present.” “Crikey. This is me shuddering back here." 
“No, really?” she asked in surprise. “It was amazing. You should try it.” 
“I’ll take your word for it,” he decided. 
“You don’t like thrills?” 
“I love thrills. Know how to get them, too. And it’s not by jumping off buildings.” 
Wow. She didn’t think she’d pursue that one. Maybe he meant rugby. Yeah, right. He hadn’t meant rugby.

Rosalind James is the author of the bestselling “Escape to New Zealand” series, as well as "Welcome to Paradise," her first book in the new U.S.-based "Kincaids" series.

Rosalind divides her time between California and New Zealand. 

Rosalind’s website: http://www.rosalindjames.com

On Facebook: rosalindjamesbooks

Twitter: www.twitter.com/RosalindJames5
Friday, July 19, 2013

Review: "Promise Me This" by Sarah Ashley Jones

Promise Me This
(Promise Me #1)
by: Sarah Ashley Jones
Publishing Date: 6/17/13
Publisher: Self-Published
Genre: New Adult
Source: Provided by Author

Description:
WARNING: This book is intended for readers 17+ due to strong language and sexual situations. 

Welcome to the South - where the tea is sweet and the accents are sweeter. This Southern way of life is all Charlie has ever known. It’s not until she loses the only person who pushed her to break free of the Southern Belle mold that she starts living the life she needs and not the life her parents forced on her. 

Jhett has lived on the edge for as long as he could remember - constantly teetering back and forth between being a rock star and living a normal life. His rebellious and sometimes arrogant attitude is known to get him into trouble, especially with the girls who hang on his every move. 

Charlie never thought that a trip to pack up her brother’s apartment would leave her feeling even more unsettled about the grainy details of her brother’s death. Her quest for information leads her straight to his old hangout and into arms of Jhett, who suspiciously knows more about her situation than he ever should. 

Only a few questions remain - Can you trust someone based on their word alone? And if you make a promise, how far will you go to keep it?
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My Review:
I read this book last month and I am just now getting to the review. (*hangs head*) Life had put my reading/reviewing on hold due to the move to Florida and college finals and now life is finally getting back to normal. (*thank goodness...I was having reading withdrawals and snapping at hubs too much*)

Promise Me This has to be one of my favorite New Adult books I have read this year so far.  Sarah Ashley Jones does an amazing job telling Charlie's story and how she ends up meeting the irresistible and sexy Jhett (which I LOVE his name by the way).  It is not at the best of times though due to her losing brother to an accident.  She is taking it hard, but she finds out that there are people there to help her get through it.  When she meets Jhett, she finds out things she never knew about her brother.  Jhett is automatically intrigued by Charlie and feels like he already knows her due to her brother.
He wants to help her realize what she wants in life due to what Charlie's brother was trying to help her with.  Charlie has to cut the strings back home and this may be the only way of doing it.  Of course her family is not being supportive, but it helps when you have a sexy boy helping you realize what you have been missing out on.
Charlie is about to find out what she should do with her life and how she can do anything.  Her brother was trying to help her figure it out and now she can.
Although, Sarah Ashley Jones does throw in some dilemmas between Charlie and Jhett that Charlie has to question, who she should trust.  I was a little weary when it came to Jhett's sister and a few other characters.
This book definitely gives you the angst and tension that New Adult gives as far as the genre.  It also gives you a troubled character like Jhett, who has secrets that come out at the end of the book.
Sarah did an amazing job building up to the end and how she ended it.  She really did not leave you hanging....although...I am already missing Jhett.  I need some more of him.
He had to be the sweetest guy I have ever read in an New Adult book.  He was always there for Charlie even at the end.  Seriously...he won my heart.

I give this book 5 full moons and highly recommend it to New Adult genre readers out there.

I will warn you this book may require tissues due to some parts making you cry, or you will need some cold water to cool down after some of the scenes between Jhett and Charlie.

This is Sarah's debut novel and I definitely am a big fan after reading it.  I look forward to what she brings out next.  =)  
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Sunday, July 7, 2013

ARC Review: "The Dare" by Karin Tabke

The Dare
(The Chronicles of Katrina #1)
by: Karin Tabke
Publisher: Season Publishing
Genre: Contemporary Erotic Romance
Source: Netgalley

Description:
THE DARE is a contemporary erotic romance with the signature Tabke hot cop. 

THE DARE 

I dare you… 

Dr. Katrina Winslow has always known who she is; an elite scientist, a certifiable genius and ultra-reserved when it comes to love and relationships. So when a simple game of truth or dare offers the cool doctor the opportunity to shed her lab coat and glasses and put on a pair of sexy stilettos, she accepts the dare. But will shedding her inhibitions fulfill her every desire and help her discover if she can be truly daring or will it cost her everything? 

Two men, one a sexy stranger, and a night of no holds barred passion… 

What would you dare to do?  

***Author’s Note: This is book one of a four part series.***
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My Review:
Karin Tabke has blown me away once again when it comes to sucking me into the story and leaving me hanging at the very end.  I am still in shock at that ending and I'm definitely itching for the next book already. I need some more of the sexy copy named Simon.  Please...can I have some more of him.  He can handcuff me any day.  

If you have never read of Karin Tabke's books, shame on you, the woman is brilliant when it comes to writing romance books.  She throws in an amazing storyline with two characters (even when The Dare is a shorter length book then I am used to from Karin), and also throws in some freaking hot sex scenes between those characters. (I still cannot stop thinking about those scenes...) Although, be prepared for some really kinky stuff in The Dare.  A threesome...maybe...and maybe even more kinky stuff that will make you want to slap around the dirtbag that the female character, Katrina was with at first...and then you may want to slap her around at the very end....BECAUSE how in the heck did she just do that at the very end with a certain character...I have no clue.  

Since The Dare is such a short book, I will not spoil anything about this book because I do not want to give anything away.  I will say this...I highly recommend this book for the contemporary romance and erotica readers out there.  You will not be disappointed.  You may be mad by the cliffhanger, but you will begging for more after you read the last sentence in the book. I am definitely intrigued after that last sentence.  =)  

This book involves a very intellectual, brilliant, and beautiful female character named Katrina, who is about to write off men completely...until that one scene between a certain character, who carries a gun and a badge.  He did things to her and she did things with him, she never would have done.  

I give this book 5 full moons and here is hoping Karin Tabke brings out the next installment soon.  I need some more of Simon and Katrina.  Katrina deserves some happiness and I believe Simon can change her mind about men.  =)  

I received a complimentary copy of the book from Netgalley in exchange for an honest review.
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Sunday, June 23, 2013

Review: "Avoiding Mr. Right" by C.J. Ellisson

Avoiding Mr. Right
(A Walk on the Wild Side #2)
by: C.J. Ellisson
Publishing Date: 6/3/13
Publisher: Red Hot Publishing
Genre: Contemporary Romance
Source: Personal Copy (Bought at Amazon)

Description:
Carla Johnson thinks issuing orders to a lover will keep her heart safe and leave her in charge of her own destiny. Afraid for Carla’s future, her best friend Heather implores her to change her self-centered ways, handing her a list of love life mistakes to steer clear of: 

1. Casual Sex 
2. Friends with Benefits 
3. Avoidance of Intimacy 

Carla ignores the list—unwilling to face she might have a commitment problem. Until she invites a co-worker to her place one night. She instantly regrets the hum-drum sexual encounter and discourages the accountant from pursuing her. 

Andy Shea refuses to become another lover the feisty blonde dumps. It'll take a patient man with a strong hand to unlock Carla's sexual awareness and win her heart. He’s up for the challenge to convince her he’s the one—and eager to prove this number cruncher won’t make a boring bedmate
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My Review:
Avoiding Mr. Right is the second book in the a Walk on the Wild Side series by C.J. Ellisson and it definitely was another scorcher.  It is already about 90 degrees here in Florida in the summer time and to read this book, let's just say, you may want to read it during the night time when it is cooler, otherwise you will feel like you are on fire.  I think my body temperature went up about ten degrees while reading this book and I needed a glass of cold water to cool down...(mostly thrown on me).

Let me get this off my chest first...I would have given Avoiding Mr. Right five stars but the only reason why I gave it 4.5 stars is that I did not click with Carla, like I did with Heather in the first book.  In fact, I thought Carla was a little difficult and I definitely know why she felt the need to avoid men, but she assumed every man out there was the same and the ending is the only reason why I started to like her, but not too much.  I clicked better with Heather for some reason.  Although, I do like the fact that Carla gave over control in this book and became submissive towards Andy.

Without giving too much away, the main things I loved about this book.  The first and main reason is that C.J. Ellisson has a very addicting writing style that draws the reader in from the first page.  It also helps when C.J. can put together a very well-written book with an amazing storyline between characters that make you want to know more about them.  Oh...and let me not forget about the hot sexual scenes between Carla and Andrew.  Oh my!  *Fanning myself right now to cool down*  
-One of my favorite scenes between them are when Andy gives Carla two gifts that they can use...and one them Carla can use on herself.  *seriously is it getting hot in here again*  =)

Andrew is the character that surprised me.  He's the accountant that knows how to woo women and Carla did not give him a chance at first and maybe that is another reason why I could not click with her.  Do not every estimate the guy or gal that may look boring or less appealing...because they may have some cards up their sleeves, like Andrew did.  He definitely was very sworn-worthy in my eyes.  *sigh*

Andrew definitely knows how to tame Carla and it amazed me on how he finally got her to open up at the end.  Andrew does not have it easy anyways, and he is going through a lot, but he is a very strong character.

If you love the contemporary romance genre, you definitely need to read this book, but I highly recommend you read the first book in the series, Vanilla on Top.  
I give this book 4.5 moons and recommend anyone who reads it to be prepared for a cold shower afterwards.  

I definitely look forward to the next installment in the series and I definitely want more than four books.  =)  I need me some more of C.J. Ellisson's highly addictive books and my hubby even says he loves when I read her books too.  =)  

Purchase at Amazon | Barnes & Noble | Kobo 
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Friday, June 14, 2013

J.C. Reed's "Conquer Your Love" Book Tour (Spotlight/Excerpt) + Giveaway



Conquer Your Love 
Release date: June 8th, 2013 
Mature New Adult/ Adult Contemporary Romance - recommended for ages 18 and up. 
340pp 

Description:
Meeting Jett was like bad luck. Dangerous. Unpredictable. And better avoided. In his game, the stakes are high. But are they worth the risk? 

Brooke Stewart, a realtor in New York, finds forgetting is hard, but forgiving is harder. When the man she trusted, betrayed her, the only way to forget is to move on. Brooke is determined to start a new life, until she meets him again: the green-eyed, sexy as sin, six foot two sex god. The man who played dirty. The man who played her. 

Sexy, handsome, and arrogant Jett Mayfield knows he has made mistakes. He could have any other woman, and yet it’s Brooke he wants. When second chances collide with secrets and Brooke is threatened by the past, Jett is determined to protect her. She accepts his help unwillingly because she needs him but she wants to play his game on her own terms. And she has no intention to forgive or let him back into her bed. 

When the man she is supposed to hate is the one she should trust, will he conquer her…or lose her forever? 

A woman who can’t forgive. 
A man who has made mistakes. 
Two lives that are about to cross again and more secrets laid bare.

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Wednesday, June 12, 2013

Lyn Austin's "The Auction" Blog Tour (Interview/Spotlight) + Giveaway

Welcome to our virtual tour stop on Lyn Austin's The Auction Blog Tour brought to you by Book Monster Promotions.
1. Tell us 3 things about yourself that readers may not be able to find out about you on the web.

-I have seventeen grandchildren that I absolutely adore.
-I have a cabin just out of Yellowstone National Park and I love spending summer there reading, writing, four-wheeling and playing cards with family and friends.
-I still have a slumber party once a year with my three best friends since the seventh grade.

2. What does a typical writing day look like for you?

I get up look over emails to see if something has to be done right away like this interview with you, then I write from 11:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. have lunch, then go for a walk with my golden lab. Then if it’s cold, I go in to write some more or read. I spend my evenings with my husband eating and watching T.V. and then at 11:00 at night I usually get another burst of energy, so I write until 1:00 or 2:00 a.m. I know this is weird but this seems to be what works for my body. I’m definitely a night owl.

3. Could you give us a little sneak peak of how your research process happens with a new book or series?

Usually, I am drawn to a location first where I think something interesting could take place. All of my books are written from places that I’ve been to and spent a lot of time researching. For example, in my new release coming out this summer called The Quiet Storm, I was in Montana sitting by the side of the Madison River watching my husband fly-fish when I noticed in a meadow nearby two horses saddled and tethered to an oak tree. I could see no riders, but my imagination just knew they must be a young couple making love in the tall summer grass. The entire story grew from there. I went to the nearest town and started asking a billion questions and 350 pages later I have a fascinating story with lots of twists and turns and details so rich that if you ever visit you will feel like you’ve already been there.

4. When you’re not writing, what are your hobbies/interests?

I love to lie in my hammock by the Snake River and read. I enjoy having my grandkids over to play games and explore outside. (They leave all electronics behind while they are here) we have so much old- fashioned fun! I guest lecture on cruise ships and my husband and I have traveled much of the world and hopefully will continue to do so, because I’m always looking for a new exciting place to set a story.

5. Who are some of your favorite authors?

Catherine Cookson, Pearl S. Buck, David Thomas Hays, Kate Morton, Daphne du Maurier, and my fellow authors at Boroughs Publishing Group.

6. When you are deep into writing what is your biggest pet peeve?

Any interruption, especially a computer glitch of some kind.

7. Do you ever base your characters on people you know in real life?

Always, but I try to add a couple of character traits of two or three people so they don’t see themselves too clearly. It’s funny though, the ones I end up using almost exactly as I see them, never see themselves at all!

8. Who is your favorite character you’ve ever written?

I really love most of my characters; after all I have to live with them for a long time. But two of my favorites are Kat’s grandpa Homer in The Auction, and the hero Chase Gregory in The Quiet Storm.

9. If you could be any one of your characters, from any book you’ve written which one would you be and why?

I would be Leah in my Christmas Lunchbox Romance called Carol of The Heart. Leah is me living the life I really live and after all my trials and errors I wouldn’t want to be anyone but myself.

10. Do you have anything specific you want to say to your readers, maybe about what’s coming in the future from you or anything else?

I love hearing from anyone who has read my work. I’ve got some of my best ideas from my fans. The Auction and Carol of the Heart are available now at www.BoroughsPublishingGroup.com or visit me at RomanceNovelsByLyn.com. I have three books coming out this year The Quiet Storm, Whisper Me A Wish, and You Again? Further information will be available on my website when I have a release date. Thanks you Book Lovin’ Mamas for the great opportunity! Lyn Austin

Monday, June 10, 2013

Jeffe Kennedy's "Ruby" Blog Tour (Spotlight) + (Review - in separate blog post)

Welcome to our virtual tour stop on Jeffe Kennedy's Ruby Blog Tour brought to you by Bewitching Book Tours.
Sapphire
(Facets of Passion #1)
by: Jeffe Kennedy
Publishing Date: 10/24/11
Publisher: Carina Press
Genre: Romance, Erotic Romance, Contemporary Romance, BDSM

Description:
A successful executive, M. Taylor Hamilton is on track with her ten-year plan. Too bad her personal life consists of hitting the gym and grocery shopping. Enter the seductive Adam Kirliss. They may have a working relationship, but everything changes at an office party when he handcuffs her to the rail of a yacht. Taylor writes the adventure off as too much champagne, but when Adam challenges her to a date, she agrees to meet up with him. And follow his rules. They share a night of exquisite intimacy, brimming with both pain and pleasure. But afterwards, fearful of losing her heart, Taylor pulls back emotionally. Adam is determined to prove that she longs for the loss of control he can give her – and the passionate release it provides. How can he make her see that he wants her, and not just her body?
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Read my Review of Sapphire HERE
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Thursday, June 6, 2013

Blog Tour: "Naughty Girl" by Scarlett Metal (Spotlight/Review)


Welcome to our virtual tour stop of Scarlett Metal's Naughty Girl brought to you by Bewitching Book Tours.
Naughty Girl
by: Scarlett Metal
Publishing Date: 3/23/13
Genre: Contemporary Erotic Romance (Light BDSM)
ASIN: B00C007222
Number of Pages: 50
Word Count: 21000
Cover Artist: Niina Cord
Source: Provided for Blog Tour

Description:
Alexandra loved the hot sex she experienced as a submissive in the bedroom, but would never give her heart to any man. 

After getting hurt by his sub and wife, Paul swore he would never make that kind of commitment to a woman again. 

They meet at the club that Alex frequents and quickly become play partners. The sex is amazing, but despite their reservations, they begin to fall for each other. Will they be willing to admit their feelings for each other?
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My Review:
Naughty Girl is my first book I have ever read from author Scarlett Metal.  I am always looking for new authors to read from and I thought I give Naughty Girl a try since the synopsis definitely intrigued me.

This book is a very short quick read that is a erotic read with light bdsm.  You may require to take a cool shower after a few scenes with the characters.  Anyone can read it within a hour or less depending on if you have no distractions around you.

Alex is a sub, who is not looking to be collared.  Instead, she just wants to have fun with the doms she finds in the club she frequently visits.  When she comes across Paul, who is a dom, she may reconsider being collared because there is something about Paul that tempts her.  Paul is not looking for a serious dom/sub relationship after being heart broken by his wife/sub.  Unfortunately, Alex definitely makes him realize how every sub is definitely different from all others.

Scarlett Metal gives you a quick story about a dom and sub that meet each other expectedly and how well they work together.  The only thing I did like about Naughty Girl was how it only touch bases on both the characters, especially Paul.  I would have loved to know more about him and why his wife/sub decided to hurt him.

I did enjoy Scarlett's writing style and how she had both of the characters find each other and help each other.

If you are looking for a short erotic/light bdsm read then Naughty Girl is definitely your book.  I give this book 3.5 moons and recommend it to readers who love reading about doms and subs.

I received a complimentary copy of the book in exchange for an honest review.

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Scarlett lives in the Midwest with her family. When she's not busy writing steamy stories, she can be found with her nose in a book, camping, or geocaching with her family. She loves Diet Coke, Tina Fey and Amy Poehler, and 80's hair bands. 
Monday, June 3, 2013

Interview + Giveaway with Carolyn Brown

Welcome to our virtual tour stop of Carolyn Brown's Billion Dollar Cowboy brought to you by Sourcebooks.
1. Tell us three things about yourself that readers may not know about you.

CB: Thank y’all so much for inviting me to Book Lovin’ Mamas for my first stop to promote, Billion Dollar Cowboy, the debut book in my brand new series, Cowboys & Brides. It’s a pleasure to be here, to get to know all y’all and visit a while. Ok, now to answer the question :-) 

One: I wrote a humorous newspaper column for fourteen years that garnered several Oklahoma Press Association awards. Two: I have fifteen grandchildren and twelve of those are girls. Three: I’m a mail order bride for real. The story is in this month’s issue of RT Book Reviews for those of you who’d like to read it! 

2. What does a typical writing day look for you?

CB: I’m a fairly early riser so I stumble across the hall from bedroom to my office, write a thousand words during which time Husband, bless his darlin’ heart, makes coffee and without a word sets a cup on my desk. Then we have breakfast together (he’s a retired English teacher) and then it’s back to the office. By supper time I like to have five thousand words done if I’m working on a rough draft. If I’m working on revisions, blog tour interviews or posts or plotting out a brand new series then that is my job for the day. It all boils down to about an eight hour day and I feel so fortunate to be doing what I love.

3. Tell us a little a bit about Billion Dollar Cowboy and why readers should check it out?

CB: Colton might be a billionaire but he’s just an old country boy at heart. The women won’t leave him along, going so far as to drug his beer to try to put him in a situation where they’d have a toe hold into his bank account. Laura has to have a lot of money and has to have it very fast to get her sister, Janet, out of gambling debts again so Andy, Colton’s best friend and financial advisor, hires her to be his assistant. All she wants to do is pay off her debt and get away from Ambrose, Texas but the family needs someone to pretend to be Colton’s girlfriend. They both have trust issues and lots of past baggage but the heart wants what it wants. The reason why readers should check out Billion Dollar Cowboy is because the heart doesn’t recognize dollar bills, even if there is a billion of them. It has no eyes or ears and depends on pure love to keep it beating. Billion Dollar Cowboy is about having money but realizing that it can’t buy happiness or trust.

4. What inspired you to write the Cowboys & Romance series?

CB: When I finished the Spikes & Spurs series, four cowboys showed up with hats in their hands. They wanted me to write their stories and I turned them down flat. I know nothing about the rich and famous world and these cowboys were beyond wealthy. Colton was even a billionaire. But then I looked at down and realized their boots were scuffed up and that settled it. Any cowboy who wore boots like that had to have a story worth telling.

5. What are some qualities that make Colton Nelson very desirable to readers?

CB: Colton has a gentle spirit but he’s a strong man with a sense of values and what is right in his world is always right. He’s damn fine looking (check out book cover) and he’s got a great sense of humor. And besides he likes snow cones. He’s not afraid of hard work and he puts in a day with his hired hands rather than hiring a ranch manager. And he loves his grandmother and protects Roxie, the teenager that his grandmother is fostering, like she was a little sister.

6. What was the easiest/hardest scene to write in Billion Dollar Cowboy?

CB: The easiest scene was the very first one when Laura is eating supper with the family for the first time. She relates to Roxie so well because she’s been in her shoes; she connects with Colton even though he’s still suffering from the drug induced beer incident. The hardest one to write was the final one because I had to tell the whole cast goodbye and move on to the next book.

7. Fun Question: If you could travel back in time, where would you go and why?

CB: I would go visit Scarlett O’Hara for one day. I’ve read Gone With the Wind many times since I first got my hands on it when I was a teenager. I’d like to be there at that party when the book opens and meet Mammy and all the other characters.

8. Do you ever suffer with writer's block, if you do how do you deal with it?

CB: Not very often. Mostly time gets away from me when I’m in my virtual world and I can’t believe I have to stop for the day. But if my characters decide to take a nap and not tell me what is happening next (This does not happen on a regular basis. Usually they are arguing and fighting in my head about who gets the POV during the next scene) I do like to take a walk through Husband’s flower gardens in the back yard and pet the tom cats who fiercely protect their territory.

9. What is up next for Carolyn Brown?

CB: The last of the Spikes & Spurs, Cowboy Seeks Bride, will be published in August. And then the second book in Cowboys & Brides, The Cowboy’s Christmas Baby, will arrive in October. After that the schedule looks like this: The Cowboy’s Mail Order Bride (Feb. 2014), my second women’s fiction, The Red Hot Chili Cook-Off (April 2014); the final Cowboys & Brides, How to Marry a Cowboy (May, 2014) and the third women’s fiction, The Yellow Rose Barbecue Ball (July, 2014).

10. Do you have anything specific you want to tell your readers?

CB: THANK YOU! Thank you for reading my books. Thank you for taking the time to review my books. Thank you for telling your neighbors and friends about my books. Thank you for buying them, sharing them and giving them as gifts. And thank you for writing sweet notes to me after you’ve read them. You are all awesome and I’m sending big Texas sized cyber hugs to you all.
Billion Dollar Cowboy
(Cowboys & Brides #1)
by: Carolyn Brown
Publishing Date: 6/4/13
Publisher: Sourcebooks
Genre: Contemporary Romance

Description:
Colton Nelson was 28 when he won the Texas Lottery and went from ranch hand to ranch owner overnight. When people started lining up wanting some of his millions, he hired a friend, Andy Joe, to handle his affairs and find him a bride and buy her, no matter what the cost. 

Laura Baker and her sister, Emily, had been raised in foster homes. Though she was the younger of the two, Laura was always bailing Emily out of trouble. So when Andy Joe slid into her booth at a diner one night and made a proposition to Laura, it seemed the perfect solution...until Laura met Colton and realized she didn’t give a damn about his money and that her love was not for sale.
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Carolyn Brown is a New York Times and USA Today bestselling author with more than 60 books published. Born in Texas and raised in southern Oklahoma, Carolyn and her husband now make their home in the town of Davis, Oklahoma. Carolyn’s first women’s fiction novel, The Blue Ribbon Jalapeño Society Jubilee is now available, and you can look for her next cowboy romance, Cowboy Seeks Bride in August 2013! For more information, please visit: www.carolynlbrown.com.
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Thursday, May 23, 2013

Laura Dunaway's "Distorted" Blog Tour (Review) + Giveaway

Welcome to our Virtual tour of Laura Dunaway's "Distorted" brought to you by Flirty and Dirty Book Blog.
Distorted
by: Laura Dunaway
Publishing Date: 5/14/13
Publisher: Self-Published
Genre: Contemporary Romance
Source: Provided for Blog Tour

Description:
Aly Chase has worked for Paul Pierce for years, loving him from afar. He is handsome, rich, and the powerful CEO of Pierce Homes. Just when Aly has decided her love for him is futile and vows to move on, Paul begins to give Aly the attention she had always desired, forcing her to feel confused by his actions. 

Then there's Aly’s best friend, Ethan Baker. He's sweet, handsome and charming. He is also in love with her. He's accepted that Aly and he will only be friends, until one day Aly realizes that her feelings towards Ethan are way more. 

Aly is caught in between the man she’s loved for so long and the man that has always been there for her. As her feelings are pulled and tugged in both directions, she must make a choice before her distorted life loses both of them. 

Who will end up winning Aly's heart?
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My Review:
Laura Dunaway's first book "Distorted" is about a girl, Aly Chase, stuck between two guys, who love her and she has to decide, which one she wants to have a relationship with.  She has the sexy, hot CEO of Pierce Homes that she has worked for three years now, Paul Pierce.  He has had a steady girlfriend for those three years and she has been forced to watch him around his girlfriend.  She knows that Paul has never shown any interest to her until something changes between the two.  She has no idea what to think of it.  All she knows is that Paul has a girlfriend and that girlfriend already suspects that Aly may be a problem.  Aly has helped Paul with several of the projects for his company and she definitely is passionate about her job.  She also has her best friend since college, Ethan, who works at Pierce Homes as well that has feelings for Aly since the minute he saw her at the bar those years ago.
Aly knew that Ethan had feelings for her, but never thought of him in that way until something happens between her and her boss and she has a new view of her best friend.  Ethan has always been there for her through everything.  She just never realized until now she may have always had feelings for him.

Laura Dunaway gives you a love triangle where you fall for both of the guys.  Unfortunately, I lost my interest in Paul due to one incident he put Aly through.  I could not forgive him and neither could Aly.  She was definitely confused between Paul and Ethan and I definitely could not blame her.
I loved both of the guys...but Ethan stole my heart the minute he was introduced.  He had been with her since day one.  He even kept trying to state his feelings for her forever.  Aly was just too hung up on her boss.
Paul definitely had my heart the beginning when he was introduced until his girlfriend gave Aly grief every time she was around.  Poor Aly...I would have decked Paul's girlfriend, Casey.
I loved this book, although there were parts I did not like, but it was due to what Paul did to Aly and how Aly kept having her emotions get to her.  She could not make up her mind between Paul and Ethan.  The whole time...I was rooting for her hook her up with her best friend, Ethan.  Seriously...why would she even consider Paul for what he did to her.  I would have kicked him to the curb a long time ago.

Laura did an amazing job on her first book and I look forward to what she has in store next.  I need to know what happens to a certain character.  Laura definitely made me cry several times and want to throw my iPad across the room, but she did have me crying happy tears as well towards the end.

If you are a fan of contemporary romance and love triangles, you will definitely want to read Laura's debut novel, Distorted.

I give this book 4.5 moons and highly recommend it.  Just be warned...your emotions will be going through a lot in this book and you may love Paul, or Ethan...or maybe even both.  You may even want to slap around Aly sometimes.  (just saying)

I received a complimentary copy of the book for the blog tour in exchange for an honest review.  This review is my own opinion and I was not compensated for it.  
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“You’re beautiful, you know that?” he asked.

I stopped what I was doing and looked at him. He was just sitting there, casually watching me with the sweetest look on his face. My heart lurched and I was frozen.

His brows drew together. “I mean it,” he said.

I gave him a small smile. “Thank you,” I said quietly as I got his food out of the microwave. I put it on his plate and handed him a beer from the fridge. He smiled at me as he twisted up a mouthful on his fork and dove in.

I leaned on the counter, drinking another glass of wine, and watching him eat. He popped the cap off of his beer and took a long drink. He set the bottle down with a big, “Ahh,” and gave me a silly grin. 

“Ethan, what did I do to deserve you?” I asked, suddenly very serious.

He stopped mid-chew and looked at me. “What brought that on?”

I sighed and set down my wine glass. “I don’t know. I just see you here, with me, being so cute, and I wonder. I mean, you know I’ve been in love with Paul for years, yet you never wavered, you stayed with me. And even now, when we’ve developed more to our relationship and I haven’t been able to give you any promises, you’re still here.”

He set his fork down and shoved off his stool, walking around the bar to come next to me. He grabbed my hips and pulled me to him, wrapping me in his arms. He kissed the top of my head, rubbing my back. “

Aly, you know better than that. I am here to stay, no matter what you decide. If you ultimately decide Paul is the man for you, or anyone else for that matter, I can’t say it won’t kill me, but I’ll always love you. We were friends first and we will be friends last, no matter what.”
Laura Dunaway has been married to her prince for 17 years and together they are raising three amazing kids. While she's always had a passion for reading and writing, it wasn't until this past year that she finally realized she should pursue her dream of writing a book. After many many attempts at starting one, Distorted was finally the one that flowed and before she knew it, she'd written The End. When she's not busy shuttling her kids to lessons and practices and making dinner, she's busy behind her computer writing her next book.
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Monday, May 20, 2013

ARC Review: "Blind Attraction" by Eden Summers

Blind Attraction
(Reckless Beat #1)
by: Eden Summers
Publishing Date: 5/28/13
Genre: Contemporary Romance
Source: Provided by Author

Description:
He can seduce with a single glance. 

Peering down at a sea of fans, rock star, Mitchell Davies can’t deny the innocent beauty of a woman in the front row. He’ll stop at nothing to get to know her. When a public altercation leaves her weak and defenseless, he takes the opportunity to be her savior. 

She’s been sheltered from the world. 

Alana Shelton wants to spread her wings and experience life away from her restrictive upbringing. But she isn’t prepared for a gorgeous stranger to sweep her off her feet while at her most vulnerable. 

Attraction will bring them together, but their pasts will try to tear them apart. 

He wants to teach her how to trust, but she’ll show him how to love. In a glamorous world of rock-and-roll, only time will tell if they’re up for the challenge.
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My Review:
I read this on a road trip to Richmond, VA and this book happens to be based in Richmond since that is where Alana Shelton goes to Reckless Beat's concert.  (Coincidence...I think not...Hubs had a convention to go to and I found the opportunity to finally read the book)  =)

Eden Summers you know how to write a book...my dear.  I LOVED every part of this book and now I am officially a groupie of the band "Reckless Beat" even when they are fictional.
My husband kept given me the strange eyes and asking me why I was constantly smiling/giggling while reading on the trip to Richmond.  Oh...if only he knew.  I could not share with him what I was reading due to little ears listening at the time in the car.  This is not a book you share with your children around.

Alana Shelton has lived a sheltered life and when she meets the sexy guitarist, Mitchell Davis for the first time, she is about to find out what she has been missing out on.  She was taught by her mother that men are not to be trusted, but Mitchell proves her Mom's theories wrong.  Mitchell takes care of Alana due to an incident he put her in.  He has never felt this way with a woman before.  The minute Mitchell spots Alana in the crowd in front of him, while he is performing, he is determined to meet her.  There is something about Alana and he feels maybe if he has one night with her, she will get out of his system.  Unfortunately...he never expected what happened to happen.
His band mates are even telling him that he should not just walk out of Alana's life due to his possessiveness and love he keeps showing for her.

Mitchell...what can I say about the sexy guitarist, who stole my heart the minute Eden described him...he definitely won my heart.  He was very protective and caring of Alana.  He even took it slowly with Alana at first and it was Alana, who wanted more.
Alana was such a sweetheart.  She had no idea who to trust after she found out certain lies that came to surface.  I would have reacted the same way she did.
Blake...is one character I want more of.  The scene between him, Mitchell, and Alana would probably have some people reacting differently, but he was such a sweetie to Alana and he busted Mitchell several times.  He literally got Mitchell to realize what would happen if he walked away from Alana.
I want more of Blake.  He definitely deserves someone to love.

Eden did a fabulous job on the first book to the Reckless Beat novels.  I loved page in this book and the steamy scenes...let's just say I wish I would have not read on a road trip.  I needed a cold shower after several of the scenes.  One in particular between three characters.  Oh boy!!!  That is the scene where my husband caught me smiling like the cheshire cat in Alice in Wonderland.

I give this book 5 full moons and highly recommend it to contemporary romance readers and readers who love sexy rockstars in their books.  You will fall madly in love with the band members of Reckless Beat.
Just fair warning, I have dibs on Blake.  =)  

I received a complimentary copy of the book from the author in exchange for an honest review.  This review is my own opinion and I was not compensated for this review.

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