Savor Me

(Master Chefs #2)

by: Kailin Gow

Publishing Date: 6/25/13

Genre: Erotic Romance

Description:

Book 2 of the steamy erotic Master Chefs Series continues culinary student Taryn Cummings' and Master Chef Errol King's forbidden relationship that challenges and shakes both to the edge of all they've known. Could love exist after pain? Savor Me is for 18+ due to mature subject and sexuality.

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Escaping Reality

(The Secret Life of Amy Benson #2)

by: Lisa Renee Jones

Publishing Date: 7/22/13

Genre: New Adult

Source: Provided for Blog Tour

Description:

Infinite possibilities…. 

Infinite passion….. 

Infinite danger…. 

His touch spirals through me, warm and sweet, wicked and hot. I shouldn’t trust him. I shouldn’t tell him my secrets. But how do I not when he is the reason I breath? He is what I need. 

At the young age of eighteen, tragedy and a dark secret force Lara to flee all she has known and loves to start a new life. Now years later, with a new identity as Amy, she’s finally dared to believe she is forgotten–even if she cannot forget. But just when she lets down her guard down, the ghost’s of her past are quick to punish her, forcing her back on the run. 

On a plane, struggling to face the devastation of losing everything again and starting over, Amy meets Liam Stone, a darkly entrancing recluse billionaire, who is also a brilliant, and famous, prodigy architect. A man who knows what he wants and goes after it. And what he wants is Amy. Refusing to take “no” as an answer, he sweeps her into a passionate affair, pushing her to her erotic limits. He wants to possess her. He makes her want to be possessed. Liam demands everything from her, accepting nothing less. But what if she is too devastated by tragedy to know when he wants more than she should give? And what if there is more to Liam than meets the eyes?

My Review:

Every time I read a Lisa Renee Jones book....I have withdrawals afterwards and have no idea what to read next since Lisa tends to leave me hanging.  I cannot even work on my college assignments due to the ending of Escaping Reality.  The first page alone in this book had me hooked and had a hard time putting it down.  Amy Benson definitely has a life of mystery and running.  I am still trying to figure out why she is on the run and who the heck is her handler. She is even trying to figure it out herself and in Escaping Reality, she is starting to feel like everything she has ever known has been a lie.

I am even more intrigued by Liam, especially after reading the last chapter.  I have no clue what to think about him.  Is he a good guy or bad guy?...I seriously need the next installment so I can find out.  I want him to be the good guy.  I really do.  Please let him be the good guy. (fingers crossed)

Although, I am even more intrigued by Jared the neighbor across from Amy.  There is something about him that has been questioning who he really is.

I will not go into detail about what the book is about because I will give too much away.  I will say this about Escaping Reality.  It definitely is a New Adult book and it will have you feeling emotional, especially when it comes to Amy Benson's character (whoever she really is since she has had other names before).  She goes through a lot in this book and she finds out certain things that even has me wondering what the heck is really going on.

Lisa Renee Jones knows how to build up a story and leave the reader with so many questions.  I love her writing style and like I stated in my first sentence in my review...I am having a hard time doing anything or reading anything else.  I need to know what happens.  I loved every minute of the book even though Liam tended to make me mad at times, and so did Amy at certain parts,...Lisa just knew how to keep you reading on.  I would continuously tell myself, I need to do other things, but Lisa would leave you wanting more at the end of each chapter.  Let me tell you the best part of the book was the tension between Liam and Amy.  Liam opened up Amy and made her do things she usually does not do.  ( Lisa knows how to write some amazing sexual scenes )  Liam won me over at certain parts of the book because of those scenes.  =)

I highly recommend this book to New Adult readers out there.  You will get the angst, the sexual tension, and the drama.  You will even have mystery in Escaping Reality.
I give this book 5 full moons and look forward to the next book in Amy's story.  Here's hoping we find out what truly happened.  I also hope to find out about who is her handler, and if Liam is the wrong guy for Amy to hang out with.

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

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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?

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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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.***

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.

Fangs for Nothing

(The Fangover #2)

by: Erin McCarthy

Publishing Date: 7/2/13

Publisher: Berkley Trade

Genre: Paranormal Romance

Description:

When one of their own ties the knot with a dominatrix (no pun intended), The Impalers—a vampire rock band—are ready to party down. But trouble awaits them once again when they wake up… 

Attending their bandmate Saxon’s wedding seemed simple enough for Johnny Malone and Drake Hanover. But after waking up in a dominatrix’s dungeon, they realize their cash and cell phones have been stolen—along with the bride’s wedding dress and the groom. And then there’s the matter of the two women in the room…. 

Loose cannon Johnny is handcuffed to Lizette, an uptight paper pusher. She wants to help save Johnny from the horrible fate in store for him at the hands of the Vampire Alliance, but he won’t sign the paperwork. Then there’s Josie, the waifish caterer from the reception, who rescues Drake from a sex swing. Josie may be cute and make a great cupcake, but Drake knows she might also be the thief. Or it could have been that gang of drag queens all dressed as Cher…. 

Regardless, Johnny and Lizette need to get out of these handcuffs. Drake and Josie need to find their missing belongings. And Saxon needs to be located before the Vampire Alliance comes down on them hard.

My Review:

Ever read a book that leaves you laughing, so hard your family looks at you crazy?  Yeah, this is definitely the book that did that to me.
I read the first book, The Fangover, and when I read Fangs for Nothing, I was prepared for the same kind of storyline.  I was not prepared for some of the craziness that Johnny and Drake dealt with in this book though.
Erin McCarthy and Kathy Love give you the sexy Impalers again, where they have no clue what happened to them the night before.  They know someone drugged them again and they want to find out who and why they did it.
You get Cher impersonators, a dungeon (that involves a sex swing, an alligator, and someone wearing chaps that involve showing off the goodies), and of course so many other obstacles that involve the Impalers having to re-trace their steps due to not remembering anything.

This time it is Johnny and Drake from the Impalers that are falling in love with the most unlikely women, who are also confused from the night before. One of the women works for the Vampire Alliance, who is in town to investigate Johnny's death and the other woman works for a catering business, who got stuck with the Impalers for some reason.

I loved this book due to its storyline and of course this time it was Johnny and Drake that got their story.  I loved Drake in this book due to his personality and I loved how Johnny handled his dilemma with the Vampire Alliance.  You will have to read the first book to find out what Johnny did to get him in this sticky situation in this book.

Both women in this book are what made this story even better.  You have the stuck up all about the rules vampire and you have the human woman, who just wanted to make her mark in the world.  Both of them are complete opposites to Johnny and Drake.

The best part in the book...was the very beginning.  Seriously...I could not stop laughing on how everyone woke up after the night of being drugged.

If you like your paranormal romance with some humor, you will definitely want to read this book.  I highly recommend you read the first though.  Otherwise you will miss out on some of the other favorite Impalers that got their crazy story already.

I highly recommend this book and give it 5 full moons.  I want some more Impalers already.  I need some of these crazy New Orleans bandmates that keep me laughing at night.

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

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Welcome to our virtual tour stop on Kailin Gow's Devour Me Blog Tour brought to you by Book Monster Promotions.

Devour Me

(Master Chef Series #1)

by: Kailin Gow

Publishing Date: 4/7/13

Genre: Contemporary Erotic Romance

Description:

The Master Chefs dominated in the kitchen as well as the bedroom...

Taryn Cummings could not believe she was accepted into the prestigious International Institute of Culinary Arts culinary institute she dreamed of studying at in beautiful Paris, France. It was a far cry from her unglamorous life back home in New York where she helped her mother run their small family-owned restaurant called Sam's. The International Institute of Culinary Arts churned out the top chefs in the world, including the wildly sexy and eccentric Master Chef Errol King, whose celebrity personality was larger than life.

She wanted excitement in a city of romance and thrills, but arrived to find her apartment barely livable and herself in need of a suitable place to stay. A chance meeting at the Institute brings her face-to-face with her new roommate...the devilishly charming Errol King, who would be guest teaching her class this term.

The attraction is as hot as the fire they cook with, and while Errol King, the notorious bad boy chef with an attitude, can get anyone he wanted into his bed, he wanted this woman more than anything. Something about her sweet innocence and sad eyes reached into his harden heart, but was it enough for him to forget his past?

Devour Me contains mature subject matters and sexuality. For adults age 18 and up.

My Review:

I will never look at my kitchen the same way again after reading Devour Me.  Actually, I will never look at some of my utensils the same way after certain scenes in this book.

Kailin Gow gives you a story of a woman named Taryn Cummings, who wants to grow as a chef and make her family business much better.  She goes off to one of the best culinary schools there is located in the city of lights, Paris, France.  She is about to have not only her dream come true with going to the one of the best schools, but she is about to meet sexy and famous master chef Errol King up close and personal.  (He is very dreamy, sexy, and after reading the last scene...scary.)
Errol King has had his eyes on Taryn since he saw her picture in her application for the school.  He has plans for Taryn and those plans may intrigue her or scare her away.

What can I say about Devour Me without giving too much away...let's just say, you will need a very cold shower or maybe even a cold bath with ice after you finish reading this book due to some very steamy, hot scenes between Taryn and Errol.  Oh wow...I still cannot get over some of those scenes.
Kailin did a bang up job on the first story to the Master Chef Series.  She describes everything in detail perfectly and even makes my mouth water when food is mentioned.  Let's not forget the very descriptive sex scenes and the details of the locations where Taryn gets to visit with her classmate.  I now want to visit France, so I can visit the places Taryn visited.

Both characters are different from each other.  You can feel the emotions from both characters, which another thing I liked.  Kailin has a very unique writing style and look forward to reading the next book in this series.  I need to know what happens.  I am very proud of Taryn's decision at the end of the book.  I would have been freaked out as well.

Be prepared for tension, angst, and possessiveness between the characters.  You may want to slap around Taryn at times, but maybe Errol a little more.  ( I know I want to drop kick Errol at the end...what was he thinking?!)

Kailin Gow gives a very steamy erotic book that will make your heart pound and emotions go haywire.
She then makes sure to leave you hanging at the epilogue.  At least we will not have to wait long for the next story.  =)

I give this book 5 full moons and highly recommend it to contemporary and erotic readers out there.
I am going to warn you though...you may become hungry, thirsty, and very hot after reading this book. I stayed up until 2 am to finish it...bad idea on my part.

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

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Kailin Gow uses her author platform to bring awareness to issues affecting young adult and women. She has appeared on national radio as a regular guest and speaker on topics such as body image, self-esteem, dating and sexual relationships, bullying, and more; often brought up in her fiction books for young adults and women. She is a graduate of the Annenberg School for Communications Masters in Management program in journalism, marketing and publishing at the University of Southern California. 

Kailin Gow is active in her community, and has donated her time and resources to organizations helping women and children. She is also a member of the Independent Publisher’s Association, helping independent authors through education and networking. Check out Kailin's Website for her complete backlist and you can also find her on Facebook, Twitter and Goodreads.

Kailin is giving away the following prizes at the end of her tour: 

GRAND PRIZE: $25 Amazon Gift Card 

RUNNER-UP: a signed paperback copy of The Protégé