Thursday 28 August 2014

Blog Tour: Worth Forgiving







Worth Forgiving (MMA Fighter, #3)Worth Forgiving by Vi Keeland
My rating: 3 of 5 stars

3.5--Forgiving--Stars!

I'm really torn between filling 3 and 4 stars for this one!  Sadly the heroine, Lily, ruined this one for me. 



And really I could have lived with Lily and her stupidity up until the "conflict" but then she really went and pissed me off. 

And while I can forgive Lily....damn I just can't seem to forget how stupid she was. 

But...let it be known that Jax was



The blurb makes it pretty obvious that Lily has an ex that is going to cause problems.  After the death of her father, Lily takes over the gyms he co-owns with Joe.  At the time of his death, Lily was in a bad place and Joe's nephew Caden is there to console Lily. 

Caden, Caden, Caden....



Once Lily moves on from the death of her father, she realizes what a mistake being with Caden was.  But she feels guilty because he did help her through a tough time.  Lily for real needed to



Caden was psycho...like obssessed, stalker, needs some meds crazy!  And Lily was just so passive about it. 

Jax is looking to be a silent partner/investor in the gyms once Joe retires.  He meets Lily at the gym and is immediately attracted to her.  Jax really was great.  He was a flirt, he was a dirty talker...but he was also really sweet and considerate. 

     
"I want to taste you.  Curl my tongue deep inside of you and feel you come around my mouth as I drink every bit of what you give me.  I want to plunge mu cock into you and fuck you long and hard.  And then, I want to fill your pussy.  Make you feel every bit of my hot come as it pours into you."
 



Jax definitely saved the book for me!

Caden never really goes away and then when it came down to the conflict.  As if Lily could have gotten any more stupid.  Yeah...



WTH Lily!  WTH!  It was really hard for me to forget at this point.  I just don't have any patience for stupid, weak heroines! 

Sadly, this is the last book in the series--even though I really wanted Reed to get a book--and I was really hoping to go out on a high note. 

This one did have some nice steam, and again I really liked Jax.  But Lily's never ending weakness towards Caden was just plain annoying! 

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Wednesday 27 August 2014

Blog Tour: The Viper

Title: The Viper (Untamed Hearts, #1)
Author: Kele Moon
Genre: Erotic / Contemporary Romance
Release Date: August 19, 2014
Publisher: Loose Id
Tour Organized by: As the Pages Turn
Synopsis

Marcos Rivera is a fighter. A gang member. Someone who has seen the dark side of humankind and survived. He has lost family and gained enemies. He has stolen cars and destroyed hearts, stripping one for money and the other for pleasure. His past is haunted and his future is bleak.

Until her.

Katie Foster is a high school history teacher. Smart, strong, and sexy. She is a woman Marcos shouldn’t want. Shouldn’t touch. Shouldn’t love. He met her in Garnet, a backwards, hick town that’s the last place in the world he wants to be, but he finds himself going back for a taste of the forbidden.

Katie represents all that is good in the world, and Marcos knows he’s nothing but trouble for her perfect life. He fights and he screws. He commits crimes and he breaks the rules. He will never change and he will never escape his gang lifestyle.

Or can he?

What happens when two different people from two very different walks of life risk it all by giving into the passion that threatens to consume both of them? Can a woman who only knows how to play it safe give her heart to a man who lives hard and loves harder?

Will she survive The Viper?




About Kele Moon

A freckle faced, redhead born and raised in Hawaii, Kele Moon has always been a bit of a sore thumb and has come to enjoy the novelty of it. She thrives off pushing the envelope and finding ways to make the impossible work in her story telling. With a mad passion for romance, she adores the art of falling in love. The only rules she believes in is that, in love there are no rules and true love knows no bounds.

So obsessed is she with the beauty of romance and the novelty of creating it she’s lost in her own wonder world most of the time. Thankfully she married her own dark, handsome, brooding hero who had infinite patience for her airy ways and attempts to keep her grounded. When she leaves her keys in the refrigerator or her cell phone in the oven he’s usually there to save her from herself. The two of them now reside in Florida with their three beautiful children who make their lives both fun and challenging in equal parts–They wouldn’t have it any other way.


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The Viper (Untamed Hearts, #1)The Viper by Kele Moon







Katie cant get the sexy stranger out of her mind. But with Marco stuck in a gang life, will they have a future together?

The steam in Kele Moon's book always gets my approval. I liked the relationship between Marco and his cousin Chuito. But romance wise I wasn't feeling the love. Also I found Katie a bit stalkerish at the start and then she turned quite needy.

It was okay. I love the sexy time but for me I need to feel the connection and relationship. I still love the Battered Hearts series though and will watch out for the next book of this series.


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Tuesday 26 August 2014

Blog tour: Thin Love

Title: Thin Love
Author: Eden Butler
Genre: New Adult/Contemporary Romance crossover
Release Date: August 19, 2014
Tour Hosted by: As the Pages Turn
Synopsis

Love isn't supposed to be an addiction. It isn't supposed to leave you bleeding. 

Kona pushed, Keira pulled, and in their wake, they left behind destruction. 

She sacrificed everything for him. 

It wasn't enough. 

But the wounds of the past can never be completely forgotten and still the flame remains, slumbers between the pleasure of yesterday and the thought of what might have been. 

Now, sixteen years later, Keira returns home to bury the mother who betrayed her, just as Kona tries to hold onto what remains of his NFL career with the New Orleans Steamers. Across the crowded bustle of a busy French Market, their paths collide, conjuring forgotten memories of a consuming touch, skin on skin, and the still smoldering fire that begs to be rekindled. 

When Kona realizes the trifecta of betrayal—his, Keira's and those lies told to keep them apart—his life is irrevocably changed and he once again takes Keira down with him into the fire that threatens to ignite them both.





About Eden

Eden Butler is an editor and writer of New Adult Romance and SciFi and Fantasy novels and the nine-times great-granddaughter of an honest-to-God English pirate. This could explain her affinity for rule breaking and rum. Her debut novel, a New Adult, Contemporary (no cliffie) Romance, “Chasing Serenity” launched in October 2013 and quickly became an Amazon bestseller.

When she’s not writing or wondering about her possibly Jack Sparrowesque ancestor, Eden edits, reads and spends way too much time watching rugby, Doctor Who and New Orleans Saints football.

She is currently imprisoned under teenage rule alongside her husband in southeast Louisiana.

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Monday 25 August 2014

Blog Tour: Sweet Fall by Tillie Cole

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 (Blog logo is attached in the email. You definitely don’t have to use it but feel free to if you would like to.)

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

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Sweet Fall (Sweet Home, #3)Sweet Fall by Tillie Cole
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

4.5--Pixie--Stars!!!

Sweet Fall is a much heavier, darker, grittier read than Sweet Home.  Both Lexi and Austin carry so much heartache and pain.  Both putting on a facade.  Hiding who they are from their friends.  Pretending to be someone they aren't. 

     
"Why the war paint, Pix?"
"Because I can't stand the girl underneath..."

"Why the tattoos?"
"Because I can't bear seeing the scars of my past."



Lexi lives every day in fear.  Of the demon that lurks in her head.  The one that tells her she's not good enough.  Not pretty enough.  Not skinny enough. 

     
"We all have secrets, Austin.  Some people's are bigger than others, that's all."

Austin lives every day for someone else.  A family he's trying to protect.  Trying to free himself from the chains of his past.  To save a brother from a life that will kill him.  To help the mother that gave him everything. 

     
"So you see, Pix, I have scars too.  It's just mine are on the outside where everyone can see."

Two people brought together by fate. 



Lexi tries to be stronger than the voice.  To not let it bring her down.  She hides from her friends.  Her family.  She denies the depth of her pain.  She just wants to be normal.  To not be ruled by what she sees and what she hears.

     
"All of this started with the rejection of a boy I liked....I want it to end with the acceptance of the boy I love."

Football is Austin's way out.  His ticket to redemption.  It's his only hope at a better life.  For him and his family.  A family tragedy brings Austin face to face with his past.  A past that could take everything away.  His future, Lexi, his friends, his family. 

     
"We were both just too messed up to ever be with each other in the way we needed to be.  Two shooting stars that burned out too quickly, never quite reaching each other's skies."

For Austin, Lexi gives him something that is worth fighting for.  To be the person she needs.  And Austin gives Lexi hope.  Hope that maybe Austin can silence the voice in her head.   Hope that she can be beautiful for him.  



My heart broke for Lexi and Austin and what they both went through.  It was so hard to read about the demons that took over Lexi.  I wanted to punch   him, that voice in her head that ruled her life.  Austin was the calm in Lexi's storm.  He gave Lexi just a little bit of quiet. 

Austin's dedication and love for his family was inspiring.  He was willing to give up everything to save his family, in the only way he knew how.  He was proud, he was fierce, he was honorable.  Lexi saw more than the bad-boy from the wrong side of the tracks. 

     
"We all have secrets.  Secrets well buried.  Until we find the one soul who makes the burden of such secrets just a little bit easier to bear."



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Sweet Fall (Sweet Home, #3)Sweet Fall by Tillie Cole

My rating: 4 of 5 stars


4 stars





Austin and Lexi with their own secrets find comfort in each other. But are they both able to fight their own demons?

Austin. This sweet understanding troubled tattooed Italian guy. Swooon! Together they were just so right for each other. But I'm afraid where everything else was great I couldn't help but be annoyed at Lexi and her inner voice.

I can see this being a tear jerker for a lot of readers. It was quite emotional, the romance was really adorable and no insta love always earns extra points for me. Really liked it.

Note: Set in the same time frame as Sweet Home, there are some spoilers if you have yet to read book 1. Dual POV.

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Thursday 21 August 2014

Release day: Worth forgiving






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.



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Tuesday 19 August 2014

Release Blitz: Thin Love


Title: Thin Love
Author: Eden Butler
Genre: New Adult/Contemporary Romance crossover
Release Date: August 19, 2014
Synopsis

Love isn't supposed to be an addiction. It isn't supposed to leave you bleeding. 

Kona pushed, Keira pulled, and in their wake, they left behind destruction. 

She sacrificed everything for him. 

It wasn't enough. 

But the wounds of the past can never be completely forgotten and still the flame remains, slumbers between the pleasure of yesterday and the thought of what might have been. 

Now, sixteen years later, Keira returns home to bury the mother who betrayed her, just as Kona tries to hold onto what remains of his NFL career with the New Orleans Steamers. Across the crowded bustle of a busy French Market, their paths collide, conjuring forgotten memories of a consuming touch, skin on skin, and the still smoldering fire that begs to be rekindled. 

When Kona realizes the trifecta of betrayal—his, Keira's and those lies told to keep them apart—his life is irrevocably changed and he once again takes Keira down with him into the fire that threatens to ignite them both.
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♥ About Eden ♥

Eden Butler is an editor and writer of New Adult Romance and SciFi and Fantasy novels and the nine-times great-granddaughter of an honest-to-God English pirate. This could explain her affinity for rule breaking and rum. Her debut novel, a New Adult, Contemporary (no cliffie) Romance, “Chasing Serenity” launched in October 2013 and quickly became an Amazon bestseller.

When she’s not writing or wondering about her possibly Jack Sparrowesque ancestor, Eden edits, reads and spends way too much time watching rugby, Doctor Who and New Orleans Saints football.

She is currently imprisoned under teenage rule alongside her husband in southeast Louisiana.

Please send help.

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Monday 18 August 2014

Debt Inheritance (Indebted, #1)Debt Inheritance by Pepper Winters

My rating: 3 of 5 stars


3 stars  


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Jethro has a debt he needs to collect. And the debt? Nila.

The first half of the book was hard getting into. Jethro going on and on (and on!) about this debt got on my nerves. Second half was much better and it leads nicely into book 2. I found Jethro quite heartless, although I dont think his character was suppose to be likeable.  

Maybe Ive become immune to dark books but this one failed to shock me. But it was a page turner. Also I dont think I will forget this cliffy anytime soon.  

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Dust to Dust  (Experiment in Terror, #9)Dust to Dust by Karina Halle

My rating: 5 of 5 stars


5 stars





The last EIT book ever. Dex and Perry have survived a number of life and death situations. But will they be able to survive this?

This book was probably the scariest yet emotionally draining book of the entire series. Perry still as awesome as ever. Dex broke my heart but leave it to him to bring some humour. This book hurt so much!

Love everything about this series. The fun banter, the scary time, Perry, the sexy time, the angst, even the cliffies that pissed me off, and of course Dexy Dexy Dexy. Favourite couple of all time!

Thank you to all the ladies who joined the BR.


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Sunday 10 August 2014

Dust to Dust Release day!!!!





The dramatic conclusion to the Experiment in Terror Series.

Perry Palomino and Dex Foray.

On their own, they’re uniquely brilliant. Together, they’re an unstoppable team.

Until now.

Because after everything the duo has encountered, they haven’t come across an evil quite like this. An evil that has been years in the making, an evil that will stop at nothing until they, and everyone they care for, are destroyed.

Dex and Perry’s love has survived a multitude of sins.

But can it survive the end?














Experiment in Terror Series




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With her USA Today Bestselling The Artists Trilogy published by Grand Central Publishing, numerous foreign publication deals, and self-publishing success with her Experiment in Terror series, Vancouver-born Karina Halle is a true example of the term "Hybrid Author." Though her books showcase her love of all things dark, sexy and edgy, she's a closet romantic at heart and strives to give her characters a HEA...whenever possible.

Karina holds a screenwriting degree from Vancouver Film School and a Bachelor of Journalism from TRU. Her travel writing, music reviews/interviews and photography have appeared in publications such as Consequence of Sound, Mxdwn and GoNomad Travel Guides. She currently lives on an island on the coast of British Columbia where she’s preparing for the zombie apocalypse with her fiance and rescue pup.

Wednesday 6 August 2014

One Night of Sin (After Hours)One Night of Sin by Elle Kennedy

My rating: 4 of 5 stars


4 stars





Just sex. Thats all it was suppose to be between Skyler and Gage. Yeah i think we all know how that will work out!!

This was such a cute steamy book and it suited my mood perfectly. The hero was a dirty talker, the heroine was funny and confident, loved the side characters. The end was a bit meh but overall really liked it despite it being predictable.

Fun banter, great characters, scorching hot, fast paced short story. A great in between book.



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Opposition (Lux, #5)Opposition by Jennifer L. Armentrout

My rating: 4 of 5 stars


4 stars





The final book to the Lux series. Between saving the planet and fighting alien invasions, would the couple get their happy ending?

I couldn't stop swooning over Daemon and Katy was so badass in this book. I enjoyed it but as much as I love Daemon I felt my attention wander off around the middle. Also, there was sooo much action throughout the book that when it got to the end I kind of had a 'that's it?!' moment.

I adore this series. I love how much Katy and Daemon have grown and how they love each other. It really was a great ending.

Thank you for the BR ladies x

Pre-release fangirling
5th August
you can't be serious!! same day as Ugly Love.. now how do I choose between the two?!!!



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Don't Let GoDon't Let Go by Sharla Lovelace

My rating: 2 of 5 stars


2 stars


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Separated for 26 years, will Noah and Jules get a second chance at love?

Apart from it ending early I couldn't think of a single thing I liked. My dislikes? Where do I start? I felt no spark with Jules and Noah. Noah hardly said much in the book. Jules was a doormat. Also I couldn't forgive Noah for (view spoiler)

This story was more family focused. There was a few twists but I can't say any of them surprised me. Low steam + little romance + load of drama + annoying characters = me very unsatisified. Not for me!

BR with Ada and Jeanne, sorry it was a bust!!!



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