Kelly reviews Raw by Jo Davis

TITLE: RAW
SERIES #: Torn Between Two Lovers Novella #1
CHARACTERS: Anna Claire & Grayson James
AUTHOR: Jo Davis
PUBLICATION DATE: Oct 15, 2013
ORDER LINKS: Amazon | B&N

BOOK SYNOPSIS:
TORN BETWEEN TWO LOVERS is a gripping and sexy romance trilogy with a unique twist: Our heroine needs your help to decide who wins her heart… RAW introduces this sizzling new series, in which two enticing men will vie for Anna’s heart—culminating in a choice that will be determined by reader vote!

Anna Claire is a prominent restaurateur, the toast of New York. She’s not one to let down her guard, but her new prep chef is gorgeous enough to cause her to break her own rules, and soon she’s tearing up the sheets with Grayson James. More than that, she’s falling in love.

Until she discovers that Grayson is no chef. He’s an FBI agent investigating a drug ring he suspects is using her restaurant. Anna is shattered to learn she was just part of his cover.

The case means everything to Gray, right until the moment he loses what matters the most—not his intended target, but Anna. Gray is devastated when the woman he loves learns of his betrayal. Especially with his greatest enemy all too eager to take advantage of her…

So, will you join #TeamGrayson or #TeamJoaquin? Make the informed choice: Don’t miss RISKY, available in November 2013.

REVIEW:
In RAW we get to meet Anna Claire, successful restaurant owner, confident woman, yet lonely. So when her newest prep chef catches her eye and then saves her from a mugging she decided to give Grayson a chance. Gray & Anna start to get close very fast. So fast Anna believes she is falling in love. But as they get closer Gray starts acting weird and Anna is getting a little nervous that he may be keeping something from her. But what will Anna do when she learns the truth?

This is an interesting concept that Jo Davis is doing. RAW is the first in a trilogy were you as the reader pick the outcome of the series. So once you have read RAW you need to read RISKY (out in November) and decided which male you think that Anna should pick. Then in Feb 2014 Jo will be releasing the final novella in the trilogy REWARD.

Disclaimer:
I received a complimentary copy of the book in exchange for an honest review. This review is my own opinion and not a paid review.

October 27, 2013October 23, 2013

Kissin’ the week of Oct 21-Oct 26 Goodbye

10.21.13

Interview & Tour Wide Giveaway with Monica Burns

Interview with L. Marie Adeline

Spotlight feature of Only Love Survives by Renee Charles

Kimberly reviews Gabriel’s Outlaw by Sandra Chastain

Kelly reviews First Exposure by Elisabeth Naughton

10.22.13

Guest blog & Tour wide giveaway with Aimee Roseland

Interview & Tour Wide Giveaway with Jennifer Lyon

Release Day Madness

Kelly reviews Black And Blue by Gena Showalter

Kelly reviews Darkness Rises by Dianne Duvall

10.23.13

Book Blast & Tour wide Giveaway of Trust Me by Anna Wells

Spotlight feature of The Trouble with Christmas by Debbie Mason

Winter Romance Wednesday! Kimberly reviews Have Yourself a Curvy Little Christmas by Sugar Jamison

Kimberly reviews Red Hot Dragon by Lolita Lopez

10.24.13

Interview & Tour Wide Giveaway with Bella Ross

Interview with Maya Banks

Kimberly reviews Cinderella Screwed Me Over by Cindi Madsen

Kelly reviews Targeted by Katie Reus

Thursday’s Thought…

10.25.13

Cover Reveal of Passionate Addiction by Eden Summer

Kimberly reviews Captive by A.D. Robertson

Kelly reviews Anything But Love by Beth Ciotta

10.26.13

SINsational Saturday Series

White Trash Zombie Series by Diane Rowland

October 27, 2013October 26, 2013

Book Spotlight & Review: A Sleep So Dark by Inara Scott

I am so excited to bring A Sleep So Dark by Inara Scott to Books-n-Kisses today. Inara is a fabulous writer and one of my favorite and her new book is perfect for Halloween, dark, creepy and full of surprises. I hope that you check it out because I definitely had a hard time sleeping after reading it.

Haunted….

After watching her mother die in a car accident, sixteen year-old Tandy McIntyre is plagued by violent dreams. Terrified to sleep and losing her grip on reality, she agrees to attend an experimental group retreat with Dr. Robert Gillman, an expert in lucid dreaming.

Trapped….

In the bitter cold of a Colorado winter, Tandy follows Dr. Gillman and his enigmatic son Cade as they lead a group of troubled teens into the wilderness. There, Dr. Gillman claims he will teach them to control their unconscious minds and master their dreams. But when the dreaming and the waking collide, will Tandy ever be safe again?

Don’t Fall Asleep….

Goodreads/Amazon

About the Author:

I read my first romance when I was twelve, hiding in a storage closet among hat boxes and old shoes. When I was in high school, I wrote my first novel, a pirate romance called “A Wild and Stormy Passion.” (The heroine was the pirate, in case you’re wondering.) Since then, I’ve written young adult novels and romance in almost every category.

I am a dabbler and an emotional sponge. I can’t read scary books or anything with an unhappy ending. I reserve the right to love country music, puppies, true love, and happily ever after.

I review books I want to share the word about. Life’s too short to read something you don’t enjoy!

Website/ Twitter / Facebook

My Review (4 Stars):

One of the things that I enjoyed about this book was its story about teenagers headed to an isolated retreat to help treat their sleep disorders. Each of them suffer from terrifying nightmares and Dr. Gillman believes that he can help them conquer their dreams with his new treatment program. Tandy McIntyre suffers from horrible nightmares after witnessing the death of her mother from a car crash. Each night, she replays this event over and over again to the point where she is avoiding sleep at all costs. When she meets Cade Gillman, she finds that his very presence calms her and she can finally sleep without being plagued by these awful dreams. Cade wants to get close to her but is afraid to because he has own secrets that he can’t afford to let the others know about. He can walk into the dreams of others and he has witnessed things that he can’t tell the others. This secret is now coming to life and is about to follow them into their waking hours.

A Sleep So Dark was a great mystery that was very creepy, edgy and full of surprises. It reminded me a lot of the old movie Dreamscape and I liked how Cade could walk into any dream that he wanted to and help control what he saw. I also liked Tandy and Cade together because when everything seemed to be falling apart around them, they always seemed to keep a clear head. My only complaint would be that the pacing of the book was a little slow in parts but I loved the story and will definitely have me paying more attention to my dreams from now on.

October 26, 2013October 26, 2013

White Trash Zombie series by Diana Rowland

My Life as a White Trash Zombie

White Trash Zombie #1

Angel Crawford is a loser.

Living with her alcoholic deadbeat dad in the swamps of southern Louisiana, she’s a high school dropout with a pill habit and a criminal record who’s been fired from more crap jobs than she can count. Now on probation for a felony, it seems that Angel will never pull herself out of the downward spiral her life has taken.

That is, until the day she wakes up in the ER after overdosing on painkillers. Angel remembers being in an horrible car crash, but she doesn’t have a mark on her. To add to the weirdness, she receives an anonymous letter telling her there’s a job waiting for her at the parish morgue—and that it’s an offer she doesn’t dare refuse.

Before she knows it she’s dealing with a huge crush on a certain hunky deputy and a brand new addiction: an overpowering craving for brains. Plus, her morgue is filling up with the victims of a serial killer who decapitates his prey—just when she’s hungriest!

Angel’s going to have to grow up fast if she wants to keep this job and stay in one piece. Because if she doesn’t, she’s dead meat.

Literally.

*****

Even White Trash Zombies Get the Blues

White Trash Zombie #2

Angel Crawford is finally starting to get used to life as a brain-eating zombie, but her problems are far from over. Her felony record is coming back to haunt her, more zombie hunters are popping up, and she’s beginning to wonder if her hunky cop-boyfriend is involved with the zombie mafia. Yeah, that’s right—the zombie mafia.

Throw in a secret lab and a lot of conspiracy, and Angel’s going to need all of her brainpower—and maybe a brain smoothie as well—in order to get through it without falling apart.

*****

White Trash Zombie Apocalypse

White Trash Zombie #3

Our favorite white trash zombie, Angel Crawford, has enough problems of her own, what with dealing with her alcoholic, deadbeat dad, issues with her not-quite boyfriend, the zombie mafia, industrial espionage and evil corporations. Oh, and it’s raining, and won’t let up.

But things get even crazier when a zombie movie starts filming in town, and Angel begins to suspect that it’s not just the plot of the movie that’s rotten. Soon she’s fighting her way through mud, blood, bullets and intrigue, even as zombies, both real and fake, prowl the streets.

Angel’s been through more than her share of crap, but this time she’s in way over her head. She’ll need plenty of brainpower to fit all the pieces—and body parts—together in order to save herself, her town, and quite possibly the human race.

*****

How the White Trash Zombie Got Her Groove Back

White Trash Zombie #4
Mass Market Paperback
Expected publication: July 2014 by DAW

October 25, 2013October 23, 2013

Spotlight feature of Coreene Callahan’s Fury of Desire

FURY OF DESIRE

Dragonfury, #4

Release Date: October 15th, 2013

AMAZON

No warrior of the Nightfury pack is more complicated or damaged than Wick.

Scarred from a childhood of slavery and torture, Wick cannot bear the touch of another person. But all bets are off when he meets J.J. Solares. When she is unjustly imprisoned, Wick agrees to help rescue and keep her from harm. But Wick lives a life of self-imposed isolation and venturing into the world to seek justice for J.J. may be more than he can bear.

Brutalized by the harsh reality of prison, J.J thinks she is hallucinating when a majestic dark-haired god sweeps in to save her—and Wick is shaken to his core by the attraction he feels for J.J. But neither is out of harm’s way yet. When they find themselves at the center of a Dragonkind war, they are forced to make the ultimate choice—surrender to their fears or accept each other’s love.

FURY OF DESIRE – OFFICIAL BOOK TRAILER

TOUR GIVEAWAY:

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

GRAND PRIZE: signed set of the Dragonfury series (4 trade size paperbacks), a Dragonfury travel mug and SWAG (US/CANADA ONLY – INTERNATIONAL WINNER WILL GET A $25 GIFT CARD INSTEAD)

2nd Place: $20.00 gift card to Amazon

3rd Place: $10.00 gift card to Amazon

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ABOUT THE AUTHOR:

As the only girl on all guys hockey teams from age six through her college years, Coreene Callahan knows a thing or two about tough guys and loves to write about them. Call it kismet. Call it payback after years of locker room talk and ice rink antics, but whatever you call it, the action better be heart stopping, the magic electric, and the story wicked, good fun.

After graduating with honors in psychology and working as an interior designer, she finally succumbed to her overactive imagination and returned to her first love: writing. And when she’s not writing, she’s dreaming of magical worlds full of dragon-shifters, elite assassins, and romance that’s too hot to handle. Callahan currently lives in Canada with her family and writing buddy, a fun-loving golden retriever.

Connect with Coreene:

Website, | Facebook | Twitter | Goodreads

FURY OF DESIRE Book Blast Tour – 10/14 – 10/26

10/14 Book Pages and Dripping Ink

10/14 Darker Passions

10/14 Literal Hotties Naughty Book Reviews

10/15 Bookin’ It Reviews

10/15 Mad Hatter Reads

10/15 Victoria’s Gossip

10/16 Book Lovin’ Mamas

10/16 Dalene’s Book Reviews

10/16 Fang Freakin’ Tastic Reviews

10/16 My Book Chatter

10/16 Proserpine Craving

10/16 VW&FOhMy!

10/17 Tome Tender

10/17 You Gotta Read Reviews

10/18 LITERAL ADDICtION

10/19 Books And Their Seven Deadly Sins

10/19 Mythical Books

10/19 Snarky Mom Reads…

10/20 Crazy Four Books

10/20 Diane’s Book Blog

10/20 Just Paranormal Romance

10/20 Offbeat Vagabond

10/20 We Love Kink

10/21 Coffee Talk Writers

10/22 Book Monster Reviews

10/22 Eclipse Reviews

10/23 Rumpled Sheets Blog

10/23 Sassy Book Lovers

10/23 Taking It One Book at a Time

10/24 Books Books and More Books

10/25 Books-n-Kisses

10/25 Imagine a World

10/25 I Smell Sheep

10/25 Where the Night Kind Roam

10/26 Over the Edge Reviews

October 25, 2013October 15, 2013

Cover Reveal of Passionate Addiction by Eden Summers

Coming on November 15th, the second book in the Reckless Beat rock star series.

He’s been her ultimate untouchable desire.

Nothing says happy birthday like a rock god flying thousands of miles to surprise a woman he’s never met. But that’s exactly what happens to Gabi Smith when she gives her long distance best friend a flippant invitation to her laid back girl’s night out. She never expected to turn on the dance floor and find Blake Kennedy’s gaze holding her body captive.

She’s his everything and he’s never laid eyes on her.

Gabi means more to Blake than life itself. She’s his strength, his savior, and the only person who helped to vanquish his demons. No one means more to him than his angel. So when things between them start to sizzle, he’s ready to fight for the future he never thought he would deserve.

Skeletons from his past will threaten his only chance at love…

Blake has come a long way—with Gabi’s help—to leave the hell of his youth behind him, but sometimes memories don’t want to stay buried. Determined to stand on his own for once, Blake is willing to stretch the truth to keep his troubles from burdening the woman he adores.

Little white lies can create black holes in any relationship. Only time will tell if an Aussie with a heart of gold will forgive her bad-boy boyfriend or if the deceit will end his passionate addiction.

***Make sure you follow the Eden Summers Facebook page to participate in all the fun leading up to the release of Passionate Addiction. There will be giveaways, live chats, teaser quotes, and much more.***

A little about Eden:

Eden Summers is a true blue Aussie, living in regional New South Wales with her two energetic young boys and a quick witted husband.

In late 2010, Eden’s romance obsession could no longer be sated by reading alone, so she decided to give voice to the sexy men and sassy women in her mind.
Eden can’t resist alpha dominance, dark features and sarcasm in her fictional heroes and loves a strong heroine who knows when to bite her tongue but also serves retribution with a feminine smile on her face.

Find out more about Eden Summers here Passionate Addiction page on Goodreads | Eden Summers Website | Eden Summers Facebook Page | Twitter

*****

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October 25, 2013October 22, 2013

Kelly reviews Anything But Love by Beth Ciotta

TITLE: Anything But Love
SERIES #: Cupcake Lovers #3
CHARACTERS: Luke Monroe & Reagan Deveraux
AUTHOR: Beth Ciotta
PUBLICATION DATE: Oct. 1, 2013
ORDER LINKS: Amazon | B&N

BOOK SYNOPSIS:
LOVE IS SWEET…

For Reagan Deveraux, Sugar Creek, Vermont, and the Cupcake Lovers are a dream come true: A cozy little town where family and friends come before everything else. She’s never experienced anything like it—especially not growing up with her mother, a fickle, fame-hungry heiress. But Rae’s plan to hide out in anonymity for a year until she can claim her inheritance—and her independence—changes with one kiss from gorgeous pub owner Luke Monroe.

UNTIL YOU SPICE IT UP…

Luke’s charm is legendary, but he’s never been a one-woman man. Until Rae captures his attention, that is, and then disappears. With a little help from a friend, Luke tracks her down—and unearths secrets almost too wild to be true, as well as the fact that Rae lied to him, and to all of Sugar Creek. Luke’s not sure if he can forgive her, but he definitely can’t forget her, and when she returns to save the Cupcake Lovers from disaster, he knows it’s his chance to get the truth—and get the girl, this time for good

REVIEW:
Luke is the towns local playboy. Always juggling multiple women at a time. But when he hires the shy, quiet Rachel something changed for him. He really liked Rachel and after a mind blowing kiss everything changed. Luke can’t get Rachel out of his mind even if it means hurting his cousin. But when Rachel disappears from Sugar Creek everyone finds out she has been lying to them for over a year. Even knowing that Reagan (aka Rachel) lied to him Luke still can’t shake these feeling he has for her. What is a man to do?

Reagan is not happy to be home. She would rather be anywhere but home, she would really like to be back in Sugar Creek. The year she spent there was the best year of her life. But she had to come home, face reality and collect her inheritance so she can move on. The last person Reagan ever expected to see on her doorstep on Christmas eve was Luke.

Luke & Reagan both have a lot of secrets that they don’t want others to know. But if they would learn to share with each other they maybe able to face them together. But there is one secrets they are trying to keep from their family and friends. And like any secret the harder to try to keep it the greater the chance it get out.

Every trip to Sugar Creek, Vermont keeps getting sweeter and sweeter. I will say that I was super excited about “Anything But Love”, because Luke is my favorite character so far. I can’t wait to see what is next for the Cupcake Lovers group… Bring on Sam!!!

Disclaimer:
I received a complimentary copy of the book in exchange for an honest review. This review is my own opinion and not a paid review.

October 24, 2013October 24, 2013

Interview with Maya Banks

Hi Maya, welcome back to Books-n-Kisses.

Maya: Thanks for having me!

For those who don’t know you can you please share with us a little about yourself

Maya: I live in southeast Texas with my husband, three children and an assortment of pets. When I’m not writing (which is never!) I enjoy hunting and fishing with my family and we love to travel whenever we get the opportunity.

Can you please tell us about a little about Theirs to Keep?

Maya: The Tangled Hearts trilogy originally started out as ONE book. But I never could get it to come together in a way that made me happy. Because I was starting it too late in the storyline. And when I realized that, it all came together. I needed to go back and tell what was originally all backstory in that first and only planned book. So I went back in time to tell readers HOW Elle meets Cade and Merrick and show readers them falling in love so I could then progress with the rest of the story. So one book became a trilogy and I’m much happier with it now!

Can you share with us your current work(s) in progress?

Maya: I’m currently working on the SURRENDER trilogy, book 2 and after that I’ll begin work on KGI #9. I haven’t announced a title yet (or who the story is about) but I’ll be doing that soon!

Have you always wanted to be an author?

Maya: Yep!

What is your most interesting writing quirk?

Maya: I wouldn’t call it “interesting” but I’m frighteningly linear in my work. I can’t multitask and I can NOT work on more than one story at a time. Each story gets my absolute time, energy and brain power and I have to do them in order. No jumping ahead. I take it one book at a time and do the absolute best I can before starting the process all over again with the next book.

Who is the one author that you would love to meet someday and why?

Maya: I’ve already met the one author I would have loved to meet (Julie Garwood) so I’m good!

What is the best piece of advice you would give to someone that wants to get into writing?

Maya: Keep true to yourself and your vision of your story and don’t let others change it or interfere in your voice. Stick to your guns and your instincts and don’t give up.

What is in your To Read Pile that you are dying to start or upcoming release you can’t wait for?

Maya: I have no idea!

Who is your Celebrity crush? And what would you do if you ever meet them?

Maya: Either the Rock or Oded Fehr. I’d just grin. lol

Learn more about Maya here: Website | Facebook | Twitter

*****

Theirs to Keep

Tangled Hearts Trilogy #1

Amazon

When Cade Winslow and Merrick Sullivan find Elle hiding in the cabinet of a gun store, they know they can’t just walk away from the fragile woman with no memory of who she is or who tried to kill her. Merrick is training for the title shot in the heavyweight division as a mixed martial artist and can’t afford distractions, but neither can he turn his back on the woman who tugs at his heartstrings.

Elle feels safe with her two protectors, and the longer she spends with them, the more she realizes that she has no desire to remember her past. Not when it could compromise her future with Cade and Merrick.

Cade has his own set of concerns when it comes to Elle, and it quickly becomes clear to the two men that for the first time in their friendship, a woman is coming between them. But what if they just kept her there? Between them. Where she belongs.

October 24, 2013October 23, 2013

Spotlight Feature with Bella Ross

PASSION IN PARIS

Amazon / Amazon UK

One night. One powerful attraction. One kiss…

Billionaire Max Gray has one thing on his mind – Kate Bergen. Ever since their hot and passionate kiss at a fundraiser one night, his desire to own and possess her becomes all encompassing. Goaded by his attraction for her, he whisks her off to Paris to explore the scorching possibilities between them – especially the woman who set him ablaze with just a kiss.

*****

SURRENDER IN ROME

Amazon / Amazon UK / All Romance / Kobo

When PR dynamo’s Laura and Eric rush to Rome to contain a scandal involving one of their high profile clients, their business trip soon turns hot and heavy when he unexpectedly shows up at her hotel room and finds her wearing nothing but a sheer black robe. Overcome by desire, he quickly sets about seducing her.

Will he finally, after months of pursuing Laura, be able to break her resistance and make her surrender?

*****

CONFESSION IN VEGAS

Amazon / Amazon UK / AllRomance

A confession can be oh so tempting…

Jenna Harper has it all, a gorgeous and loving man, a thriving career, a busy social life and fabulous adventures around the world. Life is indeed good. But all that is about to be tested when billionaire Thorne Hamilton makes a confession that leaves Jenna shocked. Will his confession tempt her to put everything on the line?

ABOUT THE AUTHOR:

Bella Ross is a writer with many passions, two of which are writing and travelling. She wrote her first book (a novel) at eighteen a la Jackie Collins. But back then, unbeknownst to her, life was about to take her on a detour. As she set off on her new course, her dream of writing took a backseat and her entrepreneurial spirit flourished instead. But after many years of worldly pursuits, the urge to write returned and the time was right to follow her bliss.

She believes it’s never too late to follow your dreams/bliss.

Her books/stories are her first attempt at erotic romance. She loves the genre and its endless creative possibilities. She likes pairing bold and dynamic (Alpha) men with sexy and strong women – which in her opinion – make for a hot and sizzling combination. With her love of travel, it is no surprise that her stories take place in glamorous capitals or exotic locales around the world. It’s the perfect backdrop/setting for her characters to explore and indulge their lusts and passions, loves and desires.

When she’s not writing, she’s reading, or gallivanting all over seeking new inspiration, or people watching while enjoying a latte at Starbucks and jotting down ideas.

She loves to hear from readers, and looks forward to interacting through her various social media channels. You can also sign up for Bella Mail to be notified about new releases and promotional offers.

Connect with Bella:

Blog | Facebook | Twitter | Goodreads

*****

TOUR GIVEAWAY DETAILS:

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

GRAND PRIZE: $25.00 Amazon gift card and winners choice of PASSION IN PARIS, SURRENDER IN ROME or CONFESSION IN VEGAS

RUNNER-UP: will receive an eBook of CONFESSION IN VEGAS

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Bella Ross Blog Tour – 9/23 – 10/27

9/23 – Jenna Allen

http://jennaallen.blogspot.com/

09/25 – Bookish Writer

http://www.liviaellis.com/

9/26 – Book Monster Reviews (GUEST POST)

http://www.bookmonsterreviews.com/

09/27 – Bookin’ It Reviews

http://www.bookinitreviews.com/

9/29 – Book Lovin Mamas (INTERVIEW)

http://www.booklovinmamas.com

09/30 – Vampires Werewolves & Fairies Oh My

http://vampireswerewolvesfairiesohmy.blogspot.com/

10/01 – Miscellaneous Thoughts of a Bookaholic

http://miscellaneousthoughtsofabookaholic.blogspot.com/

10/02 – Cocktails and Books (INTERVIEW)

http://www.cocktailsandbooks.com

10/02 – Inner Goddess (GUEST POST)

http://InnerGoddessForum.com

10/03 – United By Books (INTERVIEW)

http://unitedbybooks.blogspot.com/

10/05 – Books And Their Seven Deadly Sins

http://booksandtheirsevendeadlysins.blogspot.co.uk/

10/06 – Mythical Books

http://www.mythicalbooks.blogspot.ro/

10/09 – Regina May Ross’s

http://reginamayross.net

10/13 – Romance with Flavor (INTERVIEW)

http://romancewithflavor.com/

10/14 – 2 Bookaholics

http://2bookaholics.com/

10/14 – Sassy Book Lovers

http://sassybooklovers.blogspot.com/

10/15 – LITERAL ADDICTION (GUEST POST)

http://www.literaladdiction.com

10/15 – coffee talk writers

http://coffeetalkwriters.com/blog/

10/17 – Victoria’s Gossip

victoriagossip.com/blog/

10/18 – RomanceJunkies.com (INTERVIEW)

http://www.romancejunkies.com/rjblog/

10/19 – GraveTells (GUEST POST)

http://gravetells.com

10/20 – Words of Wisdom from The Scarf Princess

http://wowfromthescarfprincess.blogspot.com

10/20 – Rumpled Sheets Blog

http://rumpledsheetsblog.wordpress.com/

10/21 – Reading Between the Wines (GUEST POST)

http://www.readingbetweenthewinesbookclub.com/

10/21 – Babbling about Books, and More

kbgbabbles.com

10/23 – Queen of the Night Reviews

http://queenofallshereads.blogspot.com/

10/24 – Books-n-Kisses

http://www.books-n-kisses.com

10/27 – Salacious Reads

http://www.salaciousreads.com/

October 24, 2013October 22, 2013

Kelly reviews Targeted by Katie Reus

TITLE: Targeted
SERIES #: Deadly Ops #1
CHARACTERS: Jack Stone & Sophie Moreno
AUTHOR: Katie Reus
PUBLICATION DATE: October 1, 2013
ORDER LINKS: Amazon | B&N

BOOK SYNOPSIS:
Hidden in plain sight

Former Marine sniper and current NSA agent Jack Stone has a new face to go with his new identity. But he still has the same tortured memories—which include the woman he let get away years ago, when they were teenagers. Now his new assignment in Miami will put him so close to the woman he’s never been able to forget, he could reach out and touch her—if only she weren’t under suspicion.

When Sophie Moreno uncovers evidence linking the medical supply company she works for with arms smuggling—and worse—she doesn’t know who to turn to. After a shocking betrayal, she realizes the only person she can trust is a mysterious new person in the company—a man with hauntingly familiar eyes.

As Sophie questions her intense attraction to this man and Jack struggles not to blow his cover, the two of them must race against the clock to stop terrorists from killing scores of people—starting with them.Hidden in plain sight

REVIEW:
3.25 Hearts I enjoyed Targeted but was not in love with it. I liked Jack & Sophie well enough but never fully connected with them. Targeted was good don’t get me wrong. The tension between Jack & Sophie was electric. Fueled more by the fact that they have a past that she is not aware of. The story line is filled with danger, tension and a heavy dose of suspense. But for me there was not a huge spark of excitement. It could have been my mood, the weather, stress who knows. But even with that I still did enjoy the new world the Katie has created and I am looking forward to the next Deadly Ops story.

Disclaimer:
I received a complimentary copy of the book in exchange for an honest review. This review is my own opinion and not a paid review.

October 23, 2013October 10, 2013

Spotlight Feature of The Trouble with Christmas by Debbie Mason

The Trouble with Christmas

by Debbie Mason

Genre: Contemporary Romance

Elements/Tags: romance, Christmas

Publisher: Hatchette/Forever

Publishing Date: Sept. 24, 2013

Format: Print and Ebook

Length: 407 Pages

Amazon| B&N | Books-a-Million | IndieBound

Goodreads

It will take a Christmas miracle to melt her heart.

Resort developer Madison Lane is about to lose the one thing she loves most in the world—her job. Dubbed “The Grinch Who Killed Christmas,” Madison spoiled a deal that would turn quaint Christmas, Colorado, into a tourist’s winter wonderland. Now the citizens want her fired but the company gives her one last chance, sending Madison to the small town to restore the holiday cheer.

For Sheriff Gage McBride, no hotshot executive from New York City is going to destroy the dreams of the people he loves. But one look at this beautiful woman and it’s his heart that may be broken. In just a few days, Madison causes more trouble than he’s had to deal with all year. He can’t decide if she’s naughty or nice, but one thing is for certain—Christmas will never be the same again…

Madison and Nell arrive at the older woman’s home as the school bus drops off Gage’s daughters, Lily and Annie.

Excerpt #8

“Say hello to Ms. Lane. She’s Auntie’s little helper.”

A sinking feeling came over Madison at Nell’s introduction, but she managed a smile for Lily, whose freckled nose wrinkled when she giggled. “She’s not little, Auntie.” She smiled up at Madison. “Hi, Ms. Lane.”

“Hi, Lily. It’s nice to meet you.”

“Annie, get a move on. It’s freezing out here,” Nell hollered at the young girl, who was being teased by the three boys who’d gotten off the bus after Lily.

“Yeah, Goth Girl, better get inside before you catch cold,” one of the boys jeered.

“Leave my sister alone?” Lily yelled.

Just as Annie went to walk away, an embarrassed flush working its way up her face, the tallest of the boys drew back his arm and drilled a snowball at her.

She went to duck, but the snowball hit the side of her face. Madison winced as a memory of the taunts and bullying she’d endured growing up walloped her at the same time. They hadn’t called her Goth Girl; she’d been the home wrecker’s daughter, the ho’s daughter, and trailer trash. Furious on the young girl’s behalf, Madison wasn’t thinking when she strode across the lawn. Scooping up two fistfuls of snow, she packed them into a hard ball then fired it at the boy who hit Annie. She missed his head. The snowball glanced off his shoulder instead. Sharing a shocked look, the boys hightailed it down the street.

Madison grimaced as the anger and memories faded. Good Lord, what had she been thinking. She was lucky she hadn’t really hit the kid, or some parent would be hauling her in for assault Once in one day was enough, thank you very much.

She ignored Nell’s startled expression and walked over to Annie. “Assholes,” the young girl snarled.

Madison saw the hurt and embarrassment in her heavily made-up eyes, the tremble of her purple-glossed lips, and gently brushed the snow from the young girl’s hair. “Guys are such jerks, aren’t they?”

Annie lifted her gaze to hers. “Yeah.”

Madison sucked in a surprised gasp. Beneath the pancake makeup, the girl was beautiful, as beautiful as the man she was a carbon copy of. With those winter green eyes, inky-black hair, and the shallow dent in her chin, there was no doubt in Madison’s mind that Gage McBride was Annie’s father.

Her stomach lurched. She’d been flirting with a married man, imagining him kissing her, fantasizing about his hands on her naked flesh. She was no better than her mother, she thought in disgust. It took a moment for her to calm herself–it wasn’t as if she’d know he was married. But he did, and that hadn’t stopped him from flirting with her, touching her. She was right. Guys were jerks, especially Gage McBride.

Meet Author Debbie Mason:

Praised as a “writer to watch” by RT Book Reviews, Debbie Mason also writes Scottish-set historical paranormals as Debbie Mazzuca. Her MacLeod series debuted in April 2010 and is said to “combine the passion of Hannah Howell’s Highand romances with the seductive fantasy of Karen Marie Moning’s bestsellers.”

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Book Blast & Tourwide Giveaway: Trust Me by Anna Wells

TRUST ME

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Genre: Romantic suspense, erotica

Lawyer Alaina Simmons never imagined that she would be defending her deceased father against accusations of terrorism when she agreed to protect his legacy, a group of documents he’d placed in an archival repository. FBI Lawyer Donovan Prentice insists that her father and the organization he worked for were terrorists and that crucial evidence is in the documents Alaina has sworn to protect. Now she is forced to combat the FBI and her compelling attraction to Donovan Prentice while unaware that she is also Donovan’s suspect.

Special Agent Donovan Prentice is working undercover posing as a lawyer in an attempt to gain access to the evidence he needs to convict a group of terrorists as well as determine if Alaina Simmons is working with them. Things become complicated as Donovan becomes more intent on getting his suspect in bed than putting her in jail.

When the bullets start to fly and the lies begin to unravel Alaina and Donovan begin to explore their intensely sexual relationship, but the couple will have to learn to trust each other both in and out of bed before the terrorists’ game of intrigue can end.

Warning: This book contains steamy sex scenes and amusing banter.

A little about Anna:

I’ m happily married with two children. I love to cook, hike, bike, and hang with my girlfriends.

I’m an avid romance reader and enjoy all types of romance novels including historical, contemporary, paranormal, and erotica.

Oh and did I mention I have my own consulting business?

I obviously had a couple of hours left in the day so I began writing romance. I wanted to bring readers hot, sexy romances that are brought to life with compelling characters. Who knew writing romance could be as fun as reading it!

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