Audiobook Lovin’ presents guest blogger: Lexi Blake

 

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Viviana, Enchantress of Books and I, Books-n-Kisses  are excited to turn my blog over to author Lexi Blake!!!  But first it is my pleasure to introduce Lexi Blake.

Author pic- Lexi BlakeNew York Times and USA Today bestselling author Lexi Blake lives in North Texas with her husband, three kids, and the laziest rescue dog in the world. She began writing at a young age, concentrating on plays and journalism. It wasn’t until she started writing romance that she found success. She likes to find humor in the strangest places. Lexi believes in happy endings no matter how odd the couple, threesome or foursome may seem.

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Lexi, the blog is all yours!!! 

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I know a lot of people who deal with some form of insomnia. I’m the kind who gets to sleep fairly quickly. Sometimes I think I’m the little old lady of the house because I’ll be asleep by 10 pm.

Unfortunately, I’m awake again at 3 am. On the dot. Like clockwork.

But Lexi, some people only need about five hours of sleep a night. Don’t worry about it. Yeah, I’m not that person. I need like ten hours, but I seem to take my ten hours in shifts. I’ll be up from three in the morning to four or even five before I find my groove and sleep again until eight or sometimes nine.

The truth is I’m a morning person. I love to work in the quiet early hours of morning while everyone else is sleeping. I can’t do that when I’m up for hours and need to catch up on sleep. I wake up disappointed that my quiet morning writing session has been slept through.

So what does any of this have to do with audio books? Well, I’d tried everything else. The last thing I was going to do was get up at three in the morning and try to work. I love my house, but everything is creepy at three in the morning and I’ve watched way too many bad horror films to not think I’ll be murdered every time the house creaks. I tried my version of counting sheep, which is to mentally organize all my characters in my head alphabetically. I tried to find a soothing rhythm to my husband’s snoring. Then he got a C-pap because I also had to make sure he was alive. White noise machine. Check. Chill the room so I’m an ice cube because that helps me sleep. Check.

Nothing worked.

And then I did my first audio book. I was paying for it independently so I had to listen to it. Since I didn’t have anything else to do at three in the morning, I put some earbuds in and told myself that at least I would get some work done.

Maybe it was because I knew the story. Maybe it was the soothing tone of the narrator, but I did not make it through the first chapter. I fell back to sleep and woke at six in the morning, still listening to the story play out.

Since then I’ve become an audio junkie. I listen to audio books in the car, while I walk the dogs, while I get ready to go out. I’ve bought everything from Harry Potter to Linda Howard to Stephen King to Carly Phillips.

And sometimes, deep in the night when I’m the only person in the world who can’t sleep, I turn on a story and I’m not alone anymore.

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The lovely Lexi Blake is giving away an audio copies of Ruthless and Satisfaction, the first two Lawless books, on CD.  To enter Lexi’s giveaway please leave her a comment or questions below.
Giveaway is open to everyone. 

 

27833807The first in a sexy contemporary romance series featuring the Lawless siblings—from New York Times bestselling author Lexi Blake.

The Lawless siblings are bound by vengeance. Riley, Drew, Brandon, and Mia believe the CEO of StratCast orchestrated their parents’ murder twenty years ago to steal their father’s software program. And there’s only one way Riley can find some solid evidence…

Heir to the StratCast legacy, Ellie Stratton hires a new attorney to handle a delicate business matter—and she’s shocked by her attraction to him. Over the course of a few weeks, Riley becomes her lover, her friend, her everything. But when her life is threatened, Ellie discovers that Riley is more obsessed with settling an old score than in the love she thought they were building. And Riley must choose between a revenge he’s prepared for all his life and the woman he’s sure he can’t live without.

 

 

30178435The sizzling second novel in a sexy new contemporary romance series featuring the Lawless siblings—from New York Times bestselling author Lexi Blake.

Brandon Lawless is a man on a mission: obtain the information that will clear his father’s name. He’s willing to do whatever it takes—even seduce his enemy’s personal assistant, the beautiful and innocent Carly Hendricks. But with her beguiling smile and captivating intelligence, Brandon soon realizes he doesn’t want to deceive Carly, he wants to win her over—both in the boardroom and the bedroom.

Then a twisted crime leaves Carly vulnerable and Brandon finds himself reeling. The stakes of his mission are now life or death—Carly’s life. And Brandon realizes he’s lost his heart to an amazing woman and his plan must succeed, because the stakes are no longer just revenge, but a once in a lifetime love.

 

 

 

 

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Kimberly reviews Dying Breath by Heather Graham

dying breathTITLE: Dying Breath
SERIES #: Krewe Of Hunters #21
CHARACTERS: Vickie & Griffin
AUTHOR: Heather Graham
PUBLICATION DATE: 05/30/17
ORDER LINKS: Amazon | B&N

BOOK SYNOPSIS:
Buried alive…

As a teenager, Vickie Preston survived an attack by a serial killer. That was the first time she saw a ghost. Now the city of Boston is being terrorized—someone is kidnapping women and burying them alive, but cruelly leaving a glimmer of hope for the authorities by sending a clue about their location. Vickie is pulled into the investigation when her name is mentioned in one of the notes. And as a historian, she has the knowledge to help uncover the graves the killer known as the Undertaker is choosing. But she also has another, unique lead: the spirit of one of the victims is appearing to her in dreams.

Special Agent Griffin Price is on the case for the Krewe of Hunters, the FBI’s special unit for paranormal investigators. He feels particularly protective of Vickie, since their shared past is connected to the threat that currently surrounds them. With the killer accelerating his plans, time is running out for more victims hidden around the city. Vickie is becoming closer with Griffin, but she’s getting too close to the danger, and every breath could be her last.

REVIEW:
4.25 Hearts Another wonderful adventure with the Krewe of Hunters. What I enjoy most about this series is the history that Graham puts into each book. This one is set in Boston. One of my favorite cities that I haven’t been to since I was a kid. And now I just want to jump on a plane and head back for a visit.

The second biggest enjoyment for me is the ghost interaction. Some of the books have more than others and this was one of them. Dylan does quite a bit of visiting and is adorable when he does. Noah (not a ghost) is written so grown up that it is interesting to see the differences in the “brothers”. You will understand that more after reading the story.

And then there is the suspense part of the story. This is #21 in the series and I swear I have read at least 90% of them and have figured out the “who-dun-it” less than a handful of times. Graham has a way of throwing the reader (as least this reader) off the scent of the real person. I can usually tell who it is *not* but not who it is.

The thing about this series if each book can be a stand alone romantic paranormal suspense but I have no idea why someone who is a fan of the genre isn’t already a connoisseur of this series.

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

4 Hearts
4 Hearts

Are you ready for Audiobook Lovin 2017???

 

June is Audio Book Month and we’re celebrating all month long with phenomenal Authors and Narrators!!! The official page for the 2017 event can be found here, which is hosted by both Viviana, Enchantress of Books and myself, Books-n-Kisses .
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As the days progress, we’ll be linking the “Click here…” buttons (below) to the author’s/narrator’s post. So you can always go to the official page to find everything! 
 

 

Not only do we have fantastic authors and narrators joining us this year, which is great all on it’s own, many of the authors and narrators will be including giveaways as well!! But Wait… There’s More!!! Viviana, Enchantress of Books and I are also hosting our own MONTH LONG Giveaway! Our giveaway will be included in each post! Make sure to visit us each day to not only hang out with us but also enter the giveaway! Remember to visit us BOTH throughout the ENTIRE MONTH as you never know what surprises we might throw your way!! And remember, our giveaway runs the ENTIRE MONTH of JUNE and there are multiple entries you can gain by hanging out with the BOTH OF US!! Just sayin’! LOL

We wanted to say a special THANK YOU to Brilliance Audio and Dreamspinner Press for the awesome giveaways they have provided which includes audio books (via Audible).

If you haven’t already, make sure to follow our social media platforms as we’ll be sharing lots of fun info and maybe even some extra goodies (hint hint… did you get the HINT)! We’ll be using the hash tag #AudiobookLovin and #LoveAudiobooks.  You can visit our websites to find us via all of our social media platforms, but I’ve linked our Facebook Pages to our buttons below! 


    
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Kimberly reviews Blue Heaven, Black Night by Heather Graham

blue heavenTITLE: Blue Heaven, Black Night
CHARACTERS: Elise & Bryan
AUTHOR: Heather Graham
PUBLICATION DATE: 05/30/17
ORDER LINKS: Amazon | B&N

BOOK SYNOPSIS:
THE DREAM
The living image of a knight’s dream, Elise conceals a shocking secret: she is the illegitimate daughter of Henry II.

THE BLACK KNIGHT
A fierce and magnificent warrior, Sir Bryan Stede follows no law but his own . . . until he beholds the exquisite Elise.

Duty keeps her his reluctant prisoner. Fate will transform her into his cherished bride. Despite everything between heaven and hell that will come between them . . .

REVIEW:
This is a re-release under Shannon Drake from 1995. And while it may sound weird when talking about a historical romance this story is dated. There are a few things in the book that if written now would make a woman’s spidey senses go nuts like rape and just all around women being less than, if you know what I mean.

Now that being said, the story is good and as always Graham’s writing keeps you interested. She is one of the few I still read historical romance for.

I think you just need to give it a read and accept it for what it is. A dated historical romance.

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

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Kelly reviews The Came Wanda & A Baby Carriage by Dakota Cassidy

TITLE: Then Came Wanda With A Baby Carriage
SERIES #: Accidental #15
CHARACTERS: Sal, Grey and the whole OOPS crew
AUTHOR: Dakota Cassidy
PUBLICATION DATE: May 15, 2017
ORDER LINKS: Amazon | B&N

BOOK SYNOPSIS:
There’s almost nothing Wanda Jefferson wants more than a family to call her own, and she’s almost got it all with her husband Heath, a beautiful home in the suburbs, and her soul-satisfying work with her best friends as part of OOPS—a paranormal crisis hotline.

Yet still, there’s a tiny hole in Wanda’s heart she longs to fill with a baby. As she and Heath explore adoption, and finally bring home a beautiful baby boy with the support of their friends and family, everything that can go wrong, does.

First, no one, not even Nina the baby-loving vampire, can soothe the cranky infant. He’s cries constantly, bringing Wanda’s insecurities as a new mother out in full force. Then banshee, Sal Brice and sexy skinwalker, Grey Hamlin show up, and yikes, do they have a tale to tell—one that involves a diabolical plan that threatens Wanda’s newly formed family!

You know what that means, right? Hell hath no fury like the OOPS women on a case!

REVIEW:
Then Came Wanda is a bit shorter than our normal Accidental story but that didn’t stop this story from being another great OOPS adventure. I enjoyed meeting Sal & Grey. Sal being a Banshee and Grey being a skinwalker. I have so many questions! I want to learn more about them both. I hope that we get to see more of them in the future.
It was also great to see the Men of OOPS. We don’t get to see enough of them! It is always fun to see Nina, Marty and Wanda in action!
I am already looking forward to the next Accidental story!!! Mermaids! That is going to be fun!

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

Kelly reviews Alien Education by Gini Koch

alien edTITLE: Alien Education
SERIES #: Katherine Kitty Kat #14
CHARACTERS: Kitty, Jeff, Christopher, Chuckie, the kids, the animals and the whole A-C/human gang
AUTHOR: Gini Koch
PUBLICATION DATE: May 2, 2017
ORDER LINKS: Amazon | B&N

BOOK SYNOPSIS:
As if learning as much as possible about every alien race in the galaxy, fending off the advances both business and personal from a variety of Hollywood types, dealing with the assimilation of various alien races, and navigating the Embassy Daycare kids’ first day of “real” school wasn’t bad enough, President and First Lady Jeff and Kitty Katt-Martini must now deal with new robotic attacks that endanger every alien child on Earth, the resurgence of a bigger, nastier Club 51, and a variety of murders, all while facing the most truly terrifying organization they’ve ever encountered — the school’s Parent-Teacher Association.

REVIEW:
Another wonderful adventure with Kitty and crew! I think my favorite part of this story is Christopher on the ice! Speedy and ice don’t always mix! Awe, but I still love my Christopher. It is always fun to see Kitty in action. She has a way of thinking that at times has me scratching my head. Along with her ability to decipher musically clues makes her pretty much unstoppable.
In Alien Education Kitty has to deal with the PTA!! Yes, she is thrown into battle with the president of the PTA. There is a bake sale involved, a food fight and one very well aimed roll. We have an enemy that tries to bury the hatch and a new enemy show it’s hands. We also get to see how Jamie and baby Charlie are developing. These kids are going to run the universe very very soon!! And we get some Jeff & Kitty time!! Only thing better would be more Christopher!
I can’t wait to see what comes next for Kitty and crew!!

Disclaimer:
I received a complimentary copy of this book from Netgalley & Berkley Publishing Group in exchange for an honest review. This review is my own opinion and not a paid review.

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Kimberly reviews Natchez Burning by Greg Iles

natchez burningTITLE: Natchez Burning
SERIES #: Penn Cage #4
CHARACTERS: Penn & Cailtlin
AUTHOR: Greg Iles
PUBLICATION DATE: 03/13/14
ORDER LINKS: Amazon | B&N

BOOK SYNOPSIS:
From #1 New York Times bestselling author Greg Iles comes the first novel in his Natchez Burning trilogy—which also includes The Bone Tree and the upcoming Mississippi Blood—an epic trilogy that interweaves crimes, lies, and secrets past and present in a mesmerizing thriller featuring Southern lawyer and former prosecutor Penn Cage.
Raised in the southern splendor of Natchez, Mississippi, Penn Cage learned all he knows of duty from his father, Dr. Tom Cage. But now the beloved family doctor has been accused of murdering the African American nurse with whom he worked in the dark days of the 1960s. Once a crusading prosecutor, Penn is determined to save his father, but Tom, stubbornly invoking doctor-patient privilege, refuses even to speak in his own defense.
Penn’s quest for the truth sends him deep into his father’s past, where a sexually charged secret lies. More chilling, this long-buried sin is only one thread in a conspiracy of greed and murder involving the vicious Double Eagles, an offshoot of the KKK controlled by some of the most powerful men in the state. Aided by a dedicated reporter privy to Natchez’s oldest secrets and by his fiancée, Caitlin Masters, Penn uncovers a trail of corruption and brutality that places his family squarely in the Double Eagles’ crosshairs.
With every step costing blood and faith, Penn is forced to confront the most wrenching dilemma of his life: Does a man of honor choose his father or the truth?

REVIEW:
I requested this book seeing only the name of the author, who is a author I really enjoy, but after reading the description I realized I had already read this book when it came out. This is the fourth in the series of Penn Cage but a trilogy inside the series.

Penn is an interesting character. But since this is a trilogy inside the series you can pick this up and not be confused about the characters. What I enjoyed was how much Penn wants to protect his father but also he needs to prove the truth to everyone.

If you are a fan of suspense Greg Iles is a great author to turn to. Don’t miss this book.

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

Rebecca Zanetti’s Lethal Lies Tour + a giveaway

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In celebration of Ms. Zanetti’s newest release we are letting her take over the blog to share her playlist for Lethal Lies.

LETHAL LIES PLAYLIST  (HERE)

  • All Beauty Fades: One Less Reason
  • Fire Breather:  Laurel
  • Kiss Me: Ed Sheeran
  • Come Over (Acoustic Mixtape): Sam Hunt
  • When I Was Your Man: Thomas Rhett
  • Crazy In Love (2014 Remix): Beyoncé
  • I Lived: OneRepublic
  • I’m Comin’ Over: Chris Young
  • Gonna Wanna Tonight: Chase Rice
  • Dangerous: Shinedown
  • In Ruins:  Theory of a Deadman
  • If You’re Gone:  Sam Thacker
  • Full of Grace: Sarah McLachlan
  • For Those Who Wait: Fireflight
  • Figured You Out: Nickelback
  • Devotion (Demo): Hurts
  • Collide: Howie Day
  • Carolina: Parmalee
  • Brothers In Arms: Celtic Thunder & Ryan Kelly
  • Broken Girl: Matthew West
  • Anything Goes: Florida Georgia Line
  • Here Without You (Acoustic Version): 3 Doors Down

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LETHAL LIES

Blood Brothers, #2

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On Sale: May 16, 2017

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A deadly secret can’t stay buried forever . . .

Revenge. It’s the only thing that will help Anya Best sleep at night. The serial killer who murdered her sister is on the loose, and Anya will stop at nothing to put him behind bars—even use herself as bait to lure him out of hiding. But she can’t do this alone.

Private investigator Heath Jones’s job is to bring bastards to justice. This time it’s personal. He knew the Copper Killer’s latest victim so when her sister asks for his help, he’s all in. But when Anya uses the media to taunt the killer, she exposes Heath’s identity, putting them both in jeopardy. Now, secrets buried long ago are coming to light and the forces determined to destroy him are watching Heath’s every move, waiting to exact their own revenge. And they’ll use anything and anyone to get to Heath.

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“4 1/2 stars! Top pick! This is a true thriller that will keep readers frantically flipping the pages as death and danger come at the protagonists from several directions.  Zanetti’s brilliance at storytelling is on full display…When it comes to high-octane thrillers, they don’t get better than Zanetti!” —RT Book Reviews on LETHAL LIES

“Zanetti’s stories are always woven with vivid detail and a breakneck pace. As a reader, there’s really no time to draw a peaceful breath until the story ends. Lethal Lies is another winner.” –Heroes & Heartbreakers on LETHAL LIES

“Zanetti balances the adventure and menace of Zara and Ryker’s lives with a relatable romance. The result is a story that’s sexy and emotional, and filled with a rich look at love in all its forms.” —The Washington Post on DEADLY SILENCE

“Budget your time, readers, because this is one that’s hard to put down.” — Heroes & Heartbreakers on DEADLY SILENCE

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THE BLOOD BROTHERS SERIES

Blood Brothers Series (3)

DEADLY SILENCE, #1

LETHAL LIES, #2

TWISTED TRUTHS, #3

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Rebecca Zanetti CREDIT Dylan PatrickABOUT THE AUTHOR

Rebecca Zanetti is the author of over twenty-five romantic suspense, dark paranormal, and contemporary romances, and her books have appeared multiple times on the New York Times, USA Today, and Amazon bestseller lists. She has received a Publisher’s Weekly Starred Review for Wicked Edge, Romantic Times Reviewer Choice Nominations for Forgotten Sins and Sweet Revenge, and RT Top Picks for several of her novels.  She lives in the wilds of the Pacific Northwest with her own alpha hero, two kids, a couple of dogs, a crazy cat…and a huge extended family.  She believes strongly in luck, karma, and working her butt off…and she thinks one of the best things about being an author, unlike the lawyer she used to be, is that she can let the crazy out.

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