Cover Reveal: Once Perfect by Cecy Robson

I love Cecy Robson’s Weird Girls books and I can’t wait to read Once Perfect from her New Adult series that is coming out later this year.  I don’t care what the book is about, the guy on the cover is HOT!

Romance

 

His life was never easy. Hers wasn’t supposed to be this hard. They come from different worlds, but fate lures them together in a way neither expected in Cecy Robson’s raw, steamy series debut—perfect for fans of Monica Murphy and J. Lynn.

Evelyn Preston’s future once looked perfect—until her wealthy father was caught in an embezzlement scandal and took his own life. Alone and struggling to pay her college tuition and bills, Evelyn finds a job as a waitress at the ultra-hip nightclub Excess, where she used to have more in common with the privileged private-school clientele than her fellow staff members. But something attracts her to the sexy six-foot-four bouncer and underground MMA fighter Mateo Tres Santos. Although they’ve led different lives, their troubled pasts bonds them in both survival and love.

Mateo is ex-army who wound up in prison for assaulting the man who harmed his sister. Now he’s feeling the same protective impulse for this petite blond waitress. When Evelyn experiences a panic attack at the club, Mateo comes to her rescue. And when Mateo is wounded shielding her from a brawl, Evelyn returns the favor and comes to his aid.

As their attraction intensifies, Mateo is determined to find out what nightmares are lurking in Evelyn’s past—even if that means tackling his own to save her.

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About the Author:

IMG_2345_(3)Cecy (pronounced Sessy) Robson is a full-time writer, registered nurse, wife, and mother living in the Great Northwest. A member of Romance Writers of America, she attributes her passion for storytelling to the rough New Jersey neighborhood she was raised in. As a child, she was rarely allowed to leave the safety of her house and passed her time fantasizing about flying, fairies, and things that go bump in the night. Gifted and cursed with an overactive imagination, she began writing in May 2009. Her Weird Girls Urban Fantasy Romance series is published with Penguin Random House’s Signet Eclipse and released to stellar praise from multiple reviewers including: Publisher’s Weekly, USA Today, and Romantic Times. THE WEIRD GIRLS: A Novella, SEALED WITH A CURSE, and A CURSED EMBRACE are now available. A CURSED MOON: A Novella, releases December 3, 2013, followed by CURSED BY DESTINY, January 7, 2014.

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Kelly reviews Sun-Kissed by Laura Florand

sun kissedTITLE: Sun-Kissed
SERIES #: Snow Queen #2
CHARACTERS: Mack Corey & Anne Winters
AUTHOR: Laura Florand
PUBLICATION DATE: May 22, 2014
ORDER LINKS: | B&N {Add: } Not up yet, remind me closer to release day

BOOK SYNOPSIS:
They called her the Ice Queen.

Anne Winters. Self-made billionaire. Household name. Divorced single mom. Convicted felon. She didn’t let anyone or anything get to her. No one was allowed to breach the walls around her heart except for her own son. She had only one trusted friend: her vacation house neighbor. They’d been walking the beach together for twenty years. Not that this gave him access to her heart, of course…

They called him a man who got what he wanted.

Mack Corey. Self-made billionaire. Dominant world player. Widowed father of the bride. No felony convictions yet, although his daughters had come close. He’d transformed his family company into one of the top 500 by the age of thirty. He’d raised two daughters who dumped him for idiot arrogant French chocolatiers and went off to live in Paris. Hell, he even managed to tolerate his dad. But that Ice Queen act Anne Winters had going was really starting to get to him…

They’d been friends for twenty years. Could they become lovers?

Could a frozen heart be kissed by the sun?

REVIEW:
3.5 Hearts Mack & Anne have been the best of friends for years. They have helped each other through the pains in life that no one should have have to go through. They have remained friends through a prison sentence. But now they must face a problem that could have their future for ever.
This was a good quick read. I loved the deep connection that Mack & Anne have as friends. Yet as Mack changes the rules and Anne fights him both know they will never lose their friendship. Laura did a great job of writing a story about two people who are not young, who are set in their ways, who think that life has not left to offer them, and showing that love can be found anytime and anywhere.

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

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Kelly reviews Blaze Of Memory by Nalini Singh

Blaze of MemoryTITLE: Blaze of Memory
SERIES #: Psy-Changeling #7
CHARACTERS: Dev Santos & Katya Hass
AUTHOR: Nalini Singh
NARRATOR: Angela Dawe
PUBLICATION DATE: November 3, 2009
AUDIO RELEASE DATE: August 30, 2011
RUN TIME: 11 hours 25 minutes
ORDER LINKS: Amazon | B&N | Audible

BOOK SYNOPSIS:
A woman without a past becomes the pawn of the man who controls her future…

Dev Santos discovers her unconscious and battered, with no memory of who she is. All she knows is that she’s dangerous. Charged with protecting his people’s most vulnerable secrets, Dev is duty-bound to eliminate all threats. It’s a task he’s never hesitated to complete…until he finds himself drawn to a woman who might prove to be the enemy’s most insidious weapon yet.

Stripped of her memories by a shadowy oppressor and programmed to carry out cold-blooded murder, Katya Haas is fighting desperately for her sanity. Her only hope is Dev. But how can she expect to gain the trust of a man who could very well be her next target? For in this game, one must die

REVIEW:
Dev knew when he took his job that he would have to have a heart of stone to make some of the decisions he needs to make and sadly that is coming very true. No one can be as cold as Dev except maybe a Psy. But when a young battered woman barely alive is dumped on his doorstep something in Dev melts just a little bit. But she is the enemy and like any threat to the Shine foundation enemies need to be dealt with.
She may not remember everything but she does know she is not the person she use to be. No Katya, has forever been changed by a man looking to take out the Forgotten. The question is what is Katya’s true mission? And what will happen when the final trigger is set?

Another great story by Nalini! I really love this series and love how much detail and heart that each of these characters have. I have to say that one of my favorite parts was when Judd made an appearance. I just love Judd and if you don’t know who I am talking about start with book 1!

Angela does an amazing job again narrating this book. There really is not much better than an amazing book and an amazing narrator. Can’t wait for the next installment.

Disclaimer:
I purchased the book from Audible.com and this review is my own opinion and not a paid review.

4 Hearts
4 Hearts

Kissin’ the week of May 12th- May 17th Goodbye

5.12.14

Kelly reviews Sensual Surrender by Katie Reus

Kelly reviews Sinful Surrender by Elisabeth Naughton

5.13.14

Kelly reviews Sinful Deception by Joan Swan

Kimberly reviews Part Of Me by A.C. Arthur

What releases the week of May 12th? Check here!

5.14.14

Kimberly reviews Liam: Branded Brothers by Raen Smith

Kelly reviews Long For Me by Shiloh Walker

5.15.14

Kelly reviews Break For Me by Shiloh Walker

Kelly & Kimberly review Tamed by Rebecca Zanetti

Thursday’s Thought…

Long for Me by Shiloh Walker Spotlight Tour

5.16.14

Kelly reviews Darkest Flame by Donna Grant

Kimberly reviews The Best Medicine by Tracy Brogan

5.17.14

SINsational Saturday Series

Elisabeth Naughton’s Eternal Guardians Series

Elisabeth Naughton’s Eternal Guardians series

Marked 

Eternal Guardians #1

THERON—Dark haired, duty bound and deceptively deadly. He’s the leader of the Argonauts, an elite group of guardians that defends the immortal realm from threats of the Underworld.

From the moment he walked into the club, Casey knew this guy was different. Men like that just didn’t exist in real life—silky shoulder-length hair, chest impossibly broad, and a predatory manner that just screamed dark and dangerous. He was looking for something. Her.

She was the one. She had the mark. Casey had to die so his kind could live, and it was Theron’s duty to bring her in. But even as a 200-year-old descendent of Hercules, he wasn’t strong enough to resist the pull in her fathomless eyes, to tear himself away from the heat of her body.

As war with the Underworld nears, someone will have to make the ultimate sacrifice.

*****

Entwined 

Eternal Guardians #2

ZANDER — The most feared of all the Eternal Guardians. It’s rumored he can’t be killed, and he always fights like he has nothing to lose. But as a descendant of the famed hero Achilles, he’s got to have a vulnerability… somewhere.

Forces of daemons are gathering and have broken through the barriers of the Underworld. Now more than ever the Eternal Guardians are needed to protect both their own realm and the human world. Zander can’t afford to think about what might have been with the bewitching physician he once regarded as his soul mate. But with eternity stretching out before him, he also can’t fathom spending his life without the one woman who makes him feel most alive. Perhaps he’s found his weakness, after all

*****

Tempted 

Eternal Guardians #3

DEMETRIUS—He’s the hulking, brooding warrior his fellow Guardians avoid. Too dark. Too damaged. And given his heritage, he knows it’s best to keep everyone at arm’s length. 

Isadora is missing. The words pounded through his head like a frantic drumbeat. For her own protection, Demetrius had done all he could to avoid the fragile princess, his soul mate. And now she was gone—kidnapped. To get her back, he’ll have to go to the black place in his soul he’s always shunned. As daemons ravage the human realm and his loyalty to the Guardians is put to the ultimate test, Demetrius realizes that Isadora is stronger than anyone thought. And finally letting her into his heart may be the only way to save them both.

*****

Enraptured

Eternal Guardians #4

ORPHEUS—To most he’s an enigma, a devil-may-care rogue who does whatever he pleases whenever he wants. Now this loose cannon is part of the Eternal Guardians­—elite warriors assigned to protect the human realm—whether he likes it or not.

Orpheus has just one goal: to rescue his brother from the Underworld. He’s not expecting a woman to get in the way. Especially not a Siren as gorgeous as Skyla. He has no idea she’s an assassin sent by Zeus to seduce, entrap, then ultimately destroy him.

Yet Skyla herself might have the most to lose. There’s a reason Orpheus feels so familiar to her, a reason why her body seems to crave him. Perhaps he’s not the man everyone thinks… The truth could reveal a deadly secret as old as the Eternal Guardians themselves.

*****

Enslaved 

Eternal Guardians #5

GRYPHON—Honorable, loyal, dependable…tainted. He was the ultimate warrior before imprisonment in the Underworld changed him in ways he can’t ignore.

She calls to him. Come to me. You can’t resist. But Gryphon will not allow himself to be ruled by the insidious whispers in his head. And there’s only one way to stop them: kill Atalanta, the goddess who enslaved him. But with so much darkness inside, he can’t be sure what’s real anymore. Even the Eternal Guardians, those who protect the human realm from threats of the Underworld, want to exile him. They’re not sure he can be trusted.

Finding Malea is like a miracle. Somehow he doesn’t feel the pull of the dark when she’s near. And he’s determined to keep her as near as possible, whether she wants him close or not. But proximity spurs temptation. A temptation that will test every last bit of control he has left. One that may ultimately have the power to send him back to the Underworld or free him from his chains for good.

*****

Bound

Eternal Guardians #6

Bound by Elisabeth Naughton (1)

TITUS—To most his gift seems like a blessing, but for him it’s a curse the other Eternal Guardians—those who protect the mortal realm from threats of the Underworld—seek to exploit. One he would gladly trade for the chance to be free…Obsessed. Her touch is like a drug. From the moment he met her, Titus knew she was different. Even dangerous. Yet though his guardian brethren are convinced Natasa is working for Hades, Titus can’t stop thinking about her. Can’t stop fantasizing about her. Can’t stop craving the one thing he knows could lead to the downfall of his world.

Possessed. Faced with stopping Natasa or joining in her quest, Titus falls to temptation and is thrust into a world of lust, deception, and deadly treachery designed by the gods. Her touch—only hers—frees him from his bonds, but desire may just condemn him. Because before the end he’ll have to decide which is more important: duty and honor to those he took an oath to defend, or a woman who could very well be the biggest curse to them all.

*****

Twisted

Eternal Guardians #7

Twisted Elisabeth Naughton

NICK – Leader of the half-breeds, the last true hero, and the son of one psychotic Titan. He’s spent his life fighting a dark pull toward the gods he doesn’t understand. But as his powers grow stronger and his destiny is revealed, no one knows whether he will choose to fight for the side of good or succumb to the sinister lure of evil…even him.Coming Summer 2014.

 

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Kimberly reviews The Best Medicine by Tracy Brogan

Best MedicineTITLE: The Best Medicine
SERIES: Bell Harbor #2
CHARACTERS: Evelyn & Tyler
AUTHOR: Tracy Brogan
PUBLICATION DATE: 05/13/14
ORDER LINKS: Amazon | B&N

BOOK SYNOPSIS:
Everyone in Bell Harbor thinks career-minded plastic surgeon Evelyn Rhoades needs a husband. Everyone, that is, except for Evelyn…sort of. Even if she did want a husband (which she doesn’t…most of the time), she’d never let something as intangible as fate determine who she marries. No, if she’s going to find someone to spend her life with, she’ll do it scientifically: with a carefully crafted list of criteria and an Internet dating site.
But when intoxicated, law-breaking Tyler Connelly crashes into her life by way of a stolen Jet Ski, unruly emotions defy common sense. Sure, he’s sexy, charming, and determined to win Evelyn’s affection, but all evidence points to him being the worst possible choice. He’s too young for her. Too irresponsible. Too underemployed. And, oh yeah, he’s her patient.
But Tyler knows firsthand how the best-laid plans can crumble under the weight of destiny. Now all he needs to do is to teach Evelyn that, in matters of the heart, love often supersedes logic.

REVIEW:
I am on the fence about this book. It was very obvious what was going to happen but then again I would think most romance novels are. There was too much “he’s too young for me but I really like him” throughout the book. I never really felt like the characters connected either. There was some humor and some really good lines that made me smile and I liked Tyler but Evelyn was just “blah” for me. And it was a really long book for the subject.

The books is also written in the first person which didn’t translate well for me. Was it bad? No. Was it great? No. Was it ok? Yes. Just not sure I would recommend it.

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

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Long for Me by Shiloh Walker Spotlight Tour

Long for Me

Secrets & Shadows  #0.7

Long for Me

by Shiloh Walker

Release day May 13, 2014

Purchase here:  Amazon | B&N | Kobo | iBooks 

Christina Bell remembers what it was like to be part of a loving family. The youngest of the Bell children, she simply cannot believe that her dad, or anyone else she loves, had a hand in her mother’s disappearance. She’s looking forward to moving on and spending more time with her sexy best friend, Guy Miller, who she is starting to see in a whole new light.

Their attraction sizzling and love deepening, Christina feels confident in her life and ability to handle what comes her way…But when Nichole’s body is found—and the mystery of her death slowly reveals itself—Christina is left not knowing who to trust. What if Guy, her one true desire, proves to be her biggest danger?

Read an excerpt HERE

Add to your Goodreads list:  https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/19079884-long-for-me

 

ShiProfessional Bio

Shiloh Walker is an award-winning writer…yes, really!  She’s also a mom, a wife, a reader and she pretends to be an amateur photographer.  She published her first book in 2003 and since then, has tried her hand at digital publishing, traditional publishing and self-publishing. Her publishers include Hydra Publications, Ellora’s Cave, Samhain, Berkley, Random House and St. Martins. She writes romantic suspense, contemporary and paranormal romance, and urban fantasy under the name J.C. Daniels.

Learn more about Shiloh:

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Giveaway Details:

A coach purse
Signed books from my back list
$20 Gift Card to Amazon or Barns & Noble
***Due to shipping & insurance, this contest will be limited to the US only***
Retail value $150

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Kelly & Kimberly review Tamed by Rebecca Zanetti

TamedTITLE: Tamed
SERIES #: Dark Protectors #6.5
CHARACTERS: Caleb Donovan & Lily Sotheby
AUTHOR: Rebecca Zanetti
PUBLICATION DATE: May 15, 2014
ORDER LINKS: Amazon | B&N

BOOK SYNOPSIS:
Caleb Donovan was never meant to be a prophet. At heart he’s a conqueror, his appetites far more carnal than spiritual. He’s not inclined to repress his passions and surrender to fate. After all, that’s what cost him Lily—three centuries ago. She married another, because it was ordained. Now that he’s in the same benighted calling—and forced into proximity with her—all the old desires are roaring back to life. . .

After widowhood and centuries of celibacy, Lily is eager to explore the wild side of life, except now she’s vulnerable to another forced relationship, with an enemy. But this time she’s determined to choose her own path. And if hot, furious Caleb comes charging to the rescue, it might just change both their destinies. . .

Love is about to start conquering.
KELLY’S REVIEW:
4.5 Hearts What would you do if the woman of your dreams married someone else?
And then what would you do if you had a chance to finally get what you want?
Would you take it? Would you let anything stand in your way?

Well not if you are Caleb Donovan. When a chance with Lily presents itself he will do anything to grab on to her and never let her go. Nothing will stand in his way not an upcoming peace talk between the war factions of the world. Not very disturbing dreams and sure as heck not a kidnapping attempt.

This was a great addition to the Dark Protectors series. But I will say that it really did leaving dying for the next book in this series.

If you are a Dark Protectors fan you will love Caleb & Lily’s story.

KIMBERLY’S REVIEW:
4.5 Hearts Seriously is there anyone better than Rebecca Zanetti for paranormal romance? I think not. I have enjoyed every one of her books in this series (and all her books in other series too). Zanetti has a way of bringing you right into the story and you don’t want to let go.

If you haven’t been reading this series what are you waiting for? The characters are great, the writing is great and the background stories are great.. in other words it is great so pick up the first one and you won’t put the series down until you have read them all.

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

4 Hearts
4 Hearts

Kelly reviews Break For Me by Shiloh Walker

break for meTITLE: Break for Me
SERIES #: Secrets & Shadows #0.6 (Novella about 80 pages)
CHARACTERS: Dean West & Jensen Bell
AUTHOR: Shiloh Walker
PUBLICATION DATE: April 22, 2014
ORDER LINKS: Amazon| B&N

BOOK SYNOPSIS:
Jensen Bell had twelve happy years before her mother disappeared and her whole world went to pieces. Since then, she’s become a cop—one who takes great pride in her work, and in helping keep others safe. The saving grace in her own life has been Dean West, the only man who can make her burn with desire and help her through her burdens. But when a shocking discovery turns her life upside-down, even being wrapped in Dean’s arms might not be enough to keep her out of harm’s way

REVIEW:
3.75 Hearts The second novella in Shiloh Walker’s new Secrets & Shadow’s series picks up where we left off in Burn for Me. With the Bell family still looking for answers about their mother’s disappearance. But are they going to be ready for the answers if/when they get them?

Since this was a novella I can’t give you much. Other than I enjoyed Jensen & Dean’s story. I did find the story line a tad-bit fast it was still a good story. I am very much looking forward to the next novella in this series.

Disclaimer:
I received a complimentary copy of the book from NetGalley & St. Martin’s Press in exchange for an honest review. This review is my own opinion and not a paid review.

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Kelly reviews Long For Me by Shiloh Walker

Long For MeTITLE: Long for Me
SERIES #: Secrets & Shadows #0.7 (Novella about 80 pages)
CHARACTERS: Guy Miller & Christina “Tink” Bell
AUTHOR: Shiloh Walker
PUBLICATION DATE: May 13, 2014
ORDER LINKS: Amazon| B&N

BOOK SYNOPSIS:
Christina Bell remembers what it was like to be part of a loving family. The youngest of the Bell children, she simply cannot believe that her dad, or anyone else she loves, had a hand in her mother’s disappearance. She’s looking forward to moving on and spending more time with her sexy best friend, Guy Miller, who she is starting to see in a whole new light.

Their attraction sizzling and love deepening, Christina feels confident in her life and ability to handle what comes her way…But when Nichole’s body is found—and the mystery of her death slowly reveals itself—Christina is left not knowing who to trust. What if Guy, her one true desire, proves to be her biggest danger?

REVIEW:
Long for Me is the final prequel novella in Shiloh Walker’s Secrets & Shadows series before book one Deeper Than Need comes out in June 2014. I really loved this story. I think Guy & Tink are my favorite couple so far. As always when I review a novella I can’t give you to much because I want you to read the book yourself. But I will say that questions get answered and lives will change again.

If you have not started this series you need to start with Burn for me. These novella’s are one overall story with each novella focusing on one of the Bell kids. I am very much looking forward to reading Deeper Than Need and seeing where Shiloh takes this series.

Disclaimer:
I received a complimentary copy of the book from NetGalley & St. Martin’s Press in exchange for an honest review. This review is my own opinion and not a paid review.

4 Hearts
4 Hearts

Kimberly reviews Liam: Branded Brothers by Raen Smith

Pageflex Persona [document: PRS0000026_00038]TITLE: Liam: Branded Brothers
SERIES #: Branded Brothers #1
CHARACTERS: Charla & Liam
AUTHOR: Raen Smith
PUBLICATION DATE: 04/15/14
ORDER LINKS: Amazon | B&N

BOOK SYNOPSIS:
One letter can change it all…

When caregiver Charla Tayor arrives at the isolated cottage of a man suffering with Alzheimer’s, she’s given one instruction to carry out upon his death: to deliver a letter to a man named Liam Murphy. Three years later, she’s face-to-face with the letter’s recipient, a tattooed Irish Bounty Hunter who’s exactly the type of man she’s trying to avoid.

But Charla can’t ignore their undeniable connection as Liam drags her deeper into her patient’s troubled past. Just as she’s opening her heart, her life teeters on a dangerous edge, and there’s only one man who can save her.

REVIEW:
I really enjoyed this book. It wasn’t all that long so I read it in one sitting because I couldn’t put it down. The connection between Liam and Charla is immediate. I will say some of it moved pretty fast romance-wise but it was still very interesting. It was not what I expected since I thought each brother would be discovered as the series progressed.

There is no real suspense to it but it is a very adventurous story. And a very enjoyable read.

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

4 Hearts
4 Hearts