*Review* Lass By Harloe Rae

Lass By Harloe Rae

Series : N/A

Released : 31st January 2019

Publisher: Self Published

Format : E book

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.... The Blurb  ....

Addison Walker is every fantasy I never dared to believe in.

Moving to this town was already monumental.

Finding her removes any lingering doubt.

She’s bold and vibrant.

Beautiful and confident.

Far too good for the likes of me.

Luckily, I’m not good at avoiding temptation. 

My desire is growing beyond control.

I’m done watching on the sidelines.

When opportunity strikes, I eagerly take advantage.

Signing on the dotted line before thinking twice. 

The repercussions cross my mind far too late.

When she swiftly sticks me in the friend-zone, there’s not a damn thing I can do about it.

Addison is just down the hall—might as well be miles away.

Temptation drives me to the edge of sanity. 

She speaks to my deepest cravings like a siren.

Our chemistry blurs every line. 

This battle seems impossible to win.

Yet my determination doesn’t wane.

It only takes one night to change everything.

After all, I didn’t wait all this time to settle for less.

.... My Thoughts   ...

In Short

- I fell for Shane within pages.
- Addison is a sweet character who cares deeply.
- I really enjoyed spending time in Garden Grove again. 

In Long

Lass holds the record for the quickest I have fallen for a character. Shane is just irresistible. He is charming in such an innocent adorable way and within a page I couldn't wait for more of him, I totally fell for him. 

I love spending time in Garden Grove, the characters are addictive and always fun to be around so it was a true joy to read.I am so glad we got to spend time with all the other characters, there are some brilliant bonds between them all which is so much fun to read. 

Addison, just like all of the other characters, has so much depth to her character. She cares deeply for her friends and family which is just what Shane needs more of in his life. 

Shane is a swoon worthy character who totally had me at his innocence nature who just wants to do some good. 

Final Thoughts 

Lass is a beautiful, heart warming, swoon worthy romance which I really enjoyed.

Quotes
'She's everything opposite, and that draws me in.'

'What started as a seed of doubt has grown into a full-sized tree, blocking my path to her.'

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*Release Blitz* - The Break-Up Bet by Cat Carmine.

The Break-Up Bet By Cat Carmine

Genre: Standalone Romantic Comedy

Release Date: January 31, 2019

Blurb

Never make a bet with a man who plays to win... 

Especially not a man like handsome, arrogant Connor Pratt. 

AKA the huge PITA who’s currently crashing in my spare room. 

AKA my brother’s best friend since they were about six. 

AKA the one guy who still makes me feel like an awkward tongue-tied loser. 

But when Connor moved in, I got a glimpse of another side of him. Because, like me, Connor’s going through a nasty break-up. And, like me, he’s just doing whatever he can to get through it. 

Unfortunately, his method involves drinking alarming amounts of whiskey and watching a lot of, um … movies … that make every inch of my skin flush. 

I’m just trying to be helpful when I tell him that he should try my way: copious amounts of baked goods, sappy romantic comedies, and late nights spent whining with girlfriends. 

But I should have known Connor would take that as a challenge. 

Now, he says he’ll try my way of dealing with a break-up … but only if I agree to try his. Six months rent to the person whose method works best. 

We call it the break-up bet. And I’m going to win. Except right now, it feels like there’s a whole lot more at stake than just rent money… 

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*Blurb Reveal* The Wrong Gentleman by Louise Bay

THE WRONG GENTLEMAN by Louise Bay 

Release Date: February 19th

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Blurb: 

I’m an all-or-nothing man—100 percent focused on whatever has my attention.

First it was serving my country in the Special Forces. Then it was building my business. Right now it’s the hot blonde at the bar who’s about to become another notch on my bedpost.

But women never keep my attention for more than a night.

Until I peel off Skylar Anderson’s clothes and her mask starts to crumble, showing me glimpses of the girl she’s hiding. She’s funny, sexy and vulnerable and throws me out of bed before I can catch my breath and suggest breakfast.

When I start my last undercover job on a yacht, turns out, she’s one of the crew. I try, but I can’t look away.

Her high ponytail shows off her kissable neck that tastes like summer.

Her short uniform reveals the killer legs that were wrapped around me last night.

And her provocative smile? I know what that mouth is capable of.

I want to explore her body, discover her secrets and sail off into the sunset with her.

I might want to go all in for Skylar, but she should stay away from me. I’ve got secrets of my own and they can only bring her trouble.

 

About the Author: 

USA Today bestselling author, Louise Bay writes sexy, contemporary romance novels – the kind she likes to read. Her books include the novels Faithful (not currently on sale as undergoing maintenance!), Hopeful, The Empire State Series, The Royals Series, The Nights Series (both series of standalone books each following different characters) and the standalone Gentleman series.

Ruined by romantic mini-series of the eighties, Louise loves all things romantic. There’s not enough of it in real life so she disappears into the fictional worlds in books and films.

Louise loves the rain, The West Wing, London, days when she doesn’t have to wear make-up, being on her own, being with friends, elephants and champagne.

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*Cover Reveal* - Zero Tolerance by Autumn Jones Lake

ZERO TOLERANCE (A LOST KINGS MC NOVEL) 

Photographer: Wander Aguiar 

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As Vice President of the Lost Kings Motorcycle Club, I’ve spent a lot of years as a hit-it-and-quit-it player only seeking a good time. Willing women are never in short supply.

More than one night? No thanks.

Until I met her.

My perfect woman. Like a damn mermaid, she was beautiful, smart, sexy, and slippery as fuck. I thought I’d convinced her we’d be good together long-term, but then she disappeared without a word.

Three years.

That’s how long it’s been since I saw her. Took me a while, but I finally moved on.

Then out of nowhere, my mythical woman resurfaces. She forgot to mention one little thing before she vanished.

One small secret growing up into a big lie.

It’s a betrayal too deep to overcome. I should hate her.

Even though she’s heartbreak wrapped in a seductive package. I want her more than ever.

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*Excerpt* Someone Like You By Alexandra Silva

Someone Like You  By Alexandra Silva 

Genre: Contemporary Romance 

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Dorian Anson is my friend. She's the only person who's ever questioned my smiles. My jokes. The one liners that have our friends shaking their heads at me. I've lived my life on those smiles. They never failed me, until her. I wasn't counting on her when I designed my front. I never imagined the possibility of someone like her coming into my life. The wild hair, the kind smile and those eyes that see everything. She was the girl with the beautiful soul, pretty face and whole heart. But hearts aren't made to stay whole. I watched hers break. I watched her tears fall. I watched as her world tilted on its axis and shattered at her feet. This girl. She sees me, all parts of me—the truths I try to hide, the secrets I bury. What's mine and what's not. She sees it all, and I can only hope the truth isn't too much. That she won't walk away. That she won't leave me...alone. We both have a past. We have ghosts. We have fears. I'm hoping that somehow in the end, we'll have each other too. I've never needed anyone before her, and I know I'll never want anyone else after her. There is no one like her. My pretty girl. Dorian. 

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Excerpt - The Last Letter by Rebecca Yarros

The right words can save your life.

For fans of Nicholas Sparks and Jodi Picoult... A soldier falls in love with his battle buddy’s sister through their letters and returns home from Afghanistan with a secret that could destroy their fragile relationship. Don’t miss THE LAST LETTER by Rebecca Yarros!

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Beckett,

If you’re reading this, well, you know the “last-letter” drill. You made it. I didn’t. Get off the guilt train, because I know if there were any chance you could have saved me, you would have.

I need one thing from you: Get out of the army and get to Telluride.

My little sister Ella’s raising the twins alone. She’s too independent and won’t accept help easily, but she has lost our grandmother, our parents, and now me. It’s too much for anyone to endure. It’s not fair.

And here’s the kicker: there’s something else you don’t know that’s tearing her family apart. She’s going to need help.

So if I’m gone, that means I can’t be there for Ella. I can’t help them through this. But you can. So I’m begging you, as my best friend, go take care of my sister, my family.

Please don’t make her go through it alone.

Ryan

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*Excerpt* Maybe Ever After by Cassie Graham

MAYBE EVER AFTER by Cassie Graham 

Release Date: January 18, 2019 

Publisher: Self-published 

Genres: Contemporary Romance 

Blurb

No one tells you what happens when you fall in love with your best friend. 

They don’t tell you it’s like waiting for the answer to a question no one can hear you ask. 

Meet Brynn Darling. Successful event coordinator. Celebrity friends. At the top of her game. But after many failed attempts at finding love, and a realization that her best friend is clueless, she’s ready to move on. 

Easton Cole has been in the friend zone since . . . well, forever. He fills the void with unimportant people and never gets attached. That is until Brynn begins seeing a guy who threatens everything he’s ever wanted. 

All bets are off. 

Maybe it’ll never happen. 

Maybe she’ll fall in love. 

Maybe they’ll get their ever after . . . after all. 

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*Review* Ricca By Esther E.Schmidt

Ricca By Esther E.Schmidt

Series : In Loyalty Lies Trust

Released : 22nd January 2019

Publisher: Self Published

Format : E book

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.... The Blurb  ....

Chiara was raised into the mafia world the hard way. Enduring the assault at the hands of her father until she was kidnapped and forced to marry a mob boss. One she’s sure is even worse than her father.

Ricca never backs away from a challenge. When the woman he kidnapped sneers he would never own her, he’s more than happy to prove her wrong. It doesn’t matter he is being forced into this marriage by The Syndicate, to cover-up the kidnapping. 

An enemy is forging a plan to take Ricca down. Can a marriage, even one forced by the decision of others, turn into a solid band of trust, loyalty, and eventually love? Or will either one—or their enemy—rip out their heart to stop it from beating? Dive into this Mafia Romance where the value of human life is worth less than loyalty.

.... My Thoughts   ...

In Short

- It only took a few pages to be gripped by Ricca.
- The story line is really fast paced, can't catch your breath sort of book.
- The writing is flawless.

In Long

Within a few pages these characters had me hooked line and sinker. There was not one point where I could put this book down easily and it killed me every time I had to.

Ricca is addictive, swoon worthy, HOT alpha who I could not get enough of. Like seriously I need MORE Ricca. Add fiery, strong Chiara to the story and you get a chemistry out of this world which will have you laughing one second and hot under the collar the next.

The story line is really fast paced. It was one of those books which sucks you so far into the book that when you come round you forget who and where you are. Numerous times I was physically holding my breath with my mouth open or laughing out loud.

Final Thoughts 

Ricca blew me away, the writing is flawless, the romance is HOT, the chemistry is out of this world.

Everything is perfect.

Quotes
'I'm married to a man who created hell and enjoys living in it.'

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*Review* Punish by Olivia Ryann

Punish By Olivia Ryann

Series : #2 Protect

Released : 22nd January 2019

Publisher: Self Published

Format : E book

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.... The Blurb  ....

A dark tale of obsession, beauty, and lust! Wall Street Journal, USA Today, and Amazon Bestseller Vivian Wood writes dark romance as OLIVIA RYANN. 

Stolen and abducted… yet in the same stroke, saved. 

On one hand, I escaped certain death at the hands of people who have already hurt me. 

On the other, now I’m trapped with him. 

The rival of my abuser, who is every bit as terrifying. Dark and sinfully handsome, he wants me. 

He wants me to turn my back on the religion that has raised me. 

He wants me to spread my legs for him and him alone. 

He wants to punish me. He wants to teach me to like his lessons. 

Or else he’ll kill my little sister and turn me over to the men who controlled me before. 

Either way, I will have to make sacrifices. Sacrifices that have lasting consequences. 

I walk on the knife’s edge between falling prey again and completely losing myself. 

And if I’m not careful, I may end up worse than dead...

.... My Thoughts   ...

In Short

- I don't feel I bonded with Rue until near the end. 
- Olivia's writing was moreish and drew me in despite conflicting feelings. 
- I can not wait to read more by Olivia 

In Long

Punish has me really conflicted, there was lots I really enjoyed about this book but also things which I feel unsure about. It is labelled as a Mafia romance but for me it wasn't strongly Mafia related, which didn't overly matter to me but I would have liked to see that side more, maybe we will in the next one.

Rue has a heart breaking background which you slowly learn more about. I don't know why but it took me a while to feel like I got to know her as a character though and I didn't feel like I properly bonded with her till right near the end. Once I did though and really felt for her character and started to understand her actions more. 

Dryas really had me conflicted, in some ways he really drew me in but in others I just didn't understand his actions at all! He is a very interesting character. 

There are holes in the story line which made it feel less real for me but Olivia's writing kept me reading AND still enjoying, she is a talented author who I think could easily blow my breath away. Her writing is the sort of the style I love, it's fast paced while still offering details to help you envision what is happening and flows well. 

Final Thoughts 

I am really excited for the next book in this series, things really stepped up for me half way through and towards the end I was craving more.

Quotes
'"You know what I am? I'm like a virus. I infect, I corrupt. There's nothing you can do to stop me."'

'What women can understand me when I do not yet understand myself?'

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*Release Blitz* Crash By Kelly Gendron

Crash By Kelly Gendron

Series: Daring the Kane Brothers #3

Standalone Series

Genre: Steamy/Erotic Contemporary Romance

Release Date: January 22, 2019

Blurb

I DARE YOU TO MARRY ME …

Three years ago, on a dare, I “married” my best friend’s sister and the next day, my best friend died. Maggie Mae is back in town and she wants a divorce. The thing is, we’re not really married

At least, I didn’t think we were…

Remember that guy in high school every girl wanted

Well, that sexy bastard was my brother's best friend

With a mouth that always knew exactly what to say and a body that wouldn't quit

Crash Kane was pure perfection

Perfect until he was almost mine

Remember that girl in high school every guy wanted

Maggie Mae was NOT that girl

While she wasn’t every guy’s dream

She was mine

She was also my best friend’s sister

And like most guys, I knew the rules

Abandoned love, lost dreams and broken hearts. Sometimes, you’re going so fast, you don’t feel the CRASH…

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*Review* Blood and Chaos by S.M. Soto

Blood and Chaos by S.M. Soto

Series : #2 Chaos

Released : 21st January 2010

Publisher: Self Published

Format : E book

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.... The Blurb  ....

We thought the games were over...but they've only just begun.

She was the puppet. 

He pulled the strings. 

Now the death toll is rising, what could this mean?

It was all a game. 

Of feelings. 

Of pain.

Death is just an illusion, or so they say. 

She was just a pawn on a piece of his demented board. But there’s only one question left to settle the score…Can dead people really stay dead?

Book two in the Chaos Series. MUST be read after book one.

.... My Thoughts   ...

In Short

- The story line is breath taking chaos.
- I loved getting to know Creed more and his background.
- Despite some silly mistakes I love Sophia.

In Long

I always find when I loved the first book so much in a trilogy I worry that the second will be slower paced and not grab me as much. Well after the huge cliff hanger this was NOT the case ! In fact things were full steam ahead, even more so in Blood and Chaos. It truly was chaos ; addictive, breath taking chaos. 

I didn't think it was possible but I fell more for Creed in this book. I got see much more into his past and came to understand him so a lot more in this book. His a true raw sexy alpha with so many sides to him, you never know which side is going to show next.

Sophia is a brilliant main female character and despite some very silly mistakes which made me want to shake her I really did like her.

The story line is intense with some pretty hard scenes at times but they written so so well. A decision at the end really did frustrate me but credit S.M. I loved this way too much for it to ruin anything for me. 

Final Thoughts 

S.M. Soto is a must read author for me now, I don't even need to read the blurbs. DYING FOR THE NEXT ONE!

Quotes
'He looks like sin - heaven and hell wrapped in one beautiful package.'

'This - this man before me was evil personified.'

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